The load was removed to pack-horses, and we proceeded with comparative ease to Mr.Campbell's station, enjoying the hospitality of the settlers as we passed on, and carrying with us their best wishes.
I was fortunate in exchanging my broken cart for three good travelling bullocks, and afterwards purchased five draft-bullocks, which we commenced to break in for the pack-saddle; for I had by this time satisfied myself that we could not depend upon the horses for carrying our load.

Neither my companions nor myself knew much about bullocks, and it was a long time before we were reconciled to the dangerous vicinity of their horns.

By means, however, of iron nose-rings with ropes attached, we obtained a tolerable command over their movements; and, at last, by dint of habit, soon became familiar with, and even got attached to, our blunt and often refractory COMPAGNONS DE VOYAGE.
By a present from Messieurs Campbell and Stephens of four young steers and one old bullock, and of a fat bullock from Mr.Isaacs, our stock of cattle consisted now of 16 head: of horses we had 17: and our party consisted of ten individuals.

Of provisions--we had 1200 lbs.

of flour: 200 lbs.