In the centre of these rushes the natives had dug a small well, but the water was no better than that in the larger pool.
The natives generally resort to such places as these when the rain water is dried up in the plains or among the hills immediately skirting them.
Far among the fastnesses of the interior ranges, these children of the wilds find resources which always sustain them when their ordinary supplies are cut off; but they are not of corresponding advantage to the explorer, because they are difficult of access, not easily found, and seldom contain any food for his horses, so that he can barely call at them and pass on.

Such was the wretched and impracticable character of the country in which we were now placed.
Having tied up our horses, Mr.Scott and I ascended to the top of the high cliff by winding along the ridges at the back of it.

From its summit we had an extensive view, and I was enabled to take several angles.

One of the high peaks in the Mount Deception range bearing S.35 degrees W.
about five miles off I named Mount Scott.

To the east were seen high ranges, to which I had sent my overseer.