We were again fortunate in procuring water by digging only two feet under the sand-hills, which were here very high, and were a continuation of those in which we had first found water on the 3rd.

In the afternoon, I again tried to advance upon our journey, but after proceeding only four miles, the jaded horse was again unable to move further, and there was no alternative but to halt and search for water.

This was found among the sand-hills, but we could procure nothing but the coarse grass growing upon the drifts for the animals to eat.
May 8 .-- About two hours before daylight, rain began to fall, and continued steadily though lightly for three hours, so that enough had fallen to deposit water in the ledges or holes of the rocks.

The day was wild and stormy, and we did not start until late.

Even then we could only get the tired horse along for three miles, and were again compelled to halt.