To the north-west there was a little grass, but the tract showing verdure was very small in extent, and beyond it was again the scorched, barren, inhospitable desert.
Two years afterwards other explorations were attempted, and especially should be noted Captain Delessier's.

He was disposed to think more favourably of the nature of the country.

The enterprise of squatters seeking for "fresh fields and pastures new," to whom square miles represent less than acres to graziers and sheep farmers in England--is not easily daunted.

They made a few settlements; but the scanty pasturage and the difficulty of obtaining water, by sinking wells, in some instances to the depth of over 200 feet, have been great drawbacks.
DISCOVERY OF PORT EUCLA.
It might naturally be inquired why no attempts were made to reach the coast of the Great Bight by sea?
Why so much suffering has been endured when a well-equipped vessel might have landed explorers at various points and been ready to afford them assistance?
In his explorations to the north of Western Australia, Mr.F.Gregory had a convenient base of operations in the Dolphin, a barque which remained on the coast.

It might seem that similar aid could have been afforded to Warburton and others who attempted to trace the south-coast line.