Mr.
Forrest and his party had attracted attention not only in South Australia, but also, as he found, in all the other Australian colonies.
Having done so much, we were expected to do more in the way of opening up the large tract of country that had been discovered.

It was our duty to assure the other colonies that the country would carry stock, and stock would be forthcoming.

If Mr.Forrest in former days established his fame as an explorer, his late expedition only proves that he must commence de novo.

Of the modesty and bearing of Mr.Forrest and his party in South Australia he could not speak too highly.

There was, however, one exception, and that was his friend Windich (native).