East and across the hills.

The River Luajere is in front.

We spend the night at the carcase of the buffalo.
_8th January, 1872._--We crossed the river, which is 30 yards wide and rapid.

It is now knee and waist deep.

The country is rich and beautiful, hilly and tree-covered, reddish soil, and game abundant.
_9th January, 1872._--Rainy, but we went on E.and N.N.E.through a shut-in valley to an opening full of all kinds of game.