Narrative of an Expedition into Central Australia Performed Under the Authority of Her Majesty's Government, During the Years 1844, 5, and 6, Together With A Notice of the Province of South Australia in 1847

CHAPTER II THE HORSES--ASCEND THE HILLS--IRRESOLUTION AND RETREAT--

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HORSES REDUCED TO GREAT WANT--UNEXPECTED RELIEF--TRY THE DESERT TO THE N.E.--FIND WATER IN OUR LAST WELL--REACH THE CREEK--PROCEED TO THE EASTWARD--PLAGUE OF FLIES AND ANTS-- SURPRISE AN OLD MAN--SEA-GULLS AND PELICANS--FISH--POOL OF BRINE--MEET NATIVES--TURN TO THE N.E.--COOPER'S CREEK TRIBE, THEIR KINDNESS AND APPEARANCE--ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE PLAINS-- TURN BACK--PROCEED TO THE NORTHWARD--EFFECTS OF REFRACTION-- FIND NATIVES AT OUR OLD CAMP AND THE STORES UNTOUCHED-- COOPER'S CREEK, ITS GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION.