Expedition into Central Australia by Charles Sturt
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Mr. Arrowsmith, has prepared a large Map of Captain Sturt's routes into the centre of Australia, from the original protractions and other official documents, now in his hands. On this Map are delineated the whole of the details resulting from his numerous route,--the dates marking his daily progress--the description of the country--its dip-the depressed Stony Desert, which is probably the great northern prolongation of the Torrens Basin of Mr. Eyre,--&c. &c. &c. This Map in two sheets may be had in a cover, price 7 shillings. VOLUME II. CHAPTER I REFLECTIONS ON OUR DIFFICULTIES--COMMENCE THE RETREAT--EYRE'S CREEK--PASS THE NATIVE WELL--RECROSS THE STONY DESERT--FIND ANOTHER WELL WITHOUT WATER--NATIVES--SUCCESSFUL FISHING-- VALUE OF SHEEP--DECIDE ON A RETREAT--PROPOSE THAT MR. BROWNE SHOULD LEAVE--HIS REFUSAL TO DESERT THE PARTY--MR. BROWNE'S DECISION--PREPARE TO LEAVE THE CAMP--REMARKS ON THE CLIMATE-- AGAIN LEAVE THE DEPOT--SINGULAR EXPLOSION--DISCOVER A LARGE CREEK--PROCEED TO THE NORTH--RECURRENCE OF SAND RIDGES--SALT WATER LAKE--AGAIN STRIKE THE STONY DESERT--ATTEMPT TO CROSS IT. CHAPTER II THE HORSES--ASCEND THE HILLS--IRRESOLUTION AND RETREAT-- HORSES REDUCED TO GREAT WANT--UNEXPECTED RELIEF--TRY THE |
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