Surveyor and Astronomical Observer.

Cooper's Creek, 15th December, 1860.

. . .

This concludes my son's third report; the first, as far as I
can ascertain, was never published. This last was accompanied by
many observations taken with the sextant and other instruments,
requiring long experience to understand and handle correctly.
Brahe, a German, had been instructed by my son in their use, and
had made some progress. Notwithstanding his fatal error in leaving
the depot contrary to orders, he had, in some respects, superior
requisites to either of the others left with him. He was a good
traveller, and a better bushman than Wright. Had he been associated
with a single companion of nerve and energy, the consequent
misfortunes might have been surmounted.

CHAPTER 9.

Departure from Cooper's Creek for the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Arrangements for the Continuance of the Depot at Cooper's Creek.
Mr. Brahe left in Charge.
Determination of Route.
Progress and Incidents.
Mr. Wills's Field Books, from the 16th of December, 1860, to the
30th of January, 1861, 1 to 9.
Shores of Carpentaria.

DURING the halt at Cooper's Creek, it was reported through an