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we again turned to the north-west, and cUmbed a lofty range 

 of forest-covered land, of easy access, and where the soil and 

 grass are excellent. At three o'clock we halted on a tract of 

 the same forest ground, well watered : Hughes' Peak bearing 

 from our tent north 35io, having performed a distance of 

 nine miles, and true north course four miles and a half. 



Aug. 6th. — Morning clear and chilly. At a mile and a 

 half from our encampment, we descended into a beautiful 

 valley, watered by the Benvie, stretching to the south-west 

 round the base of Mount Clanmorris, which frowns in awful 

 majesty over the lovely vale beneath. The flats increase 

 as we advanced, both as to breadth and fertility, and the 

 stream winds beautifully through them. Our course lying to 

 the north, we were obliged to quit this fertile valley, which I 

 did with much reluctance ; the magnificence of the mountain 

 scenery, and the richness of the soil rendering this one of the 

 most enchanting scenes in all New Holland. Again we 

 crossed a considerable tract of high forest ground, which was 

 of good quality, and continued for several miles. Some of 

 the ridges seem formed of excellent lime. On attaining the 

 northern boundary of this country, we saw a wide extent of 

 open marshy flats, bounded by a range of picturesque hills, 

 lying before us to the north. We named the latter Minto 

 Craigs, and gave the appellation of the Teviot to a lovely 

 stream which flows at their base. This tract, as well as that 

 in the direction of Mount Lindsay, had been explored in 

 1827 by Capt. Logan. Hence Mount Shadforth is seen to 

 much effect: this country is the commencement of Teviot- 

 dale, the stream being formed by the combined waters which 

 descend from Mount Shadforth and the Dividing Range, and 

 it is exceedingly fertile and picturesque. Here the Emus 

 followed us for a considerable distance, apparently fearless of 

 any danger. At five o'clock, we encamped on the banks of 

 the Teviot, having accomplished by the odometer eleven miles 

 and a half, and the true reduced course being nine miles 

 west, seventeen south. 



Aug. llth. — Our bullocks having strayed this morning, we 

 were unable to start till ten o'clock. At eight o'clock, 1 



