1 DISADVANTAGES OF DISTANT SETTLERS. 
cure the more immediate necessaries of life, 
otherwise than by the sale of his grain or other 
produce, and can be satisfied to cultivate his 
property for home consumption, or for the casual 
wants of his neighbours. Under such circum- 
stances, a man with a small private income would 
enjoy every rational comfort. But of course, not 
only in consequence of the loss of labour, but 
the chance of accidents during a long journey? 
the more the distance is increased from Sydney, 
as the only place at which the absolute neces- 
saries of life can be purchased, the greater be- 
comes the objection to a residence in such a part 
of the country ; and on this account it is, that al- 
though some beautiful locations both as to extent 
and richness, are to be found to the westward of 
Bathurst, equally on the Bell, the Macquarie, 
and the Lachlan, it is not probable they will be 
taken up for many years, or will only be occupied 
as distant stock stations. 
Since, therefore, it appears from what has been 
advanced, that it is not to the westward the 
views of any settlers should be directed, except- 
ing under particular circumstances, it remains 
for us to consider what other parts of the colony 
