4 
I'EOM EMU PLAINS TO 
The general appearance of the property of Dr. Harris, 
showed how much perseverance and labour had effected 
towards its improvement. Many acres of ground bore a 
promising crop, over which a gloomy forest had once waved. 
The Doctor’s farming establishment was as complete as his 
husbandry seemed to be prosperous ; but he did not appear 
to be satisfied with the extent of his dwelling, to which he 
was making considerable additions, although I should have 
thought it large enough for all ordinary purposes of resi- 
dence or hospitality. The rewards of successful industry 
were everywhere visible. 
On the 13th, we gained Regent’s Ville, the more splen- 
did mansion of Sir John Jamieson, which overlooks the 
Nepean River, and commands the most beautiful and 
extensive views of the Blue Mountains. Crossing the 
ford on the 14th, we overtook the men as they were toil- 
ing up the first ascent of those rugged bulwarks, which 
certainly gave no favourable earnest of the road before us ; 
and, as we could scarcely hope to reach the level country 
to the westward without the occurrence of some accident, 
I determined to keep near the drays, that I might be at 
hand should my presence be required. We gained 
O’Connel’s plains on the 20th November, and arrived at 
Bathurst on the 22nd, with no other damage than the loss 
of one of the props supporting the boat which snapped 
in two as we descended Mount York. On examination, 
it was found that the boat had also received a slight 
contusion, but it admitted of easy repair. 
