9.20, and made down the river after sunset.
In that time we travelled about twenty-one miles. We hoped to have
reached a station today and would have gone further if we had not been
delayed. We got on to a cattle run, and when our packhorses saw the
cattle moving they took fright and galloped off. Fisherman and Jackey
went after five of them, the remainder were collected and came on here
with them. The others Jackey and Fisherman collected and brought in a few
hours after dark. This is a fine run, and the country we saw from our
path consisted in a great measure of fine grassed plains. We were very
glad to get to this cattle run as we had used all our flour excepting
what would do us for two days; and if it had not been for the emu Jackey
shot our food would have been done. We had half doomed one of our horses
to the butcher's knife, although none of us liked the idea of eating a
poor old saddle-horse, consequently we were all exceedingly glad to reach
the cattle run. We came today in about the following courses: 10 south
for two miles; 10.40 south-east and by south for two miles; 12
south-south-east half south for three and a half miles; at 1 south and by
west for two and three-quarter miles; 2.30 south-west and by west for
four and a quarter miles; 3.15 south-west for half a mile; 3.40
south-east and by east for one and a quarter miles; 4.5 south and by west
for one mile; 5 south-west for two and a half miles; 5.30 west for one
and a quarter miles. Distance twenty-one miles.

Wednesday May 21. Warrego River.

This morning we followed down the river for about two and three-quarter
miles in a south and by east direction, and reached the station occupied
by Mr. Williams where we received a most hospitable reception and learnt
the unfortunate fate of Burke and Wills. Here I took sights and made the
meridian altitude of the sun A.H. 83 degrees 85 minutes. The latitude is
by that observation 27 degrees 38 minutes.

Thursday May 22. Camp 19. Warrego River.

Today we made preparations for proceeding to the Darling River. I sold to
Mr. Williams the following articles: Carbine 4 pounds; Enfield rifle 3
pounds; revolver (Colt) small size 4 pounds 10 shillings; cartridges for
revolver 12 shillings; steelyards 5 shillings; pick and shovel 5
shillings; 2 1/2 pounds of powder 10 shillings; cartouche box 5
shillings; shoeing tools 15 shillings; four sets horseshoes 8 shillings;
spokeshave etc. 4 shillings; 1 1/4 boxes gun caps 9