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  "the track known as ""Douglas"", and so"

McMillan's "Laura") River. Reached
the main dividing Range in a distance
of about 70 (seventy) miles on a general
course of South West.
I spent some days here
in unsuccessful attempt to find a
gap or favorable spur by which vehicles
might pass over the Palmer River, but
was at length compelled to bear away
to the westward along the foot of the Range
through level sandy country, crossing
the track known as "Douglas", and so
examining the Range all along,
reached McMillans Track in about
40 (forty) miles at a point distant
from this Township 45 (forty five) miles.
Owing to the very unfavorable
weather – which during the last 10 days
was very wet – and consequent boggy
state of the country along the foot of
these Ranges, I found my horses
were all rapidly failing, and I was
reluctantly compelled to abandon
the exploration of one large branch
of the "Hann" River, by following which
I am of the opinion a good crossing of
the Range direct to this Township
could be found, and a road made
from here to Cooktown in 120 or under
and I much regret my inability to
spend more time or procure more horses
for further exploration of this country.
I trust however the
result