Australian heroes and adventurers . Mr. Howitt deferred his visit to Burkes remains,hoping that King would be able to accompany himthither ; but finding it would not be prudent toremove King for two or three days, he unwillinglytook such directions as King could give, and startedup the creek in search of the spot where Burke haddied. After travelling eight miles they found hisremains lying among tall plants under a clump ofbox-trees. The bones were entire, with the exceptionof the hands and feet, and the body had been removedfrom the spot where it first lay, and where thenatives had plac
Australian heroes and adventurers . Mr. Howitt deferred his visit to Burkes remains,hoping that King would be able to accompany himthither ; but finding it would not be prudent toremove King for two or three days, he unwillinglytook such directions as King could give, and startedup the creek in search of the spot where Burke haddied. After travelling eight miles they found hisremains lying among tall plants under a clump ofbox-trees. The bones were entire, with the exceptionof the hands and feet, and the body had been removedfrom the spot where it first lay, and where thenatives had placed branches over it, to about fivepaces distant. The revolver, loaded and capped, waslying close by, partly covered with leaves and earth,and corroded with rust. A grave was dug, and theremains of the brave explorer, wrapped in the Union-jack, were gently placed therein. On a box-tree atthe head of the grave Mr. Howitt cut the followinginscription :— I R. OH. B. 21/9 SI. The relief-party now w^ent in search of the natives. Search Parties and Conclusion. 51 who had been so hospitable to the unfortunateexplorers. On coming up to the blacks, Mr. Hewittdisplayed to their astonished gaze some of the thingshe intended to give them as a reward for their kind-ness. They examined the knife and tomahawk withgreat interest, but the looking-glass surprised themmost. On seeing their faces reflected in it someseemed dazzled ; others opened their eyes likesaucers and made a rattling noise with their tongues,expressive of surprise. After a friendly palaver, gave them some sugar to taste. They madesome absurd sleights-of-hand, as if in dread of beingpoisoned, and only pretended to eat it. They werethen made to understand that the whole tribe wereto come up to the camp next morning to receivethe presents. On the following day, at ten oclock,the friendly blacks appeared in a long procession,and at about a mile off commenced bawling at thetop of their voices. When collected toge
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