DEATH FROM THIRST.

Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 977, 29 December 1882, Page 2

DEATH FROM THIRST.

Another name, says the Aramac Mail, Saturday, October 28, Queensland, must be added to the sad muster-roll of travellers who hare perished for want of water in the dry and pitiless bush. The remains of this last victim were discovered last week on Salton Creek, about eight miles from the head station. The swag was observed hanging on a tree, and the remains of the body were found stretched out immediately below it. It was evident that the poor fellow had either been endeavoring to find a short cut, or, as is more probable, had rashly left the track he was following with the view of looking for water. On being searched, letters and a newspaper (the latest of them bearing the date of September, 1880) were found on his person. Some of the letters were addressed to Herbert Grey and others to Herbert Greensidc. From their purport it would appear that deceased had been engaged as lecturer to a panorama of the Zulu War, which was exhibited in Charters Towers about two years ago. The letters all appeared to be addressed to the same individual. The natural inference therefoi e, is that the deceased was known by both of these appellations—one being his stage name, and the other that by which he was known in private life. Deceased would appear to have come to his end in the same manner that has proved fatal to so many others. Becoming distressed from the want of water, he was probably tempted to quit the track he was following and rim down a water-course in the hopes of finding some. After running this for some distance he would become aware that, with his rapidly fainting strength it had become impossible to retrace his steps and resume his Journey. The only chance left was to press forward with the forlorn hope of finding the object of his >. search before he was utterly "exhau ed. f' --- howc, ■ further p-v-.. wouh'--; ; ! i impossible. TI • ■ -i> , ." I , l Tie scorching; .uy;-'•' ... ‘ .vouict v.y* . ag as a mark to attract the attention oiiahce horseman, and then lie down and wait for death.