The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-24
PATAGONIAN RESEARCH.
Professor iiatchcr's Expedition Brings
Tons OF Fossils To Princeton.

PRINCETON. " j.. August 22.-Pro-
fossor john u. Hatcher head Of the
Princeton University expedition TO Pata-
gonia, returned to Princeton to-day. lie
said that the expedition was by far the
most successful Of the three that the Uni
yersity has sent out since 1896. Valuable
collections OF fossils, skins and skeletons
Of birds and mammals were made The
features OF the expedition We're the dis
cOveries of the teeth Of mesOzOlc man.
mails which are the first 10 be found by
any explorer i'm South America, and the
skeletons Of other prehistoric animals.
Before leaving for home. Professor
Hatcher shipped from Patagonia several
tons of the remains of mes0z0lc inverte-
brates. which are now on the way 10 the
United States. They will be mounted and
placed I'm University Geological Museum.
These specimens. added TO the collection
already at Princeton, VIII give the Uni
versity one of the finest geological inu-
seums in the country.
Prof. Hatcher said: We left New YORK
for Patagonia on December 8, 1885 and ar
rived there January Z. 1879. our base of
supplies was at Sandy Point Most of
our work was conducted In the vicinity
OF the Straits Of Magellan and from there
inland. The principal object or me eXpe-
ditiyn was 20 gather materials Tor a sat
isfaotorv study OF geology and paieonio-
logv The collection We have made Us
moi only remarkable for the numbers and
varieties Of The specimens, but on account
OF the perfect state Of preservation ihey
are in. Nearly every genus Is represent
ed by one or more complete skeletons I'M
forms hitherto only known from frag-
rnents. The most remarkable feature of
the execution 10 my mind was the finding
OF teeth which are beyond doubt the teen
OF mesozO,c mammals. What makes this
ind so valuable. Is the fact that nothing
of the kind has ever been discovered be-
fore in South America.
The natives were very friendly, and We
had no trouble whatever with them. In
my former trips l made myself acquaint-
ed with their habits and manners and
this time our relations were almost cordial.
The majority Of the tribes are composed
of men Of fine large stature, most of
them six feet in height and ,s'eishing
about 10 pounds The women are also
large The photographs taken and CON
siderable material Illustrating the life an
customs OF the PaiagOnian Indian tribes
will lie presented 20 he Bureau of Elmo
logy in Washington. l also succeeded IN
obtaining a large series Of negatives which
show the geological and rhys. l0sica fea-
lures Of the comparatively unknown
regi H."
Prof. W. y. Scott. head Of the depart
ment Of geology at Princeton. said in re-
lation 10 Prof. Hatcher's expedition: 1T
is as yet too early TO give more inan
very brief and imperfect outline OF the re-
suits attained, as the immense quantity
Of valuable material which has been
brought together viii require years OF
labor and study before Il can all be pre-
pared, described and published. bow
ever. II Is clear that the work has tean'
crowned with most gratifying success,
and that all honor is due TO Mr. Hatcher
and his associates for the energy and.
courage with which they have overcome
great difficulties. and for the unusual