New-York tribune., 1903-01-11

White, by John Guile MlIl3iS, +. T.. -
and From Photographs. Quarto PIP. xvi, S46
., Appleton & Go.
Mr. Prichard's trip through Patagonia was
suggested by a remark made by lecturer be-
fore the Geological Society, to the effect that it
vas possible that surviving specimens of the
Ereh sstoric mylodon might still exist in the
mountainous regions Of that country After
e5r1prehensive study Of panpa, canadon, lake
AID mountain he was forced TO conclude that
the evidence pointed against the chance Of such
survival II the mountains and in the forests
On their slopes animal life seemed to grow
scautier as one entered deeper into the tangled
growth. There was however, no lack OF game
IN the more open reaches Wild cattle furnlshed
q good part OF the shooting, Of which there Is
10 stint in this book Provisions had to be
carried on unrUly horses over lmitIess reaches
Of grassy plain, and, naturally. the guns hao
70 be depended upon for replenishing the larder
The author had a sportsman's love Of the chase
but he never shot lavishly, or for the mere
sake Of shooting a practice with which he has
10 patience. Punas, guanacos, huemules,
sort Of deer; CordiIera wolves and pampa foxes
we're staIked and studied with attention
Their habits proved variable according 10 the
locality where they were found The hueii1ul III
some instances was SO unused TO moieStatioh
that the report OF gun would rouse ms cur
ositv and frnpeI him TO a closer inspection But
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.f,av were exceedingly wild and fearso1ne- Ihe
r,rna was shy Of being seen, and when en-
eovntered seemed tc have no quarrel with man
kind but usually withdrew discreetly- As lol |
The CordiIlera wolf. his curiosity was less eau |
tous. Even Us q sheepstealer he seehleu u
lack all dread Of penalty, and would ian 10 us
arpear when daylight overlook him IN open
DAYLIGHT he would walk within few yaros u !
man. and at night would actually walk over
ANN d
similar fearlessness, but, being more generdIis
b,,-71a6 for his pelt had developed slight JUDI
csous caution though little real fright Huai1
--os we're often curious as TO the human ia
t-7uders and could readily be led 10 aPpi O1--
II the hunter performed any antics Sucn q
living on the ground and kicking ms legs dpouo-
They are quite commonly hunted IN some uis-
+-icfs and then learn distrust, though thes
,o,,l5 he easily staIked through the bushes II
+,e b,,r+zr,s horse were tied in plain view al d
,i+.1o distance The condors and other bros Oh
,,rav more numerous, strangely enough III 'ne
s+arfIa parts of the country, would oesceho ui0A
victims that were only weak OF WouIoeu- - -
vzara by no means mere eaters OF carrloh-
traits of the native animals make IMP esSi'
testimony to the slight effect men nave lll'Ne
-bA vast empty, windswept plains Even '+
horses. descendants Of the early STOCK III"
6uoed by the spaniards. are almost untaIned a.
ways keeping one eye Oh IieeN0 ~
hfe by themselves ..o
The great necessity for travelling across lne
long stretches Of comparatively barren Iaiiu
VS. a sufficient troop Of hardy horses NO morse
- he worked at such riding day after day
o. aav ont of three was considered enough
vTo-k for pack horse, and four horses were a.
1ot+ad 10 each man for riding. When the au-
.hor finally got under way he had sixty hoIseS
z-i-F, him fer eight men At night the troop
bs5 n he turned loose in the grass Win q
sa-f-7a or bell mare, which was hobbieo' ana
,o,7-5 which they were taught 10 remain But
r,-.z-ir- was frequent a whole troop often max
irr ofr in the night, and being brought OaoA
sr-a- ronsidera bic delay. Some rowing ganchOS'
.ba native cowboys made a sly pracuce Oh
l.s7=-v horses of to some secluded canaoon
and adroftly assisting for a reward Ii lne
saa-cb But probably the worst opslacle III
.r ,-ea ~ the horses was their dislike OF PACKS
and their readiness to be stampeded- Accounts |
ere a5ven Of DAYS almost entirely consumed u
r--ar7rirv loads on the backs of the unruIE |
beasts only 10 have them lie down presently |
and roll and kick themselves free Nhen TINS
mood was on the troop there was nothing 10 90
but rersistcntly TO tire them out Under such
Disadvantages and always in the face OF herce
and ceaseIess wind, the party made lis way
from Trelew a Welsh settlement near the coast
southwest across the plains TO the lakes CoIhue
and wus4ers. and then west to Lake Buenos
Av-4s in the mountains The first entrance on