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Show Indium or Terra del F(icCn. liotiNson and Willeins have explored the northern part of the Island of Terra del Fuego between 52 deg. SO min. and &.'( deg. !J0 min. south latitude, traveling all along tho north coast and across tho island, about sixty mill's south of the Straits of Magellan. Ma-gellan. They mapped all the little rivers, and found that the Cullen river, which empties into the Atlantic ocean, is quite an Important stream. The valley of this river is a fine country, and the rich herbage afforded abundant abun-dant nourishment for the horses upon whic.i the party rode. Tlioy met the Oua Indians all through their journey. Quite a number of them were 6 feet 6 inches high and very muscular. They are nearly naked, wearing only over their shoulders ill made capes of guanaco skin. The only ornament which they possess consists of a bracelet brace-let or a collar of shells. These Indians inhabit about two-thirds of the island. The men occupy themselves wholly with procuring food. Their bows and arrows are always with them, and they use flint arrow heads. Much of their time is given to making weapons of the chase and war. They are continually in trouble with the Indians to the west and south of them, from whom they differ greatly. Clucngo Times. |