"Adobe Money" depreciated, currency of Spanish-American nations, 279 _Adventures in Patagonia_, by Titus Coan, 154 Aguirre Bay (_see_ Spaniard Harbour). Akers, Mr. C. E., author of _Argentine, Patagonian, and Chilian Sketches_, 249 Alaculoof Indians, called Fuegians, 100; seen by early navigators, 128; home of, 134; described by early navigators, 134; story of aggressiveness of, 134 _et seq._; R. C. Mission to, 136 Alaska, reference to colony of outlaws in, 67 Albatross, white, seen off Staten Island, 141; enormous specimens of, in Patagonia, 209; eaten by early navigators, 209; superstition of sailors concerning, 209 _Allen Gardiner_ (_see_ Mission schooner). Alluvial banks of Cape Horn region, 7-21, 295; beds of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, 64, 125; cliffs of New Gulf, 171, 268 American lion (_see_ Panther). Andes, break in the, in Patagonia, at Gallegos River, 125, 282; in Tierra del Fuego, from San Sebastian to Useless Bay, 125 Animals, found in Patagonia, 184 _et seq._, 194-200; of the desert, able to live without water, 200 Anson, Admiral, description of land of the Yahgans by, 49 Ansorge, Herr Bruno, gold miner at Paramo, 14; found bit of gold ore, 22; member of singing club, 267 Antarctic Highlanders (_see_ Yahgans). Archipelago of Cape Horn, 47 _Arctic_, S. S., wrecked on Cape Virgin, 6 Arenas, Punta (_see_ under Punta). Argentine, Capital (_see_ Ushuaia). Argentine, Government sends engineer to gold region of Patagonia, 7; establishes settlement at Ushuaia, fearing Chilian encroachment, 101 _et seq._, 108; grants land to Mr. Bridges, 121; transport _Ushuaia_ sails for Staten Island, 138 (_see Ushuaia_); generous to Welsh colonists, 174 _et seq._; depressed condition of currency of, 221; hospitality shown on pampas of, 256; naval transports of, 260; great consumption of _mate_ in, 271; prepares Santa Cruz as base of operations, 276; Lake, traces of gold at, 278; land system discourages small owners, 280; connected with other lakes by navigable channels, 280; population on border line of, friendly to Chili, 282; difficulty of obtaining justice in, 282 _Argentine, Patagonian, and Chilian Sketches_, by Mr. C. E. Akers, 249 Armadillo, prey of panther, 195; two varieties of, 198; interesting habits of, 198 _et seq._; methods of killing snakes, 199; delicious article of food, 199; not found south of Santa Cruz River, 199; grubs for worms, 199; methods of catching mice, 199; robs nests, 199; suggestion as to importation of, into United States, 200 Arms, Mr., sent to Patagonia with Rev. Mr. Coan, 154 Asado, or beef roasting, by gauchos, 229 Asses' Ears, point of New Island, 16, 17 Axes, of Yahgans, shell, 57-59 (_see_ Yahgans). B Baccarat, favorite game in Punta Arenas, 44 Backhausen, Herr Carlos, gold miner at Paramo, 14 Bala College, 169 Banner Cove (_see_ Picton Island). Baptists at Frondrey, 177