Poncho, Indian blanket worn by gauchos, 234; woven by Indian squaws, 294; not equal in beauty to work of Indians of Guatemala, 294; used for wraps and saddle blankets, 294 Popper, Herr Julius, founder of El Paramo, 9; murder of, 10; describes Punta Arenas, 46; finds gold in San Sebastian Bay, 120 Port Desire, on Patagonian coast, 27; Spanish colony, 152; volcanic bluffs at, 157; discovered by Cavendish, 169; ibises of, 211; condors of, 212; ancient resort of pirates, 269; view of, disappointing, 270; Tower Rock, 270; description of, 271; life in, 271 _et seq._; no lack of food in, 271; luxuries depend upon visits of transports, 271 _et seq._; story of sub-prefect of, 272; story of Lieut. Wilson's servant, 273; life of naval officers in, 273; ruins of Spanish fort in, 274; visit to home of a ranchman, 274; interesting dinner, 275 Port Famine, ancient port, 27; Chili took possession of, 27; penal colony of Chili, 28; buildings of, destroyed by convicts, 28; colony re-established farther north, 28 Port Pantaloons, Bay of, on Tierra del Fuego, 17; description of scenery at, 17; gold found at, 17 Port St. Julian, Spanish colony, 152 Potatoes, at Ushuaia, 115; at Punta Arenas, 289 Potro boots, worn by gauchos, 234 Prairie chickens, easily unnerved by noise, 208; simulate death, 208; often frightened to death, 208; two varieties of, 208; good shooting and eating, 208; home of, 208 Prairie dog, prey of panther, 196 Prospectors, gold, difficulties of, 15, 23; model of sloop of, 24; food supply of, 25; long absences of, 25 Puchero, beef stew, on the _Ushuaia_, 262 Puerta San Juan del Salvamiento (_see_ St. John Bay), 143 Puma, foe of the ostrich, 201 Punkies, gnats, 183