. Journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage round the world of 'Beagle,' under the command of Captain Fitz Roy. LADIES COMBS, BANDA CONDOR (SARCORHAMPHUS GRYPHLs). CHAPTER IX Santa Cruz—Expedition up the River—Indians—Immense streams of basaltic lava—Fragments not transported by the River—-Excavation of the valley—Condor,habits of—Cordillera—Erratic boulders of great size—Indian relics—Return tothe ship—Falkland Islands—Wild horses, cattle, rabbits—Wolf-like fox—Firemade of bones—Manner of hunting wild cattle—Geology
. Journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage round the world of 'Beagle,' under the command of Captain Fitz Roy. LADIES COMBS, BANDA CONDOR (SARCORHAMPHUS GRYPHLs). CHAPTER IX Santa Cruz—Expedition up the River—Indians—Immense streams of basaltic lava—Fragments not transported by the River—-Excavation of the valley—Condor,habits of—Cordillera—Erratic boulders of great size—Indian relics—Return tothe ship—Falkland Islands—Wild horses, cattle, rabbits—Wolf-like fox—Firemade of bones—Manner of hunting wild cattle—Geology—Streams of stones—Scenes of violence—Penguin—Geese—Eggs of Doris—Compound animals. SANTA CRUZ, PATAGONIA, AND THE FALKLAND ISLANDS April 13///, 1834.—The Beagle anchored within the mouthof the Santa Cruz. This river is situated about sixty miles southof Port St. Julian. During the last voyage Captain Stokes pro-ceeded thirty miles up it, but then, from the want of provisions, 188 S. CRUZ, PATAGONIA chap. was obliged to return. Excepting what was discovered at thattime, scarcely anything was known about this large river. Cap-tain Fitz Roy now determined to
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