A General History And Collection Of Voyages And Travels - Volume X - By Robert Kerr


















































































































 -  Between the islands
there are many good roads, where large fleets may anchor in safety, and
where there is every - Page 312
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Between The Islands There Are Many Good Roads, Where Large Fleets May Anchor In Safety, And Where There Is Every Desirable Convenience For Taking In Wood, Water, And Ballast.

The winds, which rage here more than in any other country, and with inexpressible violence, blow constantly from the

West, for which reason such ships as are bound westerly ought to avoid this coast as much as possible, keeping as far south as they can, where they are likely to meet with southerly winds to facilitate their westerly course.

The inhabitants of the Terra del Fuego are as fair as any Europeans, as was concluded by seeing a young child; but the grown-up people disguise themselves strangely, painting themselves with a red earth after many fanciful devices, some having their heads, others their arms, their legs and thighs red, and other parts of their bodies white. Many of them have one half of their bodies red, from the forehead to the feet, and the other side white. They are all strong made and well-proportioned, and generally about the same stature with Europeans. Their hair is black, which they wear long, thick, and bushy, to make them the more frightful. They have good teeth, but very thin, and as sharp as the edge of a knife. The men go entirely naked, and the women have only a piece of skin about their waists, which is very surprising, considering the severity of the climate. Their huts are made of trees, in the form of a round tent, having a hole at the top to let out the smoke.

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