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miles in four days to Gaimen, whence they could take 

 a train to Trelew and Puerto Madryn. Fortunately a 

 steamer came in the next day, and Stein left on it for 

 Buenos Aires, and thence via London to New York, arriv- 

 ing home the latter part of March. 



I do not want to close this narrative without a word 

 of appreciation of Stein, whose expert knowledge in hand- 

 ling horses and of plains' life was a great factor in our 

 success; and whose previous training in collecting made it 

 possible for him to add materially to what the Amherst 

 Expedition had accomplished. 



