ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT XXIX 
commissioned as a special agent of the Bureau to obtain photo- 
graphs and other data pertaining to the aborigines of Patagonia 
and Tierra del Fuego. He reached the field and commenced 
operations in the course of a few months, and reports of prog- 
ress were received early in the fiscal year. His field work was 
completed in June. The photography was moderately suc- 
cessful only, but the pictures were supplemented by a small 
though interesting collection of objects representing the handi- 
work of these southernmost representatives of the American 
aborigines. The success of the work, due primarily to Mr 
Hatcher’s energy and intrepidity, was promoted through the 
courtesy of various officials of Argentina and Chile, special 
eredit being due to Dr Estanislao Zeballos, formerly minister 
plenipotentiary from Argentina to the United States. 
On December 17, 1894, Dr Willis EK. Everette was given an 
honorary commission to collect linguistic and other material 
among the aborigines of Oregon, Washington, British Colum- 
bia, and western Mexico, and from time to time he has sub- 
mitted valuable linguistic material produced by his researches 
in these provinces. Especially noteworthy contributions dur- 
ing the year relate to the Téné or Athapascan Indians of 
Oregon. 
Early in September Mr E. T. Perkins, jr., of the United 
States Geological Survey, reported the discovery of certain 
remarkable Indian carvings in Snake River valley, Idaho; and 
Mr Perkins was temporarily detailed, through the courtesy 
of Honorable C. D. Walcott, Director of the Survey, to make 
studies and photographs representing these carvings. The 
work was completed about the close of October. 
Early in 1897 Mr H. 8. Gane, of the Geological Survey, 
while on a temporary furlough, made a trip through the San 
Juan country in southwestern Colorado and northwestern New 
Mexico, under a commission from the Bureau, for the purpose 
of reconnoitering and photographing prehistoric works. His 
notes and pictures were duly transmitted and have been found 
of special value. 
The information and material obtained by means of these 
field operations have been utilized in large part in the prepara- 
