Sept^Bber 26, 1988 
Mr. ¥. P. Mams, 
Adams Brothers & Co., 
Odebolt, Iowa. 
Mj dear Mr. Adams: 
Your desire to visit Juan Fernandez reminds me of the very 
delightful time I spent there. I wish I could live my trip over again. 
However, the place is not equipped to care for tourists or visitors even 
over night. You wcRild find no acconjmodations that v»-ould strike you as 
cosafortahlo xmless you wore accustomed to South American conditions and 
customs. Judging from the nature of tho trip ttiat you will he m^ing, 
I would sufjgest that you time your visit so as to go with one of the 
Royal liail Steaia Packet Company's excursions, fhese take place once a 
year, either in Hovmher or February. Details regarding the next 
excursion are not obtainable in ifashington, but these could bo obtained 
in Hew York by addressing the affiliated company, the Pacific Steaia 
navigation Company at 26 Broadway, Hew York City. 
fhe Island is three huMred and seventy miles west of Talparaiso 
and the steamer trip, which occupies three days, allows you fifteen hours 
aolioro at Juan Fernandez, 'i’ho fare is about |;50 round trip from Falparaiso 
I would advise against the small schooner going to the Island, about which 
you specifically inquire. It is a strictly private vessel, used in the 
transportation of lobsters, and accommodations are very primitive and 
very limited. However, the teerican Consul in Talparaiso knows of my 
visit to Juan Fernandez, and can give you suck particulars as you may need 
to know right on the ground, but if you take my advice you will time your 
trip so as to meet up with the excursion steamer out of Valparaiso. 
With kind regards. 
Sincerely 
Wa .. Sclffiiitt 
Curate Marine Invertebrates 
