ANDES

the most important mountain chain in South America, stretches from the Isthmus of Panama to Cape Horn, a distance of 4,500 miles, Tho name is probably derived from meas os, Indisn word meaning silver. The North Andes consists of three parallel chains. In which are crowded many of tho loftiest peaks in America, most of them volcan inclading Chimborazo, Antisana, py The a chains of the Central Andes ose lofty tablelands, — by transverse oe The hern Andes is a single chain, and contains the — mountain in the New World, the ¥ peak of Aconcagua, 22,400 feet. This peak was ascended by Mr. R. Rankin, — deserted by his guides, in December, 1902. He pa ed the night in the open, at a for 22,000 feet. Earthquake shocks are uent throughout the whole of the Andes —— ANDRASSY, [s. 45]