CALIFORNIA AND WESTERING SUN 319 



A third class of people not found as a distinctive 

 group in other states, are the real estate dealers. 

 In all except the larger towns they are more 

 numerous than the saloons ; and both are likely to 

 cause the traveller to drop his money. When you 

 come across the Sierras you are likely to lay aside 

 your conservatism, put some of your traditions on 

 ice and become a joyrider and an optimist. I am 

 told this is due to the climate. For this I cannot 

 vouch but I do know there is a big pile of money 

 dropped in unwise ventures out here. 



The prospector, the cowboy and the real estate 

 man are three picturesque types not to be over- 

 looked but when I attempt to analyze the re- 

 mainder of the population I am reminded of the 

 answer a man gave when asked as to the breed of 

 his dog. " Well, sir, he's one-half pointer and a 

 quarter setter and an eighth spaniel and the rest 

 just plain dog! " In California that fraction of 

 the population which is just plain dog is pretty 

 mixed but happily there are a goodly number of 

 thoroughbreds as well that bay true. I have never 

 known so many true men and women to give their 

 training, time, means and enthusiastic labors to 

 the cause of bettering civilization as I have met 



