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CAMP-FIRES IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES 



into possession of two fine young goats, which lived in 

 the Gardens of that Society for two years, and then sud- 

 denly passed away. 



In 1901, the Zoological Society of London purchased 

 a typical full-grown male goat which had been captured 

 in 1898 in the Fort Steele District of southeastern 

 British Columbia, and reared to maturity in its home 

 country. By its owner it was personally conducted to 

 London, and on ariving there it elected to live. At this 

 date (1906) it is believed to be yet alive; and I may add 

 that it is living proof in support of the author's theory 

 that the only perfect way to secure American mountain 

 sheep and goats that can survive on the Atlantic coast 

 is by having young animals reared to maturity in their 

 home country. 



In the spring of 1904, seven goat kids were captured 

 near Banff for the New York Zoological Society, and 

 most carefully cared for, but all died shortly after they 

 reached Banff. During that same season, however, four 

 other goats were caught for us, and also a mountain 

 sheep lamb, all of which survived. The mountain sheep 

 lamb, and two of the goat kids, were caught by Charles 

 L. Smith and R. M. Norboe. As we climbed up Goat 

 Creek into the mountains, we passed the very spot where 

 one of the kids was taken, and Mr. Smith described to 

 me the manner of it. It was, I think, the most hazardous 

 and recklessly daring feat in mountaineering ever per- 

 formed by any one known to me, and I shudder every 

 time I think of it. 



On that particular occasion, R. M. Norboe accom- 



