8 A Hunting Trip 



between the high hills along the Fraser. The 

 population at one time amounted to some 

 5000 souls, but the present population does not 

 exceed 200, consisting of all nationalities, In- 

 dians, Chinese, and Africans included. The 

 above photograph is of a familiar figure to be 

 seen at all times promenading up and down 

 the middle of the main street. 



All arrangements having been made for the de- 

 parture bright and early the following day, the 

 evening was spent in sight-seeing. A visit to 

 Chinatown, suggested by a new-made friend, 

 was kindly accepted. A tramp down a narrow 

 dark lane brought us to a cluster of adobe 

 houses, filled to overflowing with Chinese and 

 half-breeds, each with an air of mystery. The 

 adobe huts seemed to have communicating tun- 

 nels between them, and every hut contained a 

 dozen or more Chinese playing fan-tan. The 

 highbinders had their annual festive day, and 

 amid the burning of incense could be heard the 

 playing of the cymbals at frequent intervals 

 during the evening. While returning to the 

 inn a strange noise was heard, reminding one, 

 in the stillness of the night, of the sad and 



