i68 Hunting Big Game 



tude of most American cities, perhaps more to 

 the longing to get away from bricks and mor- 

 tar and the humdrum of humanity, into the 

 wild freedom of the chosen hunting grounds 

 in northwestern Quebec. 



Within twenty-four hours after leaving 

 home the hunter had bid good-bye to his na- 

 tive land, and had arrived in King Edward's 

 dominions as far as Toronto. That city was 

 in gala attire for the annual Industrial Ex- 

 position, and the hotels were crowded, so 

 much that five or six had to be visited before 

 a room could be secured for the night. No 

 wonder the desire became stronger to get 

 away where room and accommodation could 

 be secured without stint or scrip. 



In the evening a crowded mob attended the 

 Exposition, where there was a grand display 

 of fireworks, the main feature being a spec- 

 tacular representation of the taking of Taku 

 fort, and how the Canucks howled and 

 cheered as the Johnnies charged the pigtails I 

 The writer could have shouted for joy when 

 the American flag appeared, till the joy be- 

 came clouded when he saw the English em- 



