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journey when the sporting season was in full 

 swing and duck and prairie hens were being 

 brought in abundance to the car for sale — 

 they were only purchased by the black porters 

 for re-sale at Montreal at a handsome profit. 

 None of them appeared at our table. 



The food was indifferent and dear. Every- 

 thing was " a la carte," and to dine moderately 

 cost 1 1 to 2 dollars, while a tiny glass of whisky, 

 served in a specially constructed bottle of 

 infinitesimal proportions, was charged at an 

 exorbitant price. 



Food in the car, without wine, beer or 

 spirits, may be put down at 5 to 6 dollars 

 a day, and I would recommend any one making 

 the trip to stow away a bottle of good whisky 

 in his suit-case, from which to fill his own 

 flask for meals. 



Travelling for six days and five nights con- 

 tinuously, one would have thought that some 

 simple bathing arrangements would have been 

 provided. A douche even would have been 

 welcome. The lavatory and smoking-room were 

 one and the same — five to six persons could find 

 sitting accommodation, and four basins had to 

 meet the washing requirements of the entire car. 



I do not wish to be over critical, but I am 

 glad to say I have met many Canadians who 

 agree with me that the arrangements for the 



