TO VANCOUVER ISLAND 9 



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| 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 



