. The call of the West -letters from British Columbia . idnt understand them ;if he was stupid, it was not his fault that he wasnot born clever. Let us remember that he faced thedanger and died the death of a hero, unknown andfar from home, and let us sometimes think of thesignificance of these little crosses as we pass alongin the comfortable cars ! At intervals along the Thompson River we seeferries by means of which materials are carriedacross from the supply depots on the near construction camps, too, are mostly on thisside ; there is no room on the other. The rocks through which
. The call of the West -letters from British Columbia . idnt understand them ;if he was stupid, it was not his fault that he wasnot born clever. Let us remember that he faced thedanger and died the death of a hero, unknown andfar from home, and let us sometimes think of thesignificance of these little crosses as we pass alongin the comfortable cars ! At intervals along the Thompson River we seeferries by means of which materials are carriedacross from the supply depots on the near construction camps, too, are mostly on thisside ; there is no room on the other. The rocks through which the river is cut some-times assume weird and fantastic shapes ; the schistis cut through by many hard dikes, which stand outin the river, forming grotesque figures. Tea is served in the observation car. It isamusing to see all the Englishmen taking their after-noon tea. You seldom see ladies indulging in thatluxury unless they are from the Old Countrytoo. The true Canadian will not look at it, and it isreally quite unnecessary when one dines at six or.
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