. The call of the West -letters from British Columbia . DUMPING LOGS INTO THE WATER AT THE MOUTH OF CAMPBELL CHIEF S HOUSE AND TOTEM POLES, ALERT BAY. To face p. 94. THE ISLAND 95 Here are the most famous totem poles of the wholeBritish Columbian coast, and fearful and wonderfulthey certainly are ! Unfortunately, a number ofthem have been bought and taken away formuseums and other places, but a fine lot remainthere. Behind one totem pole an enormous pair ofwings has been painted on the house, giving it a:very imposing appearance when seen from adistance. On either side of the house of
. The call of the West -letters from British Columbia . DUMPING LOGS INTO THE WATER AT THE MOUTH OF CAMPBELL CHIEF S HOUSE AND TOTEM POLES, ALERT BAY. To face p. 94. THE ISLAND 95 Here are the most famous totem poles of the wholeBritish Columbian coast, and fearful and wonderfulthey certainly are ! Unfortunately, a number ofthem have been bought and taken away formuseums and other places, but a fine lot remainthere. Behind one totem pole an enormous pair ofwings has been painted on the house, giving it a:very imposing appearance when seen from adistance. On either side of the house of ChiefTlahcoglas is a fearsome winged monster, sur-mounting a series of frogs, semi-human faces, andsuch things, the sort of monster one would notlike to meet alone on a dark night. There is a prevalent idea that totem poles areobjects of worship, but that is entirely erroneous ;they are the family coats-of-arms, which, insteadof being displayed on silver, and carriages, andwriting-paper, are put up in front of the various grotesque figures on each pole—men,fishes, frogs, birds, etc.—all have a sig
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