Clinton, which, in earlier times, saw much history made. It is the
southern entrance to the Chilcotin country and the surrounding lands
are rich in mineral and agricultural potentialities.

The Chasm is located on the main highway 14 miles from
Clinton. This is one of Nature’s awe-inspiring accomplishments.
It is somewhat similar in appearance to the Grand Canyon of
Colorado. It appears as if a great trough was scooped out by some
gigantic force when the world was young. It is 700 feet deep and
many miles in length.

Fifty-three miles from Clinton is 100-Mile House. (The road-
houses took their measurements from Lillooet in olden days.) This
is one of the famous old hostelries of gold-rush times. Here accom-
modation is offered to the modern traveller. “The 100-Mile House
is now the centre of a farming and cattle-raising district, and from
here a road leads to Forest Grove and Canim Lake.

Fifty miles farther along the Cariboo Road is 150-Mile House,
located in the heart of a cattle-raising district, for which this settle-
ment is the postal and business centre.

To the west, 11 miles, is the important village municipality of
Williams Lake, famous for its annual round-up and stampede. ‘This
community with its hotels and stopping-places is a charming spot.

Soda Creek is located 21 miles from Williams Lake. Formerly
steamboats operated from here up the river, and it was a place of great
activity. Climbing up over the terraced benches, the road continues
on from Soda Creek to Quesnel.

Where the highway flanks the stream.

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