CHAPTER XIX.

_San Francisco_ (concluded).

The Heathen Chinee.--Their Numbers, Costumes, Habits, etc.--Eager to Learn Melican Ways.--Pigeon English.--Grand Banquet.--Their Graceful Manners.--Their Great Companies.--Their Talent for Organization and Business.--They run the Mission Mills and build the Pacific Railroad.--An Evening in the Chinese Quarter.--Their Theatre and Orchestra.--A Lottery Office.--The Barbary Coast.--An Augean Stable.--Their Gambling Houses.--Chinese New Year.--Their Hospitality and Politeness.--Good Bankrupt Law.--Their Josh-Houses and Religion.--The Chinese Problem generally.--Good Chance for Missionary Work.--_Fiat Justitia._ 300-321