During the Cariboo gold rush Frank decided to use " the ship of the desert ' to help move the huge amounts of cargo to the remote interior outposts. These two hump (bactrianus) camels could out walk & out carry any animal known in North America. But to Laumeister's dismay these sometimes cantankerous animals would eat anything from a pair of pants to a bar of soap, if given the chance. 

Horses from competing freight outfitters would stampede at the sight of a camel causing extensive losses for those companies.

The biggest drawback to making a profit was the loss of camels. These animals are sure footed on a sandy desert but on the rocky trails of B.C. it was a different story. Most trails at the time were cut into steep rocky canyon walls.

After a few years Laumeister sold the remaining camels to curious ranchers throughout the province.

Thus ended a unique chapter in Canadian entrepreneurship.