Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-13
naunreriens Of Csnadisns,

In conversation with Canadians Ameri-
cans notice many expressions which are
not Ia use among his own cOuntrymen.
The Canadian eats his ..porridges for
breakfast like an Englishman, aud stares
when he hears you ask for Oatmeal" A
lady from ST. Johns, N. B., . friend OF the
writer's, once caused some CONSERVATION In
q New York boarding honse bv asking the
ian . bring her some porridge ct once.
The fellow hastened TO the kitchen ard
informed the ast0nished landlady that Mrs.
Insisted on having partridge for break
fast. He had never heard oatmeal by any
other name.
The writer has seen Americans look pug
zled when asked ct table to hand the ibis
cults" a term applied In thus country to
hot bread, but In Canada used to designate
crackers" of every variety. Canadians do
not as Z rule eat hot bread for breakfast. q
meal III their country consisting generally
or porridge, bacon. eggs, dry toast, with
marmalade or jam, and coffee. Soft boiled
eggs are always eaten from the shell, and
the practice of breaking them into a glass
or cup is regarded with horror.
Butter is v served at dinner, except
with the cheese course, when celery and
biscuits" are also handed. A Canadian,
IA ~ lll1 huItO 0Itu lVlh
constantly during dinner. never taking the
fork in the right hand except to eat pastry
or pudding or fi~h, when no fish knife is
provided.
There are fewer sauces, pickles and
relishes on the Canadian ths n on the
American dinner table, but the mustard
pot is in constant reQuisition. know
Canadians in New York who carry them
with them. having experienced much diff
ficulty in pe%rsuading their respective board
ing house keepers of the necessity Of this
article of diet. Canadians do not drink as
much iced water as Americans do, and in
fact rarely touch it except in hot weather.
The prodigality which is so distinctive OF
American dinner tables is not often seen
in Canada. Fruits and vegetables are less
abundant and higher priced there than
here. During the winter months especially
only the well-to-dO classes can afford to in
dulge in such luxuries. On the other hand
the quality of certain American products is
much superior to that of the same articles
produced in this country. Just at this
time of the year Americans would consid-
er an ordinary Canadian dinner q feast iii
for the gods. The Malpeque aud Cara
Quette oy sters are S o " UGH superior in flavor
10 our Blue Points thar the knowing eour-
met never insnlts them by adding lemon
juice or tabasco OF salt and pepper to them,
but swallows them au natural, and regrets
that he cannot devours the shell. which
smacks deliciously of the most elegant OF
bonnes- bouches. Canada mutton is another
delicacy which Americans much enjoy,
after our somewhat tasteless native pro.
duct, The ale Of the country Is else
| a pleasant surprise to visitors from this
side, being light, sparkling and deliciously
stimulating. Canada cheese has q world
| wide reputation. Lsss known, but no less
worthy OF fame. are the Canadian apples
especially the Montreal famous and the
snow apples which cannot he surpassed fol
delicacy and flavor. The flesh of these
two varieties of apple is rich. juicy, sweet,
snowy white md just trm enough to make
the pleasure of biting into them one Ions
to be remembers d. Boston Transcript.