The oldest and purest Indian dialect is that of the Montagnais, 
     
     or ‘mountaineers.’ They were the original inhabitants of those sky- 
     
     reaching regions, but of late they have gradually retired in the direction 
     
     of Hudson's Bay. Indian dialects, as a rule, are very musical. and the 
     
     manner in which Indians in general express themselves is full of poetry 
     
     and imagery. Most of the legends that have survived of these people 
     
     are grotesque in character—of the Glooscap kind. The romantic 
     
     tales and fancies will soon be lost unless some effort is made to gather 
     
     and preserve them. 
     
    

    
     But the line of the Intercolonial Railway sends a strong call 
     
     from the opposite. St. Lawrence shore, and severing present connection 
     
     with all the attractions of Tadousac and the Saguenay and Lake 
     
     St. John district, Riviere du Loup is regained and the journey north- 
     
     east is resumed. 
     
    

    
     A drive of between two and three miles from the railway station 
     
     at Cacouna leads to the pleasant resort of that name. 
     
    

    
     Cacouna has been called the Brighton of Canada, its bathing 
     
     on smooth beach, tennis, boating, walking and driving attracting 
     
     many here to spend the whole summer. It is a dangerous place for 
     
     bachelors, so great is the display of youth and beauty. In the words 
     
     of the French—Canadian gradually mastering the intricacies of the 
     
    
   
   
    
     English language: 
     
    
   
   
    
     “You can pass on de worl' W'crever you lak, 
     
    

    
     Tak’ de steamboat for go Angleterre, 
     
    

    
     Tak car on (10 State, an’ den you come back, 
     
     An’ go all de place, I don't (" 
     
    

    
     l\la frien dats sa fack, I kno“ \ou “ill sa\ 
     
     VV' en you come on dis countree again. 
     
    

    
     I)ere’s no girl can touch, w'at we see ev'ry day, 
     
     De nice little Canadienne.” 
     
    
   
   
    
            
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     , There are many pretty cottages of summer 
     
     iesidents along the high and “ooded banks, and there is plenty of 
     
     accommodation at the hotels and boarding places. Pleasant ex~ 
     
     cursions are enjoyed to the nearby lake in the hills, as well as along 
     
     the country and river roads, and there are enjoyable drives to St. 
     
     Arsene and St. Modeste. The View of the St. Lawrence from the 
     
     heights is very beautiful, and the air is cool and pleasant. The 
     
     sunset views enjoyed here are famous. The quiet and enjoyable 
     
     social life of Cacouna is its distinct feature. 
     
    
   
   
    
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