New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-22

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stamped and eolored in neighboring factory. He
always soid he said at twelve months credit The
banokerchies were slI cents TO eight cents an ell two
thirds Of yard; common caicoes, I've eents cloths
twelve cents. For Tie weaving OF these he paid two
cents an ell
After spending some time here we went, at my re-
quest 10 his farm buildings. The barns have not the
Norwegian Improvement OF an entry on the second
The stables are very neatly kept He had eight or
ten horses come Of good blood evidently valued, he
said at from SIS 70 $50. The grain in his granaries
wac mostly rye and barley. be has separate brew
bouse and bake-house. The farm implements
more ike our own than have found in Norwegian
husbsndry. The only machinery | saw wa large
hTeshDg machine turned BY horses All that ne raises
il consumed by bis own family.
AT about g, We were called in 20 supper. Al first,
We all eat standing, sB0rt0TGl or little bread anf
cheese and aLChOyes-the Others taxing small glass
of corn-whi,ky along with this. Then each with
folded hands stands mOmentfor q silent grace which
Il. cosed with kind Of Obeisancs-and We sit down.
The first course was p-rch, handed by neatly
dressed maid TO each then pieces Of atewed hare,
served in the same way; then very delicious cake,
eaten with sauce (maEklr. No tea was on the table,
but beer and port and sherry The only thing eharae
teIstic Of host position wac his working dress,
and the fact that his wife did not 20 the table.
At the close rose and shook hands with our host,
thanking him for the meal.
Alta good hour, We were shown into handsome
bedroom; the maid took sur boots and clothes 70
brush and we laid ourselves each in little feather
beds, soon 10 De CIedu my OF pieces lar away
Coffee was brought 20 the adjoining room at CON-
fotably late hour the next morning. This apartment
il the soiOn-the ballroom Of the house, with some
very hOndsome pieces of furniture, white secretaries,
painted and gilded, and clock ab6ut seven feet high,
white, with gilded edging. There are some pretty
little tables but curtains, and the floor i OF PLAIN
boards. At o'clock met in the room below stairs,
for breakfast This room, again, bad some very rich
articles Of furniture Of polished birch and another
huge clock; handsome silver plate was the table.
The floor was uncarpeted, with little splttOons here
ard there filed with pine twigs, for the Scandinavian
habit and in each corner Of the room was plain
wooden bench, like those in ale-hOuses.
On visiting celebrated castle, Mr. Brace not
only gives US lively description Of It's interior, but
favors US with edifying hints on the means OF
social enjoyment in general
Castle s. is famous through Sweden, aud only in
tended visiting it Of the public sights, a. had
no letter 10 the Count and thought my friend would
not he on such terms with him to Introduce me ia
mary. But 10 my surprise, instead OF delivering us
NJ tO servant the CJunttss herself, with the most
simple ard sweet courtesy, showed Us slowly through
the apartments where the pictures were. most
choice cole CtlOn, gems Of art and historic association
Rembrandt, Claude, Lely, DomenchinO, Guido, Cor
reggie, Say ator Rosa, with fresh modern works from
Swedish artists. The common drawng-rooms and sa-
looms for the family set with these beautiful
adornments-woIks whose feeling and beauty must
grow in impression one, do gllmpses at home of
exquisite aspects of nature, seen day by day Each
room had little catalogue OF the paintings We Wis
tied beside the and Orangery and finally
the great library. The Countess couteously invited
and even pressed us to dinner, which we declined.
The library must be one OF the richest private col
lectons in North Europe. II seems in bad order just
now though the Count has n scientific Librarian con-
stantly employed. After much searching, we found
one Of the books | was in quest Of-the first Bible
probaby) printed in Sweden, bearing date "UpSala
l54l" There were some splendid collections OF en-
cravings and tIavels-the :" Voyage to Iceland and
Scandinavia" in which N. Manner took part
issued by the French Government. think the large
editions Of Humboldt. Travels there, aud other
works Of the kind which usually only national libra
rie- can possess. II any cOnnOisseur IN sketches
should visit Sweden, he should certainly inquire for the
"Ieckn,nga, ON AsarAd, by Wahbom' (lS34). They
chow great power.
found fair representation of American literature
among Others IIildreths History ] made out at the
Counts request brief let of eur best late works In
history and politics, for the new additions to hs
shelves. So much time spent over this rare col
lection, that accepted per force the cordial invita-
ton 10 dine.
Twas shown to one of the state bedrooms to dress.
Each room is numbered on the door. The style OF
furniture is almoe palaal. The dinner was more like
our city dinners Of style than any have yet seen. IL
is the only table in Sweden where have observed
more than two kinds OF wine. The table was beaus-
fully decorated with flowers and fruit Here a. else
where the old Scandinavian custom Of the whisky and
bread aud butter and cheese hrst-the ladies being
helped before the gentlemen. Even the children hao
their slices: though very few took the whisky. there
war other company PRESENT. family party win
the teachers governesses and physician only Three
servants were in waiting The lady helped the soup,
and the servants carved the meat and then platter
with slices after the German style, was handed TO
each person: This is certain the true mode for din-
ner.party 1t is remarkable how much better all the
Europeans understand this art Of eating and dining,
than We do. One is often at home SO bored win
questions of " Is your meat right WIN you nave
il well done r. "Wll you have celeryF ETC., etc.,
that all conversation is blocked. You want good eat
ing but YOU want il as it were uIcopsciouAy-as q
sde.dsl-an entref to the conversation. The inter
course is the first this; all else is subservient to It,
Whatever turns away frvm free, easy conversation Is
defect in Your dinner, and of couse bad cookery or
unsayory yiahGs do that They distract you disagree
with YOU, and annoy your hostess First, good nour-
.hrc dishes web coOked-which means always SIM
ply cooked then easy attendance, Like tins Swedlsn
mode, which does not interfere with your talk and
assuming Of courc that you have al Intelligent com
pany-you have the components OF dnner-party
There 10 be toasting in the Swedish parties,
such az saw in Norway. Indeed, never saw wlne-
tables where so little is drank. The most seem enly
to SIP Sometimes the hos asks 10 drink with guest,
but the latter is not obliged, a. he was ten years age
TO empty his glass. AT the close the host hIs nus
glass looks around, and the others who choose, hi
theirs aud with bow to him drink or touch then lips
ard rise. The company stand moment with folded
hands and then each takes his lady back to the draw
iug-room. There the guests bow and shake hands
with the hostess, thanking her Tor her hospitality
Coffee If always served after dinner.
Wemust not omit his report of visit to Il fam
GUS model farm.
From this point act out to reach the place OF Cap
tain H., of whom had heard so freque nty, both for
his skiIful agriculture and his enthusiastic labors
among the peasantry.
To reach his estate, | had a slight experience Of
Swedish means of communication. In Orebro, no
travelling vehicle was TO be hired or borrowed though
il is town of some FIVE thousand inhabitants, 50
was seated i'll little sprDgless ca-ke the rag and
bone carts Of New-York-and with little post-boy by
Al .stgh
Travelled highway but no public vehicles cross it
indeed. / believe there are but two three lines