Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-04-17
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, March Is, 90.

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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, March Is, 90.
Error AMERICAN -
Thinking q few lines from a Maine boy
might not be unintcresting TO the rcadrr OF
two respecting the past winter. and give them
an opportunity to compare it with the win
ter in then own State.
Although the brad Atlantic rolls between
me- and my native hnd, ye, often have the
pleasure of-reAdioG your paper, add i. eouss
gliding safely over the tempestuous pillows.
to remind me ot that far OF cline here tho
fret and most pleasant part Of my boyhood
life was spsnt. even my own little town 10
brought Ircsh upon my memory. by reading
the account Of mee, isgs held by the Union
PEOPLE, q nd desire To sustain the FEDERAL
Government through all - difficulties to the
utmost Of disabilities notwithstanding they
are, fear, eontendms with an equal num-
Ter who are OF different opinion. and who
view the present civil war in a very dissimi-
lar and unreasonable ligh; bat wish all
friends OF the GJycrnuleut much success.
and think they Of my native town arc lilac.
ing themselves in position where their CT.
ample will be followed by many Of tie sur
rounding towns, and where they viii have
the sympathy and Ielp Of every Uhion man.
I e l. IT. IT, 81
United States never knew 80 mild winter.
and that ia sofBs parts Of New England. the
bir!- lrsan - build their nests. and thai
one pair went s. far as to finish and lay egss,
as eariy a. The IN NTH Of January.
oar Swe l,h winter commenced with warm
rairs AMI 'lisit .n1ws, which either turned
into rain, or were Carried AWAY by the
warming influence Of the sun , the winds
nave b2cn mostly from the South and S,u,h
wet, tn sc cold aud bleak North wlnd,.
blowing directly from the North pole. which
- generally frcqaen, tins region for weeks
and even months at a time, have forgotten
their usual iauuts, and have probably found
a more peaceful cline, where to spend their
fury, concluding 10 leave scandinavian sol
aud inhabitants TO the more gentle and
warming Effects Of the South winds
As the FIRST month OF thc new year e,ms
and went gliding swiftly bat pleasantly
along, and the anticipated winter weather
did nos make its appearance. we concluded
winter in Swciln would not bc much moro
severe than enc in Maine, although the old
wea'hes-wi-e SEA captains prophe,ied win.
ter in the SINGLE month Of February. and
sad they never knew 40 uncommon q winter
and aceoriing TO >wtdi.h Gu, toms we should
have some driving snow storms. and iroe.inx
cold weather but as the month commenced
with rs pleasant day as We had had for the
winter, aud continued without, one storm for
tic whole twenty eight days. we gave up all
iiea OF hayinya real Swedish winter, and
concluded il we wished to experience a pur.
Scandinavian winter, We must make up our
minds to remain IN this section of the coan.
try twelve months longer. or star, Tor some
more Northern cline
This city Is situated on al arm Of the Bal.
tic nearly fifty miles from the oren sea tho
surrounding waters lave hardly any current,
yet they have no, frozen up, neither ha. n.
navigation beca DISTRACTED but the little
iron steamers have continued their daily and
weekly trips without dlfhcul,y the canal
through the city. and the principal outlet of
lake MaeiAr have not seemed even 10 know
1t was that season Of the year, when the,
are 80 generally shu, out from the light Of
day by a shroud Of ice. bu, are plouchea
hourly by numerous little steamers, as we'll
as by large boats rowed by Dalecarlan 70.
men, who will take single person nearly
a halt mile Tor the receipt Of three ore, or
ABOUT three quarters Of cent. Thus YOU
tee, Notwithstanding this city is situated
nearly fifteen degrees farther North than
Bangor, yet the Penobscot has been fro.on
over nearly, if not quite all winter, and the
route by water to the principal towns on i,s
banks has been blocked up BY fields of ice.
The first day of Spring was as pleasant a.
r
mid and genial season but our antie;ps.
tions were as suddenly banished a. made;
the fourth and fifth being as cold, If not
colder than any days wo had experienced
during the winter; the numerous ponds
which have not been frozen before this wear,
at last yielded to the power of the .yraus
Jack Frost, aud for the past week THAR
woody banks have rcsoundsd with the laugh
and shout OF the merry skater. as they glide
swiftly along on their fnely polished skates,
daring all dangers, only absorbed 10 that
great delight, the JOY of Scandinavian life.
AZ the Spring begins more like winter than
like itself, we fear VIC may have short win
ter this Spring and should the cold con-
'inue to increase, We shall make due prepa-
Tations Tor swapping cold winter in the
month Of May. WILL n.