New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-05
Fredrika Bremen.

The recent decease Of the celebrated Swedish
novelist Fredrika Bremen, which has alrs,dy r.
ceiyed passing notice in our columns, affords u,
occasion of recalling the deep and afsctiOnats in.
terest which she cherished in American adsirs
especially since her visit 70 tls country, Gbol!
fifteen years ago.
Her admirable work, OF fiction had Won for hex
host Of friends on this side Of the oc,ao. Their
| fresh and vivid pictures Of Northern life were,
novelty in literature; they opened Few yOrib
readers who had become weary Of the stale insi.
dents and commonplace plots OF much OF the pop
ul,r fiction of tho day, they produced asap IN.
preston no less by the ntlcssnes' o. tler s'rs
than by the fidelity OF thelr po-traiture' snifa,
long time. her name was the subject Of uniTGa
eneomium.
Her purpose Of making an American tour vas
widely announced before her arrival. She vas er.
pected with grateful and ailno5. tender interest;
her coming was welcomed with eager delight By
many who had known her through the medium Of
her writings and when she landed on our shores
many hospitable fresldes grew brighter At her ap-
proach and in the intimacies OF friendship she was
never permitted for moment TO feel the lonelinx
of a stranger. Her frank and cordial mlanen
combining a simplicity which sometimes amounted
| 20 an almost childlke nlivete with q wcmanly
dignity that was never laid aside her kindness Of
disposition. and her noble unse.Gshness Of purpose
procured her access 10 more than one choice family
circle, aud surrounded her with friends with whom
he cordial relations closed only With her life.
On returning to her own country, she published
an interesting record of her experiences in Amerca,
showing her appreciation Of our national character,
and her attachment to oug institutions HIs a'e
temperament did not permit her 70 remain iongn
the enjoyment OF rcDose. Five years were de'oted
20 extensive Journeys in tho Holy Land, Greece,
Italy, and Germany the fruits Of whichapPea'eda
six volumes of travels, which enhanced her n9a
reputation both in this country and in EngAna
She passed two years in the family Of the chaplain
of the Queen of Greece in friendly intercourse viii
the royal family. The Kingput at her di'POsi ~
yacht in which with party Of chosen tF'eld' '@
visited thsprincpal Greeian islands.
Upon fhe breaking out Of the war Of the Reoe'
lion her sympathies wero deeply enlisted M'h
success of the American arms. WiththesddM
leading journals, and o careful study Of the map
she kept herself fully acquainted with the p-ogres .
OF the struggle, and never lost her faith IL To {
triumph of freedom and right. In the last ed.tH
of her work on America, she has added al aPps
dix, describing the character and eiiectsof the W.
Her intelligent and lucid exposition has do1o-"
had no Uncomfortable influence on European orf
ion, and contributed to a favorable view OF the y
ture OF the cause The assassination OF Lineol
she says, "opened the eyes Of the people Of EIsr
to tho serpent nature OF the Rebellion, and III"
shock and shudder electrically fo.t from tbs ~
pent sting. pedestal rose under the feet o. :"
victim. raising him and the cause for which N"~
so that he L.oame visible 10 al nations
The latter part Vs Miss Bremers life was qIieN' .
passed in her old family castle Arsta. She cOnun'
ued to take deep interest ID public atains ~
felt great joy in the progress OF this coun'r w.
high ideal, and watched with anxious synp'~"
the course of moral aud political reform IN Ae'''-
In a recent letter to an American friend whlei
have been permitted to use, she says; "ff'm O
of the high windowso OF this large high r0oh' ~
Swedish friend sees rise on the western bon.0A
spire of the parish church pointing upwa'u' ~
to her telling of the place OF repo'' sls'.
body will in no long time be LAID down VIZ, -.
of her parents, brothers, and sister' 60.
now passed away in the ripeness OF pnr' 'ns 4
ored age crowned with an abundant hs'."
pleasant fruits, and golden grain, and ned'"s a..
while her memory will long DO cherished u
cious esteem by many who we're her deo'Os%
sweet beauty of her character, and the "'''
Ihuerce of her works.