The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-23

ture, not quite finished, in the main part
of the city. It is equal to any have seel
in any part of Europe. The dining ant
waiting rooms are splendidly got up ane
have every accommodation. The railwa,
carriages are the same as those in use al
over Europe. Stockholm, above all tn,
places we have been into, is the one have
enjoyed myself the most. We found every
thing made as pleasant as possible for III
by the people we came in contact with il
our rambles around the city and parks, We
met with nothing but civility and kindness,
the young ladies in particular, were oul
especial champions, who with their many
acts of kindness, too numerous to mention,
made us quite at home. In justice to the
ladies of Stockholm, l must say, that it
will be long time before they are forgot.
ten, especially my friends Mr.. p and
Mrs. P and their daughters Mary and
Jennie; and l believe it will be the same
with them. At no place have I been SO
well received, and to no place would
sooner return. There is, to all appear
ances, very little poverty, so to speak
amongst them. The ladies, the young ones
especially, are good dressers, combined
with their fair, healthy complexion and
almost universal auburn hair, render them
to my taste faultless. had no opportun-
ity Of going out of town, so was obliged
to be content with short rambles until 1t
was time to 60 on board the Brooklyn.-
Purchased several photographs of the Roy
al family, &C., receiving the photograph
of Mr.. Boberg, "a relative of Mr.. P-,)
Mrs. P and Mr.. p and family, to
keep in remembrance of them and my visit
to Stockholm.
Sunday, the ship was thrown open to
visitors shortly after 10 A. NJ, giving them
free gangway to all corners, from that
hour until 7P. N. There was continual
stream going and coming; the number on
board could not have been less than 5000;
kept US soldiers very busy to keep things
in order and to avoid liquor being brought
on board. Mr.. P and family paid me
a visit. I assure you done my best to
make their visit pleasant one. The only
drawback had, was that did not know
a single word they were saying. MIR. P
acted as interpreter to each. got along
very well, however, by mods and signs,
very much pleased with their visit. We
parted mutual good friends with each
other. After five days stay in Stock
holm we got UP anchor and streamed down
the harber (Skeadgar) on our way to Car
loscroncy, $50 miles from here, on south
east point of Sweden, we parted with all
good friends, the ladies' hankerchiefs wav-
ing farewell at all points as We passed
Farewell to Stockholm.
We arrived off the pretty little village of
Galerno; here it appears that every soul
turned out CT there houses to see us pass;
flags and hankerchiefs waving. By mid
night we had reached the open sea. At
some future day shall tell you of my visit
to Cronstadt and St. Petersburg. After
leaving Carloscroncy, naval station, and
the principal one belonging to Sweden,
We ran down to Copenhagen, Of which l
know you have patience, l shall give you
short description. We anchored about 8
miles from the city; therefore not able to
see much of it. 1t is built on level land
and streaches along good part of the bay,
which is one of the finest in the world. The
small island of Arnack, to the South, Civ
ing it half moon form. The city con-
tains some fine buildings: The Royal Libra
ry has 400, 900 volumes, while the Univer
sty, the best endowed in Europe, has $780,
900 volumes. Copenhagen has a popula-
ton of 143, Sal; the total population of
Denmark being about 2,46s,713.
Up anchor and steamed for Christian
sand, Norway. There is a number of saw
mills in the neighborhood; the preparing
of timber for expectation and fishing being
the principal business Of the people, who
from their clean and respectable appear
ance, seem to have all the comfort and
happiness compatible with their sphere in
life. There may be said to be no night
here, the sun only going down for about
hours. There is sufficient light during the
night to read a book on deck. The bay,
which is small and completely land locked,
is deep to the shore. The course vessel
has to take lies through number of small
rocky islands which guards the channel
On dropping anchor we fired salute of 81
guns, which was answered by an equal
number from shore. The only fort (old
fashioned mount,) General Magaland, COM
mander of the garrison paid visit, inspect
ed the ship, paying great attention to the
armament, both great and small. The
Norwegian army is armed with the Rem
ington rifle. Up anchor and steamed for
the Downs off Deal. The weather was
cold, but sufficiently clear to enable US to
have good, clear view of the English
coast from the white chalk cliffs of Dover
to the north Foreland, including the towns
of Dover, Deal, and Ramsgate, and inter-
vening country with the rich green ver-
dure of the highly cultivated enclosures,
and darker green of the timber belts,
dotted here and there at moderate inter
walls, had very picturesque and pleasing
effect. A mile or so to the eastward are
several light ships and buoys, giving us
warning to keep respectable distance
from the we'll known, but dangerous Good
win Sands, and had good glimpse of the
French coast, opposite (poor France
There is good time coming.
Up anchor and steamed across the Ger
man Ocean for Texel. l found could not
finish my letter and post it at Helder. l
shall send it from Brest, France. We ar
rived this evening and dropped anchor in
the beautiful, but small harbor of Brest.-
We shall. 1 believe, remain here for some
8 or 10 days: shall go shore in a day
or two, and shall, in my next, give you an
account of what is to be seen. l am afraid
you shall not be able to make this misera-
BILE scrawl of mine out-pardon all mis-
takes. When we leave here we shall 90 up
the Mediterranean, and probably winter
ron