The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-01-06
LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT sun.

Lecture by Mons. du CtailIu Last Niqht-
His Observations and Experiences Where
The Sun Shines at Midnight-A DeScip.
ton Of the People Ttere-.Yoso They Lice
"a Democratic Ring-FInny Court.
SHIPS and Mdrrid9sS-The Price Of a
Wye-MosquttoeS and FledS.
tFrOn the Brooklyn Eagle
TIE LECTURE.
Ladies and gentlemen,-I only came
back last week, and was pounCed on BY
the society OF once. They said my name
was on their tickets, and prevailed on me
to lecture, although l could make no
further preparation than referring to my
notes.
grew tired Of the Equator, and, for a
change, went to II degrees and so min
ules north lRtitude-to the land OF the
midnight snn-where for three months
the sun does not set. The Swedes and
Norwegians are fine people; the country
splendid-the grandest / have ever trav.
elled in. There are evidences that it was
once covered with ice. The mountain
rocks are smooth from this cause, and the
valleys show the effects of ice foes. In
May, June, and July the sun shines all
the time. II Is slsnder 10 call the scan.
dinavians barbarous. l'a a
They are civilized; all read and write.
They are compelled by law ia attend
school. Their religious faith is Protestant.
They esteem their churches highly, and
revere their graveyards. When a man
dies his body is inferred In a graveyard
Il 1t has to DO carried hundred miles,
The clergymen, who are also teachers,
are looked up to and greatly respected.
The people are honest and moral. Twas
never robbed Of cent, though with them
three years; why, the women put their
lewelry In my room to show they were
not afraid OF me. To be sure tine devil
walks among them, but not often.
A DEMOCRATIC KING.
When in Stockholm / had desire TO
see the King; so wrote to the Secre.
tary Of State. | was politely informed
that his Majesty had gone visiting, but
would return in two days. When he ar.
rived | was invited 10 call on him at 1a
o'clock that day, l went to the palace
expecting to sec soldiers-inlantry, cav.
sIrymen and artillerymen-but there was
only one soldier, and he did not even ask
me where was going, or what wanted.
! went up stairs unchallenged, and at
length intercepted Rservaut, BY whom
was directed where to find the King.
"GoOd morning" said he.
Good morning" responded.
And this was our Introduction. In less
than three minutes he asked me to have
cigar, and then showed my books,
which had been translated. l felt proud;
II twas an honor to have them in his Ian
guage. He asked me to come and spend
the next day with him. went, and
roamed through the palace In search Of
It's owner. Finally, l hallooed, as there
any one about 2" and succeeded in arous-
ing some one, who pointed me 10 O room.
1entered 1t, and found the King iust put.
ting on his coat. he had been al work
painting. ! was Hospitality entertained.
When about leaving requested some Of
ms portraits to give to tho girls In Brook.
lyn' lie pleasantly compiled, writing on
mem. al my solicitation, his autograph.
NOW" said he, laughing, "you must
sena me some portraits Of BROOKLYN
girIs" thought he was splendid man.
The people are civilized and gentle
manly. You travel on a railroad and
stop TOR dinner, The hotel table ia sell Il,
well supplied; everything clean and neal
There Is no rush, no gormandizInp, no
shouting for waiter or Johnny bIt
each one sits down and helps himself, and
tne utmost decorum prevails. LIQUORS
are not sold-that Is, no Intoxicating
SrinEs.no brandy, Railroads are scaFce
Dut inc highways, some OF them s,thou-
sane miles long, cannot be beaten ID SnS
country; Most Of the travel Is made ;by
stage' you can ride sixteen Enelish
miles lor about thirty.ave cents. Hotel
Ne ne seven enc g sisAt niles apart. TheIl
polile Nld attentive, '"A