Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-02

SWEDEN AND NORWAY IN SUMNER
VISIT OF GEN. GRANT.
Foreign correspondence of the Boston Journal.


The present is the season when Sweden and
Norway are at their best, and many American
tourists who have spent the earlier months in Gen.
tral and Southern Europe are now visiting the
>candinayiaD countries. IL is q relief to get out
Of the heated atmosphere and crowded streets of
Paris and to spend few days where the bieezes
of the Baltic and the North give a refreshing
amelloratlon to the rays OF July and August
sun. Those who come TO Sweden and Norway
| for the first time in these summer months are
greatly pleased with the fine weather, the clear,
| stimulating atmosphere and the striking and
beautiful scenery.
In making his extensive travels and prolonged
VISIT in Europe. Gen. Grant wisely selected July
as the best time to see Scandinavia After spend
log some days in Copenhagen. July IL he took the
steamer for ChstiaLa. stopping briefly At Gothen-
burg. the leading commercial city of Sweden,
where he took carriage and drove about the town.
His arrival there produced quite = sensation, and
among the citizens on shore well il the
crowd Of vessels in the harbor there were unms-
taxable onstrations of regard for the d.tin-
guished American. Late the same evening he
returned to the steamer and arrived in Chrisiana
the following day We learn from reliable
sources that his reception by the Norwegian peo-
pie was all that the friends of Gen. Grant could
wish. BY appointment made some time previously
the King had arranged to leave Stockholm July
Is for Norway, where he WAS expected to remain
several weeks. Fearing 1t possible that Gen.
Grant might leave Norway before the arrival of
His Majesty at Christians, the latter took the
proper methods 10 urge the ex-President to pro-
long his stay sufficiently long in Norway to
enable the King to meet him at Christisna. Gen.
Grant called on the King at his palace in Chris
tians, and the latter returned the visit promptly
and with marked cordiality. The following dsy
the King gave dinner party in honor of his dis
tnguished guest. During his eight days visit in
Norway the General was not idle. He employed
himself actively IN acquainting himself with the
customs OF the people and the resources and char
acter of the county. The weather was delight
full, and everyw he received the most pro-
nouLced tokens of the high estimation in which
he IS held by these intelligent and patriotic in
habitants of the North.
Leaving Christsna, July %, by cars, the Gen
eral and Mrs. Grant arrived In Stockholm the
morning OF the 23d. They were received at the
railway station by Hon. John l.. Stevens, United
states Minister. and Col. l.. Ewing, United States
Consul, and conducted to the Grand Hotel, q new
aud very fine building charmingly situated on
OF the chief water iionts Of the city, opposite the
royal palace During the day the General. though
he had just travelled three hundre aud fifty miles
| on tue cars, busted himself in the usual observa-
ton OF points OF interest in the city and its envi-
rons. On the following day the General and Mrs.
Grant dlned si tue residence OF the American
Minister. with members OF the Swedish Cabinet,
including the Minister OF State, Baron De Geer,
the leading statesman OF the country, and other
swedish officials and the foreign ministers. At
later hour the same day reception WAS had, hon.
ored by the presence of the dinner guests, largely
ment officials and their ladies remaining In Stock
holm during the summer months, some Of them
coming from their country residences, consider
able distance, to pay tLeir respects to the dstin
gulshed American citizen.
The following day July %, a large association of
artisans and mt chanlcs visited him at his hotel by
| appointment, to pay him their respects The mum
| oeis were Increased by other Swedish citizens TO
four or five thousand who gathered In front of his
motel, one OF the most imposing IN Northern
mn htpb haa hrnu ~
It's front admirably adapted to receive the assem-
blage Tney conducted with great decorum. He
whom they came to honor by their presence adj
| dressed them a few Appropriate words, thanking
them tor the respect whlcn tney had show him Civ
| my Just commtnuallun 0i the Scandinavian
| people he hau known IN the United STATES, where
tney had liked then homes, and the lively interest
| with which he now looked on those who renamed
| IN the land of their fathers. We understand that
this popular manifestation had the cordial assent
oi the highest government officials. 10 make his
visit IN stockholm as agreeable as possible the roy
al acht IN command OF AN officer OF the Swed-
| sh navy, was placed AT the disposition OF Gen.
| Gram, which was made of ia two EXCLUSIONS
| On different dsys-one 10 the royal palace at u
riesdaie, some ten miles distant, anu the other ex.
| cursion was to DrUuLingh holm, the usual summer
| residence of the hiIg, when he Is not absent In
| Norway, several niles up Lake Maelar.
| Throughout his entiru visit here Gen. Grant
| has been received with earnest and most respect
| 70 the Swedes for their inv<rlable courtesy and
| bearing towards their llusulous visitor. he was
| invited to dinner party on his account by the
| Minister OF State Tor July 20, but prevented
| from accepting 1t by the fixed day OF his arrival
| III Russia. 1t was sIgnsliy clear and beautiful
| day IN the afternoon oi which, July n, that the
| distinguished AmerlcaD took the steamer tor ST.
| Petersburg. 1he vessels In lhe hai Dor were
| crowded with national flags from deck TO topmost
spar and the area IN front OF his hotel and ex
| teLsse space on the quay were packed with the
| thousands eager to see aud to do homage TO the
man whose lie and services for fifteen years had
| been 80 closely identified with the history OF 3
| great people IN the other hemlsphere-a land
| which many Seandinavlans have found land OF
PROMISE and tovwnIch thousands OF others look
with eager hope. Tue hank cordIslIly with which
| the Swedish sovereign, statesmen aad people have
| received the ex-President OF the RepaDhc must
DC considered emphatic evidence OF the sincerely
| amlcabe relations which have long been
| maintained between the two countries. Ihis
doubtless would be quite striklngly Illustrated
| should King Oscar ever lind opportunity to leave
| MS dual kingdom to visit the United States.
AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.
| Stockholm july, 90, 1873.