The Portland daily press., 1892-01-22

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he waited. In November 1888, when the
anniversary of the death of the great
Gustayus Adolphus was observed by the
whole Swedish people, flag, tiag-statf,
golden eagle and all were run out from
the American legation regardless OF pre-
| cedent, and the act was everywhere ap-
proved by Swedish press and people.
After this, he says, it may well be be-
lieyed, the flag of America foated .un-
challenged in the capital Of the North
land on the birthday of Washington,
Memorial Day and the Fourth of July
and On Swedish holidays as well. Many
a time some American traveller has
dropped into the legation saying, in sub
stance 'How are you, sir? I've got no
business here, and don't want to take up
your time; butt could not help just drop
ping in to thank you'for giving me a
sight of the old flag way up here in the
North. 1t does me good, sir"
Industry, Trade and Commerce.
Two chapters are devoted to these
subjects especially in their bearing upon
the United States. No other civilized
country is inhabited by so unmixed race
and the population has more than doub-
led in the present century, being now
over 4, 100000 and this in spite of the
great emigration to this country. Only
Is per cent of the people dwell in the
cities though there as here the cities are
now gaining at the expense of the farms.
Forty-four per cent of the dry land sur
face is still covered with forest and as
much more is not susceptible of cultiva-
ton, yet agriculture is still the dominat-
ing pursuit of the people. 1t is profita-
BILE to raise oats for exports and import
rye for consumption, as young swine are
sent to the English market and pork for
food imported from America, a more
nutritious article being obtained at a
cheaper price. Small farms are the rule.
After the products of agriculture the
most important are those of the forests
and iron mines. The lumber trade has
been pursued for centuries but only with
in thirty years has it attained anything
like its present vast proportions. The
crown forests which constitute more than
one-sixth of the wooded area of the king
dom are managed with such care and
foresight that while yielding an income
of third of a million year the increase
alone is cut and of the forests themselves
the value does not diminish while new
areas are being planted. Sweden is now
turning her excellent iron to new use
by building iron steamships not only for
herself but for Russia, Germany and
South America. In 1889 the imports
were $101, 100000 while the exports were
$81,O00,O00.
AS to commerce with the United
States Mr.. Thomas reiterates his opinion
that direct communication by line Of
iron steamships is the thing most need
full for it's development. The official
Swedish returns do not give correct
idea of the magnitude of the trade with
us because they give only the direct
trade. For example, the tables for 1889
show 1851 tons of iron exported to
America. There were really 90, $3.50 .tons
sent here of which nearly 10000 came by
way of other countries. We also buy
wood pulp, matches, machinery, cutlery,
&C., and $4,000 worth of Swedish books
were imported in 1889, as well as small
quantities of host of things, for those
who have emigrated. We send there
cotton and sole leather, cork and
petroleum, bread stuffs and great
quantities of American canned goods.
the Portland Packing Companys lob
sters being very well known. Apples,
honey and all kinds of Yankee notions
are on sale there, and the total Swedish
American trade amounted to 81, OOO,-
900 yearly, our sales being nearly three
times our purchases. Direct steam COM
munication is what is needed to increase
this profitable trade to immense proper
tons.
Out Door Life.
Those who know Mr.. Thomas will not |
be surprised to find several chapter of
his book devoted to accounts of hunt |
ing, fishing and yachting expeditions,
which are enthusiastically depicted. |
There is chapter on salmon
fishing, and it appears that on one
expedition in twelve consecutive days |
the author took 1874 salmon, OF over
Is a day. To be sure they were not
large, uone of them exceeding 16 pounds
in weight, but for fly fishing such rec
ord is not bad. There are also chapters.
on shooting and the capercailzie and
black game of which Mr.. Thomas has
written are described and their
Introduction into this country again adj
vocates, not only in the interest of sport,
but on account of their value as food.
Marstrand and Lyselzil, noted summer
are described with their amuse-