The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-10
UELSINGFORS.
Finland and Its CNpit"i-.A Pretty, t1ean city
in n Fair Landowners shr Famous
Liqucur Bencdictlnc tsors In 0aauttties.


LONDON. March 25.-In connection with the
recent burning Of the Abbey OF F6camr. its
partial DE- struction by the flames. and the i'm
mensc loss of the precious Dcnedict,ne laueur
in tho conflagration. the secret OF which is
jealously guarded by the monks. q curious fact
has become known. II appears that consid-
erable proportion OF the liqueur. MS much as 30
rer cent. is consumed In Finland: lOU.0OO OF
the inhabitants. at n rough estimation. use it
as an habitual beverage. and not infrcquently
drink it of In tumblers like ordinary table
wne People considered as sober and ha btu
nlly abstemious eassly dispose of two bottles
In one day. The news OF the DESTROYING fire
ut FGcamp filled the population OF Helsingfors
with CONSERVATION. and although the secular
managers OF the dlstllery have given
assurance that the supplies will be main
tanned. yet there is little doubt but that the
prices will be higher As yet the attempts to
introduce other liquors into the country have
met with scant encouragement. and whiskey
which might prove n satisfactory substitute.
Is prohibited for importation on account OF its
great proportion OF alcohol.
Helsingfors! A name almost as poetic rs
Elsinore and yet conveying little meaning TO
tho majority OF those who hear it pronounced.
They know vaguely that tho city lies In Fin
land and. II any. it coniures visions OF a semi-
barbarous land Of smoky cabins. coarse
food. wild. unciviiized habits. and a mode
OF life as savage as that OF tho lap
lander. pleasant surprise awaits the more
adventurous explorer who ventures upon
u personal acquaintance. and. following the
unays OF the Neva at st. Petersburg. crosses
the magnificent bridge that spans tho river.
and thence steps on one OF the smart little
steamers Us graceful as yachts and almost rs
swift. that ply along the coast. some convey
Ing messengers to Stockholm after passing
Fnland Ths period between June aud
months can be aeresably spent mi, in that distant
peasyc w and c saTei to health
=, The s boat usually starts ct about : P. n.
which in thHse northern ATTITUDES during tho
merea life Of the SeVa 'e VI would , s ssem ssm
bound waters throbs with double visor when
tho clemency OF the season restores the
Ias pasns Of d, r.. and aea Of h
vessel glides past the citade! Of Cronstait.
that bristle ut the entrance to tho open sea.
=, On nearing Helsinefors the signs Of habita-
hon lhepesse ana numerous H forts erected on
1855 BY the allied lasts armed with 100 guns.
abruptly appears. with its Russian church in
dark brick and it's white roofs. with its Pro,
sem rtx ns mnesc dom and
and studded with elegantly built villas.
The The harbor offers BUSY SCENE. all the more
place and that the peasants OF the adjoining
islands begin to Offer their wares rs soon as
the active but courteous crowd to a small ON.
one is Iapidiy conveyed to the Hotel KSimp in
hostsiry, Si ones prsconceivsd notions.
III nss
s.s sGss5 sSs
self understood In Finland it is necessary to
speak speak besides biz maternal tongue; Swedish.
Of the hotel is provided with co@prehensive
0 VS. Of ell and
on WhePe pas surne
' Hs9 s nfs th pts'tH
spectiveIy. in the three languages mentioned
s sb the Russian language was imported
Governmont. and was soon adopted by s society.
put 1t mas not become, as yet. familiar In tho
lower classes.
npe bronse to him on the Is.
plGnade. made by his son. talented, SCULPTOR
and An Under ths h,s
figure Of Finland introduced In. the design
records the love and patriotism OF the nation
Duchy in 1909. respected its autonomy. and it
has enjoyed its own Constitution. its laws. the
money. and army for long i time but t OF late
years tho tendency OF the Government is to
assimilate its administration with that Of the
empire; toabolish frontier duties and to apply
tho prohibitive Russian tai if: these measures
would strike fatnl blow to the commerce Of
suits obtaincd by nerseSering native labor and md
industry. Tho Finlanders do not regret their
former suzerans; they appreciate, the protoc-
done for the, King q sweden but they have have
intact during three eentufiss Of sWe i've dom
ana ss oeen csd %deT tn
their laws their constitution is highly liberal.
and the citizens enjoy, considerable liberty.
antry.. Tho. mobiles have renounced nearly
bFss T Tinssnvns G the the sssb
@ to BED
recognize. tho right Of labor without distinc.
tinftion OF class or sex; the military service is
st Re al but the Of
women sdmitted IN the V aSssrst ss"S snd
The outward aspect tn Of HeIsnaio %f.f n &C.
cordance with is political situation: Il is a
small SINAI capital With handsomc public buildings.
National Archives. ths House Ct Mobility" the
broad. straight. and strlkingly clean; the
parks and gardens are open night and day and
1t Is only at rare intervals that a custodian is
visible; for i is allowed to sleep and eat on the
landers are scrupul lousy observant Of laws and
rules and prove themselves worthy OF their
must pc Gonihessed.is the national failing; but
even tho lnebriate Is gentle and unoffending.
Strenuous Efforts are made to eradicate the
vice. and In tho army a great number OF men
stranger cannot fal 70 DO surprised at see
quite new; within the last ten years the old
wooden houses have been replaced by struc:
lures in rod brick Of handsome design and
solid architecture: gas and electric light have
peen introduced everywhere. and tho use Of
tho telephone ~ habituHl rs well In offices as
In shops and private dwellings.
Living Is sngulariy cheap in Finland. Fish
can he had for a song. meat for live pence u
pound. tho best butter Tor fourteen pence.
milk for one or two pence quart, and game
FER nominal prices. Sport Is excellent all oyer
inc country; rs ono goes further IN the In
terror he linds bears reindeer, lynxes, he