The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-03
IN FAR AWAY SWEDEN
An Astoria Girls Travels
Through That Country.
ANCIENT CITIES AND PALACES.
Miss Clara Young Describes Her
School Vacation Trip in a
Graphic Way.
ANCIENT CITIES AND PALACES.

NDNAN W~J'
The second of August was the day
on which left Lund for one of tn,
most pleasant trips l have had in Swe
den. My journey was by rail through
the provinces of Skone, Smoland an(
part of Oster Gotland.
My first stop was at little villagS
called Bankeberg, a name familiar L
nearly every man, woman and child il
Sweden ON account of the terrible trair
accident which happened in 1872. Peo
pie of Astoria who are used to hearing
of halfway accidents, perhaps think II
"a little odd that this should leave any
special impression upon the people Of
Sweden, such a long time afterwards
but when the carefulness with which
train traffic is carried on here is known
and considered, 1t is not so strange
after all
A pleasant eight days were spent
here and also the city of Kenjoplng, a
very odd place, celebrated in history for
its market place, on which were be-
haaded five brave men Of Sweden. This
market place, or torg GAS it is called
in Swedlsh) is to be seen this day, and
is marked by square of gray stones
in the center of which is a circle of
red ONES, which they claim received
their color from the blood spilled upon
them.
visited the boys elementary school
and gymnasium, which was perfect On
every dstail. The boys of the present
day in Sweden have a great many ad-
vanlhages in fact all the schools are
splendid, and the children are well ed
ucaIted, that is TO say in book learning.
but for practical knowledge one must
place the American boy and girl first.
But the most interesting Of adj in
Lenkoping is its ancient cathedral OF
Dom Kyrka. 1t is an immense stone
structure. built in Gothic style, and 1t
hates from 113O, when its corner stone
was laid. 1t has been built over sew
sral times since then, and there is prob
IDLY but little resemblance between a
lhurch Of 700 years ago and a church of !
oday. Still, feeling of awe crept over
ne as entered the sacred edifice with |
is old peculiar carvings and paintings
md stone sepulcher. for there are
lumber of people of note whose bodies
lie embalmed within the church. Sculp-
ured figures of Hope, Faith and Char
ty form its ALTAR decorations.
In the time of Johan III, LenkopinN
vas invaded by Slglsmund. Polish
ing, who, it is said, used this sacred
uilding as a stable for his horses. The
ort watchers. who surrendered the keys
0 Siglsmund, were walled in alive in
ne of the sides Of the church as
unishment for turning traitor. On the
rest side of the church "a strong wind
lways blows 1t Is said THAT once In
lden timeAelos and the Evil Spirit
'ere walking up and down engaged in
when all OF sudden the
wi One bade Aelos await him there,
) ne wanted to run up and talk with
ne bishop and other wise men assem-
led in consultation, but they took him
rlsoner and put him in chains, and
dsn time Aelos and the Evil Spirit
Itside the church waiting for his
1 did not stay long enough
Lenkoping ito find out If 1t was es-
ecially free from the influence of His
lajesty, Satan. considering that they
ave him In chains under lock and key.
A splendid view is to be had of the
ty from an observatory in a park call
Trad Cords Ferening. Its sloping
d tiled roof intermingled with the !,
amy green trees and Lake Rexen in
Ie distance makes one almost think
is city in Germany.
Altogether "a very pleasant time was !.
,ent in Linkoping, and drove back
Bankeberg we'll satisfied with my
ny. And now my ticket said / must
lrry on to Blexinge. A little descrip- :.
on of the country through which I
Used would probably not come amiss. :
Smoland is considered one of the
'orest provinces in Sweden; the ground
very stony and Of poor quality so
Iat very little Of 1t Is under cultiva- =
IN. 1t aIbounds in beautiful lakes, and
!, pine and spruce trees meet the eye :
every direction. Juniper bushes ;,
rive very well here as does also !,
tie everlasting flower called Lung, y
nich Is no doubt the same as English !.
iather. 1t Is such a sweet little flower
a heliotrope color. Large patches OF
ound are entirely covened with II.
d forms a picture at which one never
'es Of looking. Even the mountains :.
pear Of reddish hue. due to this :,
tie flower which blossoms 50 prosper I.
sly / stopped over night in a little :
wn called Safsjo. which is situated =
the highest point In Smoland, some =
feet above the sea level. This httle
wn Is a favorite summer resort foa :,
patients, who derive great =
neiit from the pine forests which sur.
'unt the pain.
next visited the city Of vexio. The !
eater part Of the country between