The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-03
IN FAR AWAY SWEDEN


to the superintendent, Herr Lirwell
and ON hearing THAT l was an Ameri
can from rhe great state of Oregon
he informed me that he had also beer
in Oregon, even in Astoria. This wal
indeed a pleasant surprise, for it was
and he is the only person have me-
who has been so near home. Through
this gentleman's kindness was allowed
to form one of large party of ladie!
and gentleman who were invited u
make trial "trip on this new railroad
and a merry evening was spent at the
last station, Alma Ryd. The hospitality
and willingness of the Swedish people
to show strangers everything of interest
is fact known over the whole OF
Europe.
Rouneby Springs was my next stop
ping place; they lie 3S kilometers from
Rarlskrona and are reached by rail
During the summer months something
like 1000 patients come here to drink
the water which contains iron, and to
bathe in the mud baths. They live in
pretty cottages, and if scenery can cure
sickness, it seemed TO me that they
ought to get well in a remarkably short
time. Before them is the Rormeby river
and in the high mountains up among
these lies am enchanting lake called
Fairy Sea. Below Rormeby Springs a
short distance lies the town of Rorme-
by. It has only 1900 inhabitants, but
was once upon "a time large Danish
city ait the time the Danes held Bile
kinge. There are a great many Danish
relics still to be seen. It's marrow wind
ing streets have something quaint as
well as picturesque about them.
Rormelby river tumlbles over an inn
mense preclpice and forms a rainy cat
aract, but its beauty is spoiled by the
factories which have helped themselves
to it's power to work their machinery.
A short run was made up the river
in a little steam launch to an island
called Karon; here 1 wandered to my
hearts content climbing upon high hills
ITO have "a look out over the Baltic, and
inhaling as much salt air as possible.
Karon is favorlte bathing place for
the Rormeby people, and envied those
whom 1 saw going to take dip in the
blue sea, but one can not do everything
all pleasant days must come to an end,
and evening found me on the train on
my way ito another new place, ever
wandering like an unruly spirit.
The country Through which 1 passed
was only continuation of all the beau
viful places 1 had seen before, and in d
short time was in Karsham, another
seaport town of 6,4OO inhabitants. AS
INV stay was to be short 1 decided to
see the city and its surroundings as
quickly as possible, and this l accom-
plished by going up into am observatory
called Bellevere. This view was taken
early in the morning while everything
was fresh and pretty, and l was am
ply repaid for climbing up so many
flights of stains. The sight of Assarum
Valley made me hurry down In order
to get into this beautiful region as
soon as possible. All was still and
peaceful, so that it seemed a shame
that am iron horse should come snort
ing Through and stir the tranquility OF
the scene. But l was thankful that
he carried me through all these charm
ing places. Through his generosity l
was allowed to catch "a glimpse Of the
River Muram, which was indeed a
smiling baby, kissed by shadows of the
graceful blrches that lined its banks
then as merry sshoolboy, tumbline
and tearing over the stones that had
been placed as hindrances in its path
but with boyish strength 1t simply
leaned over them, and ever changeful
I saw it running dead and dark. The
shadows of the frs have darhened Its
brow like the care of manhood, and
now I see it no more, but instead, the
Vislanda, a station where / was to
change trains for Ljungby, where l was
to visit another eight days. was now
in Smoland again, and this little town
WAS not unlike other small towns in
Snoland. being surrounded by forests
of fir and pine (which abound in deer,
hare, pheasant and grouse.
One morning 1 got up at 6 o'clock to
see the crown prince, who came by a
spscial tnain with a number of gentle
men TO hunt. He looked very sleepy
after his journey, otherwise, strange to
say, just like other people. He had a
sort of aristocratic bearing, and had
grant length but lack of breadth. The
king had been here the week bsfore,
and Prince Karl was to come the next
day, but did not get the opportunity
of seeing either of them.
After the prince had eaten breakfast
ait the hotel where he was to stay. he
came out clad in a splendid hunting
costume, got into a carriage and drove
off amid the hurrahs and we'll wishes
for a successful hunt, all of which he
responded to by simply taking off his
hat several times.
NY visit to Ljungby had now come to
am end, and agadn l must wander this
time to Hesseleholm, thence to Tyringe,
a regular country place for having a
good time. Here one could hunt. fish,
go berrying, and nutting, do every
thing. in fact, that belongs to outdoor
life. Oh, what fun had picking hazel
nuts and in such quantities were they!
One day, in my attempt to cross a
brook in order to reach an especially
inviting bush 1 slipped, and alas, got
a regular ducking. as the boys say.
That did not prevent me from fishing
myself out, and with twice as much
discrimination to try again, and this
time fortune favored me.
II would take too much space if l
should tell about all the fun had in
rbis little town. but will, instead, pro-
oeed to the city of Helsingborg, one OF
the prettiess cities in skone. In its har-
Dor one may see ships from all parts of
the world; but what interested me most