Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-14

a piece Of the Canadian forests aud
some parts OF the city OF Paris. shook
all well together in a cssk snc threw
the whole out pell nell at the shore
bav OF the Battle, where It today
forme the capital OF the Kingdom OF
Swe len, ami 10 called Stockholm"
The renowned narrator of travel,
Paul du Chaillu, writes in his well
known book, The Land Of the Mid
night Sun, about Stockholm: "lhe
stranger who arrives fine morn
Ing In June for the fret time
at the charming and piclut.
esque Stockholm, cannot avoid ex-
periencing its fascinating impression.
Partly built on seven islands, united
by bridges, 1t rises In the middle of tho
stream, formed by the outlet OF the
lake Malar into the sea-a situation
which no capital can come up to Az
regards romantic beauty"
The French anthor Paul Ginisty,
writes in his work, From Paris to
North Cape, about Stockholm: "Stock.
holm has the character OF a real capt
tai, OF really large town, for lie
streets are interesting. A livelness
anu activity reigns in the Swedish
capital that is seldom found 10 the
north. The people OF Stockholm lounge
about as In Paris, they stay CO instantly
out OF doors, they enjoy their town with
full heart--a town about which one
may say, II we cite Reguard, that by
Its extraordinary situation arranges
Itself In an admirable manner, ana
that nothing Ia more grand than The
lot OF vessels seen IN the harbor. 1t
lie, however, not only the streets OF
SfOQk n nlnt W hiph ATTRACT fha tnt.,o,t
The numerous canals In this Venice
of the north are continually crossed
by small steamboats,, lying gracefully
inserted between tue large vessels and
carrying on intercourse between the
shores. In tho evening the whole
CITY 10 Joining in q monster concert.
Music 10 heard everywhere. There is
not nook where q band is not play
ing. 1t is, however, ca.
pecially towards Diurgarden, with
Its numerous musical halls the people
direct their steps during the summer.
!rhis park is indeed magnificent"
Ferdinand Krsuss writes in his
great work, From Baltic to the
North Cape, the following in
italio letters: "Stockholm belongs
no doubt to the most heaull-
full capitals in the world. Its alt.
uation 10 from n geographical point OF
view excellent, 1t being placed at tho
end OF Lake Mslsr, which measures 80
kilometers in length, on the surface OF
which more than 200 islands will be
found and on its shores nearly 200
castles and mRnors aud 100 churches,
On the opposite side the city faces a
bay, divided into multitude Of straits
anu sounds, measuring 50 to 80 kilo.
taFQ IL, I.N Il..
which encounters the fresh water OF
tho Malar in the center OF the town.
He continues: Stew cities in the
world offer 80 many pleasant resorts
for recreation to the stranger as Stock.
holm. First Of all we have Mosebacke,
with Its almost unlimited birds.eye
Views Of the town below, with its many
isles and isthmuses; and far to the west
Lake Malar with It's numerous Islands.
In the night the whole scenery IL
changed to gigantic transparency,
across which the cllored lanterns OF
the steamboats, noiselessly and quickly
gliding over the surface OF the water,
glimmer like glow worms"
He says about Djurgardep, the site
for the exhibition OF 1897. sit is in.
deed one Of the most beautiful pleasure
grounds in Europe. Crossed by hills
and valleys, shaded by old oaks, sur.
rounded by blue waves with life and
activity, numerous shops, restaurants
anu theaters on the one side and quiet,
Romantic paths and views OF wonder
iul beauty aud the glislening surface
OF the water and picturesque hills be.
yond the other side, 1t cd,rs an oppor-
tunity to the stranger not only tO
mingle with the lively crowds OF
people, but also to dream OF his native |
land beneath the old oaks In deepest
Solitude"
And he finished his description Of
Stockholm with the following words: !
THUS the capital OF Sweden unitea In |
the largest extent all the advantages |
that makes 1t pleasant 10 the stranger !
during his stay in the town. In peace |
full enjoyment the days pass away like |
hours, ana when one 10 going to leave
this place, one cannot help exclaim-
Ing with full heart, Eau Ievoir, very, |
very soon!'"
Charles II. ComiDgs writes in his |
book, From Aslesund to TetuaD, among
other thingt: 81 stayed there fully five
weeks, and my opinion OF Stockholm |
is that the capital OF Sweden ia the
most fascinating town In the world"
The above, though only detached |
selections, ia more apt than anything
else to show what au impression the
stranger gets OF Stockholm.