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


STOCKHOLM, Dec. 3U-(Special)-
During the summer o. 1896 Stockholm
viii present an aspect quite different
from that during the year 1896, when
the first Scandinavian exhibition took
place. The great northern exhibition,
to be held this year, invites not only
the Scandinavian Kingdoms, but also
the whole world Interested In Scandi.
navian matters TO festivities.
At the time OF the exhibition OF 1865
there were scarcely lao, 900 Inhabitants
in Stockholm, while it's population now
closely approaches 3OO, 900. Several new
districts have been added and large
parts of the old ones have been rebuilt
in way sul,ing modern capital with
rows OF magnificent residences, broad
avenues and shady parks. The Old
City only ia stlli lying on its islet, sur
rounded by water, with Its narrow and
dusky alleys and ancient houses, bring
ing the thought back TO old Stockholm
OF the fifteenth and sixteenth cen.
turlee. The conveynnces and public
bull lingo OF all kinds in the town have
at the same time acquired an entirely
modern character. TramcRrs. driven
by horses, steam and electricity, cross
In different directions, aud elevators
ascend to the south part of town, stu.
ated upon high cllffs; and the inter-
course between the seven Isles upon
which Stockholm is eituated is carried
on by steRmiaunches and ferryboats
up to the number OF fifty.
As TO one kind Of Communication
the Swedish capital can decidedly be
| placed in the frout rank OF all the cities
| In the world. Stock holm is f1rst OF all
the city OF the telephone. The city OF
Stockholm possesses no less than a..
900 telephones, all being OF double
wire anu OF excellent quality. That
10 one telephone to every 20 inhabi-
tsnts. For the sake of comparison 1t
may be mentioned, that the immense
London at the beginning OF the year
1893 had but 5000 telephones and
New York at the same time no more
than about 10000 telephones.
Stockholm Is renowned throughout
the world for Its beautiful situation,
and few indeed are the towns capable
| OF attracting the tourists to such an
extent. Other countries such as for
example, Norway and Switzerland,
might be more visited than Sweden,
they being more especially the resorts
of tourists, since the alternately emil
ing ana magnificent nature OF Sweden
has but lately been made more public.
ly known to Foreigners, but scarcely
single place In these two countries can
claim such world-iame as Stock b ohm
In what concerns beauty and lowell.
ness.
The capital OF Sweden has acquired
this reputation, because all what the
south and middle parts OF Sweden con.
tain OF the picturesque, lively and rich
beauty OF natnreis concentrated in the
exact spot where Stockholm is sltu-
ated.
This charming and lovely nature,
surrounding Stockholm on all sides,
aud forming narrow and green ISLANDS,
even In Its csntral parts, lie what gives
the town Its open and lively aspect ana
which awakens the admiration OF the
stranger.
Besides this II may be said that life
In stockholm is stamped with CONT.
mental character more than is the
case with most of tho towns OF its size.
An elegant, lively and pleasu re.seek.
ing population lie the characteristic OF
In which perfectly isolated stranger,
without friends and acquaintance,
can stay with 30 much pleasure for a
day, month or year as Stockholm.
Not only the town itself but also the
life and custo ms OF Its population are
laid bare as an open book before his
eyes. he can go everywhere ami
everywhere he Is treated with kind.
ness anu clvility. Stockholm 10 too
large to be classed IA small town, but
not large enough to let the stranger
disappear as In bee hive.
An active life reigns during the dc.
lightiui summer nights OF the north.
Though street lamps and other illu NJ
ination never are lit at this time OF the |
year, IL 10 never so dark as not to en-.
able a person at midnight to read a
newspaper when seated at window.
SOUNDS OF music practically drown the
summer resorts anu pour Its harmony
over the adjacent parks and prom |
ensdes, all oiowded with gay and
pleasure seeking people.
A summary Of the opinions 5of |
foreign authors and tourists regarding
stockholm will be most suited to the |
purpose o.. showing the Impressions
made by the Swedish capital upon the |
stranger.
The we'll known German author,
Max Nordnu, whites in his work, |
From Krem to Alhambrs, about |
Stock holm, as follows: SIT seemed
indeed almoEt impossible 10 think
Of more charming picture Of
town than the one Stockholm |
presents. Nature and civiliza.
lion have Joined in oraer to create n
M chisss gem OF q town. Stockholm
IL a perfect piece OF decoration with |
tho most surprising transformations.
God took one day piece
OF the Scottish coast q p ere of tue
shore at Napier, some pieces Of the
Hoyerian islands, some OF the granite