Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-08-16
FROM ABROAD
DR.. and Mrs. johnson Reach Home
After Most Enjoyable Trip i,
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to Scandinavia. Z.

Dr. anu MrS. -. JOuuSOu FotuTuou
home last Sunday evening from their
ten weeks trip abroad. During their
absence they visited many interesting
places in Norway, Sweden and Den
mark and that they enjoyed their so.
journing there is saying the least.
In Skjeren, Denmark, Dr.. and Mrs.
Johnson spent some time with DR..
Johnson's brother. who is q railroad
official there, and q little later they
had the opportunity to visit the famous
summer resort and bathing establish
ments located near Ringk0bing. July
Fourth was appropriately observed In
Copenhagen, the capital OF Denmark.
It was at first planned to have q regu-
lar American celebration on our
national independence day in that city
but this had to be abandoned as cir.
cumstances prevented those who were
to compose the party from coming to-
gether in time. After having seen as
much of Denmark a. their limited time
would permit, DR.. and Mrs. johnson
left for Sweden, arriving at Malm6
after q short and pleasant sea journey.
From here they went to Stockholm and
after having spent soma time viewing'
the many sights in that beautiful city
they loft by boat for GeAe, one of
Sweden's most important lumber CEN
tiers. While here they also visited the
Justly famous Gef1e iron works and
smelters. At Ljusne, Mrs. Johnson's
birthplace, they were royalty enter
tanned and after q short stay there
they visited the renowned church at
SIDERABLE, one of the Oldest places of
worship in all Scandinavia. While
going by rail thru Jemtland to O.ter-
sund they enjoyed thenovel experience
of seeing the sun set At 1870 p. m. and
rise again 1t 1:30 q. m. and the doctor
says that at that time he had no trou-
BILE in reading his papers at midnight
without any artificial light. Upon ar
irving at Trondhjem, Norway, they
paid visit to the many historical
places in that neighborhood and they
also saw the wonderful Trondhjem ca
thedral. From here they journeyed by
rail thru the picturesque and roman.
tic country lying between Trondhiem
aud Christians, Norway's capital.
Having taken in the sights at Christi.
ania and the neighboring cities they
again crossed the borders, arriving at
G6teborg, Sweden. Ore OF the last
things they saw before crossing the
sea on their way back to Denmark was
the magnificent ruins of the famous
Bohus castle and fort. While m aking
the journey to Fredrickshavn,. Den
mark, they saw q German fleet of 30
vessels maneuvering in the Kattegat
sea, sight which they will no doubt
never forget. Finally on August 10Th,
after most enjoy able and memorable
time Of Sightseeing they boarded the
magnificent steamer "Nidares, }" home
ward bound. A stop was made at
Liverpool, England, where they had
the good fortune of seeing the opening
session of court, with all its pomp and
ceremonies, with its judges in powder
ed wigs and fancy raiment, with its
officers in brilliant uniforms and with
numerous pages, exquis:tely srraysd
and scrupulously polite, running hith.
er and thither performing their sever
al duties. They also visited the IA.
nous Liverpool museums and art
galleries. Soon thereafterthey board
ed the Allan steamer ''Virginian'
and after pleas ant sea journey OF a
few days DR.. and Mrs. johnson were
again within the borders of Uncle
Sam, much satisfied with the trip but
also very glad to be again on Ameri-
can soil. After all, DR.. johnson
thoroly belives that There is no place
like home' and q conversation with
him will convince one that he considers
our United States, and Minnesota in
particular, the most favorable place
for work as we'll az residence among
the countries of the world. "
In regard to the present crisis in
Norway and Sweden the doctor says
he entertains not the slightest doubt
but that the differences between the
two sister nations will be settled in q
peaceful and amicable manner. This
10 the impression he received while so
journing there and observing the At.
titude and expressions both Of the
public and the press. \ !. TX. IL. St. s.:
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Odell, who
have also been abroad, are expected
homo this week, and will probably ar