Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-09-23
SWEDEN.

SWEDEN.
During recent storm in Norrland,
forest fire started near the city,
threatening numeSous villas in the
region, as well as the large Angeberg
estate. The citizens, assisted by a
platoon of soldiers from the Helsinge
regiment, succeeded, after several
hours work, in putting out the fire.
The fire burned nice lot of very
valuable timber.
A committee has been investigating
the cost Of installing an electric heat
ing system in the Ljungby church,
and reports the cost at 1850 crowns.
The committee Is now at work on the
plans for such system. after which
it will be referred to the congrega-
ton. This Is another step in the cleo
trical development of the country, and
the future will undoubtedly see cleo
tricity extensively used for heating
purposes.
AS the steamer Uppland passed
Store Essingen, Stockholm, after dark,
motor boat without lanterns sudden
ly hove in sight. The engines of the
steamer were instantly reversed, In
order to avert a collision. But 1t was
too late. The steamer struck the
boat and cleft 1t in two. Life-boats
were Immediately thrown out, and six
of the occupants of the boat were
saved. The others, young man and
girls, were drowned
Owing to the increase in the Ger
man import duties on the Swedish
matches which went into effect Au-
gust LIST, there was an unusual heavy
import the last days of the old tariff.
Practically all the Swedish matches
were sent to Germany. importers ex-
pecting to make good profits on the
| rise in price incident to the rise in
the tariff. 1t Is said the new tariff
will effectually shut out the Swedish
match from now on
Sweden has some hopes of. benefit
| ing by the new tariff law recently en-
acted in the United States, as the fol-
ing Swedish papers shows: 1.-THE ex.
, pected tariff reduction will undoubted.
ly be of great importance for the
Swedish iron export business. We
| have already mentioned that the
Grangesberg Company has signed q
contract for delivery to America OF
a total of 100000 tons of magnetic.
That such a large amount has been
contracted for is due partly to the
present exceptionally low freight
rates. 1t is considered, however, that
the reduction in tariff will make the
export business possible even under
normally nigh freight rates"
Some time ago rumor was circu-
| lated that Axel Johnson, OF Stock
holm, Sweden's greatest ship owner,
was about to start direct line with
America. Mr.. Johnson is said to have
ordered two large steamers with this
end in view. 1t now seems that there
is some truth In the rumor, as the
| Johnson Company is studying the
! question seriously. Two steamships
are to be ordered to commence with.
| and Mr.. Johnson hopes that these
may be built In Sweden. The recent
completion of the large passenger
steamer Saga" at the Goteborg
| wharf shows that this ship building
company is now in shape to handle
big contracts, and may therefore land
Mr.. Johnson's order. 1t is not yet an
nounced how soon the new Swedish
American line will be in operation.
Baron c. A. Wachtineister, general
consul for Sweden In Cairo, Egypt, is
home for short visit He talks en-
tertainingly of the Swedish prospects
for business in this far-away part OF
the world. The baron states that
there are great opportunities for Swe-
dish exports. as this business has
slowly and steadily increased In late
years even without any particular ef-
fort on the part Of exporters. The
Swedish wood and millwork has found
ready market, and improving bust
ness conditions In the country augurs
well for the future Besides wood
work the famous Swedish telephones
are also In active demand, being pur.
chased exclusively by the Egyptian
State Telephone Company, the COM
pany which has practical control OF
the business In the lighthouses the
Swedish LUX" lights are used swe-
dish print and wrapping paper also
finds a ready market, besides minor
articles like matches. iron and steel
ware. The baron urges that Swedish
business men should study the oppor-
| tunitics opening in the Sudan. and
take advantage OF the improved trans.
portation facilities made possible by
the opening OF Port Sudan, which con.
siderably shortens the. distance to the
interior.
A memorial stone to the poet John
Henrik Kellgreu. Of Falkoping, was
unveiled recently at the Floby par.
sonage, the birthplace of the poet.
Prof. Otto Sylvan delivered an appro-
pirate address, and among the visitors
present were several members OF the
Kcllgren family.
DR. Sven Hcdin's new hnok ssTrans.