Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-07-06
Dle0BERG WRITES Of
VACATION IN SWEDEN
GIVES INTERPRETING ACCOUNT or
JOURNEY AND PLACES
/. VISITED

49, ssSS6nG0luN0 A0OOONI VI
JOURNEY AND PLACES
6 VISITED
A more interesting account of trip
to Sweden and the varied sights to be
seen there could hardly be given than
that received few days ago from for
mer County Treasurer 3. Dagoberg.
Letters to his family in Warren and
to Z. M. Olson assure his friends here
that Mr.. Dagoberg is enjoying himself
IN the fatherland.
Mr.. Dagoberg has marked ability
In describing persons and events, and
his letters are very much in the ma
ture Of well-written chapters Of a book.
Nothing has escaped his notice, and
his humor Is evident in several in
stances. Although once resident of
the 'old country" Mr.. Dagoberg finds
many customs among the people very
peculiar, and he comments upon these
in a humorous vein.
The letters are in the form of a
diary, as they account for every day
since his arrival in Gothenburg. His
experiences on the trip from Mime
apolis to New York also are taken up
in detail He does not hesitate in
mentioning, that he missed train in
Buffalo, N. y, so that his arrival in
New York was later than scheduled
time. He admits he felt "pretty
cheap" when he discovered his mis-
take.
Particular mention is made of a .yis-
it in Scotland where Glasgow receiv-
ed most of his observation. He speaks
eloquently of the beautiful parks, ca
thedrals and other places of more or
less antique interest. He thought
Glasgow about the most beautiful
place he had seen, but he adds, later,
that he changed his opinion when he
arrived at the more beautiful city in
sweden-Go thenburg
Mr.. Dagoberg acts as IL messenger
from many Warren residents. He
has visited the! relatives Of =. NJ Of
son in the province Of ashland, and
speaks most kindly 81 folsonss
aged mother and Other kin. He also
has promised to visit some of August
Iundgren's relatives.
According to the letters, one is in
formed that Mr. Dagoberg is not in
much of a hurry to leave Sweden.
When he sent his letters, the last dat,
ed June IS, he was about to leave Go
thenburg for Stockholm by way of the
Gotha canal That route will take
him through some Of the most noted
places in Sweden. Later he will visit
northern sections and see the midnight
sun. That trip will take him north
OF the Arctic Circle. He also will visit
in the province of Skane, which is the
most southern in the country.
Mr. Dagoberg's descriptive ability
is shown in references to various Gus
z toms in dress and service in hotels. He
also speaks of the peculiar" etiquette
in the homes.
He states an American can be de
signated in the crowd any time by the
sscut Of his clothes and the shoes he
wears. In Sweden ladies and gentle
men wear shoes that would have
cont to a point if they had not beer
chopped off square a little beyond tht
point Of the big toe The Swedish
men also carry canes when on a pro
lnenade. and this is something mos
Americans are not used to. He though
the hats women wear in Gothenbufs
more clumsy than the American style
still he. commented at length upon tn
nromenades taken in Sweden, which
disclose more elastic walking than il
this country. He did not say whethe
. he saw hobble skirts or any OF tn
harem variety.
Mr.. Dagoberg says he almost had t
laugh at the etiquette, which he, as a.
American thinks extreme. The cou1
& teous bows of the young women espe
cially brought forth his humor.
Sweden they courtesy or "niga" tina
is, make motion as if they Wer
about to sit down right where the
stand. Then he compliments th
Swedish cooks and says he may &c
soup three times a day if he wishes
He sends cordial greetings to a
friends.
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