Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-07-06
.DAeOBERG WRITES OF
VACATION IN SWEDEN
GIVES INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF
JOURNEY AND PLACES
I. VISITED


Z: 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 e. Dagoberg.
Letters to his family in Warren and
to L. NJ. 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 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 a 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
Swede
Mr. Dagoberg acts as a messenger
from many Warren residents. He
has visited the relatives Of L. M OF
son in the province of zDalsland, and
speaks most kindly 81 N. 0lsonss
aged mother and Other kin. He also
has promised to visit some of August
Lundgren's relatives.
According to the letters, one is in
formed that Mr.. Dagoherg is not il
much of a hurry to leave Sweden
When he sent his letters, the last dat
ed June 10, 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 yisi
northern sections and see the nidnigl
sun. That trip will take him nortl
of the Arctic Circle. He also will visi
in the province Of skane, which is th'
most southern in the country.
Mr.. Dagoberg's. descriptive abilit'
is shown in references to various Gus
toms in dress and service in hotels. H
also speaks Of the peculiar etiquett
in the homes.
He states an American can be dc
signated in the crowd any time by tn
.scut Of his clothes and the shoes b
wears. In Sweden ladies and gentle
men wear shoes that would hav
cont to a point If they had not bee
chopped off square a little beyond tn
point Of the big toe The SWedis
men also carry canes when on a prt
menade. and this is something mos
Americans are not used to. He though
the hats women wear in Gothenbur
more clumsy than the American style
still he commented at length upon th
/, promenades taken in Sweden, Whlc
disclose more elastic walking than
this. country. He did not say whethe
he saw hobble skirts or any of tt
harem variety
Mr.. Dagoberg says he almost had
laugh at the etiquette which he, as
American, thinks extreme. The cou
teous bows of the young women esp
cially brought forth his humor
Sweden they courtesy or 'niga", tn
is. make a motion as ii they We
about to sit down right where tht
stand. Then he compliments Il
swedish cooks and says he may g
soup three times a day if he Wishe
He sends cordial greetings to
friends.
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