The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-10-12

of our trip was a launch ride over
the canals which separate these en-
trancing islands.
Stockholm is easily one of the
most beautiful cities that it has
been my privilege to visit. Known
as the "Venice of the North" it is
rich in tradition and lore. In every
way modern, there is enough of the
old to give it a charm that words
cannot describe.
Traffic in Sweden, like that OF
England, travels just opposite to
that of America and during my
wanderings about the city was
constantly in danger of being run
over. After two or three days ]
could easily understand why the
average Stockholmer prefers to
travel by water. Many miles of
water front in Stockholm are COM
pletely blocked with high type mot
or launches. In that city alone
there are between 60 and 70 thous-
and, which are used for outings on
evenings and weekends. They are
taxed about a dollar a year.
wish I had the space to treat
the Stockholm Town Hall as it rich
ly deserves. Then, too, the Pal
ace, where resides the Royal fam
lily; also the Great Church" Near
by, at Ridarholmen Church are
buried Gustavus .Adolphus, Swed-
ems hero, and many of her great
soldiers and statesmen, including
the adventursome Charles XII.
The ladies of our party spent
much of their time in Stockholm
in visiting some of the stores. The
Nordiska Kompaniet, a large de-
partment store employing 1000
clerks, was to them a delight as
it carries large stocks of copper,
pewter, and ironware. Unfortu-
nately, the time to add to ones
baggage woes was most inoppor.
tune and it was a real problem to
keep in touch with ones bags and
trunks while travelling, as the
country was getting ready to go
on a war footing.
While in Stockholm we took
time off to visit Uppsala and 1t
was a day well spent. The Cath
edral of Uppsala, many centuries
old, was an early shrine for Nor
wegians and Danes, as well as
Swedes. It's two lofty spires can
be seen for miles in all directions
AS 1 recall, it has eight chapels
exclusive of the main church. Here
too, are buried kings, statesmen
and soldiers. A beautiful sarcop'
hagus contains the ashes of Gus
tavus Vasa, father of modern
Sweden.
The University of Uppsala is an
old and famed institution of learn
ing from which many of Sweden's
leading men have graduated. AS
I recall, it dates back to about the
time of the discovery of America.
The University of Lundalso ranks
high in educational circles.
The distance from Stockholm to
Uppsala is about so miles and the
route runs through a very rich and
scenic agricultural section of Swed-
en-. We took several other trips
that were a joy. One to Drottning-
holm, where is located the home
of the Royal Family during the
spring and autumn. The palace
was built in 1862. The Royal Thea
tire at Drottningham, built in 1865,
we also found was worth visiting.
The original equipment is yet in
good working order and indicates
the remarkably high technical
standards attained by Swedish
stage designers of the early 18th
century. We also visited Waxholm
where there is an old fortress. The
city Is annually visited by thous-
ands of summer visitors.
MY next letter will tell of a de-
lightful visit to Finland and the
beautiful city of Helsinki.