Peeps at many lands: Sweden

s situation. What a lovely picture, or series of pictures, the traveller sees as he approaches Stockholm from the sea. The steamer wends its way among hundreds of small islands, covered with luxu

r-failing source of pleasure to see the meetings and partings of father and family. The Swedes are very demonstrative, and

nd villages, old castles and modern villas, farm and meadow alternating with huge masses of rock, while ever and anon you

ity Sigtuna. The inhabitants gathered together what was left them of their jewels, and having placed them in a boat, made out of a log of wood (Swedish "stock"), set it adrift on Lake Malar. Away down towards the Baltic it floated, the despo

us arms, made a secure anchorage for their ships. Thence they made forays in the Baltic. They were often successful, but many a time were pursued in turn. To prevent the entry

kings and their families. Alongside these were b

a considerable number of people gathered togethe

l of Sweden. As he was a man of great power and influence, many more people were attracted to it. This city then took the place of Upsala, which before had been the seat of government. Birger Jarl's son, Waldemar, completed the work of his father, and enclosed the thr

523, he found it in ruins, and only 308 families left to form the population. Under his care life became more secure, and

the squares very deep. There are many handsome public buildings and private dwelling-houses. You see here what, in a marked degree, is a special feature of Swedish towns, large areas planted with trees and flowers, for the Stockholmers are very fond of what is beautiful i

the city boundary, and the gardens and parks presenting a

numerous, little steamboats are seen in great numbers. They take you quickly from one place to another, and more directly than the tram. In winter, when the whole lak