The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-03-14
AwEDDisG NORWAY.

WEDDING ~ NORWAY.
One lovely JuIy afternoon drove m.
. linle short Norwegian pony down th
loug hiig poI-road that runs througI
tie pretty white housed village Of Vos
fevangaH. that clusters at the foot Of
good sized lake, cmbosomed in th
mountains Of tho peninsula formed bv n,
sogue atd The lerdsuger IJords. As W.
descended the hill, ] thought had neye
surveyed % more peaceful scene, thl
placid lake rejecting like mirror th,
green billed frame Ia which Il was set
the snow topped mountains of the back
ground looking benignantly, over tn,
dozen Of 20 Of white walled houses will
the village church standing promincnth
above them, while along the lake sid,
ran the road dotted here and there will
farm houses, substantial structures O.
well bewed logs, strongly built to pro
teet their occupants against the rigors o.
+ 6 niue months winter, At the end Of th,
/ village not far from the waters edge W,
iound the inn, SO neat and clean, aud 50
inviting that although intending only tc
stop over tho approaching Sunday, VIC
instantly determined 10 rest for longer
Time where everything promised so well
The landlord, a good natured Norwegian
welcomed us IN English, a language that
Tell musically upon cars that had become
somewhat wearicd with an almost un.
known tongue. We chum'd at once when
he found we were Americans, species OF
rare birds, al that time far more strange
ia Norway than Chinese are here, and
soon we learned lis liie's history. an ad.
venture Of sea life, with an episode Of
two years service in regiment of Nor
wegian Unionists in the American re-
bellion and finally succeeding, by heir
ship TO au estate, returns home, marries a
pretty wife and settles as the comfortable
landlord Of the comfortable post-station
at Nossevangen. 4 long carriolo ride
had sharpened appetites already some
what tired Of salmon, trout, aud veal, so
gave liberal order for anything that
could be procured in the shape of d
feathcrcd biped. BY dint of perseverance
a ncighbor, the proud owner of three
birds, called by courtesy chickens, was
pursuadcd to part with one of his old
friends, for old hc or She must have been.
! am sure the guests Of the Equinox
House never dreamed Of such tough
customer (unless they have eaten of one
before going to Manchestcr.) Six
hours was this "besscd fowl" boiled and
then il was frieassccd, but when at last
1t came to the table no mortal teeth could
have masiicatcd il, SO we went sorrow
fully back to fcsh killed veal and trout.
Now trout is certainly a delicious dish.
especially In Norway, where they grow
almost "a large a. our smaller sea bass :but
when one has eaten trout three times a
day torseyetal weeks, must confess they
are not looked upon a. much of luxury.
Whatever became ofule tcalhcred biped |
don't know, but as dog seen near the
house disappeared and had not beon seen
again when / let Vosseyaugen, Il !. sup
posed he tried bis luck ON II and wan.
dered away to die Of hopeless indiges-
tion,
We had not been al yossevangen long
before cur good friend tho landlord in
formed as that wedding party was com
Ing down The road. firt came ten
horemcn at the top Of their horses speed
tearing along for d few hundred yards,
then turning back aud riding at an equal.
ly brcaknegk pace to meet the main
body. The vanguard Of thi. consisted
of about au equal number riding more
leisufoly. a fiddler among them scraplng
oni some dolcfal tune Then on white
bore. with much be,beatled headstalls.
and mauy tlnkliug bells rode the happy
VaiE The groom dressed ia bloc home.
spun, wide trowsers aud short iackct pro.
iuseiy trimmed with silver coin buttoss,
tar sou must know that the Norwegian
peaantry disaaiu ans ornament, even a
button lit be not Of virgin silver, and
e. be sure that what they wear Is Of value
tbey always select coias Of the realm for
such seniee.
Tie bride sal aaride her palney look
lug somewhat Iel in tie face, but tic
flush may have been caused a. much bY
= Tea iulie. rile under a Ju'y snn - from
maiden bashlulnes,
iler blue skirl wa new and glossy. her
Fed waisicost brilliant with white beads
and silver chains and isngles, aud Ter
head-lresa wom fof Tie occasion. 10 place
oi ue usual White napkin, was ofscarlet
cloth and black velrct. triangular in form,
one poiut being over the forehead. and
trimmed with bead embroidery and gold
ptndaais. Behind bsr eame her attendant
usmFhs, ou siae-s8ddies, gAily aitired
H.ia lhc wAitesi u head-drcsscs ard
brightest ofsaarlsi wAiaooais loitina iih
every motion u their horses ike part.
~olarea huHdie. Asihe sFaleade wound