The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-13
OUR TARS in NORWAY.
Splendid Reception of the American
Squadron at ChriStiania.
Extracts from Local Papers-Joking Or an I'M
ported Prejudice-Rich Scene on Board
the Franklin Norwegian 0pin-
ion of Americans.


did the arrival OF the United States men-ol-war
Franklin and Juniata, which dropped anchors here
the 9th inst. But 1t must be said that with the
astOnishment OF the good citizens was mingled
animation and this they made every ehort TO dis'
play. Cockney literature through the enterprise OF
TauchnitZ Is widely read in Norway, and the people
OF course get their IDEAS OF American CIVILIZATION
from an English standpoint, as Uttered through
Leipsic When it was announced, therefore, that
the strange men o.-war were from the United
states everybody expected that scenes of extraordl
nary violence and runlanism would be speedily
enacted IN our streets. The Star-Spanged Bann err
was never before seen in our waters After Rear
Admiral Boggs had paid his respects to the authori
ties and the ordinary civities had been exchanged
The people seemed never to tire OF praising the
Americans and
HURRAHING FOR THEIR FLAG.
The feet lelt for England after a brief stay-too
BRIEF indeed, for the enthusiastic Norwegian admir-
ers OF ships. officers and men.
enclose extracts from the local newspapers CIV
ing particulars Of the visit and some of the Incl.
dents which your readers will doubtless enjoy.
From the Christiania Aftenblad, July 14l
rhe officers OF the American squadron PAID last
night visit to tho Klingenberg Theatre, where al
rector Hafgren had arranged an extra performance
and where very elegant public filed the hail. At
Invited TO hastily improvised COLLATION., which had
been arranged by some Of the Oficers of navy
and other citizens who wished to spend few hours
In their company The Apollo Salon had accord
mgly been decorated In q plain but very tasteful
manner with Star.Spangled Banners, Norwegian
and Swedish nags, wreaths OF flowers and trophy
OF arms placed the trl in front Of the nags.
In the centre OF the hall a richly spread supper
table was prepared. with inviting dishes
and bottles with which those present
Soon made acquaintance, while band
Ol music In the adjoining room was playing differ
ent national melodies. After Major General Verge
land had proposed His Majestys health, First Lieu
tenant H. Gade gave with the lively reclamation Of
those present toast for the President Of the United
States, 'Ihe lllustrous General Grant, Director
Phil then followed with happy expressions OF
HIGH RESPECT AND ADMIRATION FOR AMERICA,
sthe great and mighty America" Then another
toast was given for Admiral Farragut's gallant
mander at the siege OF New Orleans. Admiral
Charles Boggs, and for his officers on board the
Franklin and Juniata.
Admiral Boggs then thanked the company for the
attention which had been shown him and the on.
GERS under his command, proposing at the same
time toast for the United Kingdoms Captain
Parker gave toast to the city OF Chrstlanla whose
Kind hospitality they had SO fully appreciated during
Their short stay Captain Luce replied TO toast for
1he ladies at home OF the American guests In O
short, humoristc speech, remarKing that as Ameri-
ca-as ne was not ashamed of avowng-was
daughter OF England, she was also a granddaughter
OF Norway; he. however, did not intend to propose
the health OF the grandmother, but OF her daugh-
1ers, the ladies' Of Chrstiania
In lively conversation the company spent some
hours IN the gardens, enjoying their cigars and
glass OF punch, until, little past midnight, every
body left IN the most contented frame OF mind ana
well pleased with the hastily improvised and agree
able little Je,e.
From the Chrlstianla Morglenbad, July 1871
Yesterday, at three O'Clock P. NJ, Admiral Boggs
invited to matinee on board his flagship q large
company OF ladies and gentlemen Of this city,
among whom were the officers OF the Norwegian
otilla OF monitors and all the officers OF the garri
son. The Admiral sent his barges aud small
steamer 10 the palace pier to convey the guests
10 his nlgate The immense deck OF the
Franklin was converted into magnificent
ballroom, decorated with the nags OF all
nations. The mZZenmast was enveloped In
American and Norwegian fags. When the greater
part Of the guests were assembled the dancing COM
menced. The American and Norwegian officers,
well as the other guests, took lively share In
The Jete On the lower gun deck, astern where the
guns had been removed, the dancing was also car
Jicd on.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Punch, wines, beer, &C., were constantly offered,
aud at six O'Clock collection OF salads. sandwiches.
cakes and ices was served. Those whose attention
not occupied by the dancing, either as partci-
pants or lOokers-on Uhe latter had an excellent
place on the quarter deck, employed their time
taking peep at the different saloons the gun room.
The olcers' cabins, &C., and we had there full op-
pOrtunity to convince ourselves that good and
high cultivation prevailed among the oficers on
hon r1 in aohiu Etna
Of otjefs d'ort-sculptures, paintings engravings.
photographs, antique bronzes, &C.. scientific works.
musical Instruments The impression which the
visitor here received will certainly be az
wide variance with the ideas he previ-
ously entertained. Among the less educated
people mere are certainly not few who think OF an
American as tobacco-spitting savage, armed with
bowie knife and revolver. This the American
Officers had heard and had much sport over and
they told us OF little farce which they had per-
Formed on board a few. days previous
SELL ON THE NORwEaIANs.
An immense crowd had collected to look at the
snip, and many Of them, men. women and children,
gathering round the skylght over the officers mess.
Ioom stared down with as much persistency as I'M
pertinence, much TO the annoyance OF the officers
who were sitting there. They concluded to turn the
joke on the curious public and brought out some
cards. A couple or them emptied upon the table
barge purses nled with gold and silver, sat down and
began TO play, while the others stood by and looked
Soon they began to play like madmen gold
pieces we're thrown from one side OF the table to
the other, and IL not long before they began
dispute threaten, pound the table and so The
interest OF the Norwegians was evidently the ip
grease and grew stronger yet when each Of the
parties drew his sword and placed himself for q
duel. Meanwhile the other ON GERS apparently IN
ferfered, the game was continued until az length
One Of the players spranG up and drew revolver.
Al this CLIMAX of the farce the spectators drew back
with a horrihed shrek, aud only few individuals,
endued with stronger nerves, remained TO hear the
ringing laughter with which the Americans closed
fheir successful joke.
II many have imagined but little culture In the
American navy, they win, perhaps be still more as
Sonished at the extraordinarily strict discipline on