New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-29
TO SEND A VIKING SHIP.
SCANDINAVIAN PLANS FOR THE WORLDS
FAIR


Norway and sweden The Parliaments OF both
countries. taking into consideration the number oil
inhabitants which they represent. have made liberal
provision for the representation OF Norwegian ana
swedish interests I'm Chicago; and Individual ctzets
are determined that the exhibits from scandinavia
shall be Characteristic and worthy. King Oscar him.
self has followed the preparations with keen interest
and has expressed the desire and purpose to ala IN
his subjects In their efforts to add to the
brliancy Of the coming exhibition II Is considered
possible indeed. that His Majesty will grace the fair
with hk presence
In all probability the most interesting contribution
from Norway will be exact reproduction OF the
Vikng ships which carried tile brave NOrsmen TO
foreign lands 1000 years ago. Ii Is proposed -
build the vessel after the splendid model placed In the
Museum OF ChristauIa about ten years ago. The
vessel when Gnist'd will have displacement OF about
500 tons. A committee OF eleven captains was
appointed time ago. 10 examine the boat for
the purpose OF leaning whether new ship built after
the old model, would be seaworthy They have de
cldcd that. II the proposed voyage across the ocean
be made between the middle OF May and the first OF
July. n be accomplished with safety. THIS de-
clson has caused the greatest enthusiasm I'm Norway
aud people from all parts OF the country lave asked
permission 10 aid in the equipment OF the vessel The
construction will be-. It is said about 100000
crowns. Hardy fellows dcsccndants OF the heroes OF
the Wiling DAYS. will the boa; aud row and sail
IL across the Atlantic. 1t win certainly be- IN unusual
are 10 ships OF all kinds and classes. to behold
Viking ship, with the golden beaded dragon entering
the harbor. But II tho citizens OF CilItstiania who
have charge OF the patriotic enterprise. Work a. dii
gently In the future they have done In the past
the modern Vikings boat will enter New-iork harbor
about the middle OF next May.
The Count Loubat Prize Of the University OF Stock
holm which IS awarded every five years for the best
Scandn avian work upon the history ~ North America
has Just fallen Dr. Gustav storm professor Of History
In the University OF Chrstanla The subject Of the
fortunate professors work Is The Discovery
Of America by the Norsmen." The PRIZE Of
300 crown. comes. IL IS said. from sum Of
money presented the University by Count
IUlbat who formerly lived I'm New York DR..
storm spent months In studying the question
OF Americas discovery. lie disregardcd the conclu-
.iops reached BY RAIN In his Earthquakes AmeH-
canac- published In Is4o. deciding after examination
tina, they VEN unfoundcd. lie bnses his work
npon Adam Of Bremen and tho traditions regarding
Erik the Red lie does not believe that the Norsmcn
ever landed in Rhode Island. but Is firmly convincei
that they made nm attempt NJ colonization in Nova
scotia When published his work will doubtless be
read with the deepest i0brcst
Prince oscar Bcrad0ttc the second son OF the King
and oucen VIII, ha, been stationed at Carskrona since
his marriage In Marh. i--s, has been transferred Ia
the marine station In TIL, city. with the rank Of cap
tain commander Of thu first grade. He Will be
hi, parents In the future Therefore although II Is not
prbabe that he Will take active pa In the festlv
ties at court \ few day, ago. In fact the official
organ Of the Grand Duohy Of Luxembourg contained
the announcement that tho Grand Duke had conferred
mon the Prince and Princes, oscar BernadOtte the
hereditary Titles OF Count and Countess OF Wisborg n
q pUl,lc proof 81 the love and esteem I'm which he
held his nephew" A. the question OF comforting the
title was FIR, debated In the legislature " the Grand
Duchv II is believed that the Prince himself made an
application Ia Ills Royal IIighn"s for the title
The Prince Is the most democratic member OF the
swedish ROYAL Family and renouncod all rights 10 the
throne OF hi, native land upon marrying Miss Ebl0 de
Mnuk a lady lO waiting To the Queen four years ago.
Tho King had cndcavorcd In vain to brak of the love
affair sending the young Prince on journey around
world and 10 the various courts OF Europe In search
Of bride Of equal rank and birth But the handsome
Young fellow remained true 10 the pledge he had given
to the womnn Of his choice and married her, despite
,hc opposition. King oscar conferred upon him the
title OF Prince Bernadottc; but that very name. once
borne By his ancestors, disclosed the Princes identity
wherever he went This he did not desire. and II Is
believed that he asked for the title Of count In order
10 escape the attentions which tho name BeitadOue
forced him 10 accept.
The Prince or the Count IS a hard. working officer
Of the navy aud 10y his efforts doubtless. will
some day be the highest naval officer of his country
lie has regretted hi, marriage TO the beautiful
woman who now bears his name. The union has been
plest IN the United Kingdom.
According TO reports from Chrstlanla Henrik Ibsen
will probably continue 10 live In the capital OF his
native country. lie Ia, purchased large and hand
house III Of The principal streets Of the city
lie has furnished the house superDly Ills gallery OF
paintings is said TO be the finest in Christana. During
many years he spent In the various capitals and
centIcs Of Europe hc had ample opportunity to
works Of the best mastcrs. lie Is man Of
considerable wealth. possessing fortune Of 100000
crowns and annual Income more than sufficient
for his wants. lie IS To be daily I'm the cafe Of
the Grand Hotel, reading the papers. just years
ago he Of IN" daily attractions OF the Cafe
MAMMALIAN In Munich. The people greet him afec
tlonaicy a they pass him. They are all proud Of
him and glad that he has returned to his native
country. His dramas have been produced with great
success at tie CmlSlana TheatN since his return and
that fact probably reconcile, him TO the plan OF
passing his last days at home. Peer Gynt.' with
music by Grieg. has had "A long recently, to the
great delight Of The poet 1t had not been produced
in Chrstiania since 1871 lbsen is now at work upon
A drama which Will be published. II Is said, next
December
Through the efforts Of Major General Raeder the ex
spot has been found where King Charles MI. OF
sweden fell when shot during the siege OF Frederick
hold, December Is, Ills. Frederlksholi Is IA small
village not far from Chrsania and the swedish
border. Tradition says that deserter from the
swedish Army, after the retreat OF the Swedes showed
the Danish Norwegian commander where the young
King stood when the deadly bullet struck him. NJ
first a planted upon the spot. This was
afterwaTd replaced by a marble monument sent from
Copenhagen. The monument. however, WAS removed
al later period by order of the DaDish.Norwegian
Government. rs 1t proved Objectionable 10 King
Cbnrless successor. In the Of time. the loca
on OF the spot was forgotten, and dcsutory efforts
10 ind II during the last century proved uravailing.
General IaoIcr, however took special Interest IN
finding the place and succeeded after long search
and after numerous excavations. in discovering the
foundations Of the original marble monument Much
,n,ere,t has been taken I'm the discovery. A large
ball OF granite, several feet In diameter, suitably IN