The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-05-19

Az tnH TIRH' ~ tuo uuhothukho ioimuu
by the university buildings lin Christisna)
We see printed notice-To the Viking
Ship. Following the course designated
we come upon rule, shed like building
closely puerded by sentinels.
This -ude structure contains the most
sacred aud historic relic known to Norwe
gian history, the famous Viking ship,
dating back to the ninth century.
This ship was accidentally discovered
buried in huge mound OF earth near the
fogn OF Sapdefjord. about fifteen kilome
tres from Christiania.
The huge mounds were often found
about the country and almost invariably
proved the hiding place Of treasure; but
when, upon digging into this mound, n
part OF ship wes unearthed, the authori'
ties took the matter into their own hands,
and in the course ol three months NOM
ster ship was revealed, almost perfect from
stem to stern, bleckened by age and the
S'ias efay III" 'wmGfi ilt' was-bhrfed.. ''Y9i
the space of 900 years this relic OF by
gone ages has been Theoretically sealed IN
lis wall OF clay. Most wonderful discov'
eryl
The key that unlooks the mystery OF the
Iron Age is within our grasp, and we feel
that thousand years has become but as
one day aud is spspned by 9 ships length.
When this ships keel first ploughed the
ses a race u warriors manned it, the Vik'
ing chieftsin was OF the helm. striking
terror to the heart Of England, and at the
name OF Viking Europe trembled.
Now. sftera thousand years with rev.
erent hands, these people Of the hardy
Norseland bring once more to light the
stanch craft.
When their cbieftain died bis faithful
followers drew the monster chip on the
sands, cut down the towering mast, and in
it's place erected funeral tent wherein
they placed their dead chief with sll the
pomp aud circumstance OF hsrbsric splen'
dor. He was surrounded by the bodies OF
bis horses and dogs, which had probably
been put to death tha. they might be burr
led With him.
Patiently they toiled TO make this tomb
by covering the ere,' ship with the clayey
soil until il was hidden from sight.
When discovered j. was found to have
been fully armed and equipped for battle,
With ite bow toward the sea. thst theiI
mighty chiehsin might be ready at tbt
summon from the spirit world to sell oveI
the blue sea into the eternal haven.
This ship was carried in two sections tc
the shore, placed on . barge and towed te
Christians in 1880
Az We enter the enclosure time scent
annihiIated, the very eir seems peopled
with strange shadows, and amid the clash
ing Of cymbals aud the bellowing Of trum
pets Hsrold, the fair haired Viking will
fearless eyes Of blue, takes his place at th'
helm one by one the forty sialwsrt oar
men settle 10 their work, the sails rr'
uniurled and drink tleir fll Of the wild
north wind. and the mighty ship with bel
dsuptess crew sails the vide wstera
The ship ls very long and narrow. taper
| irg 10 point II either end, and IL OF mos
graceful curve and vorkmsnsbip; amos
exactly the opposite Of the clumsy. wide
a., bottom cossters in general use oil owe
Norway a, the prc sen, day.
She is seveuty seven feet long and wa
probably an open boat, although remain
n tent cloth were found preserved In th'
clay and zen, poles, which show that . ten
like chamber VS. rrected
The ship IL built ~ cak which has be
come petrifsd aud is black ~ charcosi
The ruider is placed at the stern on on
side; 10 shsps /, looks very like tbe blade
Of ths oars IN nae q. tbs present dsy. !
il OF trenen ious ssisht IN do of solit
niece of OAK. Two bedsiesis were fonnt
the boat sud are no~ placed under th
weasel. which Is rsi-ed tos considefsbi
Height on a massive ffanework 70 sdmi
Of inspection underneath.
There are $50 remnants OF copper cook
tag utensils. wsicb hsye been osreiuli'
preserved 10 glass cases. the bones OF th
dead chle'tia we're sl.p found, snd sr
hung in sis.s casss % tbs vale.
Altogether il is Taught with interest I
tho arch ueoloxist sd 10 the civiliz
world .. large, ss there Is so little 10 10 4