The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-30
,NORWAY-SWEDEN.
What They Have to Show at the
Worlds Fair.
EACH COUNTRY EAs IT'S BUILDING,

And the People Try to Keep aS Tar Away
from Each Other as Possible, tho Two
Countries uSri.s Nothing in Common
but KirE-ygcz-1 OF tie Ec-ser,en il
Enamel.
WORLDS FAR, July 90 - EspeciaL] =
just now tao VIKING ship, anchored near
the Rabida convent, is ono Of tho chief at
fractions OF tlo e-oosis.on. It serves not
only to demonstrate that the hardy and
venturcsc-nc Norzcrle, might Eavecrosscd
the ocean and discovered America, as
many believe they did il the yoar 1000, but
to call attention to tho handsome displays
ma1c here By the NorweGi2cs Of modern
times. Norway md Sweden are usually
considered together, and ore comes to the
fair with the idea that the two branches
of the Scandinavian Kingdom may be
found il the same buildings and under the
same pavihons. As matter Of fact, they
deliberately keep about as far apart IS II
is possible for them to do. AS some of the
Norwcgians say, the two countries have
nothing in common but z king. They are
radically different types Of people. There
does not appear to be much sympathy be-
tween them, either, and one may easily
judge that the apparent restlessness may
possibly foreshadow some sort Of change
in the near future. The Norwegians are
more like the Germans, while the Swedes,
at least the aristocratic portions of the
community, are thought to resemble the
French.
But both peoples make good exhibits
here, and it is with these that we are
chiefly concerned. For tie first tirle Mr.
way has embraced an opportunity to make
a complete showing of her resources and
advancement, and it is one that gives her
many descendants n America the right to
feel proud OF what she has done and is do
ing. Norway has building, but it is
small one, delightfully."- located in the
shady part OF the exposition grounds, and
used for the Offices OF energetic Commits
sioner Ravn and his assistants, as well as
for parlors where many Norwegians are
likely to be found and where all other
guests are made wolccfne. Tho politencss,
good nature and heartincss Of these people
is proverbial, and at the Worlds fair they
more than maintain their reputation.
The principal exhibits Of Norway are in
the Manufactures building, where there is
characteristic pavilion, adjoining that of
Russia, and in the Fisheries building,
where Norway's display is beyond ques-
ton the most interesting one in the for
eign section. In Norway fishing stands
next to agriculture in Importance. 1t is
said that one-fifth of the whole population
is directly, or indirectly dependent upon
the fisheries for livelihood The cod and
the herring are the NEST important of the
catches, the cod standing first Most re-
markable fishing waters of the world are
those Of the Lofoden islands, where in the
spring of the year as many as $4,000 men
may be seen on the sea in their open boat.
taking the cod. A sample of the sort Of
cabins which they build there for temper
airy use may De seen in the Fisheries build
ing, where It is used as an Office. In nine
days of March, 1850, there were landed on
the shores Of the Lofodens the well-nigh
incredible number of $500, 600 cod.
We shall not have the space for de-
scription Of the fisheries display, but adj
wise every fair visitor to see it and to make
a careful study Of its methods and pro-
cesses. In this letter our principal desire
is to ascertain what the Norwegians are
doing inithe arts and industries AS art
lists they are taking high rank Some of
the strongest canvaSes in the Fine Arts