Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-05-12

committee: Recently the committee
visited Berger's and FosSekleven's cot
ton factories when most favorable re-.
port was made regarding the success
Of this industry. -.
Bjornstjerne Bjornson writes an ar
ticle in one of the dailies of Christiana,
in which he emphasizes the Importance
of having Norway's representatives in
the "Unions-komiten' fuse with the
Swedes on the decisions and resolutions
of the ''riksakt," the only way in
which the two nations may gain quiet
and peace, should they in the future
determine to separate.
On the completion of the "Valky-
rien' at the docks of Elb:ng, Miss
Borgsted the daughter of the ship
director, after giving the ship the
name above mentioned, in we'll chosen
words stated the purpose of the ship
the protection of peace. She further
paid a glowing tribute to the independ.
ence and patriotism Of Norway's
women. Afterwards followed recep-
ton in the beautifully decorated salon
Of the "Valkyrien, when several
toasts were delivered in behalf of good
fortune for the new ship
1.-The Nature of Norway and It's
People, was the subject of an intensely
interesting lecture recently delivered
by Herr H. L. Braekstad, who at pres
ent is in England, at the Travellers
club in Rottingham's Mechanical in
stitnte. Herr Braekstad briefly re-
ferred to the history Of Norway and
the present condition of politics. He
further spoke of the popular tourist ex-
cursions from England to this country
and the increasing interest evinced in
Norway's sceneries and it's people.
Herr Braekstad will lecture on the
same subject in England during the
coming season, and his thorough
knowledge of the English language and
his familiarity with the subject which
he handles will insure him of success.
Bergen.
"Arbor Day. was observed by the
public schools Of the city, $4,000 trees
, were ordered for Bergen alone, aud
a most intense interest was evinced by
both teachers and students.
An 1celandic scientist is at present
engaged at Nelson's laboratory study
ing the f'Brasotven," most dangerous
epidemic, which has been raging
among the sheep of Iceland. Icelandic
sheepraisers have recently been much
alarmed over the increase OF the cpl
demic and the representative now at
work in Mr.. Nelson's laboratory
claims to have found a remedy which
| it is hoped will do much in stamping
| out the disease.
| Trondhjem.
Lars Ingebregtsen's extensive forests
in Borsen have recently been sold to a
firm in Trondhjem for 500,O 200 crowns.
The refusal Of the local stipendium
to render any further allowance to the
cripple, Andre Jerpstad, for carrying
on his studies at Christiana, has caused
much dissatisfaction among local edu.
Gators and all immediate explanation
is called for.
The government action in regard to
the establishment of an ''oTlagshaum'
has met with great favor by the citi.
zens Of Trondhjem. The city has all
the necessary resources for the realiza.
ton of the project, and the interests Of
the local fleet will, through this under.
taking, be greatly favored.
A flock of 500 reindeer were recently
seen feeding in "Ramdalen." The an.
imals were allowed to feed in peace,
but many a hunters heart throbbed