The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-11
THE NORSEMEN'S FAIR
NORWAY AND SWEDEN TO HAVE
An EXHIBITION.
The Industrial ExAfbftion HAIL t. De
the Largest wooden Structure In
the World-Nerway, Sweden. Den-
mark sna Rsssis the oniy Ma
tions 10 Participate.

Roll back some II centuries OF the
worlds history ard we find tile Saxons.
the whtte-haired, biue-eyed inhabitants or
Denmark and the Scandinavian peninsula,
called in by the Briions 10 defend their
homes and fresides from the threads OF
Picts and Scots
About the fifth century went these
strong lmbed and muscular men OF the
sea 10 protect the inhabitants of England,
to assist them against the inyasions or
their northern enemies, but these open
faced Swedes knew q good thing" when
they saw IL. History tells us they made
peace with the Scots and proceeded TO
sIbaue the Britons. and our inheritance
consequently has been close resemblance
to those worthy people OF the north. both
In speech and temperament. Yet al Inc
present day the land OF these conquerors
OF cur fathers Is but little known 10 the
many travellers that yearly race over the
surface OF the giobe. Next year fair viii
be held at Stockholm that for this part OF
the world viii be a notable affair.
The buildings are now under way ana
one Of the structures-the industrial hall
will be the largest building ever built en-
tirely of wood. The immense arches sup
porting the roof and fiomes and cupolas
are all of timber and tine large Enclosure
win be a novelty in the carpenter line
The situation Is the beautiful island called
Djurgorden. and only i've minutes ride
from the heart OF the city. The location
Is ali that could be wished for, much roll
Ing land. surrounded on all sides by the
sea. Trees OF great age lend their shade.
and In many places the barren rocks come
to the surface. giving the place the APP
pearance OF natural wildness- Large ships
from all parts of the world will anchor
within a stones throw OF the buildings
and thus bring the fair within shaking
>f sx.tA
merce.
The nations invited to exhibit consist
only Of Norway. Denmark. Sweden, Fin
land and Russia, 90 that the undertaking.
from an industrial standpoint. Is not in
ternational, but the exhibition of fine arts
II open to competition by the artists of the
world. The director OF this department is
the well-known artist BJork. This man
f. now the subject OF much criticism, ow-
Ing to his singuiarly and yet natural dec
GRAFTON Of one Of the leading cafes in
town. the Opera Kallaren. A spirit of
prudishness, taking Its cue from high OIL
Gals, is slowly spreading. All these crit
les have raised the cry Of immodesty
against the mural decorations of this
famous artist. In our country to be adj
vertised either for good or bad brings one
before the people. The same may be said
here. Hundreds now visit the caravan
sary not to feed the stomach. but to feast
the eyes. Human nature seems to be the
same all over the world.
Artists sending exhibits will. from read
ing Of past awards, paint in their~very
best manner. for the Swedish school of
painters carried on all the honors at the
Berlin exhibit-two grand medals and four
OF lesser Importance, but more than any
other country.
America viii be represented by the lat
est and best efforts OF Alexander, Vonnoh,
Harrison. Melchers and Sargent. / notice
the name OF Whistler among the Ameri-
can artists invited to exhibit.
About 5000 600 crowns will be expended
on the whole undertaking and the money
will largely be raised by lottery. These
institutions are forbidden by law, but a
special act has been passed legalizing this
undertaking. This brings me again to pol
itics. Elections are now taking place for
members of congress, and next month
Stockholm win send - representatives to
that body. There are two great parties
the Liberals, who are endeavoring to en-