The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-13

OF the handsome restaurant Is n charming
view over city and country. In enc Of the
buildings is Il very interesting collection
illustrating the fo.klife Of Norway. Near
this ara erected some old country build
ings-a "rosstue" tsmokehouse) from Tel
emarken, an old dwelling from Aai. in
Hailingdai. and an old 'gjeltestus" (gcat-
house, from Gulsvik, in Hallingdal.
Beautiful View.
From Frognersaeter the road leads high
err UP the mountain TO the upper Saeter.
called ''Tryvandshoiden" 600 feet above
the sea. Here is 4 tail scanod!ng. from
the top or which Is a view over southern
Norway. Looking south beneath your feet
lies beautiful panaroma of the charming
valley OF the city. the whole Christisuiflord
with the open sea beyond. several miles
of. To the east the eye scans the horizon
OF the boundary line between Norway and
Sweden. Toward the north the view is
extended over Nordmarken's great forests
through which opkuven. kikut and other
mountains Qjede) lift up their heads
above their surroundings Westward are
seen the mountains in Haringdai and
Tclemarken, of which Noroflelde 4re0 feet
and Gausta. 500 feet stand out prorni-
nently. This view Is not only enchanting
By the contrast of the city In it's beautf-
fui valley on one side and the wild. broken
country on the other, bat the large sweep
OF the vision and the overpowering grand
eur OF the panorama are not 10 be forgot
ten in a lifetime
The east side OF the valley In which the
city is located is no, so picturesque or az
tractive as the west. still 10 has many
pretty spots. From East Akers church il
e beautiful view over the city. also from
seVera points on the old Tr0ndhjem road.
which leads up from Slnsen past the hand
some country seat. Linderud
!.
reached over billy road; through a beau
tful Landscape. constantly changing. past
handsome lakes. skiriing hills and woody
mountain ranges. From the top of the
HaUkaasen is splendid View east ard
southeast over forests and fia.de quite
different from the view at Frogne rsaeter.
From the top Of Ekeberg. sout beast II
the haTbor, there Il also a good view over
the harber and city. IL was on the north
side, al the foot OF this mountain that
the old city of Oslo was located.
kongeveien Ghe kings ROAD leads over
the top OF Ekehcrg. and presents many
charming views. The south SIDE Of Exc
berg IS covered with handsome villas and
cottages fer summer residences. as are
also the islands in the ford adjoining.
The People OF the Cft..
The city has very large maritime
trade IL is Wei known that the mercan-
tie feet OF Norway - the second largest
in the word. For over a century he Nor
wegsan Bag has been among the foremost
10 the woriis commerce on al The high
seas and 8 large portion OF the ships trad
ing under taa{ flag have their home port
In thrsslia1!a and bring profit and wealth
20 the cisy. Through the ThingvallA lize
OF steamers the cry has direct communal
cation WIKI New York every week.
The people Of GhTizfiania seem 70
stranger more serioas minded than the
people n either stockholm or Copenhagen.
As be wanaers through the broad streets
OF TIE city ne IS struck by the steady.
thoughtful deireauor a. she inhabitants,
which - but reflection OF the national
character. There is an appearance OF
thrift ard comfort. order and good BE-
havtor prevail. everywhere. The mell-to-6o
people are simple in their tastes, i've com
fort ably and are proud Of home llce Nany
CT their -3C1@ant homes are situated IN
some delightful spot within the radius ~
the city. from which views Of sho fjoras
AMI mountains or the charming r1ra. land
scape Is Obtained shey are surrounded nv
pleasure grounds luxariaut trees ard beds
of flowers
Society 50 agreeable The ladies' are vel
edgcsted. proficient IN the usc Of foreign
languages. very afnlsbie ard csiiflvete sim
pi,clty ~ dress The gentlemen are warm
hearted. polite ard ohiislnG and there e.
a freedom and nsanliress fn heir bearing
watch asways F.eases an American Thev
DO net easily make coundaHta ~ strangers.
~ ~ on.y wheu admitted 70 thnlr homes
and treated friend thar ore can get
an insight ia ne Hne ard noble qualities
% me N0rseg So charar ter C nicaro Rec
ord