The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-04
INTERNATIONAL FISH SHOW
TO he HELD At BERGEN. NOR.
WAY, On MAY ~, lSo6.


Circulars and printed information have
been received in Seattle within the past
few days. calling the attention of packers
and others engaged in lines associated
with the fishing industry 10 the snterna-
tional exhibition of fish and methods Of
their capture 10 begin May is. of this year.
a, Bergen. Norway. The circulars sought
to enlist the assistance of Puget sound
fishermen in thu making OF the exposition
success and tbs statement accompanies
the prime announcement that the show
will remain open until September 10. Ii Is
expected that thousands will be attFaeS..e.i
10 Bergen and Norway in consequence Of
the display of the dweilers o. the deep
and the means employed in treating them
for food or other commercial purposes.
Every thing VIII not be ashy. either as
agriculture. art and manufactures will be
recognized. There will be "A special dis
play for the army and navy and. more
important of all. a grand Norwegian musi-
cal fest under the leadership of Edward
GrIeg. A monster chorus and orchestra
has been organized and the Norwegian
composers will compete for prizes. for
original works. The usual number and
varieties OF conventions will assemble In
Bergen during the summer: there will be
yacht races. shooting tournaments by the
rifle clubs. funniest. cattle show, dog show
and many side attractions
That the attendance will be large Is
predicted by the interest shown in France
and England Tourist routes and parties
are already being arranged by railroads
The famous Polytechnic Club of London
has already prepared to attend the Open
ing with large membership. The EXPOSE
ton or fair should prove very fortunate
Cor both the country and city.
The principal exhibitors will of course
be Norway itself and the Scandinavian
and European countries. but the United
States, Japan. Russia. Greenland and lee
land. and even Tunis will be richly rep
resented. and other countries to smaller
extent. The main building. with center
and three wings, vii, have floor space Of
about 10000 square feet. Each wing is
about l5e feet wide by go feet long. and
the cupola over the center viii be 80 feet
high. Ii has been built In Nygaard park
The machinery hall lies "A little 10 the
north OF the main restaurant. near the
upper end of the park near Hovedveien.
There will be numerous pavilions.
aquariums, a horticultural hail. history
exposition and many other interests in
separate buildings. not to speak Of per
maneit flower and shrub gardens. The
boats VIII be shown In Marineholms canal
and the larger vessels In the ford. The
chief men at the head of the exposition are
as follows: General commissioner H.
SchJott; secretary and manager. Anker
Andersen. chairman Of the executive com
nfittee. DIR. Lehmkuhl: chief for fishery
section, J. Aneln; industrial section J.
Jebsen: agricultural section, w. Konow;
building, Setback Bull: art department. J.
Bogh. who Is also general secretary
The management OF the Bergen fisheries
exposition could insure a much larger at
tendance II IL We're properly advertised
throughout the world. or even half way
properly. The pres bureau Is by all odds
the most incompetent ever selected for
any far of that size. AK is exhibited by the
tsray attempt To interest the Pacific
Northwest which Is now recognized as one
or the most important parts OF the world
In its contributions OF food and fish II
Is extremely doubtful If any section OF The
Pacific coast of the United States viii be
represented