Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-08-16

Young ducks are abundant ii northern
Skane this season. But they are smaller
than usual. which is supposed to be duo
to the rainy weather last spring.
A vigorous revival work has been car.
ried on at Vittioga. Norrbotten. and when
the bishop made his ofiicial visit to the
place he was by no means listened toswith
respectful silence. In fact. a converse.
ton was started, and this gradually
drifted into a discussion, which became
80 heated that each party consecrated
the other to q certain hot place In the
neither world.
Victor korsgren. while engaged IN
painting the steeple OF the church q
%Svartnes. fell down from the globe on the
spire. a distance Of 1o5 feet. and expired
In a few minutes.
Many cows have died in southern Swed-
en- as a result Of the heat.
Adelina Patti and her Swedish husband
are stopping at Grand Hotel. Stockholm.
while their summer cottage at the Salt
Sea baths is being fitted up.
Ostersund. July 23.-Forest fires are
raging in western Jemtland. One OF them
started some distance west Of Morsil sta
ton, and all attempts to put it out have
been %unavailing. A special train carried
a part OF the Norrland artillery regiment
from Ostersund to the scene. The fire
Ia supposed to have been started by
lightning.
Peat cutting and hauling has become
an important industry in Albo. Skane.
The peat that was cut early in the season
was spoiled by the rain. But later on
the weather was 80 favorable that Il
took only a very few days to dry and
haul In the material after 1t had been
cut and raised from the bog. Long rows
OF peat loads moving along the roads
from the peat bogs was a common sight
a few days ago. Some parties have cut
and stored up peat for sale next winter.
A male yak was born at the Stockholm
geological gardens, and 1t is said to be
the first one born, not only In Sweden,
but in Europe.
Exceedingly rich archaeological finds
have been made at Limhamn, the most
common objects being pot-sherds, coal,
chips, bows. mussels. and axes and ar
rowheads Of flint. The objects found at
the greatest depth are supposed to lave
been left there about 5000 years ago.
Profs. Jagerskiold and Odhner have re-
turned from a geological expedition to
Soudan and Egypt.
The late NJ. F. Wallins and wife, of
Stockholm, bequeathed their estate.
which is valued at 800. 900. to different
charitable concerns and needy individu-
ais.
The following Is a condensed report Of
forest fires. and was taken from Malmo-
tidningen of July %: Stockholm.-A fire
was started at Kummelby, near Furu-
berg, and 1t is raging with great fury.
Help has been sent for to the %neighboring
districts.
Vexio.-A forest fire is raging in Tones
torp, Allgutsboda parish. 1t is blowing
hard.
Lamhult.-One hundred recruits have
been ordered here from Kronobergshed
to fight the forest fires. Their are also
fires at Rydaholm and Ormesberga.
Vnersborg.-Today the fire is raging
worse than ever in Waldo. 1t is a whole
week since it started, and the attempt
to check 1t at Radanesjon failed. At tho
limits of Waldo long lanes were cut and
counter fires started, but to no purpose.
The country people are working hard.
and soldiers have been sent from the
Vestgotadal and Bohuslan regiments. Nc
farm houses have been burnt, but tho
stock and much movable property have
been taken to safer places. 1t is feared
that the timber on the government land
at Kroppefjall will be destroyed.
Ostersund.-The forest fire at Morsil II
assuming vast proportions, moving to-
wards Morsil and Undersaker. Some OF
the forests belonging to the Hjerpen pulp
factory were destroyed yesterday. Tho
hyvrpt Ito%~tok In -L~.A
square miles. Forest fires are also rag.
ing in Are parish.