Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-20
Scandal
'sssssosOSsoSessssoee
Matters of Moment From tho
Far-off Northland
THE DANISH HOG.
Is Crowding Into the Markets of Its
American Cousin.

The American hog has European
rival Denmak has come into the
field as a producer and exporter Of
hogs and hog products with a growth
at least interesting if not suggestive
to American producers of commodity
whose export value grew from 1884,
908,69S in 1891 to $119,691 SOB in
1901. The fact that hog products
form the largest single item in the
expectations of the United States,
having exceeded last year by $1,000
600 those of the manufactures of iron
and steel, whose exports have attract
ed so much attention, lends interest
to some facts which have just reached
the treasury bureau of statistics re-
garding the remarkable development
Of the hog packing industry of Den
mark. This information is published
in the Danish Export Review, and
shows that the number Of head Of
swine n Denmark has increased from
301 900 in 1861 to III, 900 in 1881 and
1,168,000 in 1898, the latest year for
which statistics are available. The
prohibition of the importation of live
hogs into Germany and the United
Kingdom which countries were Den
marks principal customers in this
line, resulted IN the establishment of
slaughter houses in Denmark and the
increase in the production Of Danish
| bacon and hams in recent years has
I, I, W. ~
hams and bacon from Denmark have
grown from 9,120,0OO Danish pounds
in 1878 to 129, 100000 Danish pounds
in 1898; the value increasing from A.
100000 kroner in 1878 to 1880, 900
kroner in 1898, the value of the crown
| being 26Sc.
| AS consequence of the change
from the export of live swine to that
Of slaughtered animals, the slaughter
| houses have risen to the greatest i'm
portance in Denmark during the last
ten or fifteen years Whilst formerly
the slaughter houses belonged to
private individuals, large number of
| Joint and cooperative slaughter
houses have been established during
this period
| Severe Storms in Norway.
A heavy storm, bringing much snow,
ragged along the southern coast of
Norway Dec. 1918 The fishing
smacks had a hard time and several
with their crews were lost. Two fish
ers from Languesund were drowned
and several vessels were reported as
missing. At Vardo in the north, the
storm also caused considerable dam
age and three fishers went to the icy
depths. The storm and snow wrecked
al works and leaving the whole city in
total darkness. Railroad trains run
| ming in and out of Christiania were de.
layed and often stalled completely.
German Royalty on Skis.
Prince Heinrich of Germany was in
troduced to the ski sport at Christian
ia last month and, as might be expect
ed, became very much interested. He
and the members of his staff were the
guests of the Christiania Ski club at
it's club house on Frozen hill. The
Germans tried the skis and created
no end of fun. The Fridtjof Nansen
gave the prince taste of Norwegian
coasting and he vowed it was the most
exciting and exhilarating ride he had
ever had On the arrival at Christi
ania the whole patty invested in COM
plete ski outfit, including the big nit
Norway's Defenses.
The Norwegian government esti-
mates for the coming fiscal year show
a probable income of 102 100000
kroner and expenses 100,800,00 The
ordinary military budget calls for A.
900 900 koncr and the extraordinary
budget for 100000, divided as fol-
lows: For the harbor defenses at
Chrstiania, 100000 kroner; rapid fire
artillery 100000 kroner; continue
ton of the Notifications at Christian
sand, 100000 kroner and completion Of
the mines in Bergen harbor, 10000
kroner.
Many look upon the big military
budget as quiet preparation for war,
and the sensation mongers have not
neglected the opportunity to "get
busy" with predictions. There need
be no fear The best of understand
ing exists between Norway and
Sweden. The former enmity has given
way to a brotherly respect and a sin
cere desire to reach complete har-
mOny
Rejoices Over a Fiasco.
When comedy dramatized from
from one Of Hans Christian AndersonS
tales proved a failure as the Svenska
theater, the director, Albert Ranft, ex-
pressed unrestrained pleasure. He
had pronounced the comedy as not |
adapted for the stage but had been |
forced to put it on by leading members |
Of the Authors club. 1t was with |
drawn after the fourth performance