Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01


every European country, ever from
Italy. There has beer an unusually
large number of Germans and Aus
TRANS, besides. Of course, an unusual
ly large number from the United
States and England. England and
America still lead in the number Of
tourists, but during the past W. years
there has been a marked increase Of
German tourists. This Is partially due
to the fact that the west coast of Nor
way is Emperor Williams fayorite
summer haunt. The tourist hotels and
mountain inns have been doing an ex-
cellent business.
Crop conditions are this year gen.
orally more favorable in the country
than last year. The farmers have re-
ceived q splendid hay yield and the
crop in southern parts will be more
than average. There will also be an
ample supply of potatoes. From Gud-
b~randsdalen the reports, however, are
not so favorable. Old people in that
part Of the country say that not since
1859 has there been such continuous
drouth. AS a result the hay crop has
been a failure and small grains and
vegetables have received a serious set
back.
CLAWS day was observed in many
parts of Norway. In Trondhjem the
festivities were especially attractive
and hundreds of visitors came from
the surrounding country town. A
concert was given at the cathedral by
the organist, Karsten Solheim, and the
eminent violinist, Willy Burmeister.
bet Blaa Band" CThe Blue Band),
the well-known Scandinavian temper
ance society, held its twentieth annual
meeting a few days ago in Sogn. The
society has 1000 members and its
meetings during the past year have
been attended by $4,000 persons.
A French lieutenant, Bernadotte,
said to be a relative of King Oscar, has
lately been on a visit in Christiania.
Lieutenant Fernadotte is accompanied
by his wife and has now gone to Mar
strand to pay a visit to his distin-
guished relative.
Forty-ive Austrian students have,
during the past three weeks, made a
tour in the tourist sections of Norway.
They have visited Christiania, Mode,
Aalesund and Gubrandsdalen. They
returned a few days ago to Austria via
Hamburg.
Prince Leopold Of Bavaria, a cousin
Of King Otto. is at present in Scandi-
nayia and has lately been visiting in
Christiania. Last week he paid a
visit to Tronghjem and will also jour
ney to Hamar. The prince travels in
~cognito.
Mrs. Jeanette Settle, a sister Of
Gen. Campbell OF London, was
drowned while bathing in Sandseleven
a few days ago. Mrs. Settle was one
Of a party of English tourists who
have been spending the summer in
Norway.
King Leopold Of Belgium. with staff,
is at present occupying the second
fioor of Hotel Hadranger in Odde. The
king cruises around the fiords I'm his
yacht Albert and is enthusiastic
about Norwegian scenery.
One OF the German torpedo boats
colIided with the Norwegian cruiser
"Odin'' near the Shetland islands, sus-
tanning such severe damage that II has
been locked for repairs I'm %Stavanger
during the past two months.
Up to Aug. 1, not less than 2,229
persons have emigrated to foreign
lands via S%tavanger. Viii the excep-
ton OF about 100 persons they have
all emigrated to the United States and
Canada.
During his recent trip to Norway
King Oscar visited Gjovik, where he
called on Mr.. II. II. Falch, the oldest
citizen in the village.
A party of twenty engineers are at
present the guests Of the Norwegian
Technical society of Christiania.
A German squadron consisting OF
four cruisers and seven torpedo boats,
anchored In Bergen Aug. /.