The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-17

The administration of the fund con-
sists of three members, of which one
is chosen by the king, one by the stor-
thing and one by the board Of direct
ors Of Norges bank (the Bank Of Nor
Way.
The catch for the whole country up
to date, including the Finmarken fish
cries, is about 33,200,0O0 cod, 29,3O6
hi. Of steamed medical cod liver oil
and $4,000 hi. roe have been produced.
ended and the greater number Of the
fishermen have. returned home. Some
Of them have, however, gone from Lo-
foten to Finmarken, where May, as a
rule, proves to be the best month of
the season. The prospect for this dis
trict is now good, and the catch in
West Finmarken has already been con-
siderable. ~
But even should the Finmarken fish
what, the total for the year will re-
main the worst for the last five years.
the catch of the year is 100000 less
than that of last year.
It was especially in the districts of
Nordmoere and Tromsoe that the fisher
les failed, while the result for the Lotto
ten, Finmarken and Trondhjem districts
was somewhat better than last years.
New Copper Mines in Lyngenfjord.
Another discovery Of Importance in
the mineral line has been made in the
far north, and American capital will
develop the property. Two Norwegians
have recently returned from America,
where they secured 100000 for the
enterprise. The head office of the new
company will be at Chicago, where six
members Of the board Of directors re.
side; three of them live in South Da-
kota. Some Of the best names among
the Norwegians in America are found
on the list of shareholders. It looks
as if the northern part Of Norway will
receive from its mineral resources more
than an offset for the failing cod fish.
cries. ..t
It is odd that the principal deposits
of precious and useful metals seem ia
be located in some of-corner Of the
world. A man who recently has re.
turned from America to his native land
Iceland, has there discovered gold in
paying quantities, which is something
entirely new on that island, and the
news of the discovery has caused much
joy both to the Icelanders and to the
mother country, Denmark.
| have also heard it stated by an
experienced American mining man that
several of the older mines in Norway
now run at loss, could be made very
profitable if the right people got hold
OF them and modern methods and ma
chlnery were employed.
Easter as It Was.
It was the hope of the lovers Of
ski sport to get even for the lack OIL
snow thru the winter by taking to tn,
highlands, where snow is plentiful dur
Ing the Easter holidays. Their expecta
lions OF Joyous time were only partl,
} realized: In Christiania the weathe
r was rather unsettled, half winter, hal
spring. Stormy weather with rain alon,
tains, spoiled the fun for many of tn
ski excursionists, compelling them t,
, cut short their trips and return befor
the holidays were over.
: Thursday before Easter and Goo,
r Friday, which both are holidays in thi
country, are always considered the eli
max days for the emigration stream
: about 500 emigrants left this city O.
= those two days.
3 The much-needed rain has finally dc
D clded to come down in proper quaint,
: ties. Many industrial plants whic
r have been at standstill or runnin
: only a few days Of the week are nov
4 once more in full swing, much to tn
oaIloL dCCloH DotH VI tHe OWuerS anu
>. the employees.
q The Crown Prince Back Again. Il
The. prince regent has returned t
Christiania, but his stay will be onl
a short one as he will go home to Stock
: holm in few days. ~.
e During the Easter recess severe
n members of the storthing visited Mil
s lister Loevland in Stockholm. The
;, were heartily welcomed in the Swedis
j.. capital and spent their time most Ell
$ ioyably, with Swedish as well as wit
t Norwegian friends.
l. The storthing will very likely n
g main in session until the end Of Jun,
e as there is much to be done before ]
n can adjourn. First and foremost
d the new consular service bill, whic
t will come up. in short while. F'urthe
a new tariff bill and new insuranc