Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-11-14
NORWAY.
Christiana.

Gold mining in Norway IS a slow
proposition, judging from recent re-
ports. Last year in the Finnmarken
district only $500 crowns worth o.
gold was PANIED and the year before
1t was much less. There is undoubted-
Iy untold mineral wealth In the Finn
marker district, but the trouble is that
up to the present time there has not
been enough capital to engage in min
| ing this country successfully. Re
Gently, however, number Of A1neri-
| can and French mining experts have
visited this section Of the country and
| the chances are that there will be
| much work done along the line of pros
pecting during the next year or two.
Den Norske Garde' (the Norwegian
| guard), which during the union con-
stituted the Swedish-Norwegian kings
guard in Stockholm, celebrated its
50th anniversary Nov. /. On Nov. l,
1856, it arrived at the Swedish capital
1t consisted then of about 100 men.
Subsequently its name was changed
| and for time 1t was known as His
Majesty, the Kings Norwegian
guard" In the fall of 1888 TIE "garde"
was moved back to Christiana, where
| it since has remain ed.
Erling Biornson has returned to
| Christiania after spending a few adj
venturous months in America, where
he especially in Chicago, earned much
pertinent publicity for hims Il. 1t is
learned that Mr.. Bjornson VAL return
to America next year and may go 10
| Canada, where some of his friends are
| trying to interest him In an extensive
| land deal.
Last year 1,1G9 Norwegian freight
steamers anchored in Japanese ports.
In 1904 there were only twenty ships
from Norway that went 10 Japan
Norway's exporting trade to this coun-
try is increasing at a rapid pace.
The roof on the Art Museum in
Trondhjem caved IN few days ago.
| This is the second tine that this hap
pened and people are beginning to
| wonder what kind of carpenters there
are in Troudhiem.
Christian Nicholson & Co, have
during the past two years sold two
of their ships to British steamship
companies. Premier Nicholson is one
OF the heaviest stockholders in this
company.
The sardine export from Stayanger
to America in 1902 was estimated at
22eGOO crowns. Last year sardines to
the value of $4,000 crowns were ex-
ported from this city to America.
A pillow factory where American
plows are to be manufactured has been
started in Fristad. The capital in
volved is 100000 crowns An Ameri-
can foreman will be employed.
Moose hunting is reported excellent
In Osterdalen ana vicinity. There has
not been such a large number Of moose
in this part OF the country for several
years.
Major Macmillan Gran, well known
in Cbristiana, celebrated his S5th BIRTH
day Oct. r. Mr.. Gran entered the
Norwegian army when but q years
old.
"Haugesund privatbank' will soon
open its doors for a general ~banking
business. The institution starts out
with a capital Of 100000 crowns.
Architect NOrdhagen has submitted
his drawings for the new library
building. which will be erected in
Bergen in the near future
Illustrated Norwegian Dictionary
has made its appearance and has gen
orally created most favorable i'm
preston.
The recent fire in Sarpsborg en-
tailed a loss OF 10000 crowns and a
number of families became homeless.
Admiral Bostrom's Russian squad
ron arrived at Tromsoe Oct. 0, where
ii lay anchored for one week.
The OstlandspOsten celebrated its
25th anniversary Oct. II. 1t is pub
lished Iii Larvik.
The government has ordered new
cannon for Oscarsborg to the value Of
100000 crowns.
-Tibbiis.C Cameron for any size Of
J storm sash or windows.