Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-09-21
most popular work. The elves and
trolls of Ibsen's fantastic Imagination

most popular work. The elves and
trolls of Ibsen's fantastic imagination
seemed particularly to appeal to
Grieg's poetic fancy. Morning" is
full Of the tender freshness and
serenity of the early dawn; "Anitra's
Dance sparkles with the very poetry
| of motion: Asses Death" thrills with
grief and somber beauty; and in "The
Hall of the Mountain King" very
tllniult of madness and emotionalism
] bursts forth in sheerest exuberance.
His 'Elfentanz." Berceuse," "Album
Leaves" and Northern Dances are
also known to every musical amateur,
while his volume of spontaneous, inn
FASHIONED songs will be sung with
While he was still young Grieg re-
ceived pension from the government
in order that he might devote himself
entirely to composing. His life was
a peaceful one and in marked con-
trast to the lives of so many other
famous musicians, the monuments to
whose genius were built in bitterness
and want. Grieg was buried Sept. 10.
The funeral was attended by an enor-
nous concourse of people. King Haa-
kon, Emperor William of Germany.
the Norwegian government and the
parliament Of Norway all sent repre-
sentatiyes.
An extraordinary case of clairvoy-
ance by a child has caused consider
able interest here, says Christiania
correspondent to the London Times.
About a fortnight ago man living in
the Oesterdal valley disappeared sud
denly from his home, and all search
proved vain. The child, John Floet-
tum, IA years of age, was sent for
eight days after the mans disappear
ance. The boy walked around the
house where the man had lived and
got a photograph of him, which he
carefully examined. Sitting at table,
with his left hand covering his eyes.
he drew some lines on a slip of pa
per, the lines indicating where the
man had walked. The perspiration
poured down the boys face, and he
often stopped. When at last he saw
a place where the man had sat down
under big tree, he was quite ex-
hausted, and had to give it up for the
day. People were sent out to search,
with the boys sketch as their guide.
The whole population of the district
! followed and excitement was high as
| the crowd followed the course the
man had taken, step by step, as indi-
Gated by the boy. Night came on be-
fore they reached the tree, and the
search was adjourned till next, when
the boy himself led the party. He
took them to tree, and there found
the lost mans handkerchief. From
the tree the boy went straight to the
river but again he became so ex-
hausted that he had to give up. How
ever, as soon as he came home he
said ne could plainly "see" where the
man was. Early next morning the
search party. with the boy, took a
the boys directions. After while
he suddenly rose and said, "Here he
lies" A search was made and the
body was found at the bottom Of the
river on the very spot the boy had
pointed out. The boy only three
months ago discovered that he pos.
sessed this extraordinary sense OF
clairvoyance. During this time he has
given many proofs Of his strange pow
er. A man went to him and told him
that he had lost, n gold ring In field
last autumn as he was loading hay on
a cart. and the boy soon told the mai
that the ring could be found among
the hay on his farm. pointing out the
very place. whore the ring was im'
mediately found. The boy has
achieved other feats equally remark.
able.
According to recent dispatches, Cap
tain Isachem, in command Of the Nor
wegian Arctic expedition. which ar
rived In Tromsoe from the north Sept
10, Walter WeIlman and his party will
probably return to Tr0ms0e at the
end Of the present month and abandon
their plans to attempt to reach the
pole in an airship for the present year
No start had been attempted up to
Aug. 2G and the weather subsequent
, to that date precluded an ascent OF the
airship. 1t is claimed that northerly
winds, fog and snow have prevailed.
A French cadet ship, Admiral Peirce
commanding. paid visit 70 Bergen
last month. A series Of "fests" were
arranged in honor of the officers dur.
| ing their stay in Bergen.