Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-08

takes such an interest In Norway IL
hard to explain. but certain il Ia that
be loves Norway, for he Journeys and
cruises about the country every sum-
mer, and each and every time be
comes he is sure to look up his old
friends and visit the same inns and
the check Of 1000 crowns for the re-
storation of Trondhjem cathedral IS
always forthcoming every single year.
A great many NOrwegians look for.
ward to his visit every year with a
great deal OF anticipation. and there
are many poor people who benefit
greatly by his visit to Norway. Es-
pec!ally was this the case with the
Aalesund sufferers. to whom the EN-.
peror extended substantial aid and
thousands Of crowns In money. He
is surely Norway's friend and Nor
either, at present any sign that Nor
way is going to be Germanized.
The city Of Aalesund. which was al
most totally destroyed by fire three
years ago, has been almost entirely re-
built. 1t was dsrAl sight at that
time and not even the >sost optimistic
person could be induced to believe
that another town would ever arise
from the ashes. But such is the case,
however. The little city has again
been rebuilt and is enjoying a fair
share Of the general prosperity Of the
country, and, If necessary, would be
able to pay back great deal of the
money it received from its many sym
pathiZers, both in the homeland and
abroad. There came many donations
from America and another substantial
friend proved to be Emperor William
Of Germany.
The auto show in Bergen has been
an immense success and may be ia
vorably compared with those recently
held at Marstrand. Sweden, and in
Copenhagen. The premiums were
awarded by Madame Nicholson, wife
Of Premier Nicholson. The kings
prize was won by A. GulOwsen, of
Christiania. In connection with the
auto show there was also fisheries
convention, which was attended by
about 300 export fish dealers. There
was also a splendid exhibition of mo-
tor boats and launches Of all kinds,
as well as all kinds Of fishing smacks,
and sailing and pleasure craft. There
was large attendance throughout
the entire fortnight and excursion
trains were run from many adjoining
towns.
Trondhjem's cathedral will be fur.
nished with the most elegant and ar
tstic window decorations procurable.
In the great rose window" the Christ
symbol "Agnus Der will be sur
rounded by cherubims. In the lower
inOdws there will be paintings of
the Norwegian saints, ST. Olaf, st.
Harvard, st, Magnus. st. Sunniva, st.
Smitun and Archbishop Oisten. The
jury which shall pass their verdict of
approval or disapproval Of this artistic
work consists Of Artists G. Munthe
and Elf Petersen. Art Historians
Johan Meyer and Nils Ryjord. 1t is
expected that this work will be com
pleted inside Of two years. n
Between 1000 and 10000 Norwe,
gians have arrived from America this
year to revisit their native country.
and 1t is estimated that about 1,GOo
Of them will remain. More Norwe-
gians have emigrated to East Asia
this year than in any previous year,
most Of them having commercial in
terests in view. Quite a number are
also leaving for Africa and South
America so that the United States is
not the only destination of Mother
Norway's restless sons.
In addition to the eight local fruit
export companies already in existence
throughout Stavanger county, there IS
being formed large company, to in
clude the whole county, whose bust
ness will be to gather up the fruit
exported from Stavanger county.
which has increased with the years
and Is now an important industry.
At the International rowing contest
in Copenhagen the Norwegian students
won the 1000 meter race, defeating the
Swedish and Danish contestants. The
Danish Academic club was second and
the Gothenburg club came i'm third
The next meet will be held in Christi
ania.
There has now been raised about
100000 crowns toward the building of
the Laagendal railroad. 100000
crowns Of which were contributed by
Larvik. 10000 crowns by Hedrum
and 100000 by Lardal-districts
through which the road is to pass.