Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-23
NORWAY.
Chrtstiania.

In the death of Jonas Lie Norway
has lost one of its greatest novelists.
His works are among the most popu-
lar In the country and 1t will be many
years before the country will see his
equal. He was born in Hougesund in
1893 and was for many years his faith
er's assistant in an official position in
tho county where he was born. In
1851 he was graduated from the Ber-
gen Latin school and 1t was about this
time that he discovered that he pos
scssed literary talent. In 1S62-64 he
published "Illustrerede Nyhedsblad,"
and from then on his literary reputa.
tion was established. Among the mosr
popular books that Lie published was
'Naar Sol gaar Ned" 1t was good
seller and brought the author a snur
sum Of money. Lies funeral was held
In Fredriksvaern and was attended by
thousands Of people.
There Is lots Of royalty in old Nor
way at present. Trondhjem, where
the Scandinavian fisheries exhibition Il
being held. Is the point where they
seem to have gathered lately. Resides
King Haakon and Queen Maud. there
were among the visitors Prince Kuni
yoshl OF Jaan. the Duke and Duchess
OF Fife. Prince Andrew OF Greece and
his consort. and Emperor William OF
Germany. The old historic city has
been full Of tourists from all parts OF
the world besides thousands OF visitors
from neighboring towns and cities The
exhibition Is successful one in every
respect
Indications are that the salmon fish
Ing is going to be very profitable az
fair this year. Up TO the middle Of
last month almost twice as much sal
mon has been exported from Norway
this year than last year up to the same
date. As a consequence salt herring Is
being sold for almost little or nothing
at Haugesund at present. A barrel
goes for less than two crowns, which
Is about the same as giving 1t away.
Those who bought fresh herring to salt
are going to lose heavily unless the
price goes up again.
According TO recent statistics issued
for Stavanger there was exported from
Stavanger 'amt." or county. not less
than 100000 crowns worth OF agri.
cultural products in 1906. The egg ex.
ports We're the largest items, being val.
ned at S1,05S.S 800 crowns. and is a good
Illustration Of the possibilities OF the
egg industry, as we may call 1t, can be
brought to I'm Norway
A landslide which fortunately did
not cause any loss OF life. occurred
In Nordang's valley last month. A
vast mass Of stone. sand and earth
poured into the valley, barricading the
public highway, so that It will I've
necessary to change the course of the
road altogether. 1t will cost In the
neighhorhood Of ebout $4,000 crowns
to clear the road.
Bjornson returned from Italy last
month and Is at present enjoying a rest
Mt his favorite Gausdal. Mr.. Bjornson
will spend the remainder OF the sum-
mer there. This fall he will complete
new novel. the name OF which is be-
Ing withheld from publication at pres.
ent.
The Christiania Students chorus
gave concert in Bergen week before
last, which proved very successful.
both from a musical and financial
standpoint The concert Melted over
1000 crowns and was attended by the
elite Of Bergen.
band composed of fifty Chrlstlania
Boys is furnishing the music at the
Trondhjem exhibition this month. They
render excellent music and are prov
Ing great drawing card.
Ragna Foss, the popular prIma don.
ma. has been engaged for next season
by the National theater. She is con.
sidered Norway's leading prima donna.