The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-23
NORWAY.

NORWAY.
new insane asylum is to be erect
ed at Fjelberg at an expense of about
$4,000 crowns, which will be raised
by the district
There is talk Of organizing a stock
company, whose business will be to
furnish the people OF Stockholm with
fresh fish from Trondhjem.
The Sondre Trondhjem's amtsting
has decided to levy tax in order to
raise money for the support of the
new Domaas-Storen railway. The
other municipalities and parishes
benefited by the new line will also
assess themselves to raise money for
the enterprise.
The national debt of Norway has
been increased to the extent of 1889.
ooO crowns since 1900, being at pres.
ent 304,924.O00 crowns. Notable ma.
tlonal improvements are responsible
for the increase, as we'll as expenses
incident to the establishment of an
independent government for Norway.
A monument in memory of the bat
tie at Berby, near Frederickskald, was
unveiled Sept. -. The battle in ques-
ton was fought there exactly 100
years ago, and is an inspiring men,
DRY to the people Of that part of the
country and throughout Norway in
general. Capt. Lyche delivered the
memorial address, in the presence of
several hundred people.
The Welhaven monument is to he
erected between Skerveien and Bris.
kebyveien in Christiania. AS I have
stated before, there has been great
difficulty in selecting site for the
monument, the committee being una.
Die to agree. The pedestal for the
monument is to be of granite, and is
to be quarried at Kviteseid. Utsand,
the sculptor, has charge of the work.
1t is announced that 80 Norwegian
physicians-that is men educated for
the profession in Norway-are now
located In foreign countries. Most of
them-66 in all-are practicing in
America; in China, 4 in South
Africa and in Congo. There is a
Norwegian physician at Spitsbergen
and also in New Zealand, the two
places representing the extremes
north and south.
Perhaps the most interesting event
In Norway in September was the ce,e
bration Of the fiftieth anniversary OF
the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Biorn.
st5erne Bjornson. The event took
place Sept. II at their country home
Aulestad, which is one of the inter.
estlng SHOW places" of Norway.
This jubilee attracted worldwide
attention, for Bjornstjerne Bjornson
mas long been recognized as one of
the greatest men of his age, and his
personality is so picturesque and
striking that it has been enveloped in
the glamour of romance.
The festivities at the home of the
venerable bridal couple were touching
and impressive. Mrs. Bjornsor an.
peared in bridal attire, with golden
wreath in her hair When they an.
peared in the reception room they
were surrounded by their children and
grandchildren and other near rela.
tives. At 5 o'clock in the afternoon
the guests began to appear. Speeches
of congratulation were delivered by
representatives of the government
ment and of the county in which Aule-
stad is situated. The poet himself ad-
dressed brief speech to his wife,
which is said to be one of the most
remarkable addresses the great man
has ever delivered.
Nearly 700 kilograms and other
messages Of good will were received
by the bridal pair during the day -
many of them coming from America.
Several members of the royalty sent
kilograms. Numerous precious gifts
were also received. King Haakon
and Queen Maud presented the ven
cradle pair with golden vase filled
with costly flowers.