Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-02

Scandinavian countries. and those
who take special interest in the mat
ter will find there are numerous In
structive details with regard to YES
sells, engines and motors for fishing
purposes, fishermen's implements and
equipment the preparation Of the prod
ucts, their conveyance snd sale, all
kinds Of sport, fishing. etc. The his
torically famous town Of Trondhjem,
which In 1897 celebrated its 90Oth an
niversary, forms the setting to the ex.
position. For many years Trondhjem
was the residence of the Norwegian
kings and the political center of the
country. 1t contains the most beauti-
full OF Norwegian monuments, the
cathedral-a work of which Norwe
gians may well be proud. As the
archepiscopal see and chapter. the
town was for centuries the intellectual
focus of the country. The archbish.
ops spiritual duties did not prevent
him, however, from occupying himself
with economical matters, and he en-
ployed fishermen at most Of the large
fishing stations, some of which he
owned himself. A considerable por.
ton of his income consisted of fish
products, and there were times during
which the archbishop, in addition to
being the primate of the Norwegian
church, was also the largest fish mer
chant in the kingdom. Trondhjem is
now, as in olden times, a natural cen
ter for fishing and the sale of the prod
ucts. Its trade in fresh fish i'm par
ticular has of late years increased
greatly. Owing to its position in the
midst of the fishing district il is well
adapted for the coming exhibition, at
which there will be a large number OF
exhibitors. The beautiful surrounding
scenery and the pleasant climate will
also contribute toward bringing OF
travellers from all parts of the world.
Keen interest has been aroused
throughout the country by propost
ton of the authorities to restore the
cathedral Of Trondhjem to its former
dignity as the repository of the bodies
of the great men of the nation. In
the olden times the archbishops, includ-
ing the famous builders OF the church,
Epstein Erland and Siguard Eindrids-
son. were buried In the vestry, while
the kings were entombed in the church
proper near the high altar, there being
seven royal sepulchers. The church,
which is too large for the purpose Of
modern worship, affords abundant
space for great number OF sarcophagi.
1t is proposed to set apart certain
POI ton of the western wing, now APP
preaching completion, for the royal
family, while an appropriate location
nearby will be placed in the wall Of
the church for each tomb, but there
will be no statues or busts.
In 1906 Norway had one postoffice
for every 7S4 inhabitants, being better
supplied with such offices in proportion
to her population than any other Eu-
ropean country. Switzerland ranked
next in this respect, having one post
Office for every S75 inhabitants. Swe-
den had one postoffice to every 1,750
Inhabitants and Denmark one to every
1851.
In communities where large fac.
tories have been established, the rate
Of taxation has been greatly reduced
In Vardal the rate Is now only little
more than one-half of what it was be-
fore the establishment Of the large cell
lulose factory, which pays one-half Of
the taxes of the community.
An English squadron, consisting Of
ffty-seven fighting craft, will visit
Christlania in the near future. The
officers will be royalty entertained
during their visit in the Norwegian
capital and a reception will be- rendered
them at the royal palace, when King
Haakon will be the host
The tourist season is on in full blast
and traffic on the railways of Norway
has of course been very much in
creased. Hotel and inn keepers are
now the busiest people in the country
and most of them are making good
money.
Johan Grennes, Norway's leading
portrait painter, is at present engaged
in painting life size portrait of King
Haakon. 1t will be completed some
time In September.
Over two thousand illegitimate chill
dren are born In Norway every year.
More than one-third of these are born
In Chrlstiania annually.