Morris tribune., 1908-07-04

scandinavian countries, and thOsa
/ 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 fishina
/ purposes, fishermen's implements and
equipment, the preparation Of the prod
ucts, their conveyance and sale, all
kinds of sport fishing, etc. Theshis.
| torically famous town Of Trondhjemt
which in 1897 celebrated its 9O0th 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 tina
full of Norwegian Monuments, tins
cathedral-a work of which NorWe-
gfans may well be proud As the
archepiscopal see and chapter, thu
town was for centuries the intellectuaa
focus Of the country. The archbish"
ops spiritual duties did not prevens
him, however, from occupying himself
with economical matters, and he ema
ployed fishermen at most Of the largo
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 meF-
chant in the kingdom. Trondhjem Id
now, as in olden times, natural cen
ter for fishing and the sale of the proS-
ucts. It's trade in fresh fish in par
ticular has of late years increased
greatly. Owing to its position in the
midst of the fishing district it is weN
adapted for the coming exhibition, at
which there will be large number OF
exhibitors. The beautiful surrounding
scenery and the pleasant climate WiM
also contribute toward bringing CD
travellers from all parts Of the world.
Keen interest has been arouseE
throughout the country by propose
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 ineluG
ing the famous builders Of the church.
EPSTEIN Brlsnd and Siguard Mndrids-
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 sarcophaga.
1t is proposed to set apart certatzS'
portion of the western wing, now ap~
preaching completion, for the royaa
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 postoface
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 1850
inhabitants and Denmark one to every
2,5s7:
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 wastbe
fore the establishment Of the large ees-
lulose factory, which pays onethalf OF
the taxes of the community.
An English squadron, consisting OF
fifty seven fighting craft, will visit
Christiania in the near future The
officers WILL be royalty entertained
during their visit in the NorwegiaE
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 blasr
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 ggodG
money. "--<a&l4ts%;; :t,; -" s'A->,,.A
Jobap Grennes, Norway's leading
portrait painter, is at present engaged
In painting life size portrait Of King
Haakon. 1t will be completed sOrae
time in September.
Over two thousand illegitimate chill
dren are born in Norway every year,
More than one third of these are bora
In Christiania annually.