Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-09
IN The SCANDINAVIAN NORTH
Clennings Of important Neus Of Noruov S,,.S.,
and Denmark. .Oith Occasional comm..,.
BY MARTIN W. oD1ANp
BY MARTIN W. oDLAND.
NORWAY.

NORWAY.
AS In the northwest of the United
States, the snowfall has been light in
Norway so far. The fall was unusual.
ly damp and dreary.
Olaf Hanson, leading comic actor,
has been appointed director of the
Bergen theater This position was
once held by Bjornstjerne Bjornson.
A question OF considerable inter-
est at Christiania is, Who shall sue
coed Bjorn Bjornson as director of the
National theater? Among those con.
sidered is Siguard Ibsen, son of the
great dramatist, and prominent in the
diplomatic service. but he has declared
that under no circumstances would
he accept the position.
The press OF Christiania speaks OF
the holiday trade in that city and
throughout the country in general as
having been very satisfactory. being
larger than 1t was last year. 1t ap-
pears from this that, In spite of the
poor harvests, there was more money
among the people during the holiday
season this year than last, and that
there IL prosperity in the land Is fur
Their shown by the willingness Of the
banks and merchants to give credit
The panic was felt In Norway, as
well az In most OF the other countries
but 1t was of shorter duration there
than In Sweden and Denmark.
Vigeland, the prominent sculptor
has been engaged to design fountaiu
to be set up in the Eidsvolds Plads
between the storthing building and
the national theater. The work
which will BE an elaborate group Of
allegorical figures, will cost about
$4,000, and, as Is confidently expect
ed, will be one of the most interest
ing sights of the city. The expense ol
erecting the fountain is chiefly borne
by the city, but lovers Of art will con
tribute, prominent Swede having of
fered $4,000 crowns.
It looks as il Bernt Lies novel
''vandringsmand," will be the bes
seller Of the season In Christianis
book stores this winter The author.
Of Norway have made 1t rule to issue
new works in the autumn, so as Il
have them well advertised for thu
holiday trade. Ibsen's plays being gen
orally issued at that time. In spit,
of the fact that Ibsen is dead ant
Bjornson and Jonas Lie too old +,
write AZ actively as younger men
there was q goodly output Of new
books for the holiday trade, and thu
sale has been brisk.
Owe GUIDE, the new minister from
Norway to the United States, is q mar
Of long experience in the diplomat,
service. Born In 1853, he was gradu
ated from the law department of tn,
University of Christiania In 1876 ant
was appointed to the Norwegian lega
tion in Paris, where he served
couple Of years. Then he took posi-
ton in the department OF foreign al
fairs at Stockholm; In 1884 he becam,
secretary Of the legation at Berlin
and II 1891 was transferred to Lon
don. His next promotion came whel
he was made minister to Spain, a DC
sition he held till 1902. when he wa
appointed minister to Copenhagen
When the storthing declared the unio
between Norway and Sweden dissoly
ed. Mr.. GUIDE placed his services a
the disposal Of his mother country
but was not appointed to any position
IN the public service till now. when b
II selected to iii the place Of the Ia
mented Christian Hauge. That b
VIII prove q worthy successor Of tina
able diplomat Ii confidently believe
~ I'll who know him.
According to government statistics
recently published. there were 7,5S
vessels In the merchant marine Of Mo-
way at the close Of the year 1905. TIL
total ton capacity Of these was 1,482
o94. There were 1,734 steamship
and $3.50 sailships.
At the end Of 1906 the number Z
vessels IN the merchant marine ha
fallen to 1870, but the aggregate tol
mage Was greater, namely, 1,547.55'
The number Of steamers was 1,79'
with : tonnage Of 751.500.
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