Morris tribune., 1909-10-02
NORWAY.

NORWAY.
East and west Norway have now
been connected by the Christiania and
Bergen railway. But the railway it.
self, il we are to place any belief in
prevailing reports, is very poorly "con.
nected." Beginning at the east end
of the line the rails are strong enough
to carry the heaviest engines. Next
comes stretch of light rails, then
heavy rails, and, finally, light rails
near the western terminus. The re.
suit is far more interesting than
economical. The light rails cannot
carry the heavy engines needed in Ger.
tain sections and the rule is that four
different engines must be used for
every through train. Much time is
thus lost in changing engines three diff
ferent times. The only remedy is to
put heavy rails on the whole line. One
reason why heavy engines are neces-
sary is that the rails are wet and slip
perry in the tunnels through the noun
tains, thus rendering traffic exceed
ing slow and dangerous.
The Aftenposten (Christiania) says
in a recent issue: 1.-TWO hundred and
seventy-three young men who should
have reported for military duty in Gud.
brandsdalen have emigrated from the
country. Judging from this stand.
point more than one.third of the young
men who were born in 1887 and who
are still alive today, have turned their
backs on their native land. Within
the district there, are, therefore, at
present only $40 young men available
for military service. In Lom and
Skiaaker the number of men who have
emigrated exceeds by far the number
that are now available for military
service. This is indeed an unfortunate
condition and the country is thus be-
ing sapped of its youthful strength and
power"
Norway is progressing along nicely !
SO far as dairy interests are concerned.
The milk output is increasing from
year to year and the best methods are
being used. The country has at the
present time $4,000 "saters'' places
where the stock is kept during the
warm season for pasturing purposes.
1t is estimated that the milk produced
at the Norwegian saters in one sea.
son exceeds 100000 gallons and
about $1,250,000 worth of cheese and
butter made at the saters reach the
market. This is certainly fine show
ing and evinces that the Norwegians
have hit upon the right kind of an in
1ustry in the tanning districts of Nor
way.
A large number of Norwegian strilz-
ers in Stockholm have been sent back
to Norway by the Swedish authorities.
The Norwegian authorities are watch
ng developments very closely in Swe-
den and as soon as any of the dis
.urbers head for Norway for the pur-
pose of starting trouble they will be
shown out of the country. i
Bjornson's When the Vines in
Bloom" will be rendered for the first
ime at the National theater during
he last week in September. It is re-
ported by critics to be an exceptionally
orceful play and people are anxious
% see it !
The first "ryper" Ca rare bird in
Norway of the season are command
ng a price of crown and half
)iece in Christiania. They are ey-
;eedingly delicious and are much
sought after by people who are fond
# game.
Miss Beatrice Gjertsen, the cele-
,ratel Norwegian-American singer,
las created a furore in musical cir
les in Weimar, Germany, where she
las been taking the leading role in
Tanneheuser" recently.
Queen Alexandra and Princess Vic
oria were visitors at the Royal palace
n Christiania last month and a series
# entertainments and garden parties
we're given in their honor by Queen
daud and King Haakon.
Andreas Stang has sold the Presto
acken" and "Bjornsholm" to his son |
or a sum of 10000 crowns. This is
ne of the finest estates in Norway.
DENMARK.
Sigurd Patturssen, Danish journal
st, who is rather great adventurer.
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