Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-09-09

glories Of which are. however. fast de-
parting. for the row Of antique wood
en- warehouses where once the mer-
chants of the Hanseatic league trans
acted their business Is disappearing.
being replaced by modernized build
ings OF brick and stone. better suited
to the increasing needs Of this busy
port. Commodious pavilions Mt the
exhibition contain much that is inter
esting In the way Of displays OF the
products of the country.
A special structure has been erect
ed for the exhibition OF purely native
arts and crafts. Several cottage In
teriors and typical wooden houses can
be inspected. and especially to be
mentioned are some splendid designs
in mnrqueterie work and a magnif-
cent display Of furs. mainly OF Nor
wegian animals. both Of which exhib-
its have gained high awards at Paris.
st. Louis and other expositions OF re-
cent years.
The Sport Of skI-Jumpins.
Norway has long been famous for
her national sport Of skiing and for
the dexterity and courage displayed
by the competitors at tho contests
during the winter season. and many
native Instructors In the art are sent
to Switzerland. Germany. and other
countries. where sports on the snow
field are held In repute. The mem
bess Of the Bergen Ski club are among
the foremost In devotion to the pas
time. and they do not lack opportu-
mites in the vicinity Of their town.
trials Of endurance in ski running
and skill in jumping being frequently
held during the winter. II occurred
to some OF the more ardent spirits
among them to arrange n contest In
the summer. the various events to be
thrown open to members OF clubs
throughout the country. The noun
tainous region OF Ffnse. 1000 feet
above the level OF the sea. was Sc
lected as the scene OF the gathering.
and an experiment last year was at
tended with success. On a recent Sat
urday, therefore. a merry party OF
members Of the Ski club and their
friends. many ladies' among the num-
ber, set out for F1nse. a six-hour jour
ney from Bergen by the recently open
ed railway to Christiania. This Is
marvellous feat Of engineering skill
which has materially helped forward
the development Of the country and
the bringing together Of the inhabit-
ants Of the remote districts. who
were formerly unable to travel In win
ter over the snow-clad mountain
passes. At voss. some two hours
. contingent from that place
ioined the special train. Here and
at the few other stations at which
the party stopped Joyous professions
headed by the national lag took place.
ana dancing to the strains OF the in
band OF musicians on
board the train was enjoyed. the
travellers arriving ct F1nse at eight
o'clock. Accommodation was provided
here for the party and for the COM
petitors from Christiania and else
where at the hotel erected last year
for the reception Of some 200 guests
which Is open in winter and summer
alike and forms an excellent center
for sports and excursions. Dinner.
the service Of the repast being accom-
panied by many speeches in divers
languages. was followed by dancing.
with zest till the early
hours Of the morning.
Special prizes were awarded for the
best standing jump. and for the con-
showing the most graceful
style. In the course Of the afternoon
The Christiania men. laden with the
spoiis Of victory. left for their homes.
their departure evoking an enthusias-
lie demonstration at tho hands OF
their Bergen friends. who reached
heir own city on their return Jour
ney at the stroke OF midnight The
sntire meeting was attended by all
possible success. and It was univer-
sally conceded that ski jumping at
had come to stay. and
hat similar enjoyable gatherings
gould be yearly held by the BerEen