Morris tribune., 1911-09-29
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Says the Engineering magazine re-
sarding the new Bergen railway:
Altogether there are no less than
184 tunnels on the line, representing
a total length of about twenty-four
miles. The line crosses fourteen
bridges. The constitutional work en-
tailed the excavation of nearly 36,-
100000 cubic feet of earth and 28,-
100000 cubic feet of rock on the high
mountain section, while the consump-
ton of dynamite ran to 100000
pounds. There are fifty-ive stations
between the two terminal points. Of
the fourteen bridges three are in ma
sonry, one having a span of $50 feet
and another being 566 feet in length,
with eight 70-foot spans. Owing to
the exposed nature of the line in the
upper sections above the timber line
extensive fencing as a defense against
drifting snow was necessary beside
the track, these screens being almost
continuous for sixty miles between
Mjolfjeld and Gjeilo. The line passes
through wilder stretch of country
than any other European railway.
The winter lasts nine months and
sometimes longer, the snowfall is
heavy and the rain storms terrific,
with a tremendous downpour. The
line cost about $15,600,0OO to build
and the difficulties of construction are
only equaled by those experienced in
keeping it open for traffic"
Three Americans widely known in
the Northwest were decorated recent
ly with the order of st. Olav during
the ceremonies commemOrating the
centennial Of the Royal Fredrik's uni
versity, commonly known as the Uni
versity of Christiania. The men hon
ored are DR.. Edward Boeckman of St.
Paul and Dr. Christian Preus, presi-
dent of Luther college, Decorah, Ia,
who are created commanders of the
second class, and DR.. Gisle Bethne,
professor of Scandinavian languages
and literature, University Of Mime
sofa, first class. Professors Preus and
Bethne attended the centennial exer-
cises as Representatives of the faculty
of their respective schools. The cere-
monies, which continued a week, at
tracted every former student able to
be present.
There are great many cases of
infantile paralysis in Christiania at
present. The way in which the dis
ease is spreading throughout the
Scandinavian peninsula is something
remarkable and it is a puzzle to the
physicians, who thus far have been
able to do practically nothing to check
it. Many persons have died from it,
especially children.
Dr. Scharfenberg has severed his
connection with the prohibition press,
with which he has been actively con-
nected for many years. He will re-
enter the regular newspaper field in
Christiania in the near future. DR..
Scharfenberg is prolific and forcible
writer and his matter will soon find
ready listeners whenever he feels
ready to start in.
There has been much internal strife
in the Norwegian army recently, judg-
ing from what the Norwegian news
papers have to say about it. The trou-
BILE and dissensions that have occurred
have in nearly all cases been started
by the so called Young Socialists, who
have many followers in the army.
Two Swedish composers of note
Wilhelm Stenhammar and Tor Aulin
have been engaged to direct two of
the Christiania Music society's con-
certs this fell. Music lovers in Chris
tiania wi Goubtlessly accord them
most hearty reception.