Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01

There are numerous beautiful churches
ior's, the Trinity" and the Frog
ner" are the handsomest.
We took trip north to Trondhjem
and farther, which was very interest
ing. We arrived in Trondhjem, July
%, at HOO p. m, and there was still
light enough to read common print.
We saw the grand old cathedral; climb
ed the top of mountain to "Fjeldsa-
ter" where we had grand view of the
city. We stayed with our cousin, Chr.
Mathesen, who was here seventeen
years ago. He has beautiful home
and three charming children. On July
18th we went further north on the
train along the ford to Stenkyar and
Lake Snaasen, where the little flat
bottomed steamer "Bonden" took us
over the lake thirty miles to the north
end, where Rev. Fredrik Schreiner, who
was here three years ago, stood waiting
for us. The lake is surrounded by
mountains covered with spruce and fir;
higher up you can see the snow which
has not melted yet. Little islands are
here and there. Sea gulls fly around
the boat, eager to plunge down every
time any food is thrown out and tri-
umphantly come up with it. The lake
was very shallow owing to very dry
summer, and our course was staked out
with sticks to show where we could
probably float. Twice all the passen-
gers were ordered to the stern to bal
last the boat so it could float. Snaasen
parsonage is an immense sbuilding with
no end of rooms, old-fashioned and at
tractive, commanding grand view of
the pretty lake and valley. We stayed
here for two weeks, taking trips now
and then to other lakes and "saters. ;"
A cold bath in the river every day was
very refreshing. A two days visit in
safer was very interesting, where
brook trout in abundance were caught.
We smoked some Of this fish and for
desert we had cloud-berries with thick
cream. 1t was delicious. Wild straw
berries with which we were served,
were also fine.
Going from Snaasen we visited Sur
endalen, travelling by steamer, electric
car and automobile. Here we found
our dear friends, Rev. and Mrs. Aus
helm of West Prairie, who moved to
Norway three years ago. They live in
one of the more modern pRrsonages in
Norway. The basement is well ventil-
ated and big basin with running wa
ter keeps the milk sweet; an ideal dairy
basement. The rooms of the house are
modern and practical. The Aasheims
were also happy to have returned to
Norway. The children had improved
wonderfully In the good Norwegian
school, which was, of course. better
than that at West Prairie. The par
sonage is situated among mountains
with grand view over the sea and RI
yer. Splendid opportunities were af-
forded for fishing both salt and fresh
water fish. Many of our relatives live
IL Surendalen and we were invited out
good deal there.
From Surendalen we went by steamer
to Christiansund. The city is built on
three islands. The waterwork system
is said to be the only one of its kind in
the world. 1t is built on hard rocks
the city and eemented shoots send the
rain water gathered in tanks on these
rocks, where the water always keeps
fresh, down through pipes TO the city.
We went to the city MOlde, whose sur
roundings are glorious. We went by
steamer to Aalesund. We came to the
narrow Geirangerfjord by driving
through narrow valley where recent
snowslide had brought down big rocks
and filed Up the valley so the road was
blockaded for weeks Some rocks were
as big as houses. The snowslide also
damned the river 80 completely that
it's lower bed was empty for three days,
while il filed up the large new-made
lake. Through Geirangerfjord we came
on motor boat. The shores on both
of ''aaklar" tapestry by the girls
An institution that has been a great
blessing TO the common working man,
ID the steam kitchen established by
corporation. Good hearty meals are
served here all day for the reasonable
sum Of Zoe. Clerks and students at the
university take advantage Of these
meals ss they are clean and nutritious.
sides were 80 steep that you would
think nothing could grow there. New
ertheless you saw small farms up on
the mountain sides and every little fer
tile spot was cultivated. On some of
these farms they have to tether their
children to prevent their falling over