Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-26
NORWAY.


NORWAY.
The late Bishop Bang collected a
great number OF documents of histori-
cal value. A few years ago he pub
lished his memoirs, but for this work
he used only a part OF what he had
collected. Soon after the publication
OF his memoirs he decided to turn his
collection OF letters and other docu-
ments over to the national archives.
several sealed packages, which have
been taken to the national archives
on condition that the documents shall
not be published until at least 20
years after the death of the donor.
These packages contain many notes
written by Bishop Bang himself about
his experiences as pastor and bishop.
as well as letters from many very
prominent men who are still living.
His great library. containing 1000 vol
umes. has been sent to Luther col
lege. DEBORAH. Iowa. as gift from
the alumni OF that institution. A val
liable collection OF old clocks and
watches Is still in the hands OF the
members OF the family Of the de-
ceased
The latest news from the govern
ment silver mines at Kongsberg Is
very promising New veins have been
struck In the "Kongen" and "Gottes
Hulfe" shafts, and the prospects are
so good in all the shafts that the pro-
duction Tor the present year is ex.
pected to be about $4,000 pounds Of
silver. the greatest yield for any sim
gle year since the mine was opened
In 1923 Expensive improvements
have been planned for this year. and
there will be deficit Of about $1,000.
The forests connected with the mines
are expected to yield a surplus Of
$4,000. making the total surplus Of
the entire property about $4,000. To
this must be added the interest from
the reserve fund. which Is about
$4,000
In the eighteenth century a man IN
Tydalen, Jonas Monsen Storlien. set.
tied at Eidet. north OF Roros. From
him and his two sons. Farmer svend
Storlien and Chief Of Police Mons Lie
OF Trondhjem. have descended many
noted families. as. Storli. Lie. Svend-
sen, Smith. Gade, Nordaune, Moen,
Bodtker, Kleven, Willie and Tamlaget
The Storli farm is still owned by
members of the family. Now II is
proposed to put up bauta. or stone
monument. on the Storli farm in
memory Of the ancestor OF the great
family. The monument may be unL
veiied on the occasion Of reunion Of
as many as possible OF the members
OF the family at Storli. July IA. 1914.
An extension is being built to the
crematory at the vestre cemetery,
Krfstiania. The city has voted $1,000
and the Cremation society has added
$3.50. Cremation instead OF inter
ment Is becoming more common in
Norway. especially since the passage
of a law which provides that II Is
not necessary that the deceased
should order cremation. The crama-
tory has been in use since 1909. The
number OF bodies cremated the first
year was 20. and last year 1t was 1877.
Kristiania.-After a conference be.
tween Thomas Heftye. government
mediator. and representatives of la.
borers and employees, an agreement
has been reached which It is thought
win be approved by the boards hav-
ing the proposed lockout and strike
In charge. It is thought the threat.
ened labor war will be averted.
Crown Prince Olav invited num-
Der OF his young friends and their
parents to banquet In the royal pal
ace a few days ago. The guests were
received by the royal family. after
which Prince Olav conducted them
into the Red hall. where large des-
sert table had been covered. After
the refreshments had been taken,
moving pictures were shown In the
dancing hall. Hans Christian Ande-
sens big Claus and Little Claus" be-
Ing one OF a series Of funny numbers.
The national government OF Norway
owns about 100000 acres of timber
land. which Is said to have value
OF about $10.0Oo.Ooo. This makes only
"a an acre. which is a very conserya.
tive estimate. Over one-half OF the
area is covered with deciduous trees,
the most valuable Of which is birch.
The local communes own Commons"
which are valued at $1,000. 900.
Hence the value OF the forests owned
by the national and the local govern
ment IL about $si.ooo.ooo.