Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-06-24


served. Many OF the tables had been
reserved for year in advance
While in Christiania we took lun-
cheon one day at the home of the
late Frederick Tholow, the artist,
and saw his large art gallery. An
other day we dined at the Yacht |
Club. The International races will
soon be held here and boats from
almost every country in the world
will be entered
Our visit to the Exposition ~as
interesting. Though smaller than
our own of some years ago, it was
very complete. The art galleries
were especially fine.
Last Wednesday DR., and Mrs.
Trenners. prominent physician
here took us to dinner and after
wards to the Nahoust Theatre, one
of the most beautiful playhouses +
have ever seen. The play was Of the
Crusaders by Bjornson, and was
put on for one night only. There
were one hundred people in the
cast, and an orchestra of forty FIVE
pieces.
We met a number of prominent
Norwegians at the theatre. Among
them, Mr.. Sam Eyde, who discov-
cred the process of extracting salt
petre from the air which, they say,
made him the richest man in Nor
way.
Last Thursday morning we left
Christiania for Trondhjem, by auto.
The trip of four hundred and twen-
ty miles was made over the noun
tains and by the lakes. 1t was
delightful journey. In large Eng
fish touring car we passed very good
farms, and saw the grandest scenery
| imaginable. The first night we
spent in Lillehammer, little city
of 1000, which is located on three
farms owned by different estates.
| We are told that all the buildings
of this town, are on leased lands
For instance, the Victoria hotel cost
$4,000 and stands on ground rent
ed for only $500 per year. The Gull
brandsdal Landslide" is at Lille
hammer, and it is very complete.
Our second night was spent at
Fokstuen, UP in the mountains,
four thousand feet above sea level,
and very cold. One thing we MOTTO
ed along our way was the bright,
smiling faces Of the little children.
All of them removed their hats,
waived, said "sodmorgen" or god
aften" or cheered, but always, they
were polite.
The news of our coming-the
first auto of the year-was tele-
phoned along the way and as our
first day out came on a legal holt
day, All the little ones were out to
see us and recognized us by the u
S. flag we carried.
On the way from Lillehammer
we could see the work on the new
railway from Storen to Dombass-
che hundred and ten miles long. 1t
is said to be the most stupendous en-
cheering feat ever undertaken. The
road is being laid on the side Of the
mountains; it passes through Sun
dal, and seven years will be requir-
ed to complete it. The chief rea-
son for its building is to move the
army from the north to the south
in case of war with Russia.
3 This and all other railroads are
owned by the government. On this
trip too we saw the beautiful Lake
Ujosen which many of our DEBORAH
Norwe gians have seen and admired.
At Trondhjem we stopped at the
Britannia Hotel. Dr. and Mrs.
Stub stayed there also. While in
Trondhjem we attended a concert
given at the famous old cathedral
and saw the King, Queen, Crown
Prince, and the Royal Court. 1t
was a grand affair. We were tod
that this building is, at the very
least, nine hundred years old. 1t
has been partially wrecked by inva-
ders and by fire, but has been re-
built from time to time. Work is
being done now that will take many
years to complete. The government
pays $4,000 Kr. annually towards
its support; the German Emperor
pays 1000 Kr. each year, and the
PEOPLE the balance.
We LETT Trondhjem Monday on
the steamer "Hedda" sailing for
Battenfoss, via Christiansund. We
lay over at that port for an hour
and a half and took drive around
the city. If you look at your map
you will observe that ii is built on
an island, way out at sea. 1t is re-