THE NORWEGIAN BUILDING.—Despite their political connection, Norway and Sweden had separate buildings at the World’s Fair, each a credit to its country. The Norwegian Building was situated near the lake front and east of the North Pond, amid a group of trees familiar to those who have visited Jackson Park before an Exposition was thought of. In size the building was sixty by twenty-five feet, and was con-structed almost entirely of Norway pine. All the workmen employed and all the material used were Norwegian, the house being made at Drontheim, put together with screws to enable transportation, and then taken apart again and shipped to this country. It had gables surmounted by conventional “dragons’ heads,” such as those which appeared on the Viking Ships, and quaint oriel windows which gave a most picturesque effect. No attempt at a display of products was made in this building, Norway being well represented elsewhere, but a large map of Norway, a few banners and a picture of the Viking Ship were among the decorations of the interior. The Viking Ship, with the great Norse discovery it suggested, was, in itself display enough for one nation, and the Scandinavians, as descendants of the daring race who first learned that America existed, had splendid recognition at the Fair. In the Norwegian Building, the race who have been sea-rovers from time immemorial, gathered and were as merry as were their ancestors returning after a raid along the southern coasts of Europe.

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