Show THE MODERN VIKING SHIP one 0 ot the most moat interesting exhibits from foreign lands represented at the worlds fair will be the norwegian viking ship now nearing our shores it la in an exact reproduction of the claw of vessels which were used by the scandinavians it a thou thousand band years ago or more and by means of which they byroad terror mon aloes a the coasts of europe for cen turks curole in the villa 8 bf gjolstad Gj lisor near th ih borway norway an excavation ca was M made and the remains of a viking ship were found wonderfully well preserved it was only of moderate size but it gave a clear idea of the kind ot of vessels their ehas abil a were and it was carefully removed to Chrls where it is ia looked upon as aa one of the most valuable apt cin ens of antique art the craft sent to the fair was waa bui built it with this ship as ae a pattern lt it is ie 77 feet long 16 feet in the he beam and 6 feet from gunwale to base of keel her rudder is at the right sides elde as 88 in idl all the old vessels there used to be the ateer steer board 1 whence the modern starboard 1 side eide she pulls sixteen oars to the side and each oar is eighteen foot feet ion long her H e r m mast a at is fifty feet tall mhd 1 ye yard rd twenty six fiet fet the tae shields which ornament the sides at each oarlock are three feet in diameter and are painted black and yellow alternately she to is of solid oak throughout the orew was selected irom from a list of volu volunteers 80 f whom were chosen to brave the in the cip rious vessel under the command of captain M gagnus anderaon Andera tn the ship car carries standard of the vIki the american flax at the bow and the norwegian colors at the stern stem |