Trönÿem-Prospect of the City-Arrival at Trönjem-

Reception of Strangers-Manners of the Inhabitants-Na-

tional Song of the Norwegians - Clubs-Population and

Agriculture-Funds for Public Institutions-House of Indus-

try-Plantations-Climate-Exports-Rapidity of Vegeta-

tion-Commerce with Ireland.

CHAP. V.

P. 231.

TRONYEM.

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Public Buildings Cathedral Church of Nôtre Dame

Hospital, and Baklan Church-Latin School-Public Library

-Antiquities found in the Isle of Lekoe-Other Rarities -

Schools-Asylum for Widows-Almshouses-Arsenal-

Fortress of Christiansteen-Fortress of Munkholm-Narra-

tive of Count Griffenfeld's Confinement-Custom House, and

Town Hall-Other Public Works-Courts of Justice-Edu-

cation of the Lower Orders-Fair-Anecdotes of Two Finn-

Lapps-Military Force of the Government-Manners of the

Inhabitants Entertainments-Cascades of Leer Fossen-

Friendship of the Norwegians towards the English-National

Prejudices-Aphorisms-Lake Törgvillan-Route to North

Cape-Prospects-Skill of the Natives in carving Wood

-Wild Animals-Horticulture-Kale Raby-Longevity of

the Norwegians-Mons. De Latochnayne.

CHAP. VI.

P. 287.

TRONYEM TO CHRISTIANIA.

Departure from Trönÿem-Mild Temperature of the Climate-

Gauldal Scenery between Sognæs and Hoff-Elevation of

the Mountains-Gammel Orse-Upland Farms-Sundset-

Sno-Ripa-Passage of Dovrefield-Rüsen-Moor Game-

Drivstuen-Alpine Plants-Kongsvold-Grotesque Habits of

the Natives-Boundary between the Governments of Trönyem

and

and Aggerhuus-Sneehättan-Jerkin-Fogstuen-Hare-

backen Descent from Dovrefield-Geological Phænomena-

Tofte-Marriage Customs-Perilous Assault-Louven River

Formoe-English Customs-Guldbrandsdale-Cataract and

Bridge-Pass of Kringelen-Fatal Expedition of Colonel

Sinclair-Cause of his disastrous march-History of the In-

scription-Fate of the Prisoners-Breiden-Peculiar Charac-

ter of a Norwegian Landscape-Viig-Moen - Beauty of

the Forests-Oden-Tumuli-Elstad -Lake Miösen -Re-

markable Chasm and Bridge.
Losnes-Stav-Moshuus-

Economy of the Natives-Deviation from the King's Road—

Sunde-Torsted-Louven River-Difficulties of the Route-

Ronne-Interior of a Norwegian Inn-Svennes-Extraordi-

nary Adventure—Cow-house-Glass Manufactory-Svee―

Appearance of the Harvest-Views of the Miösen Lake-

Hund-Brelie-Cataract-Lunden-Glass-works of Garsjoe

-Bandelie-Junction with the King's Road-Roholt-Iron

Foundry-Dragvold-Moe-Schesmoe-Strange Observance

of the Sabbath-Romsåås-Execrable State of the Roads

near the Capital-Arrival at CHRISTIANIA.

CHAP. VII.

P. 361.

CHRISTIANIA.

Situation of Bergen with respect to the rest of Norway-

Bernard and Peter Anker-Visit to the Governor-A Rout

-Barbarisms--Army Regulations-Laws respecting Mar-

riage-Climate-Nobility-Character of Prince Frederic-

State of the Army-Danish Policy with regard to Norway—

Domestic Economy at Christiania-Hospitable Entertainment

-Anecdotes of the Emperor Paul of Russia-Antient Teu-

tonic Customs Lamentable Conduct of Great Britain

towards Norway-Ceremonies of retiring from Table-Mag-

nificent Villa of Peter Anker His Collection of Pictures-

Vast Establishment-Prejudices of the Norwegians respecting

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Food

Food

Courts of Judicature

Commerce of Christiania —

Population-Manners of the Christianians- Comparison

between the Inhabitants of Trönjem and Christiania-Effect

of Foreign Intercourse-Institutions for the Poor-Charac-

ter and Exemplary Conduct of the two Ankers.

CHAP. VIII.

P. 406.

CHRISTIANIA: INCLUDING A VISIT TO THE SILVER-MINES

OF KONGSBERG.

Want of Booksellers' Shops-General aspect and condition of the

Streets-Cathedral-State of Literature-Public Library —

Dr. Muller's Collection of Minerals - Journey to Kongsberg

-Marble Quarries of Gilljebek- View from Paradise Hill-

Drammen-Hogsund-River Louven-Kongsberg-Original

Discovery of the Silver Ore-State of the Works-First Set-

tlers-Remarkable Specimens of the Native Metal-Wages

of the Miners-Present Establishment-Cause of the loss sus-

tained by Government-The different Excavations-Approach

to the Works-Geological nature of the Mountains-Manner

in which the Kongsberg Silver is deposited-Descent into the

Mine-Native Mineral Carbon-Crystallized Native Silver

-Erroneous notions entertained with regard to the Crystalli-

zation of Minerals-Metallurgical operations for the treat-

ment of the Kongsberg Ores-Public Seminary for Minera-

logy-Professor Esmark-Collection of Minerals belonging

to the Kongsberg Academy-Customs shewing the common

origin of the Teutons and Greeks-Superiority of the Nor-

wegian Women-Medical Properties of the Linnæa Borealis

-Condition of the Peasants-Alum Works-Synthesis which

takes place in the production of Alum-Return to Christiania

-Public Balls-Rage for English Fashions-Further account

of Bernard Anker-Timber Trade-State of Religion in

Norway-Fortress of Christiania.

CHAP. IX.

P. 462.

FROM CHRISTIANIA IN NORWAY, TO FAHLUN IN SWEDEN. The Author again sets out for SWEDEN-Execrable state of the Roads before the snow falls-Holen-Change in the Roads in approaching Sweden-Spires of Norwegian ChurchesKiölstad-Hæberg-Cataract of Fon Fossen-Ous-Sindby -Appearance made by a Fair at Kongswinger-Money of the Country-Edsbroen-Magnor-Boundary between NORWAY and SWEDEN-Singular instance of honesty in a Peasant-Morast-Haga-Strand-Homeric Torches-Extraordinary Costume of the Natives of WERMELAND-Aspect of the Country-Consequences of a recent Dearth-HogsallaLeerhol-Skamnäs-Improved appearance of the landCARLSTAD Exports and Imports-Population-River Clara -Brästegård-Molkem-Change in the dress of the Peasants-Manner of keeping the Roads in repair-Brätteforss -Boulders-Trees-Animals-Philipstad- Uniform appearance of the Swedish Towns-Dress of the NativesEnclosures-Juniper-trees-Onshytta-Two species of Tetrao or Black-Cock-Persberg-Descent into the Iron-MinesCatastrophe which befell a Female Miner-Bottom of the Persberg Mine-Striking scene in the Great Cavern-Imbedded state of the Ore-Långbanshytta-Machinery for the Mine-Pumps-Såxan-WESTMANIA-Hälleforss-Nytorp—

Nyakopparberg-Minerals-Laxbro-Beauty of the Lakes -diminution of their waters-Hogforss-Hellsion-Ostanbo Smedbacka Blood-Cakes ·Entrance of DALECARLIA Varieties and luxuriance of the Fungi and Musci-Bommarsbo -Home Manufacture of Candles-Russ-Gården-Naglarby -General Features of DALECARLIA-Character of the Natives -Dialect-Antient Dance-Original use of the Runic Staves -Retreat of Gustavus Vasa-Approach to Fahlun-External Aspect of its famous Copper-Mine.

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CHAP. X.

P. 521.

FAHLUN TO SALA.

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Antiquity of the Fahlun Mine-Assessor Gahn-Copper ore-

Descent into the mine-Conflagration-Method of excavating

the ore-Manner in which it is found deposited-Accident

which caused the present Crater-Tradition of the miners

-Appearance of the descent-Names of the different open-

ings Increase of temperature in the lower chambers.

View of the bed of fire-Council-chamber-Subterraneous

stables-Stalactites of green vitriol-Pumps-Mode of divid-

ing the ore-Value of the Shares Bergsmen- Valuation

of the Lots-Produce of the Works-Present state of the

Fahlun Mine-Works above ground—Vitriol manufactory

-Remarkable form of precipitated copper-Process for con-

entrating the lye-Subsequent crystallization of the salt-

Town of Fahlun-Wood impregnated with copper—Punish-

ment of "Riding the great horse"-Public buildings-

Geological features of Dalecarlia-Säter-Mines in its neigh-

bourhood-Hedmora-Curious floating-bridge-Nuptial

festivities-Annual return of Dalecarlian Peasants—Avestad

-Character of the Swedish Peasants-Broddebo-Custom

in passing a Robber's grave-Sala-Mines of Salberg-Nature

of the ore-Descent into the Salberg-Minerals-Town of Sala.

APPENDIX, No. I.

P. 575.

Copy of a Table printed in TRÖNŸEM; shewing the utmost

Elevation and Depression of the Mercury in the Barometer

and Thermometer, and the Variation of the Magnetic Nee-

dle from North to West, according to Observations made at

Trönyem, in North Lat. 63°. 26'. 16".; during Twenty-two

Years, from 1762 to 1783 inclusive.

No. II.

P. 578.

PLAN of the great COPPER-MINE of FAHLUN, in Dalecarlia.