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GENERAL STATEMENT OF CONTENTS.
PART THE THIRD.
VOLUME THE TENTH.
CHAP. I.
P. 1.
FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE AUNIS AND KIEMI
RIVERS, TO ULEÅBORG, IN OSTERO-BOTHNIÅ.
-
Korkila-Evident change in the manners of the people-Dian-
thus superbus - Descent of a Cataract -Vessel of three
hundred tons launched-Fruit of the Rubus Arcticus-Pris-
matic fracture of Trap Beautiful variety of Spar- Fruit
of the Rubus Chamamorus-Reception at Kilpala-Primeval
Plough Wooden Lock and Key-Tervola-Midnight Fishery
at Tivan-koski Cataract-Alaparkyla-Rovila-Appearance
of Kiemi Church—Adelcrantz the Peasant Architect-Dress
of the Finlanders-Kiemi Fair-Sunday Ball at the Parso-
nage Of the Lapland and Finland Languages-Universa-
lity of Superstitions respecting Sneezing-Cypripedium
bulbosum-Haymaking in the Streets of Torneå-Visit to a
Swedish Family - State of Natural History in Sweden-
Curious example of the power of genius-Dinner given to
the Torneå Merchants—Prevalence of Intoxication—Charac-
ter of the Finns-Departure from Torneå-Extraordinary
Refraction of the Atmosphere-Antient Fable of the Egg of
Night-Uncultivated Fruits-Forest on fire-Visit to the
Minister Departure from Kiemi-Difference discernible
upon entering Finland-Kjanfraniemi-Alafva-ljo-Hau-
kebodas-Population and Agriculture-Jukuri-Arrival at
Uleåborg.
CHAP. II.
P. 53.
ULEÅBORG, IN OSTERO-BOTHNIÅ, TO UMEÅ.
Signor Acerbi and his Party-Interview with that Traveller
-Colonel Skiöldebrand-National Music of Finland-North
Cape-Baron Silferhielm-Generous behaviour of a Merchant
-Trade of Uleå-Entertainment given by Baron Silferhielm
-Animal Magnetism-Departure from Uleåborg-Plants
-Mode of exhibiting the bodies of Criminals-Brahestad
Origin of the Court Uniform of Sweden - Appearance of
the Country-Finland Fishermen-Description of Ostero-
Bothnia Beginning of the Rainy Season-Gamla Carleby
State of Literature Ny Carleby-Wasa-Musical Instru-
ment called Hummer-Passage of the Quarken-Isle of
Björkö Quay of the Natives-Village of Björkö-Inhabi-
tants their contempt of wealth-Male and Female Peasants
-Population-Vegetable Productions-Voyage to Umeå-
Antient Finnish Rhune-Popular Swedish Air-its Versi-
fication imitated in an English Ode.
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CHAP. III.
P. 105.
FROM UMEÅ TO MALMAGEN UPON THE NORWEGIAN ALPS.
Second Reception at Umeå-Anecdote of Colonel Steinbock-
Overwhelming Hospitality of the Swedes-Names of Rivers
-Return to Sundswall-General Remarks on Angermannland
-Sundswall- Cultivated Appearance of Helsingeland-
Bergsiö-Dellen Lake Delsbo Singular Adventure there-
Runic Staves-Description of those Calendars-Written Rods
of Sacred Scripture-Ljusdal-Burnt Forests-Lichen Ran-
giferinus-Method of making and mending the Roads-Falls
of Laforssen-Banditti of the Cataract-Price of Labour-
Entrance of Herjeådalen-Nutritious Quality of the Rein-
deer Lichen-Other species of Lichen-Ran Sion--Employ-
ment
ment of the Lapps-Swedish Wedding-Original Identity of
the Goths and Greeks-Appearance of the Alpine Barrier-
Resemblance to Switzerland-Luongosby-Ingenuity of the
Peasants-their Hunting Occupations-Beggars unknown
in Sweden-Condition of the Peasants-their Seizure of a
Smuggling Cargo-Traditionary Origin of the Name of their
Province-Grey Squirrels-Turnip Field on the Roof of a
House Beautiful Valley Funnesdal Sion-Alpine Plants
-Malmagen-Curious Fish-Extraordinary Rencontre-
Cause of the Prohibition of Coffee.
CHAP. IV.
P. 166.
FROM MALMAGEN, UPON THE NORWEGIAN ALPS, TO
TRÖNŸEM.
Visit to the Laplanders-Further Observations respecting this
People-their mode of killing Rein-deer-Passage of the
Norwegian Alps- Valedictory Retrospect of the North of
Sweden-Descent from the Heights-Source of the Glommen
River-Fish called Röe-Species of Ptarmigan-Difficulty of
the Route-Brakken-Change observable in the Habits of
the Natives-Oresund Lake-Beckåås-Storvartz-Arrival
at Röråås-News of our former Companions-Library of a
Learned Englishman-Visit to the Copper-Mines-Descrip-
tion of the Ore, its Matrix, and Mineral Associations-Ex-
traordinary Direction of the Veins-State of the Works—
Mode of blasting the Ore-Appointed Labour of the Miners
-Profits arising from them-Produce of the Four principal
Smelting-houses-Situation of Röråås-Effect of Sulphureous
Exhalations-Exportation of the Metal-State of Medicine
—National Dances-Price of Commodities-Departure from
Röråås-Manners of the People, as opposed to the Swedes
Hoff-Soknæs-Farms above the Clouds-Resemblance to
English Customs-Description of the Interior of a Farm-
house-Melhuus-Oust-Appearance of the country towards
Trönjem
Trönÿem-Prospect of the City-Arrival at Trönÿem -
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.
Public Buildings
P. 231.
TRONYEM.
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 Trönjem-Mild Temperature of the Climate-
Guuldal 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