and friendship worthy the character of these two
estimable men ; that of Broder Knudtzon is too
Avell known in England, I might say Europe, to
require any eulogy at my hands. He seemed to
be a little surprised when Mr. Smith told him to
prepare himself for a trip to Iceland. “ To Iceland
!” he exclaimed, “ I thought you were to take
me to the Mediterranean?’’ “ I mean to do so,”
Avas the reply; “ but I intend to visit Iceland on
our way thither.” On the 27th it blew strong
from the westward, and, though anchored close to
the town, the fiord became very rough, and our
little yacht tumbled about a good deal. We Avere
told by the inhabitants, that, at a certain period of
the day, during the summer months, a strong wind
invariably blows from the west, although for the
remainder of the day its direction may be from
the opposite quarter: it is called, I believe, the sea-
blast. At night, during this season, the wind is
sure to bloAV off the land.
On the fourth day Ave Avere released from quarantine,
and having found, from experience, that
it was necessary to have the yacht’s decks caulked,
and some other defects made good, previous to our
again putting to sea, which I had reason to believe
Avould occupy a Aveek at the very least, I lost no
time in making arrangements for a journey in this
part of Noi'Avay as far as Roraas, to A'isit the copper-
mines ot that place, and, if possible, to extend my
rambles to the nearest spot in possession of the
Laplanders. I mentioned my intention to Mr.
Knudtzon, Avho very kindly offered me the loan
of his carriole, and gave me directions for the
journey.
Tronyem from the Anchorage.