4 ronyem, and. like myself, was changing horses at
Rogstad. He had some idea, he told me, of proceeding
to tlie North Cape, bnt did not, however,
carry his plan into execution; for I was not a
liltle surprised (o meet him again at tills same spot
on my return from Roraas, when I learnt that he
had very wisely given up the trip, and was about
to proceed to examine the southern part of the
country, which conkl not fail, I should imagine, to
be far more attractive. He had held out to me
but little encouragement to pursue my journey to
Roraas, but advised me particularly not to attempt
a visit to the Laplanders, with wllom, it appears, he
had fallen in, after a great deal of fatigue and no
little danger in crossing the Oremnd Soe in a small
boat, and subsequently in riding over some deep
morasses m the mountains. Having, however, nn-
dertaken the expedition, I could not allow myself
to be disheartened or diverted from it, but dfter-
mined to take my chance.
Kirkvold being about half wav to Roraas I
passed the night here. Thus far I had proceeded
without overtaking the forebud—a somewhat unusual
circumstance when despatched but the pre
v.ous evemng. Although the post-house is situated
close q the banks of the river, in which the salmon
IS satd to abound, I was not fortunate enough to
procure any for my dinner, which consisted offtgvrs
and bacon and some excellent ganimel ost, T h eL
aitic es, together with some rich cream and coffee
—the usual bill of fare at a Norvvegian post-house—
enabled me to make a very tolerable repast.
Numerous little two-wheeled carts following each
other, like the caravans I have seen in Russia between
the two cities of Petersburgh and Moscow,
had met me on the road at all hours of the day.
Many of these were laden with copper from the
mines, but the greater part were conveying articles
of various descriptions for the grand fair, or annual
market, Avhich was about to be held at Tronyem, and
to which place they were all proceeding. Many
parts of the road were so narroAV, that it was a
matter of some difficulty to pass each other
without collision. With the exception of one party
of peasants, who were conducting from thirty to
forty horses towards the city, I did not observe that
they had other kinds of cattle to dispose of. It was
pleasing to remark the courteous behaviour of the
peasantry, who invariably in passing wished me
good-day, and generally removed their caps from
their heads, holding them in their hands till they
had passed the carriole.
Previous to reaching Kirkvold, I noticed a fine
waterfall at no great distance from the ro a d ; and
on the following morning, two beautiful cascades
rushing down the mountain side, bounding from
rock to rock, and pouring their waters into the
Guul below, particularly attracted my attention as
I passed over the wooden bridges which have been
thrown across them. As far as to a place called
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