trcatifcs he fent to the Swediih academy of fciences in that
tongue, but he was accuftomed to compoie them in German,
from whence they were tranflated into Swediih.
When we confider the number and accuracy of Scheele’s experiments,
we lhould naturally prefume that his chymical apparatus
was very complete, and his laboratory large. On the
contrary, his laboratory was extremely confined, and his apparatus
extremely inconvenient, owing, probably, to the fcantinefs
o f his circumitances.
J f he .made fuch important and accurate dilcoveries with a
fcanty and inconvenient apparatus, and without any afiiilance,
what would he have done, if his circumftances and his fituation
had been different ?
C H A P .
C H A P . IX -
Palace of StroemJholm—~Canal of Stroemjholm uniting the Province
of Dalecarlia with Stockholm— Incidents of the Journey*.
TH E palace of Stroemfholm, which gives its name to the CHAP.
IX.
canal now forming between the likes of Dalecarlia and ■_ - <
the Maeler, is prettily fituated upon a very fmall illand, encircled
by two rapid currents, which fall in a few paces into the Freden ■
lake, that communicates with the Maeler. It was built by
Hedwige Eleonora, widow of Charles the Tenth, who- lived to ■
be regent, during the minority of her grandfon Charles the-.
Twelfthj but not being finilhed during her life time, it way
never inhabited until the prefent king fitted it op in 1774. It
is built of Brick, lluccoed white, and the front is ornamented at
the eaflr end by two projeaing fquare towers, and by a light
o&agon dome in the middle of the roof. I have fcarcely ever
feen a more comfortable houfe j the rooms are lofty and fpaci-
ous, and the upper ftory commands a beautiful view of the Freden
and the Maeler lakes. It Hands in a park beautifully planted
by the hand of nature with many fine oaks. .
Near the palace are feveral old wooden buildings, which bear
the appearance of-carpenters’ houfes; one of which was inhabited
by queen Hedwige,- while the palace was preparing for her :
reception. It is exceedingly curious, remaining-in its original
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