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Title: Excursions in the north of Europe, through parts of Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway in the years 1830 & 1833
Year: 1834 (1830s)
Authors: Barrow, John, 1808-1898
Subjects: Europe, Northern -- Description and travel
Publisher: London, J. Murray
Contributing Library: Columbia University Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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NORWAY. CHAPTER I. FROM CHRISTIANIA TO BERGEN. Passage to Copenhagen—To Christiania—City of, and Environs—The Castle—The Storthing—Carrioles—Mode and Expenseof Travelling—Tyra Lake—Hands Lake—Fine Scenery—Pro-visions—Hospitality—Fare of the Swedish and Norse Peasantry—Waterfall—Views of the Rands Lake—Grand Scenery ofMountain Cascades and Rocky Defiles—Heights of the Mountains — Peasants Cottages — Corn-brandy — Gammel ost—Forests of Firs—Frowning Precipices—Continued Ascent of theRoad —Point of Perpetual Congelation — Elevation of theMountains—Cascades, Cataracts, and Waterfalls—Ingenuityof the Peasantry—Separation of the Waters—Leerdals River,flowing to the Westward—Embark on the First Ftorc^—Boatmen—Difference of Temperature—Dances of the Peasantry — AChristening—Curious Mode of serving up Butter—Glacier ofFolge-fond—Clearness of the Fiords—Arrival at Bergen. Three years after the Excursions were made whichfu

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