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the ordinary way, is drawn upwards to the crown of the 

 Head, and then tied in a knot ; this is surrounded by a 

 ribbon, the colour of which varies with the social position 

 af the wearer. Some of then, displayed considerable 

 taste in the selection of the pattern of the ribbons, which 

 are, of course, imported from Denmark, and are very 

 probably of English manufacture. 



We were speedily visited by the Danish officials, 

 namely, the chief factor, his assistant, and the priest. 

 Dr. Eink, the Koyal Inspector of South Greenland, who 

 happened to be at the settlement at the time, also came 

 on board. We found these gentlemen very agreeable and 

 intelligent. The inspector, a man of high scientific ac- 

 quirements, was promoted to his present position after 

 having been for many years engaged in a mineralogical 

 survey of Greenland. Pastor Barnsfeldt, who, with his 

 wife, had been for some time resident in the country, gave 

 us some interesting statistics, illustrating the social con- 

 dition of the Eskimos. The assistant-factor had only 

 been two or three years in Greenland. He had formed 

 one of the noble band of volunteers engaged in the war 

 with Sleswig and Holstein ; he was a knight of the order 

 of Dannebrog, and wore his decoration. Chief- trader 

 Holier, father-in-law to the inspector, for many years 

 resident in the country, was becoming tired of its 

 monotony, and anxious to return to Copenhagen. 



Accompanied by these gentlemen, we went on shore, 

 and partook of their hospitality. 



The houses of the officials are ail built of wood, thicKiy 



