IN JULIANESHAAB. 223 



In Julianesliaab we had unexpectedly met a countryman 

 and his family, Mr. Driixler, who had been acting as 

 missionary at Lichtenau, and was now going to Fried- 

 richsthal to free our friend Starick, who was to go to 

 Lichtenfels. According to the custom of Greenland, he 

 travelled with two " Women's " boats. His people he 

 had housed under a tent, but a traveller has to obtain 

 a lodging on shore. To him we complained of the 

 wants of our men, and he at once offered to take them 

 into his own tent. Brave Captain Bang then came to 

 the rescue. He learnt our trouble and gave his advice. 

 The schoolmaster was fetched, the school-room opened, 

 the forms removed, and our men were placed at once 

 under dry shelter. 



Somewhat less imposing did the governor of the colony 

 look, when later we saw him in his shop taking small coin 

 from the natives for sugar and coffee. After seeking the 

 doctor of the colony, who received us very kindly, on 

 behalf of our sick comrade, we returned on board to 

 arrange our things more comfortably. 



The room was scanty enough ; and as only two berths 

 were provided in the cabin, and one we wanted for the 

 sick man, the pilots preferred, as they vv^ould not go with 

 the men, to make their lodging in the hold. 



We now, for the first time, experienced the disagree- 

 ableness of a Greenland summer ; for when it did not rain, 

 the dreadful swarm of gnats destroyed all peace in the 

 open air. We visited our countrymen in the colony, and 

 our men made acquaintance with the natives. The shy- 

 ness of the people, who yesterday were gaping in crowds 



Rink, contained in a letter to Professor Laube, he expresses his regret 

 that such a person shouUl have been in office at the time. 



