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would almost recommend any one desirous of enjoying 
some bear-hunting to select this Amt in preference to 
any other in the whole of Norway. 
JARLSBERG AND LAauryic AMT. 
This Amt is bounded on the east by the Christiania 
Fjord; on the south by the sea; on the west by 
Bratsberg ; and on the north by Buskernds Amt. It 
contains 184 square miles. 
The only river of any importance is the Locegv, 
which enters this Amt on its north-eastern frontier, 
and flows into the sea near the town of Laurvik. The 
Logen is an excellent salmon stream, and was con- 
sidered by Sir H. Parker to be second to none in the 
whole country. Salmon run up to Vittingfoss, in 
Sandsver, Buskeruds Amt, their further progress up 
the river being impeded. Kjzro Foss and Vigelstad 
Foss are considered the best places on the whole river. 
The water hereabouts is somewhat later than it is 
lower down. Some portion of this river is taken up by 
an English gentleman who has bought a property; but 
there are still places, I believe, open to engagement. 
The shooting in this Amt is not good, as it is one 
of the most populous in Norway. Reindeer are not 
found, for the country is flat; neither, I believe, are 
elk. In the wooded parts of Laurdal some black game 
