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ever, within such easy distance, it is much fished by 
the ‘‘ cockaigne” of the capital ; and as the accommoda- 
tion in the forest cabins is as bad as well can be, it is 
scarcely worth while visiting, especially when much 
better places can be reached in as short a time. The 
fishing is entirely from boats, though many hundreds 
of small trout may be taken in the rivers. The 
northernmost of these lakes, Sandungen, the baron 
reserves for his own and his friends’ fishing. 
At Hidsvold, the terminus of the railway, and about 
forty-two miles from town, capital grayling-fishing may 
be had in the Vormen in the month of August; and 
good quarters may be found at Olsen’s hotel, in the 
same building as the station. 
Eidsvold is a convenient and central situation, as it 
is only three hours from town by rail, and about six 
by steamer from Lillehammer, the north end of the 
lake. It is a rarity to catch a trout here, but the 
grayling-fishing is really superior, 
In the Oyeren Lake the Perca luscio perea, pike 
perch (gjors, norsk) may be taken. This rare and 
peculiar fish attams a large size, and is frequently 
taken up to thirty pounds in weight. It is a quick- 
growing fish, and is excellent for the table. For 
further and fuller accounts, the reader is referred to 
Lloyd’s ‘Scandinavian Adventures,’ vol. 1. p. 27. 
Reindeer are not found in this Amt. Elk may 
