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steep, and turned my eyes opposite to the mountain 

 mass that breasted me, its black sides seemingly within 

 a stone's throw, and its snowy head far in the clouds 

 above, my thoughts involuntarily turned to Him at 

 whose bidding it upsprang. I long gazed upon this 

 wonderful scene, which seemed like the end of the 

 world. It still floats before me like a dream." 



The celebrated Gousta Fjeld is in this neighbour- 

 hood, and may be ascended from Dal. The mountain 

 is 5688 feet high, and embraces a most extensive 

 prospect, extending to a distance of 70 English miles. 

 It is distinctly seen from the neighbourhood of Chris- 

 tiania. 



Reindeer may occasionally be found on the Gousta 

 Fjeld. 



There is an abundance of trout in the lakes of Thele- 

 marken, and good salmon-fishing may be had in some 

 of its rivers. A bear may sometimes be found in the 

 forests, while a few reindeer resort to the higher 

 fjelds. 



Another part of Norway justly celebrated for its 

 sport is Gudbrandsdalen, on the direct route from 

 Christiania to Throndjem. The scenery of this part of 

 the country is extremely romantic and picturesque 

 during the summer months ; indeed, travellers have 

 asserted that the most beautiful scenery in the whole 

 of Norway is to be found in this lovely and extensive 

 dale. Here, also, that is to say in the mountains, 

 the best reindeer-shooting is to be had; while the 

 rype, or white grouse, the hjerpe, or hazel grouse, the 

 blackcock, and capercaillie are common. 



It may be said that all the Norwegian rivers abound 

 in trout and salmon, although the latter are more 



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