278 FARO E, 
Pare bearing a very close similitude to the towers and pin- 
—y" nacles of Westminster Abbey. In some places, e 
are ranges of columnar rocks ; but, in general, they are 
not in such situations as to render them of much im- oy! : 
in the scenery. The promontory of Niepenin poor Faroese are compelled to ‘own 
Remenos, presents a very beautiful e of columns. and unripe corn. Boa pak ak , 
There are some in Osteroe, which are lofty, but from a yellow sort, but small and hard ; and the 
their situation not very striking. Several if curious diminutive and watery. Such, how 
columnar rocks are to be seen in Suderoe Mygge- try of the people in some places, that soil is o 
nes. laid on the flat surfaces of large stones, in which 
Skielinge Field, which rises very abruptly, termina The are very small; andno. being 
in a small platform. Tt exzeeto’ 9000 fost in height® to select the best for ing from, few are / me 
but it has not yet been very accurately measured. The with that are well shaped. ote a small 
adventurous traveller, even in fine weather, renders the vary a little in appearance, and. it 
ascent of the Faroe mountains a very hazardous under- wool. This is owing to a supply 
taking. The height of Slatturtind, in Osteroe, is 2825 to the country, after a season of un 
feet; and there are several mountains in the same among the native sheep, partly from I 
island, Wine eper ually high, ly from Zetland. From wool, strong 
There is nothing in Faroe which can be called a val- stockings are manufactured, and likewise close jackets, 
ley; the mountains for the most part meeting at the Which, arg Maen see TEA HAC Om ires, and orna- 
wor- 
i 
Bs 
bottom, and having only a small rivulet as a boundary, mented with apres variously 
There are afew lakes, the largest of which is in sted, dyed in the country, © give a yellow 
island of Vaagoe, being about three miles ny Nai the Anthericum ossifragum, Polygonum 
one in breadth. Beyond the upper end of the lakes, /ygonwm persicaria, and the Lycopodium. con 
there is Resaliy  senall expen, oF Hi aperet are used ; for black, the ; far 
Rural The inhabitants have chosen for th jaa 3 such the Lichen calcareus.and the Lichen. tartareus ;. 
effhir. spots as are dry, or may be rendered soeasily, and brown, Lichen sazatilisand Omphaloides; and for or 
which have the advantage of a commodious landing the Lichen parietinum. ' 3 tanpetalh: 
ees Sa posts: hong ta last, in a few instances, The wool en an Se ae Fee He. EON 
ives to the former. ins te loosen ; but frequently that event.i wai 
ah of the occupiers of land hold it in property 5 r, and the skin of the animals is often mat ay one 
and others of the crown of Denmark, paying a tax ted. The h re small, e] ; 
it of from 20 to 40 skillings for each mar. A markis shaped. _The best,.are to be seen in the island of 
an extent of land which rarely supports more thantwo deroe. They are very seldom used, except for, carry« 
cows during the yeat, thongh samme maintain for. ‘Tt ing home Ma pci mosses ; there being no roads 
is generally reckoned to ut 8000 square Danish no w carriages, , . 
=; ye mark Ae iad in different ai and is va- samen be supposed, that Senger spate around. these, 
ued at about 600 l was a never- source istence 
The whole surface of the country is very wet; and, profit to the people who inhabit them. pn Corn ay 
in general, the soil is thin, and for the most part con- siderable fishery for cod was carried on; but now 
sists of peat. On such a soil, under a climate, not in- pears, that the only bank im the vicinity (arhich ne 
deed rigorous, but excreting moist, and consequent- about two miles north of Kalsoe) is almost totally. 
le-engenial from the rays sun being so much ex-  titute of fish. The accounts of this failure, which the 
from the surface, agriculture cannot be supposed writer of this article received, may, 
pk a Aerething eosin. She iobaeanta bes ‘whet gxagaeetarh It ie EE AT SAAN not 
rye, and 0 with pease, the cultivation of 2 grain ment to prosecute the fishery with vigour, It seems 
is carried to a very smal] extent, while hay for the cat- to be the policy of the Danish government, to keep the 
tle during winter is an object of the first importance. natives o by a aig Wry erp 
By repeated working, the land is thrown up into ridges, t oop alg d ce, 
. Han een es A Pr gh ne “which, we exchanged for the woollen 
' acture. is the 
—the of the ridge lying along the acclivity, Thi ief employment both » 
is undoubtedly the bee fees that could be device for ot 
carrying 
the soil. When or turnip seeds are to be sown, 
made 
turf is then cut from the next, and laid with ) pr 
side downwards on the dung, This is chop Pith ‘ 
* pe ad ite more i do, a on eee ; 
aamabadct en it is again stirred wi : pepe wre 
Sarees ark: fe eerismame ge pat cmienl = 2 nufame my P 
can d e m 5120 7 1 7 " 
years, when a coarse herbage, thegreatest part of which people in conmyey ae sy each emer 4 
