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THE SUMP. 



cautiously propels her, stern foremost, along the shore of 

 the lake or river, peering all the while on every side in 

 the surrounding water ; and so soon as he espies a fish, and 

 has approached sufficiently near, he reverses his spear, and 

 with deadly aim plunges the weapon into its body. 



If there are two men, the occupation of one should be 

 confined to tending the Brand-jern, and seeing that the fire 

 burns clearly and steadily ; for when this duty devolves on 

 the spearsman himself, he, after replenishing the fuel, is 

 often so blinded by the light, as to be unable for some 

 time properly to discern objects in the water. The second 

 man is not even allowed to propel the punt, as the spears- 

 man alone can best judge of the direction to be given to it. 



From the Bloss being principally used in the spawning 

 season, it proves most destructive in every way to the fish. 

 It is prohibited by law ; but this ordinance, in most parts of 

 the country, seems very little attended to. 



When the weather was favourable, many parties might be 

 seen thus occupied on the river, near to Ronnum ; and if the 

 night was dark, the various bright lights illuminating the 

 water formed a brilliant spectacle. 



FIG. 1. 



FIG. 2. 



THE SUMP. 



The Sump, or fish-box, in use in Sweden varies greatly 

 in its character and form. 



