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SECOND SORT OF LO-BAS. 



On several occasions I myself, whilst traversing the 

 northern forests, have fallen in with traps somewhat simi- 

 larly constructed to the above ; and in more than one 

 instance my dogs have been made prisoners. 



ANOTHER LO-BAS. 



A more simple kind of Lo-Bas as regards the Gillring 

 at least is in common use throughout Scandinavia ; but its 

 nature is so well explained in the above drawing, which 

 represents it when gillrad, that very little description is 

 requisite. 



It should be constructed of old blocks, of which wild 

 beasts are less apprehensive than of newly-hewn timber ; and 

 put so securely together, that the animals cannot work them- 

 selves out. The drop, which is also formed of blocks, 

 either rests on a cross-piece at the closed end of the Bas, 

 or is suspended on hinges. The line connecting the drop 



