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hitherto met with. Among the plants were golden rod, 

 marsh marigold, and the Linncea borealis ; among birds, 

 the ringed plover, the redwing, the tufted duck, and the 

 black-throated diver. A little before we reached the 

 church of Lycksele, a fourth waterfall presented itself. 

 This is more considerable than the preceding, and falls 

 over a rock. On its brink the curate had erected a 

 mill. Some islands of considerable size are seen in 

 the river as we approach this waterfall. The adjoin- 

 ing mountain is formed of a mixed spar, and extends a 

 good way to the right, being in one part very lofty, 

 and perpendicular, like a vast wall, towards the shore. 

 At eight in the evening I arrived at the hospitable 

 dwelling of Mr. Oladron, 1 the curate of Lycksele, who, 

 as well as his wife, received me with great kindness. 

 They at first advised me to stay with them till the next 

 fast day, the Laplanders not being implicitly to be 

 trusted, and presenting their firearms at any stranger 

 who comes upon them unawares or without some re- 

 commendation. In the morning (May 30), however, 

 my hosts changed their opinion, being apprehensive 

 of my journey being impeded by floods if I delayed it.' 

 Here he gives drawings and descriptions of the para- 

 phernalia used in driving the reindeer ; the ornaments 

 of the saddlery, harness, and so forth. l The pasture- 

 ground near the parsonage of Lycksele was very poor, 

 but quite the reverse about quarter of a mile distant. 



1 Or Pastor Gran. In the abridged account of his tour, drawn 

 up as a report to the Academy, this name is given. Possibly the 

 name was Olaf Gran. 



