180 LYCKSELE LAPLAND. 



of this day's journey. This machine con- 

 sists of six parallel pieces of wood, each at 

 a little distance from the next, and all 

 joined together by a transverse piece at 

 each end. Over them the twig of a tree is 

 placed horizontally, one end of it being 

 fastened to the frame, the other introduced 

 into a loop holding a weight. An upright 

 splinter of wood is made to support this 

 twig in an arched position, so that when 

 the bird goes under it to roost, or other- 

 wise touches the splinter, the latter falls 

 down, and the bird is caught. 



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This being a day of public thanksgiving, 

 I remained at Umoea. 



Agues are very uncommon in this coun- 

 try, but St. Anthony's fire seems to be pro- 



