18 THE LAPLAND ALPS. 



as well as boots, though the latter come no 

 hijihcr than the knees. It is wonderful 

 how they are able, in the severity of winter, 

 to follow the reindeer, which are never at 

 rest, but keep feeding by night as well as 

 by day. They have indeed small sheds or 

 huts, here and there, into which they oc- 

 casionally drive their reindeer, but with the 

 greatest difficulty. 



During the night we passed over the 

 beautiful lake of Wirisiar, The weather 

 was very cold and foggy. 



Juhj 17. 



In the morning we arrived at the abode 

 of Mr. Kock, the under bailiff^, where I 

 could not but admire the fairness of the 

 bodies of these dark-faced people, which 

 rivalled that of any lady whate^er. 



Here I saw some Leming Rats, called in 

 Lapland Lunimick. The body of these 

 animals is grey ; face and shoulders black ; 

 the loins blackish ; tail, as well as ears, 

 very short. Tliey feed on grass and rein- 

 deer-moss {Lichen rani^iferinns)^ and are 



