170 TORNEA. 



roots, which no other corn has, would of 

 course save the trouble of sowing it an- 

 nually. Perhaps even these roots them- 

 selves might, in hard times, serve for food. 



The tall Finländer Daniel Cajanus, at 

 Stockholm, born in this part of East Both- 

 land, was the son of a clergyman. At his 

 birth he was no bigger than the generality 

 of children, and his health was very inchf- 

 ferent, particularly with regard to his chest, 

 till the age of twelve or fifteen years. 



I was informed that the inhabitants of 

 this neighbourhood often hear thunder in 

 the alps during winter. 



In the alps of Tornea cold is brought by 

 a south wind, and mild weather comes 

 from the north, because of the sea. 



The Laplanders consult several natural 

 objects by way of compass as they travel. 



1. Large Pine-trees, which bear more 

 copious branches on their southern side 

 than towards the north. 



2. Ant-hills, the south sides of which 

 bear grass, the northern whortle-berries. 



