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lie between the traveller's feet in the bottom of the 

 carriole. And lastly, a knapsack, which will be found 

 very useful in making short tours of a few days. I 

 have seen some very good ones in Christiania, fixed on 

 a light wooden frame, so as to prevent them rubbing 

 against the back, and thus allowing a free current of 

 air to pass between. 



A long waterproof coat, and fishing-boots, or water- 

 proof gaiters, and a sou'-wester ; also a brown holland 

 over-all, to keep the dust out in hot weather, should be 

 taken. And lastly, the services of a large-sized cotton 

 umbrella, to be used either as a parapluie or parasol, 

 will be found very acceptable. 



As to clothes, each one must please himself ; only, 

 it is a great mistake not to take warm clothing. And, 

 if I may be allowed to add, every gentleman should 

 provide himself with a presentable suit. I have seen 

 some of our countrymen parading the streets of Chris- 

 tiania dressed in the most shabby manner. Indeed, 

 it is a current joke among the Norwegians that the 

 English come out there for the purpose of wearing out 

 their old clothes. 



Mr. Bennett, of Christiania, supplies tourists with 

 carrioles, harness, bottle-cases, &c., at a moderate price, 

 taking them back when returned at a certain deduction 

 previously fixed upon. Thus all the inconvenience of 

 having to shift carrioles at different stations in the inte- 



