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as soon as possible, and request him to make arrange- 

 ments with the boatmen, &c. In general, the boatmen 

 require about half a dollar a day each. The fish, with 

 the exception of what is consumed, should be given 

 to the inhabitants. 



There are two small rivers on the opposite shore 

 of the Varanger Fjord, south of Vardo, but I have not 

 any information concerning them. 



The NETDEN ELV, on the same side as Pasvig Elv, 

 can easily be reached from Piselvnass. Tents are 



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necessary. The river abounds with fish, and can be 

 fished many miles up. 



The TANA ELV. This magnificent river can be 

 reached from Stangenaes, where the steamer stops. 

 This station is one day's journey short of Vardo, and 

 is about three miles distant from the mouth of the 

 river. Boat-skyts should be taken from Stangenses to 

 Fjeldma, where it will be well to make inquiries of 

 the Foged, Lensmand, orKjbbmand (merchant). Boats 

 peculiar to the river are used in order to pass the 

 fosses. Arrangements, too, should be made with the 

 Foged, or with Herr Schanke, Inspector of the Fishery, 

 as to what payment will have to be made for leave 

 to fish. This will probably not amount to more than 

 a few dollars per week, unless the price has been raised 

 of late, which is by no means unlikely. A tent is 

 absolutely requisite, and a good stock of provisions 



