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into two Fogderies, Lister and Mandal. Its principal 

 towns are Cliristiansand and Mandal. 



Five valleys intersect Mandals Fogderie Topdal, 

 Torrisdal, Sogndal, Mandal, and Undal all running 

 nearly parallel with each other, and separated the. one 

 from the other by mountain ranges of no great altitude. 

 Mandals Fogderie contains many and very im- 

 portant salmon fisheries. And first, the TOPDALS ELV, 

 a continuation of OTTEREN ELV the river which runs 

 through Saetersdal is a fine salmon stream. Salmon 

 go up in it to Boen Foss. A part of this river is 

 owned by an Englishman who has a property on it; 

 but whether all the fishing is taken up, or not, I cannot 

 say with certainty. It abounds with fish, but they are 

 generally of small size, and of poor quality. 



The names of the several properties which have the 

 right of fishing on this river are Gustnaes on the 

 western shore of Topdal Fjord, Tved, Boen, Kjevik, and 

 Drangholt. More accurate information can, however, 

 be obtained in Christiansand. It is an early river, and 

 can for the most part be fished from land. Bright- 

 coloured flies are recommended. 



The TORRISDAL ELV, a little to the west, is a large 

 river. Salmon go up to Vikelands Foss, beyond which 

 they cannot pass. Quarters and fishing may be had 

 at Vigelund, which is an exceedingly good station. 

 The fishery belongs to Consul Vildt, a Swiss gentleman, 



