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would almost recommend any one desirous of enjoying 

 some bear-hunting to select this Anit in preference to 

 any other in the whole of Norway. 



JAKLSBEKG AND LAURVIG AMT. 



This Amt is bounded on the east by the Christiania 

 Fjord ; on the south by the sea ; on the west by 

 Bratsberg ; and on the north by Busksernds Amt. It 

 contains 18 square miles. 



The only river of any importance is the LOGEN, 

 which enters this Amt on its north-eastern frontier, 

 and flows into the sea near the town of Laurvik. The 

 Logen is an excellent salmon stream, and was con- 

 sidered by Sir H. Parker to be second to none in the 

 whole country. Salmon run up to Vittingfoss, in 

 Sandsvser, Buskeruds Amt, their further progress up 

 the river being impeded. Kjaero Foss and Vigelstad 

 Foss are considered the best places on the whole river. 

 The water hereabouts is somewhat later than it is 

 lower down. Some portion of this river is taken up by 

 an English gentleman who has bought a property ; but 

 there are still places, I believe, open to engagement. 



The shooting in this Amt is not good, as it is one 

 of the most populous in Norway. Reindeer are not 

 found, for the country is flat; neither, I believe, are 

 elk. In the wooded parts of Laurdal some black game 



