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REMARKABLE OCCURRENCES. 
the capital of Dalecarlia , famous for its rich copper-mines, the most 
celebrated in Sweden. „ 
This was the place, where he laid the foundation of his temporary 
and subsequent prosperity. He was introduced to Baron Reuter- 
holm, Governor of the Province. This nobleman delighted in the 
studies of nature ; and chiefly spent his leisure hours with the pro- 
ductions of the mines. His charge as director of the mines became 
more lucrative in proportion to his knowledge of their produce. He 
saw Linn^us, admired his uncommon talents, and grew very fond of 
him. He had two sons, whom he felt a strong desire of having in- 
structed and improved in all the principal ceconomical and mineral pro- 
cesses. He resolved, therefore, to, let them travel. Linn us had al- 
ready explored Lapland , acquired experience, and made observations 
and discoveries. The Baron’s sons could not have found an abler 
guide, and his choice fortunately fell upon him. 
Several other young men associated with those young nobles in the 
excursion. It took place in the spring of 17345 under the direction of 
Linnaeus. Each of the young travellers had assigned to him a par- 
ticular and separate branch of observation. Their way was directed to 
the Eastern part of Dalecarlia , thence to Norway , through the moun- 
tains, where the mines at Roraas occupied their attention for a long 
time. To view them was the chief objeCl of their journey. From 
hence they returned, by another road, through the West of Dalecarlia , 
to Fahlun. 
It was at first projected to publish all the observations of the travel- 
lers in a collection, but this plan was never executed. Linnaeus 
kept a particular journal ; but this, like that of his journey through 
„ 1 Lapland , 
