CONTENTS.

VOL. II.

CHAPTER I.

Departure from Kengis-A heavy Shower of Rain-Paffage by the

Cataracts—Arrival at Kollare-Smoke used in the Houses for the

Purpofe of keeping off the numberless Infects-Country near Kollare

-Meet with a moft skilful Boatman-Dangers and Difficulties

furmounted under his Conduct-More of the Cataracts-The Boats

drawn for a confiderable Distance over the Land through a Wood

-Embarraffment caufed by the boggy Ground in the Wood-The

Cataract of Muonio-kofki: a fuccessful Attempt to defcend this Fall

in a Boat.

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CHAPTER II.

Afmall Colony of Finlanders between Kollare and Muonionifca-

Charming Country, around that Colony-Rules of Colonization ob-

Jerved in Lapland-The Village of Muonionifca-The Parfon of

the Parish-The Inhabitants of this Diftrict: their Manners and

Mode of Life.

CHAPTER III.

Excurfion from Muonionifca to Mount Pallas, and Keimio-Tunduri-

Rivers Muonio and Jeres-Pleafing Scenery about the latter-Dif-

ferent Terms of the Finlanders for a Mountain, according to its

peculiar Quality-Profpect from Keimio-Tunduri-Mount Pallas

inacceffible-Face of the Country-Snow on Mount Pallas, and

Ice on a Lake-Some Objects in Natural Hiftory collected.

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CHAPTER IV.

Departure from Muonionifca, July the firf-Exceffive Heat-Travel

by Night-A Settlement called Pallajoveniö-Proper Boundary of

Lapland-Miftake of Travellers and Geographers concerning Lap-

land-Face of the Country between Muonionifca and Pallajoveniö,

and thence to Kautokeino-The fmall Rivers of the Country offer

more Novelty than the greater ones-Difficulties arifing from shal-

low Water-The Rein deer Mofs (Lichen rangiferinus, Linn.)

covering the whole Surface of the Ground: Vegetation near it—

Arrival at Lappajervi-Mufquetoes exceedingly troublefome-Fires

and Smoke the most effectual Protection against them-Some Lap-

land Fishermen Their Habitations-A Night paffed with thefe

People, and Accommodation afforded.

CHAPTER V.

Lake of Pallajervi, and the Island of Kintafari-Stay on this Island :

Occupations and Amufements-The Sea Swallow (Sterna Hirundo,

Lin): Sagacity of thefe Birds, and their Utility to Fishermen-

Some Laplanders engaged for the Profecution of the Journey-De-

parture from Kintafari-A Small River called Reftijski-Defcrip-

tion of the Laplanders that were to attend the Author-Their want

of Cleanliness-The Finlanders difmiffed-Proceed on Foot with

the Laplanders-Temper and Difpofition of thefe People-Weather

extremely hot: great Inconvenience thence arifing-Come to a Lake

called Kervijervi, which they crofs in Boats.

CHAPTER VI.

The Plant Angelica, accounted delicious Food by the Laplanders :

its falutary Qualities-The Moleftation from the Mufquetoes aug-

mented-Arrive at the river Pepojovaivi-Meet with fome Lap-

land Fishermen, and two Children-Manners of thefe People-Be-

haviour of the Children-The Laplanders cook their Supper: their

Mode of Eating-Sufpicion they entertain of the fuppofed Emif-

faries of Government-The Millionaries in Lapland-Notions of

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the Laplanders concerning Religion and civil Inftitutions-Their

unfocial way of Living-Increase of Wolves in Lapland during late

Years-Journey purfued in Boats, on the River Pepojovaivi

CHAPTER VII.

Paffage on the River Pepojovaivi-Manner of Fishing used by the Lap-

landers-The River Pepojovaivi forming feveral Lakes during its

Course, and emptying itself into the River Alten, near Kautokeino-

Immenfe Quantity of Fish in thofe Lakes-Sport of Shooting on the

River-Different Species of Birds-Some farther Characteristics of

the wandering Laplanders-Arrival at Kautokeino-Schoolmaster

of this Place-Laplandifh Singing-The Mufic of this Country

CHAPTER VIII.

Situation of Kautokeino-Boundary between the Swedish and Danish

Territories-An Inftance of just Reafoning on a political Topic-

Baron Herpelin's Maps of Sweden, Finland, and Lapland—Diffi-

culty of obtaining good Maps of thofe Countries: thofe which exift

are far from being accurate-Diversity of Names given to the fame

Places, and confufion occafioned by this Circumftance-Anecdotes of

the Schoolmaster of Kautokeino-District or Parish of Kautokeino-

Population and Inhabitants-Wandering Laplanders, and those that

have fixed Habitations-Their Mode of Life-Chafe of the wild

Rein-deer-Annual Fair at Kautokeino, and Traffic carried on-

Cattle and Sheep-Low Eftimation in which the latter are held-.

Departure from Kautokeino-State of the Weather and the Thermo-

meter-Journey pursued in Boats-The River Alten-Beautiful

Scenery-Mufquetoes.

CHAPTER IX.

Some refreshing Springs of Water-Farther Account of the River Alten

-Cataracts-Rapidity of the River in fome Places, and quick Pro-

grefs of the Boats-Plenty of Fish in the River Alten-The Church

of Mafi-Mufquetoes-A fmall River called Keinosjoki-A Chain

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