New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-04
Netu1lork daily Gtibnme
No. XII.
A TRAMP THROUGH WERMELAND AND
DALECARLIA.
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DALECARLIA.
C.Rsspo.dsnos Of The n z. Tdbuns
MORA, in Da,ecarli, Sept. 1G. 1857.
On leaving CARLSBAD our route lay north ward up
the valley of the Kar Ev, in the provinces Of Wer.
melsnd, and thence over the hills, by way of Wes-
teIdsl, in Dalecarha, to the hesdO the Sjan Lake.
The greater part of this region is almost unSnown
to travellers, AID belongs to the poorest aud widest
port tf Sweden. We made choice of ii for this
reasOn, tAst we might become acquainted with the
people in their true character, and compare tn sm
with the same GLASS in Norway. Our heavy Bag
gage had all been seat on 10 Stockholm, 10 the
cbNse Of Oh IIi.h frieLd and we retained no more
than cold be carried ea,ily in two packs as we an
ticrs'ed being obliged to perform part Of the jour
ney IN foot
IL rained In torrents during the day We spent in
CARLSBAD, add some lumber. merchants of G )tten
burg, who were on their way t, F1xeDdal to 81.
peIlteLd the getting down Of their rat, predicted
that the deluge would last an entire month There
was always month of rainy weather At this SEASON,
they said, and We had better give up our proposed
journey. We trusted to our combined good luck
boweser, and were not deceived, for We have had
charming weather ever since. HsviOg engaged
two horse cert for the fist post station, we lst
CARLSBAD on the morning of the 1lth. The clouds
were It'll heavy but gradually rolled into comp icser
nssses, giving promise of breaking away. The
city 10 built upon little leland at the head of the
lake, whence We crossed 10 the main land BY &
strtpg old bridge. Our road led eastward through
Q slightly undulatipg country where broad woods
of FIR and birch divided the large, well cultivated
farms. The guards, or mansions, which we pssssf
with the gardens and ornamental shrubbery, gave
ev denoe Of comfort aud competence The people
were in the harvest6elis, cuttos oats, which they
piled upen stakes to dry. Every one We met
ssu'.d "a courteOusy with a-chee,ful and friendly
air, which was all the more agreeable by contrast
with the Norwegian reserve.
At the station, Prestegaard We procured good
breakfast Of ham, eggs and potatoes. and engaged
two carts IL take US further. We now turned
northward, over lonely rolling country wstered
With fri qqent sfresms-a land of soft ou.tiaea of
woods and swelling knobs, to which the stately old
houses gave an expression of contentment AID
psehoA happiness. At DeJe We left eur c,rts,
shouHered our packs, ard trudsed of on foot up
tbs valley Of the Kl.r Elv, which is here broad,
lazy stresro, flied with tens Of Thousands of pine
logs, va ting TO be carried down to the Wiener by
the fret ffesbet. The scenery charmed us BY its
rich and quiet beauty it was without grand or
stnlrg features, but gently uudulatpg, peaceful
and ue-like. We found walking very fatguing
in the hot Gun, which blazsd upon Is ali ths afser.
con with RUNNER heat. The handsome resi-
d.Lces ard gardens which We occasionally passed
gave evidence Of taste and refinement in their pos
SCISSORS, and there wss g pleasant grace in the
courtt Gus gre stipgs Of the county people whom
we met Toward evening We rescued a post
stsii1s AID were tired enough TO take horses again.
II vas after DARK before We reachei Ohl.ater, ia
tie heart of Wermeland Here We found q neat,
confc rtable room, with clean beds. and procured
supper Of superb potatoes The landlord was tall,
handsome fellow, whose friendly manners and frank
fl &c, breathing honesty and kindness in every Inca
melt, quite won my heart. Were there more such
persors in tie world it would be pleassnter place
Of reGderce.
We toe L borses AID bone -shatterng carts 10 the
morning. for distance Of thirteen miles up the
valley tf tie KAr Elv. TIE country was very
picturesque and besutful vel cultivated, a1d quite
ib,ckiy settled. Tie wood 10 the sheltered bed Of
tie valley, was of remarkably fHe grow.L; the
birch trees were tie largest ever saw, some OF
then BEN over ore hundred feet 10 hight Com.
hr,sb'e Iesidepcss, with orchards and well kept
attached were quite frequent and large saw.
utlis alorg the river. which in come places was en-
treiy concealed BY A atiss RATS Of lumber gave 40
sir Of Industry AID animation to the kndsc.ps. 10
one place tae road .was spanneS. for considerable