Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-21
MISCELLANY.
From the Ncw-York Tribune.l
BAYARD TAYLOR IN NORTH
ERN EUROPE.
Observation-Disclosures FOR THE NORTH
ERN JOURNEY.


Observation-Disclosures FOR THE NORTH
ERN JOURNEY.
STOCKHOLM, December Is, 1856.
have now been here week, engaged with
preparations for my winter journey to The North.
The weather has changed so entirely in that
time that scarcely recognise the place. The
day after our arrival thaw set in, which has
cleared away every partacle Of snow and ice.
opened the harbor, freed the Maar lake, and
given the while hills around the city their au-
tumnal colors Of brown and green. A dense
fog Obscures the brief daylight, the ali is close,
damp and oppressive, every one coughs and
snufles, and the air-tight rooms, so comforta-
BILE in cold weather, are now insulferabe My
blood is stagnant, my spirits descend as the
mercury rises, and am all impotence TO brave
zero and beaten snow track again. The Stock
hOlmers, who like TO represent their climate as
mildly as possible, say that there will probably
be no more snow until after Christmas but
cannot wait that long, and 50 | am off to-mur-
row for NOrrland, Lappmark, and the Arctic
Circle.
have had more difficulty in preparing for
this journey than anticpated-nol so much in
the way OF procuring the necessary articles, as
the necessary information on the subject.
have not yet been able to find a man VINO has
made the journey in winter, or who can tell
me what to expect, and what to do. The mem
tion of my plan excites very great surprise, but
the people are too polished and courteous TO say
outright that am a fool, though l don't
doubt that many of them think so. Even the
maps are only minute enough for the traveller
as far as TOrnea, and the only special map Of
Lapland / can get dates from 1903. The gov
eminent, il is true, have commenced the publi-
cation Of very admirable map Of the kingdom,
in provinces, but these do not as yet extend be-
yond Jemteland, about lat $50 north. Neither
is there any work to be had, except some hot
anical and geological publications, which Of
course contain little practical information. The
English and German hand-bOOks of Sweden
are next TO useless north Of Stockholm.
Many Of the Swedish gentlemen whom
have met seem 10 entertain feeling of shyness
and dread of the North, which may account for
their want of knowledge, but was not pre-
pared TO fnd so much ignorance concerning the
geography of Lapland. have had some tho'ts
of making journey through the interior Of
Swedish Lappmark, along the eastern base Of
the mountain chain which divides il from Nor.
way, but have been unable to obtain The least
information concerning this region. The prin-
cipal assurances are, that shall suffer greatly
from cold, that must take along a supply o.
provisions, for nothing is 10 be had, and that
must expect TO endure hardships and privatiOni
Of allkn1s. This prospect is not at all alarm
ing, for Tomembsr that heard much worse
accounts Of Ethiopia while making similar prep
arations in Cairo, and have learned that all suct
bugbea.s cease to exist when they are boldly
faced.
Our outfit, therefore, lie restricted to sons
coffee, sugar, salt, gunpOwder. luciler matches
lead, shot and slugs, four bottles Of cognac Go
cases of extremity, sword, butcher knife
hammer, screw-driver, nails, rope and Irvine
all contained in box about eighteen inche
square. 4 single valice holds our stock 0
clothing, books, writing and drawing materials
and each Of US carries, in addition, a double
barreled musket. We made negotiations 70
the purchase Of handsome NOFrland sleigl
} (numbsrB of which come to Stockholm at thi
season, laden with wild fowl), but the thav
prevented our coming 10 bargain, The prep
{ sraliOn Of the requisite funds, however, was
work Of some time. In this ! was assisted b
: Mr. MostrOm, an excellent valei-de-plaoe, WHOM
hereby recommend 10 all travellers. When