A number of small white bodies were hanging on the plants of Ling (_Erica_), of a globular form, but cut off, as it were, though not open, on the lower side, each about the size of a Bilberry (_Vaccinium Myrtillus_), and consisting of a thin white silky membrane. A small white insect was lodged within. There were also affixed to some plants ovate white bodies of a silky texture, apparently formed of innumerable silky threads. These contained each a small insect. A little further on I observed close to the road a rather lofty stone containing in its substance large fragments of _mica_. At last to my great satisfaction I found myself at the great river Liusnan. From this part of the forest to the sea the distance is three miles. Here and there in the woods lay blood-red stones, or rather stones which appeared to have been partially stained with blood. On rubbing them I found the red colour merely external, and perfectly distinct from the stone itself. It was in fact a red Byssus (_B. Jolithus_). Many sepulchral mounds are in this neighbourhood. Not far from Norrala, situated about a mile from the last post-house, the water in the ditches deposits a thick sediment of ochre. Several pair of semicircular baskets made of wicker work were placed in the water, intended principally to catch Bream (_Cyprinus Brama_). Here I observed the Lumme, or Black-throated Diver (_Colymbus arcticus_), which uttered a melancholy note, especially in diving. From Norrala I proceeded to Enänger, through a heavy fog, as it had rained violently while I rested at the former place. Towards evening it thundered and lightened. In the course of this whole day's journey I observed a great variety in the face of the country as well as in the soil. Here are mountains, hills, marshes, lakes, forests, clay, sand, and pebbles. Cultivated fields indeed are rare. The greater part of the country consists of uninhabitable mountainous tracts. In the valleys only are to be seen small dwelling-houses, to each of which adjoins a little field. Even in these there is no great proportion of fertile land, the principal part being marshy. The people seemed somewhat larger in stature than in other places, especially the men. I inquired whether the children are kept longer at the breast than is usual with us, and was answered in the affirmative. They are allowed that nourishment more than twice as long as in other places. I have a notion that Adam and Eve were giants, and that mankind from one generation to another, owing to poverty and other causes, have diminished in size. Hence perhaps the diminutive stature of the Laplanders[6].