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the promontory of Tønsbergs Tønde, which has gained a sinister
notoriety as the scene of numerous shipwrecks, and passes the
mouth of the Sandefjord, at the head of which lies the small town
of Sandefjord (p. 31). It then tumsrto the N. and steers through
the Laurvikfiord to —
44 Kil. (27i/2 Engl. H.) Laurvik, see p. 32. We then return
towards the S. to Fredriksvcern, at the mouth of the Laurvikfjord,
with 1300inhab., formerly the station of the Norwegian fleet. The
pleasure-grounds of Møllerbjerget afford wide views of the sea.
— Crossing the mouth of the Langesunds-Fjord, which is
unprotected by islands, the steamer next stops at —
28 Kil. (1?V2 Engl. M.j Langesund (Johnsen s Inn, near the
pier; English consular agent, Mr. S. C. Larsen), with about 1400
inhab., which lies at the entrance to an important water-highway
leading into the heart of Telemarken.
From Laxgescnd to Porsgrvkd and Skien, 29 Kil. (IS Engl. M.),
steamboat daily in 2-3 hrs. — About >’2 hr. after leaving Langesund we
reach Brevik (Christiansen’s Inn), a small town with 2200 inhab., charmingly
situated at the S.E. extremity of the rocky peninsula that separates the
Eidangerfjord from the Friers/jord. Opposite, to the S., lies the little
town of Stathelle. Our route then traverses the Friersfjord to (Jh hr.)
Porsgrund (p. 33) and ascends the Skienselv to Ci hr.) Skien (p. 33).
After leaving Langesund the course of the steamer is
unprotected by islands for some distance. The smaller steamers then
passthrough the*Langesunds-Kreppa(i. e.‘strait’), or Langaarsund,
a very narrow channel between lofty and picturesque rocks, while
the larger vessels steer through a wider passage inside the island
of Jomfruhmd, on which stands a lighthouse.
26 Kil. (16 Engl. $L) Kragerø (Central Hotel, 5 min. from the
pier; Victoria, small, near the Central; Mr. H. Larsen, English
vice-consul), with 5200 inhab., a picturesquely situated and very
busy little town. A bust of Prof. Schweigaard (p. 7), a native of the
town, by Middelthun, has been erected here. In the neighbouring
island of Langø are iron-mines of some value, and near Kragerø are
extensive deposits of apatite, a mineral consisting chiefly of
phosphate of lime, largely used by manufacturers of artificial manures.
Between KrageTø and Risøerthe coast is unprotected by islands.
26 Kil. (16 Engl. M.) Øster-Risører (Thiis, at the pier, wrell
spoken of; Busch, in the town, 10 min. from the pier, R.l’/4kr.,B.
6O0.; English vice-consul, Mr. H. C. Finne), with 2700 inhab., is
another small trading-town. The islands again become more
numerous. Some of the steamers next touch at Lyngør and Borøen, and
others at (22 Kil.) Dyngøen or Haven, from which a small steamer
runs frequently to Tvedestrand (1-11 2 hr.; see p. 39).
Beyond Haven the steamer enters the Tromøsund, a strait
between the mainland and the considerable island of Tromø, and
soon enters the excellent harbour of —
20 Kil. (121,2 Engl. M.) Arendal (*Hotel Schnurbusch, on the
quay, R. M/2-2i/2 kr.; Grand Hotel; Henriksen s Hotel; English
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