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145 Kil. (90 M.) Norsholm (Jemvägs-Hotellet) is tlie
junction of two branch-railways and is also a steamboat-station (see
p. 305).
From Norsholm to Vestervik, 118 Kil. (73 Engl. M.), railway in 7 brs.
(fares 8 kr. 85, 5 kr. 45 Ö.). — 5 Kil. Skärkind; 10 Kil. Halleby; 13 Kil.
liingstorp; 17 Kil. Höfversby; 23 Kil. Björsäter; 27 Kil. Lakvik; 33 Kil.
Bersbo. „
42 Kil. (26 31.) Åtvidaberg (Hotel), with a tasteful modern church and
important Copper Mines, a visit to which occupies one day. The bottom
of the mine at Bersbo (1248 ft.) is reached by a small steam-car called
a ‘dog’ in 6 minutes. The Mormorsgrufva (‘grandmother’s mine’), to the
W. of Åtvidaberg, is 1320 ft. deep. Among the interesting works which
deserve a visit are the Bredbergska Hytta, the Vändrost-Hus, the Stora
Hytta, the Raffinad-IIytta, the Kopparsmedja, and the Laboratory. In
1869 the yield reached 1315 tons, but it has diminished of late years.
The scenery of the district of Tjust, through which we next pass,
though little visited by tourists, is among the finest in Sweden.
51 Kil. (32 31.) Forsaslröm; 58 Kil. Falerum (fine view from the
station), 67 Kil. Nelhammar; 71 Kil. Storsjö; 82 Kil. Ofverum, with a
foundry belonging to an English company; 94 Kil. Gamleby; 202 Kil.
Almvik; 114 Kil. Jenny.
118 Kil. (73 31.) Vestervik (Hotel du Nord-, Stadhuset), an old town
with 6C00inhab., situated at the entrance to the Gamlebyvik and
possessing large shipbuilding yards. It was repeatedly destroyed during the wars
between the Danes and Swedes. Near the town is the ruined castle of
Släkeholm. — Vestervik is about 60 Engl. 31. from Visby on the island
of Gotland, to which a steamer plies on ’Wed. at 7 p.m. (see p. 377).
From Vestervik viå Ankarsrum to Hultsfred (70Kil. or il 31.), see p. 393.
From Norsholm to Palsboda, 85 Kil. (53 Engl. 31.), narrow-gauge
railway in 4-4’/2 hrs. (fares 6 kr., 4 kr.). — The intermediate stations are
unimportant. The train skirts the W. bank of Lake Gian to (27 Kil.)
Finspong, with a cannon-foundry and a large chateau and park. — 79 Kil.
Svennevad, at the W. end of Lake Sottern. — Palsboda, see p. 297.
At (154 Kil.) Okna the train reaches Lake Gian (70 ft.), which
it skirts to (159 Kil.) Eksund. Beyond Eksund the train crosses
the Motala, the outlet of Lake Vettern (p. 299), and reaches
(162 Kil.) Fiskeby. Then —
168 Kil. (104M.)Norrköping(*Cenira£ Hotel, with cafe’; Stora
Hotel, with cafe, in the Karl-Johans-Torg; Bellevue, Skeppsbron;
Hotel du Nord), a busy manufacturing and seaport town with
29,300 inhab., is picturesquely situated on the Motala, at its influx
into the Bråvik. The town was founded in 1384, but was plundered
and burned down by the Danes in 1567 and by the Russians in
1719. Several diets of the estates have been held here, and among
them that of 1604 at which Charles IX. was elected king.
Gusta-vus IV. was crowned here in 1800. Owing to several great tires
by which it has been visited, the town now presents an entirely
modern and somewhat uninteresting appearance. The water-power
afforded by the Motala, which flows through the whole town, is
utilised by numerous manufactories. An interesting walk may be
taken along the upper part of the river, where the water dashes
over rocks, turns a number of wheels, disappears among
manufactory buildings, and re-appears to be immediately used for some
new purpose. The principal *Bridges are the stone Berysbro, con-
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