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SJØRRING.
Chap. XL.
The peasants have a superstition against disturbing
the ancient cemeteries, so that, unless a new road is
about to be made, or the plough passes over some ancient
battle-field, they yet remain undisturbed. M. de
Rosen-krantz related to me a story of an Øland peasant, on
whose farm stands a lofty tumulus, under which,
according to tradition, lies concealed a mighty treasure. This
treasure may be used for the benefit of the proprietor
of the farm when he shall be really in want of bread.
Some years since the possessor of the farm, incredulous,
caused a search to be made, and opened the barrow.
A few days afterwards his house, as well as his
farmbuildings, were totally destroyed by fire. The boers
looked upon this misfortune as a judgment upon the
perpetrator of the crime, and from that day to this the
tumulus remains undisturbed.
A curious incident occurred, a few years since, on the
island of Oxholm. A man, in endeavouring to cross
the morass, sank deep into the mud. On
withdrawing, after some difficulty, his leg, he felt something
hanging attached to it. At first he imagined it to be
a snake; but soon discovered it to be a massive
neckring of solid gold, for which, when forwarded to
Copenhagen, where it may now be seen, he received the sum
of 500 dollars as its full value.
SJØRRING.
12£/i July.—M. de Rosenkrantz and his amiable family
have kindly arranged an excursion for us—some on
horseback, others in the carriage—to visit the lake and
the once celebrated castle. We started this afternoon
at four o’clock, a large party—three carriage-loads and
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