. The earth and its inhabitants .. . Pepth under 11 Fathoms. 5 Miles. the relative value of the metal has fallen, the mines have become largely exhausted, and the place is now much reduced, its population having fallen from 10,000 to 5,000. Here is still maintained the Norwegian mint ; and in a valley 15 miles farther west stands the famous church of Ilitterdal, a massive pyramid of gables and towers. Along the western shores of Christiania-fiord follow successively the ports of Holmertrand, Ilorten, Tonsberg, Sandefiord, and at the mouth of the Laugen the town of Laurvik. Ilorten, till lately
. The earth and its inhabitants .. . Pepth under 11 Fathoms. 5 Miles. the relative value of the metal has fallen, the mines have become largely exhausted, and the place is now much reduced, its population having fallen from 10,000 to 5,000. Here is still maintained the Norwegian mint ; and in a valley 15 miles farther west stands the famous church of Ilitterdal, a massive pyramid of gables and towers. Along the western shores of Christiania-fiord follow successively the ports of Holmertrand, Ilorten, Tonsberg, Sandefiord, and at the mouth of the Laugen the town of Laurvik. Ilorten, till lately a simple hamlet, has become a busy place since its creek has been chosen as the chief naval station of the kingdom. Accord- ing to the mediaeval chronicles, Tonsberg, formerly one of the four "municipal
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