. The earth and its inhabitants .. . Depth under ;is. Depth over 275 Fathoms. — 10 Miles. extends north and south from the Molde-fiord to the Naze, and another is connected south-east with the Gvilf of Christiania. All these intricate inlets present an enormous coast-line, the navigable channels alone being estimated at no less than 12,000 miles. Most of the coasting trade is carried on through these inland waterways, or between the outer islands and the seaboard. The lighter craft are even transported from fiord to fiord across portages or depressions, known as ejder, often less
. The earth and its inhabitants .. . Depth under ;is. Depth over 275 Fathoms. — 10 Miles. extends north and south from the Molde-fiord to the Naze, and another is connected south-east with the Gvilf of Christiania. All these intricate inlets present an enormous coast-line, the navigable channels alone being estimated at no less than 12,000 miles. Most of the coasting trade is carried on through these inland waterways, or between the outer islands and the seaboard. The lighter craft are even transported from fiord to fiord across portages or depressions, known as ejder, often less than 300 feet high. Some of the fiords are so effectually cut off" from the sea by islands and reefs that the fresh water of the melting snows and rains lies 4 feet deep on the surface. It is so pure that vessels are able to replenish their water casks from
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