. No. XLVI. DRAM BAY. This view, was taken on board a ship lying at anchor in the Christiania Fiord, opposite, and looking directly into Dram Bay. The rocks on the left are the termination of the Jarlsberg district; those on the right, are the extreme points of a vast range of mountains, covered with forests, extending on one side to Dram and on the other to Christiania. The large islands in front, near the shores of Holmstrand, are Lovesoe, Langoe, Bornoe. They are inhabited by a few families, who principally occupy themselves in fishing, and piloting ships. The extensive range of mountain
. No. XLVI. DRAM BAY. This view, was taken on board a ship lying at anchor in the Christiania Fiord, opposite, and looking directly into Dram Bay. The rocks on the left are the termination of the Jarlsberg district; those on the right, are the extreme points of a vast range of mountains, covered with forests, extending on one side to Dram and on the other to Christiania. The large islands in front, near the shores of Holmstrand, are Lovesoe, Langoe, Bornoe. They are inhabited by a few families, who principally occupy themselves in fishing, and piloting ships. The extensive range of mountains which forms the back ground, is mentioned in the account of Holmstrand, the wind-mill of which town appears under it, on the left hand. The prospect from on ship board, when sailing in fine weather, up this Fiord to Dram, meandering between the main land, and its numerous islands, is extremely pleasing and picturesque; the many vessels, and numerous fishermen, employedin their daily avocations, passing and repassing, enrich and enliven the scene. This Fiord and the Dram river, are a favourite resort for salmon, considerable numbers of which are annually taken, particularly at their leaps, Almost every other species of fish, either inhabiting or periodically frequenting the waters of the Norwegian coasts, may be found here. The boats introduced, are specimens of those used : in one of them a boy is drawing up a singular fish, remarkable for its cameleon-like beauty, and the variety of its changeable colouring. The old man is fishing for groundfish, according to the mode practised in Norway, which is as follows. A line wound round the hand, descends over the fore finger, perpendicularly to the bottom of the sea, having affixed to it the trap, or bait and hook. The continuance of this dangerous custom is much to be lamented, as the unfortunate men employed almost invariably exhibit a mutilated hand. This misfortune is the usual result, if a large and more powerful fish than was
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