English: 'View near Dillengen' Norsk bokmål: «Prospect nær ved Dillengen» . No. LXX. VIEW NEAR DILLENGEN. In perambulating the environs of Mos, at almost every step, the most agreeable views present themselves, and particularly so on the side about Dillengen, a small post house situated in the woods to the southward of the pleasant and delightful town of Mos. From a long street, which leads over the hills to the above place, are obtained many glimpses of the lake Van Soe, which enliven the progress of the traveller until he is closely embowered in a thick forest. Having passed the house on
English: 'View near Dillengen' Norsk bokmål: «Prospect nær ved Dillengen» . No. LXX. VIEW NEAR DILLENGEN. In perambulating the environs of Mos, at almost every step, the most agreeable views present themselves, and particularly so on the side about Dillengen, a small post house situated in the woods to the southward of the pleasant and delightful town of Mos. From a long street, which leads over the hills to the above place, are obtained many glimpses of the lake Van Soe, which enliven the progress of the traveller until he is closely embowered in a thick forest. Having passed the house on the left, and proceeded some distance towards the lake, the wilds of the country begin to disappear, and he finally arrives at its banks, a little above which this view presents itself. The town of Mos is situated somewhat to the left of the rock seen on that side of the picture, on which was a small portion of grass cut; there is much barren rock on the east side, towards the narrow passage described in the last view, as entering between the mountains seen from this place, whence the timber is conducted down to the saw-mills, below the bridge at Mos. From this entrance the greater part of the extensive waters of the Lake Van Soe are seen as far as the eye can reach. About its margin, and on the hills, are many neat farm-houses ; and around them much cultivated land. In the lake are many large and small islands, which with the surrounding country, partake the character of Italian scenery. The people conduct their husbandry with skill and profit, although on the old principles, and gain credit for their breed of horses and cattle. They collect considerable quantities of timber for exportation, and produce much charcoal for the iron works. Their fish are delicious, and in great plenty, salmon excepted, on account of the saw-mills, or because the altitude of the fall at Mos does not afford a proper leap, or access to its fresh waters. This loss may be easily dispensed with by
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