CHAPTER V.. Progress Northward--a Storm.

PROGRESS NORTHWARD--A STORM.

Christmas Temperature--First Experience of intense Cold--Phenomena thereof--Arctic Travel--Splendour of the Scenery--The Northern Nature--Gross Appetites--My Nose and the Mercury Frozen--Dreary Travel--Skellefteå and its Temple--A Winter Storm--The Landlady at Abyn--Ploughing out--Travelling in a Tempest--Reach Piteå. 50