23 MAY 1896, Page 23

Angling Travels in Norway. By Fraser Sandeman. (Chapman and Hall.)—This

is a very businesslike book ; which would certainly have been more convenient, if circumstances had permitted its publication in a smaller shape. Mr. Sandeman tells us about fishing-tackle and how to use it, about the varieties of fish, about the commercial aspect of Norway fishing, about the accommodation in the way of food and lodging which the traveller may expect, and the price which he should pay for them. These subjects disposed of, he gives us actual experiences on Norwegian rivers and lakes. The impression left by the whole is somewhat disappointing. Trout of various kind, child, and sea-trout are fairly common, but salmon are few and far between. The Norwegians have killed the goose which used to lay golden eggs.