Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
TILTED FIFTY-FIvE YEARS AGO.
Since Then Daniel ClOuxh Has Lived q
Hermit in New Hampshire Mountains.

Since Then Daniel Clouxh Hns Lived q
Hermit in New Hampshire Mountains.
One of the greatest curiosities this coun-
try affords in the line of human freaks has
been discovered in Hill Center, about ten
miles from Bristol N. II. There. in a small
tumbled-down hut, resides 'Clough, the
hermit His humble dwelling is small,
low-posted, tumbled-down building. Paint
is minus, the clapboards are falling or and
the windows are mixture OF broken glass
and rags. Through the roof projects a
small piece of funnel from which issues
smoke. Close at hand stands a rickety old
barn, propped up by planks and beams,
save on one end, which is supported by the
ground. Through the broad cracks in the
sides is seen a small bunch OF hay. a mix
ture OF bushes briars and dirt. Recently a
Boston Globe man visited the recluse and
found him a ragged and unkempt-looking
individual In one corner of the shanty
where he lives, on small. rickety bedstead.
was a confused mass of clothing, evidently
undisturbed for months, save as he had
crawled in and out. In the center of the
room was little table, on which were two
plates, one or two rude cooking utensils, a
knife and fork a Bible and the bottom of
a Kerosene oil stove, which, provided with
small piece of wicking, and having no CHM
ney. served as a lamp. Portions of two
chairs were the only other things in the
room except rubbish and small broken
down stove, from which extended into the
side of the house old piece of funnel,
loose at every joint. On the hearth smol-
dered an irregular piece of stump. From
this, well as from every Joint in the
stovepipe, streamed smoke in clouds about
the room. Along one side OF the room hung
comforters, placed there to break the force
of the wind which enters through numerous
holes. The walls and ceilings were covered
coating a u-in
were so stained that it was impossible to
see through them. MIR. C1ough's regular
diet consists of batter of flour and water
fried in pork fat without seasoning.
This extraordinary individual possesses a
good education and is a ready talker. Dis
appointment in love is supposed to explain
his mode of living.
Yes" he said. there was a girl in the
southern part of the state whom used to
love, and. In fact. love now Was engaged
to her once, but while I was away for sew
eral months her father died, leaving her
some property and another young man
scooped her. money and all. She Is a willow
now, but don't suppose she would be con-
tent to come here to live with me- This
roof has sheltered me fifty-five years. I am
now an old man. seventy-nine years old.
and cannot expect to live much longer
Am living on borrowed time now. Expect
to cross the shore before long. and hone
to find better home. If this shantv should
burn should leave. of course. sleep with
NV clothes on each night to he ready for IN
emergency and also TO be able to get no to
close that door which continually blows
open"
He had no timepfece or means to reckon
dates. IT was suggested that he cared
nothing about the DAYS Of the week and
month. whererpon he said with emnha sis:
Yves. DO. I want TO know when Sunday
comes. That Is the Lords day and rian
IN rest. I spend much ot the day reading
the Pihle and worsh'ping bv myself I
have the ADVANTAGE Of the average man
being able to read or rest whenever /
choose"
Mr.. Crn-yh spends his time working about
the buildings and land.