Evening journal., 1910-03-23

articles nave dlSunctlNe value all their
own.
Il did not know Henry Thoreau per-
sonally"-every one in Concord, Mass.
who Is to the manor born speaks to this
day OF Thoreau as Henry Thoreau-''but
knew his sister Sophie, and / had oc-
casion at one time to look over some Of
his effects" Mr.. James Gull a citizen
OF the historic village Of Concord, SAID to
me some years ago.
II also have four or five little memorials
Of him, in the shape Of these lead pencils.
But I think the most extraordinary thing
I have ever known about Thoreau OF any
thing connected with him is something
which came under my knowledge some
time ago.
Il was asked by a gentleman who, with
his wife, was visiting in Concord, II 1
could spare an hour or two to drive them
over the road through the scrub oak fields.
so frequently written about by Thoreau, to
Falrhaven Pond, the beautiful expansion
Of the Concord river which was another
favorite theme OF Thoreau's and to the
clins. miniature palisades which border
tho west end Of that pond and which
Thoreau delighted to describe. 1 confessed
that / was not familiar with that part of
the town-or township, as IL is called else
whereof Concord. although 1 explained
1 knew well the way to Walden Woods
where Thoreau had his famous hut, and
had driven TO the farm in the north part
Of the town 10 which tho hut was moved
after its builder had abandoned Il.
-" oh, well, never mind said the gen.
tleman, you will hnd your way easily
enough. So I started bravely off. But as
we got into the scrub oak fields became
little confused at tho branching off OF
a road. This place is now the country
home Of Charles Francis Adams. and
did not want TO trespass on private prop
erty.
''rhe gentleman. noticing my dilemma
came TO my rescue. You keep right OF
this road to the left that will take yot
direct to Fairhaven Pond. he said.
" Have you ever been here before7'
asked. as 1 took tho road indicated.
'' No. was the reply. but know ever,
foot Of these fields because / have reaS
Thoreaus writings and descriptions o.
them
last brought the pilgrims TO Fairhaver
Pond, and the gentleman. In talking Will
his wife. pointed out many places thar
Troreau had written about, although a
least nifty years had passed since he haS
penned his descriptions Of them.
FINALLY. the gentleman said 10 me
No. We viii go 20 the Cliffs.'
Il hesitated. explaining that I did no
know the way. But I will show you IN,
way; Thoreau has made map OF II IL
my mind was the reply.
"A few minutes later we found that W,
would not get 10 the Cnns Without per
mission TO cross private grounds. estab
lished since Thoreau had made the regior
famous.
Very we'll said my guide. we vii
now 20 back 20 another road, naming II
-'cross the railroad at the deep cut cross
Ing which Thoreau tells about, aud IN
that way take the back cart path. de
scribed by him, which will lead us al
recty through Thoreau's bean field an,
the place where his Walden Woods hu
stood
Il looked at the man IN amusement:
sould hardly believe that he had neve
been over this ground. But he guide,
me accurately, and when we reached IN
deep cut crossing he asked me to stou
Pretty soon a train came in sight. Their
comes train on the Fitchburg Railroad
now the Boston and Naine-just a
Thoreau used 10 describe IT, he said {,
his wife. Then we went on by the bacl