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plain sight of the mighty deep. And in 

 some of our inland regions it is almost as 

 bad, or it would be, could owners accom 

 plish what they frequently attempt. There 

 is something very human in the old-world 

 prescriptive easements, which preserve to 

 the public the right of way over private 

 property by definite paths. How vastly the 

 pleasure of country saunterings is thereby 

 increased, to say nothing of the convenience 

 of the wayfarer ! That property suffers in 

 any way thereby, I do not understand to be 

 the case. I have been interested in some 

 discussion in &quot; Garden and Forest,&quot; of the 

 use of paths versus the common use of the 

 meadows in public parks. I am strongly of 

 the opinion that the editor is right in the 

 position that for most people the paths to 

 walk upon, and the sod to look upon, afford 

 the essentials of enjoyment. Doubtless all 

 wish occasionally to feel the turf beneath 

 them. Doubtless also there is something in 

 individual bent, and something in age which 

 must be considered. I note that for myself, 

 I keep more to the beaten paths than I used 

 to do. It is said that with advancing years 

 there is a more and more pronounced lack 

 of the earlier flexibility in the joints. But 

 how should ice know ? 



