1878 Concord
Oct. 4. (Friday) Clear and
a perfect autumn day. Took
the 8.25 train (Lowell) to Concord
this morning and meeting
C. at the station we soon
after started down river in
my boat. I rowed down to
within about a mile of Carlisle
bridge and we landed on
the left bank and spent
several hours basking in
the sunshine at the foot of
a wooded slope. Early in
the afternoon we returned
and after taking tea at 
the Buttricks I came
back to Cambridge by the
6.36 train. It was one of 
the most beautiful days I
ever remember. Birds were
very numerous but I saw
nothing especially interesting.
Rusty Grackles were everywhere.
1878 Concord
Oct.12 Saturday. Last
night C. and I drove up
from Cambridge taking
"Druid" with us. We
arrived at the Buttricks
about 6 P. M. I saw
nothing worthy of mention
on the drive. 
  Today we are having
a most furious "North Easter"
  The rain drives by in
sheets and the dripping
elm branches are flouting
and tossing in the
gale. Most of the day
has been spent in our
room reading and doing
sundry odd jobs.
  In the afternoon a flock
of Rusty Blackbirds whirled
past the window driving
before the gale.