1893
Jan. 10.
Clear, the morning up to ten o'clock perfectly calm and the air
although frosty, having that peculiar pure and balmy quality seldom
noted in winter except just after a snow storm. The storm came 
last night about six inches of damp snow falling, loading the
branches of the evergreens and clinging to every twig of the 
deciduous trees. How it redeems and etherealizes the most com-
monplace surroundings. When I started for a walk at a little
after eight o'clock I stepped out into fairyland. Hubbard Park
with its snow-laden spruces attracted me first. I saw a Brown
Creeper and a flock of six Chickadees there but no Grosbeaks.
Passing through Lowell Street I next crossed the Hospital
grounds and the strip of salt marsh beyond and came out on the
old Coolidge lane.