Haverhill.
Pewee days and April showers. First hear toads (and take off coat), a loud, ringing sound filling the air, which yet few notice. First shad caught at Haverhill to-day; first alewife 10th.
Fisher-men say that no fish can get above the dam at Lawrence. No shad, etc., were caught at Lowell last year. Were catching smelts with a small seine. It says in deeds that brooks shall be opened or obstructions removed by the 20th of April, on account of fish.
H. D. Thoreau, Journal, April 13, 1853
See April 15, 1856 ("First salmon and shad at Haverhill to-day. . . . I am surprised to hear the first loud, clear, prolonged ring of a toad ") and note to April 13, 1858 ("Hear the first toad in the rather cool rain, 10 A. M.")
See April 15, 1856 ("First salmon and shad at Haverhill to-day. . . . I am surprised to hear the first loud, clear, prolonged ring of a toad ") and note to April 13, 1858 ("Hear the first toad in the rather cool rain, 10 A. M.")
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