the Thoreau Log. 23 February 1853. Concord, Mass. Thoreau writes in his journal: Melvin tells me that he saw shiners while fishing in Walden yesterday. The ice-men worked til midnight night before last at Loring’s Pond, to improve the short cold (Journal, 4:493-494). Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862