Times Independent | 1969-09-04 | Page 2 | The Coming of Autumn

the coming of autumn Early risers don't need the calendar to tell them autumn aut-umn is here. The official date of its arrival is September 23. But long before then cool, crisp mornings, the smok-scented smok-scented air and the hint of color on foliage and trees have heralded the coming event. The days of autumn known as Indian Summer have been well named. There is something about the smell of fall that is easily identifiable with quiet woodland paths that for uncounted centuries knew nothing but the tread z of wildlife and the mocassined Indian. This is the vision of America that so many of us would like to preserve as nearly as possible in fact as well as fancy. And thanks to the efforts of a great many citizens in public and private life, the prospect pro-spect is growing that the vision will be preserved. Forct trails and wilderness areas are now classed among the nation's na-tion's most treasured assets.