The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-09-01
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Very respectfully,
r. r. CARTER.
THE CANADA THISTLE.

Very respectfully,
R. B. CARTER
THE CANADA THISTLE.
| Our attention has been asked to a
full crop Of this obnoxious weed now
| growing within the confines of this
city. Under State law passed March
9Th 1848, property owners or those
occupying the soil, are liable to pen
atty of twenty-five cents for every
branch Of each thistle permitted to
grow A similar law in other States
isrigidly enforced, The fact of Leg
islatures having been invoked to sup
press its growth, is sufficient proof Of
the banelul character of the weed, the
increase of which in some agricu ltural
districts, is as much dreaded as a pes
thence. 1t is said that the seed of
one plant alohe, is sufficient to SOW
FIVE hundred acres of land, and when
once fairly established in the soil, it is
the most difficult of all weeds to era
dictate. 10 the vicinity Of the crop in
question there are many excellent and
clearly cultivated farms and gardens.
As the owners or tenants endeavor to
keep their lawns free from such vii.
famous weeds, it is not just in others
to permit the seed of their carelessness
or indifference to be scattered broad
cast by the winds in every direction.
Besides ignoring law enacted for the
public good.
A THRILLING ADVENTURE.
Some five years since a we'll known
and popular young BurliDgtonian,-
David N: Wells babe farewell to his
Native home and went to Natick,
Mass, to learn the jewelry business.
Thus far he has done exceedingly
well. Some three or four weeks
since, David and four companions
started on camping excursion and
using canoes instead of boats in eros
sing on Lake Champlain. aWhile
padding along the first day; terrific
thunder storm and accompanied with
binding rain, overlook them some
81 miles from shore. The wind
was so heavy that padding against it
was impossible, they headed the canoes
to the wind aud "let them drive" "By
this time" said David in his we'll ex-
pressed letter, 1--WE had lost sight of
our companions and the storm in
creased in fury, all of sudden big
and very heavy wave carried away our
rudder aud he had to use the paddle
to keep {, e canoe to the wind. The
waves were three times the length of
the canoe, or 40 feet in length and
high in proportion. All our camping
articles being packed under the deck
and loading the canoe heavy, We were
in constant danger of being upset
moreover We could not get at our duds
to throw them overheard.
We worked off our clothing piece
by piece, one of us keeping the canoe
straight while one took off his shirt
and "vice versa" the other, in this
way We stripped off all our clothing
but our undershirts SO as to be ready
to swim, as We expected the canoe
would turn over every minute. AT
times we were sitting TO our waists in
water, but we managed to keep afoat.
A lull in the storm permitted our
seeing some islands about 2 miles off,
and we padded in earnest to reach
sierra firma" but it was no use,
second storm settled down upon us.
Our little canoe would mount the
crest Of a big billow, tremble a
moment and then dive into the trough
of the sea- The conversation of us
two shivering canoeists was some
what disconnected, "Hold her there"
"Look out for her." paddle hard on
the right" "Here comes tearer,"
and aWe'll die game" were some Of
the words with which we cheered
each other. Mighty cold we were
and only too willing to paddle to keep
warm Finally the storm cleared up,
and after padding our very best for
four hours, we reached the shore
pretty we'll exhausted. After some
hours We found four of our companions
their experience had equalled ours.
One however was missing from the
band, and when he turned up, we
fairly yelled for joy" Such is
brief and imperfect outline Of David's
most interesting letter, which deserves
full publication At home, as their
adventure was penned for the Boston
Journal. Though considerable risk
attended the venture, the young
and daring canoeists showed good
judgment, self-possesion and pluck,
be6ttipg excursionists of mature years
and ripe experience David we
learn is about II years of age.
BASE BALL.
The defeat of our Huntington
nine" by the "Millvilles" on the 10th
was fully retrieved by their glorious
victory over the "Trentons" on Sat-
urcay last, the score standing z to g.
The game as witnessed by large
attendance, was pronounced the most
interesting and skillfully played game
of the season. To economic space
in our columns, we propose as here
tofore done, posting at the earliest
moment possible, the full score on
the News bulletin board in front Of
our Office, aud simply noting sequel
of game in the issue of "NEws" sue
ceeding. Our thanks are due to Mr..
J. Frank Budd for his readiness and