The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-09-19
Anuatic Notes.

Fishing from the foundry wharf at Bur
lington on Saturday afternoon, with q
piece of sweet potato as bait, David Hor-
ner landed a 80 pound carp.
A lady and gentleman who were boat
ing on the upper creek Sunday afternoon,
probably realize by this time the mistake
which they made while gathering autumn
leaves by picking tinted foliage from poi
son ivy vines.
Fly casters who angle for black bass
seldom make their appearance on the up
per creek, where there is plenty OF room
to engage in such sport. Quite number
of them from Philadelphia, however, visit
the Silver Lakes near Burlington.
Edward Penn, proprietor of the hotel
at Centreton, while fishing in the creek
near that place a few days since, caught a
catfish weighing a pounds. He also
brought In a string of white peach that
attracted attention. There were thirty
two In the lot and all Of them were unu-
sually large.
A wild duck of the diving species was
pretty sight on Schrayshuen's cove on
Sunday. 1t was only the early risers who
had the pleasure Of seeing the graceful
swimmer glide majestically over the placid
water. Because of its tameness anglers
were able to get within about thirty feet
Of it. The duck quickly disappeared un-
der water at the least motion from any
one within sight.
A three foot water snake that was ap-
parently asleep. awoke just as boating
party was passing through the entrance
to Schrayshuen's cove on Sunday morn
ing. The reptile, which was clinging to
the bushes. startled to some degree when
disturbed, and sought to prevent falling by
securing hold on the arm of the man at
the rudder, but 1t was knocked into the
water by the man at the oars.
William A. Slaughter, a well-known
Mount Holly lawyer, and Elfreth Wat
kins, prominent Journalist of Washing
ton, D. c., whose writings frequently ap-
pear In the leading daily papers and mag
azines. took joy ride on the upper creek
Tuesday afternoon. An event that was
not on their programme of sports, how
ever, occurred after the paddlers had en-
tered Schrayshuen's cove, where they In
tended to angle for pike. AS the result
of both occupants leaning forward on the
same side of the frail skiff, their canoe
turned turtle and the men splashed into
the water. The distress signal which they
sent out was fortunately answered by two
heavy weights. Oliver G.. Billings and
Beverley c. Kingdom. When the latter
reached the scene they found the wrecked
pair standing like scare crows In water up
to their waists and fastened frmly.in bed
of mud. After being assisted from their
uncomfortable position, with cigars and
matches floating all about them ike min
iature life preservers, Slaughter began to
bail the canoe with drinking cup and
Watkins stretched himself out on the ice
shoot to dry. Jumping aboard while con-
water yet remained In the boat,
Slaughter again plunged into the ''briny
Deep" The party was towed to the OPP
posite side of the creek, where their canoe
was hauled on shore and made ready for
the home trip. Fearing the necessity for
extending further aid, the rescuers, ready
to respond, stood by until the unfortunate
mariners reached port.