The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-06-27
Eastman's Kodaks and supplies.
Boyce, stationer.
Aquatic Notes.

William p. Randall and Edward Hack
have purchased new 13-foot cedar canoes.
While fishing at the mill dam last week,
Charles Keller caught an eel that measur-
ed 81 inches In length.
A Mount Holly enthusiast is authority
for the statement that the canoeists of
PeInberton will hold regrets" on July A.
Edward Rogers, of Medford, and par
ty OF friends, went fishing at his mari
meadows on Wednesday. They had great
sport, catching half tub full. There
were pike, catfish, eels and few snap
pers.
1t Is hardly possible that the party of
Mount Holly ladies who were bathing in
the upper creek at the "Sheep pens" one
day last week, could be ignorant of the
prohibition placed on that practice by the
Mount Holly Water Company.
Edward Hack is already receiving or
ders from those who want to engage boats
for use on the Fourth of July This mat
ter should receive early attention, as it is
quite likely that the demand for boats
on that occasion will be greater than the
supply. owing TO the CARNIVAL that will
occupy the afternoon and evening on the
creek.
Getting up at o'clock to fish in the
upper creek would seem to make well
known angler eligible to membership in
the Early Risers' Club. After catching a
nice string, and while the fish were still
biting, further sport was suddenly inter-
rupted by his steel rod breaking while
making cast, which put him out of
business.
A number of boating parties went up
the creek on Saturday afternoon. Some
of the ladies became quite nervous over
the sport that was INDUCED In by two
young men, who fired many shots from a
revolver. Fearing that they might get
hit with stray bullet, four ladies in one
boat returned to the wharf in order to
avoid any possible danger.
The committees of Roebling and the
Mohican Boat Club are working hard to
make their respective Fourth of July
celebrations a success. At Roebling the
day will be devoted to general sports of a
patriotic nature. The Mohican club will
pull of some canoe races at Florence,
and In the evening have display of fire.
works on the river bank.
While fishing at the mouth of the saw
mill race, one day last week, an angler
hooked large black bass. The strike was
unexpected and took the man by surprise.
He lost his head, as many fishermen do,
and failed to land what would probably
have been a record catch. Other fisher
men have since been after this bass, but
as yet they have not been able to make
his acquaintance.
Some anglers seeking sport in the pine
district found what they were after upon
making cast in some of the abandoned
mari pits, and 1t is quite likely that these
places will become more attractive to
fishermen In the future. Mari pits fed by
rain fall or springs invariably develop fish
within q few years after digging stops
and the pits become flooded. Among the
varieties caught In such places catfish pre-
dominate and then come carp, pike and
suckers. How the fish get there is mys-
terry, as nobody makes 1t business to
stock such unpromising pools.
1t is frequently the case that young
men when boating on the creek become
Indifferent and careless about their con-
duct under the belief that no one is pres
emit to observe their actions and hear what
Is said. This is matter that should be
corrected, however, as profane and vulgar
language is often INDUCED in to the
annoyance of ladies who are enjoying
some shady nook. or occupying comfort
able positions on the creek bank. In these
instances such actions become very I'M
pleasant, and greatly lower the standing
of the person who thus forgets himself In
the estimation of pleasure-seekers who
suffer the indignity of being compelled to
listen to ribald songs and indecent ex-
pressions.