The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-10-22
Aquatic Notes.

Vacant canoes which dotted the upper
creek on Sunday, made 1t plain that many
persons were out after chestnuts.
DR.. Haines and family. of Moorestown,
spent Saturday afternoon on the upper
creek. After eating supper at high hills.
the party padded back to Mount Holly,
reaching Hacks wharf alter dark.
| The natural inspiration produced by
the fall season Is most beautifully por-
trayed just now along the upper creek,
especially during Indian summer. The
scene had many admirers on Sunday.
The plan adopted by canoeists when
they pass that way of breaking off q
limb or a piece from fallen tree that
lies in the creek a short distance below
! Oakdale, will soon cause the obstruction
to disappear entirely.
What is considered to be the most beau
tiful tree on the upper creek, so far as
tinted foliage Is concerned, is the ex
posed portion of the one lying In the
water opposite Charley's island. 1t Is
grand sight in its present condition.
Harry Jones, of Smithville, who has
long held the fishing record at that place,
spent Sunday at the sand dam, and with
live bait he caught four bass in the morn
ing. One of them weighed six pounds
and three ounces and measured 90 inches
long.
Director of Public Safety Porter, of
Philadelphia, sent two lady friends to
Mount Holly on Thursday, and In his Ca
noe they padded to Browns Mills, re-
turning on Saturday afternoon. The
ladies covered a distance of about sixty
miles and greatly enjoyed their trip. They
spent the two nights at Pemberton.
Canoeists who padded up the creek as
far as the Ewanville bridge on Sunday,
became interested in large camp of gyp-
sizes located at that point. They have a,
small village of tents and horses and
fair-sized population, and among the
nomads there are children whose mode of
living deprives them of the advantages
which are offered in the line of educa-
ton.
Coming to Mount Holly at 8 o'clock on
Saturday morning, Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley
Perkins, of Moorestown, boarded train
with their canoe and went to Browns
Mills Padding on the return trip they
reached Pemberton just as dinner was
being served at Hartman's Hotel They
arrived here at P. NJ. and jumping into
their automobile reached home in time
for supper.
For about quarter of mile along the
embsnkment at Oakdale, which is loca-
ton above Ewanville, favored by canoe
lists. several boating parties were to be
seen scattered about eating lunch at noon.
Among those present were people from
Philadelphia, Merchantville, Moorestown,
Jersey City aud Canada. Basking In the
sun, they occupied various reclining posi-
tions and fully enjoyed the beauty of the
day. which was commented upon as being
one of the most delightful of the year.
Edward Hack has about completed an
other addition to his boat house, which
gives him room for storing % more canoes
When further pressure is made upon him
In this respect. he will remodel the build
ing and have an arcade running through
the centre, for which purpose he will sur
render his workshop and erect another on
the rear of his lot The canoes at the |
north end of the building are to be push |
ed back about eight feet, and the space !
thus gained will be utilized as dressing |
room for men. Mr.. Hack intends to make
a small jumper on which rear-end occu-
pants of the boat house may wheel In
stead of carry their canoes to the waters
edge.
Claude B. Bullock took his cousin for
an outing up the creek few days ago,
and when about to tie up at Oakdale q
snake tried to jump into the canoe, which
nearly scared the life out of his guest.
The distance was miscalculated and the
reptile fell into the creek. Like other
species of game Claude was after, the
snake came back for another strike after
,rawling up on land. This proved to be
is undoing, however, for Claude killed 1t
by MASKING its head with q club. While
he two men were eating lunch. the life
emaining in the snakes tall enabled 1t to
vriggIe off the embankment and 1t sank
o the bottom Of the creek with no mourn
RS to regret its departure. With the
hree pike which he caught. Claude re-
urned home well pleased with the events
the day.