The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-09-03
Aquatic Notes.

In preparation for the winter, the roof
on Hacks boat-house has been painted.
Golden rod is to be found in abundance
along the upper creek. 1t will be ready
to gather the last of this week.
Aquatic sports are expected to be quite
lively during the next two months, which
will be most pleasant part of the year
for boating.
During the past week Lorenzo Moore,
of Washington street, entertained his
Younger brother, Benjamin, of North
Carolina, on the upper creek. He was
delighted with its beautiful scenery.
Edward Hack would like those who use
his boats for fishing purposes to rest their
bait on newspapers In order TO keep the
seats clean. He has been considerably
annoyed by this neglect during the past
week.
Harry Matlack reports that while fishing
recently at Kirby's Mills and Eayrestown,
he was compelled to quit on account of
mosquitoes. For that reason he concluded
to wait for cooler weather before ventur-
ing out again.
Without having any definite programme
prepared on Sunday because of threaten
ing weather, some canoeists who spent
time on the upper creek were simply
''nosing" around, ready to get busy at
the first fall of rain.
Edward Hack has a canoe packed for
shipment to DIR. Whitman, of Fortress
Monroe Va. 1t has been knocking around
for some time with several apparent
owners writing about it. Mr. Hack
expects to receive pay for the storage
charges this week, after which he will let
the boat go.
Some time ago launch owners on the
lower creek dug channel under the
Washington street bridge. The stones
which they piled up on the side were
washed back again by recent heavy rains.
Not knowing of this condition when he
came up the creek on Friday night Chas.
G. Morton had the rudder torn off his
power boat.
Francis c. Naylor, of Mill street. for
the second time in his life enjoyed ride
on the upper creek on Sunday. After he
passed a few of the bends he lost his
bearings and didn't know wether he was
going or coming. On returning Mr..
Naylor remarked: "Our creek is certainly
beautiful, and l can see why people want
canoes don't blame them bit
Three ladies occupying a canoe found
themselves in bad plight on Wednesday
afternoon when their boat got fast on
stump which can be seen at low water
directly opposite the entrance to Ross
cove. Fortunately the ladies got clear
without spill or punching hole through
their craft. Conoeists should keep well to
the left on entering the cove, as the OBJ
struction is dangerous one.
Shipping their canoes on the cars Sun
day morning, ten Mount Holly auuatics
went to New Lisbon. After embarking
at that place the ladies and their escorts
jaunted slowly down the Rancocas creek
to Pemberton, where they had dinner at
Hartman's Hotel. A stop was made at
| Oakdale for supper. The heavy shower
caught the party at Smithville, and they
arrived later In the evening at Hack s
wharf In various states of wetness.
With the sky overcast and the wind
coming from the south, Saturday and
Sunday were ideal days for the anglers.
but only a few took advantage of the
occasion because of the threatened rain.
While trolling on the upper creek W.
Harry Mason, Sd, landed a nice pike.
Harley Shemeley caught five and other
fishermen had fair luck. September and
October ought to be pretty productive In
this line.
Edward Hawkins, of Ridgway street.
spent his time fishing at the Early Risers'
bungalow Saturday afternoon. The last
bite was whopper. When his cork dis
appeared he went to the ground and Ed.
ward came near being pulled overheard.
His predicament was relieved when the
hook parted from the line. The Young
man says it was very large fish. Ed
ward declined the offer OF another hook
on the ground that he had enough excite
ment for one day.
Those who battle In the polluted waters
of the Rancocas creek, should keen in
mind the warning given by DIR. A. A
Cairns, chief medical Inspector of the
Bureau of Health in Philadelphia, who
says that fully sixty per cent. of the
typhoid cases are contracted out of town
mostly by those who battle or swim in
different ponds, lakes and streams wb,lo
on vacation trips. No sane person. he
says, should battle or swim in the SchrvI.
kill or Delaware rivers, or their tributaries
all of which are polluted by sewage which
flows directly into them.
A government inspector travelling in a
very speedy launch, suddenly appeared at
Burlington Island Park and made an In
spection of the fifty or more power launches
that were moored at that resort. As re.
suit of his visitation he found lamentable
] lack of necessities which are required by
law, such as life preservers, sand and salt
for putting out fire, bells, whistles, etc.
Because of this fact some people living at
Burlington and Bristol, who went to the
park In launches. were compelled to re-
turn home on the ferry boat MANY
names were taken, and the owners were
warned to fully equip their boats before
using them again or their license would be