Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-09-09
Correspondence ofMe Jefersonaan Republican.
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Patterson--Lts situation--P Population and Man
u(actures-- Surrounding Country--Passaic
Falls, dc.
PATTERSON, Sept. 6, lS47.
Patterson is flourishing town situated on he
Passaic River, l6 miles above its entrance into
Newark Bay. 1t was established by society
incorporated in 1871, the obec, of which was
to lay the foundation Of great manufacturing
emporium. The town is beautifully laid ou'
and well built, containing population of about
$4,000 II is the frs, manufacturing town in
New Jersey. The total amour, Of capital in
vested in manufactures, comprising those OF
cotton, silk and woollen goods, machinery, lea
ther, paper, &c. together with lulling mills, dye
ing and printing establishments, according to
the census of 1910 was ST. ,792 500; we will
venture to pu, it down at present a, nearly $3,-
100000 The surrounding country is highly
| picturesque and romantic, and withal fertile,
richly Tewardng the husbandman for his toll
by an exu6eranl increase of all kinds of grain
committed 10 its bosom. Near Patterson are
the celebrated Passac Falls, visited during the
summer months by thousands from every sec
tion Of the country. Mr.. A. gentleman
residing in Patterson very kindly accompanied
US to The Falls and pointed out the principal
objects of interest. The first thing presented
10 the view is vast excavalion-wheiher al
! Il r 4.
CONFUSION Of nature will no, pretend to say
exhibiting on all sides huge masses Of basallic
rock, that rise perpendicular TO an altitude of 80
feet from the water presenting very smooth
surface, their form being rec,ifinear Into this
frigh,ful gulf, pour unanimously the waters of
the Passaic River, excep. lha. portion which
is drawn off'o supply the demands of the mills.
Immediately below the Falls bridge is thrown
across the chasm, from which fair view OF the
scene can be had, which is indeed glorious
The dark waters come rolling sullenly on for
miles, gathering strength from a thousand rills
that leap from every mountain side, until with
in short distance of the precipice, when the
bed of the River, becoming inclined, they seem
to gather new strength, and rushing on
"Like the broken ranks of numerous host
After hard-fought battle lost"
take their everlasting leap into the profound
abyss; lashing the wave-worn rocks with their
angry pillows, and curling in whi,ened surges
around the base, the whole surmounled with
the beautiful tri-colored bow, gives the finish.
ing touch 10 scene at once awfulIy grand and
terrific. The pencil Of the Painter and the pen
Of the Poet, have at times given hig gh-wrought
descriptions of this wa,erfall-which we may
call slupendous, when no, within ear-shot of
the thunder of old Niagara--bui, they have
failed 10 delineale it in the vivid colorings OF
reality, though guided by the hand of genius
herself and clothed in rich and varied hues by
highly refined and prolific imageries. Before
any one can have true conceptions of the scene
they must stand upon the towering summit,
look into the yawning gulf, see the dashing
spray, hear the loud ihunders of the mighty
cataract, and in word catch the spirit of the
scene.
Ii is pleasing to view the splendid Parterre
bespangled with myriads Of wild flowers, to see
the stately trees richly atlired in their gasoa-
mer foliage, and 10 hear the low sweet mur-
murings of distant cascades, but how much
more elevated are the thoughts, and how vastly
differen. are the sensations realized by the po.
etic fancy, to come
Where retired ~
From little scenes Of art, great Nature dwells, y
arrayed in her Steiner and more appalling fea.
lures. More anon.