The New York herald., 1850-04-29
Our New Jersey correspondence.

MDpLETowS POINT, N. j.. April "a, 1850.
Hs Agreeable Locdtion-Attraetire Appearance
Business Faciiifics-Litoary and Other Adraa-
tagos.
Having had occasion, recently, TO visit Mon
mouth county, New Jersey, was, in the course Of
business led to sojoum for short time in the beau
tiful and thriving village of Middletown Point; and
as this village is not generally known to our cit
zcns as many others IN New Jersey, which are
without its attractive appearance and business adj
yantagcs, have thought might be conferrng a
favor ON such Of your readers az purpose exchang-
ing the city for country residence, by directing
their attention TO this agreeable locality.
Middetown Point, the largest village in Mon
mouth county, is beautifully situated, al the head
Of Alatavn Inlet, navigable stream juttng up into
thecountry, two miles from Rartan bay. IL ltoccupes
a commanding position, being on elevated ground,
with the soil reccdng, for some distance m gen
tie SLOPE TO the waters edgc-thus atording
pleasing prospect OF the surrounding country, and
of the inlet until IL enters the bay. The view from
Prospect Point--a pretty elevation, the centre
If the sllage.n the summer season. j. picturesque
and delightful. On the east, ridge OF hills, undu
latng N their appearance and green WITH verlnre,
inierrycrscd with pleasant dwellings aHi highly
cultivated fields. Creeis the eye; the wet lofty
elevation. called Fox Hill, whose summit Is crowned
with forest trees, peers in the distance; while the
view before Won presents "a silvCrv sheet OF water
Winding rs circiiitous course until il reaches the
law. " hen the eye rests on Long lsland booming
up rom the horizon, some twenty miles distant
What gives Gnmaiion TO the scene, are The nu-
Berous tesscls gliding nOselessly over the smooth
suffice # the bay and inlet. with Outspread can
VASE bound Tor city, with the rich prOLlcts of
one of the most fertile portions Of New Jersey.
Midietown Point ~ said 20 be the prircipai out
Iei for the pfudcce of Monmouth county II is at
the head oi slocp aud steamboat navigation. has an
extensive and lertlc back country. and possess
natural advantages which must ever prove tribu-
iary to its prosperity. hundreds OF loaded teams
are seen daily entering The village there 20 deposit
their freight for transportation 10 New York; while
the hum of business and the activity OF trade give
10 the Place lively appearance, which - seldom, u
ever, seen in country viillg".
There are here several large mercantile esiab-
lshmcnis. doing "a profitable business There IS
also conrid 'ral'le Manufacturing carried en-, but
chiefly for The surrounding country. tine ~ the
csts shshinents. a carriage AMI harness uinui tcto-
~, howcvcr. occupies several buildings, and was
informed manulacturcd largely for New York and
Charleston. : &.
There is, q, the present time, also in the process
&C erection, extensive saw and grist Hli- TO hs dr-
ven br steam. which. IL IS sad. are 10 b. followed
ly ojher-; nnd 20 capitalists wishing 10 eng ge IN
manufacturing. we know Of few villages, from It's
hcauon and ether edy auiiges, which can offer SUI
reIor inducements.
Among the puble buildings. are bank. the only
orc IN the county ~ Monmouth and one ug the best
insftfl'isn- in The state; an academy. with some
uiDetv scholars; thfce churches-presbyterian
MetIodi.i. aud jsp;is. With an Episcopal church
Ia h. erected the present season; tnree rcspecta-
bic esbiic houses; lwze and handsome board
ING hnyss near the crjFe Of the village: public
hath: printing establishment. n w.ncs is pub
4. he'd f.ss efaocrdtfs EaHR.r a leading ii'ical
,ser m csp state There are 1870 ella ssicai ~ ooIs
tirchi ly graduates Cf colleges. where parents
n, wing c i4ycn to educsfs obtain for their the
-. ifetsfs advantages. Ihe proximity Of this
yiilaec io c,u g,Iy being within i~o hours saf
k.tr,.f iv ssefIlboal. ~ yroreIbini hcaiih!g-
re..-tlrse meyer h'sirg bees hucwa of
i,L4 ~ other r.i, uic disease. G1i tii" esp nses
,grynp isirn q-iie mr kirie. present aiuc srirnis
r, sursi = may wish o * iuiss cry iura vi
% ilie. not o. IatnflY oiisrrl
'llstl.l g,sviii 90 .is a. within i'e 90 Igw
y,.,s. 10. sroinl ri ihe ~ nint 81 new streets.
vle.c sl.,ii.e lr,iiir. lufs crr - pii htsei az
,a,I4rsir iptr From What we i've " and
INV cf .his lhi cr. we PREDICT 10. U , rairi ~
+, ,e..rm population. aud Ehtt H wit b..Yln'i ere
l,ug The abO5e Ol s.any vi cur citizens.