Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-06
For the Monmouth Weekly Herald.
A Visit to Squan Village.
SouAN VurAcr Nav Ict 1919

Mr.. EDTToR:-
Yesterday and to-day, | have had the pleas
ure of visiting at this pleasant place for the first
time in four years. | found that the place had
improved somewhat; an account of which /
new propose to give you.
Squan Village is very pleasantly and adyan
tageously situated, near Manasquan River and
Inlet; not more than a mile from either, in the
southeastern part of Monmouth County. 1t
is on the opposite side Of the River from Point
Pleasant, one of the many pleasant watering
places along the coast Of New Jersey.
1t is in communication with Freehold, Red
Bank and Ocean Port, by a line Of Daily Sta
ges. These lines leave this place in the morn
ing, in time to reach the cars before starting
from Freehold, or the Boats from the other
places. These make New York, Freehold,
Red Bank, Ocean Port, and several other large
places very accessible, and near together; and
add greatly to the convenience and advantage
of the citizens of the Village, and surrounding
country.
During the short time since | was at this
place, there have been several large dwellings
erected, a large store by Mr.. Branin, on the
ground, where the one stood which was burned
during the winter of 1856 A new Methodist
Church is being constructed, and will soon be
completed, it is on the south side Of the town,
between the Village and the Church on the
hill. Two new School Houses have also been
put up, large and comfortable. There are 4
churches Presbyterian, Methodist, Free church
and the Friends church; and | noticed that a
short distance from the Village on the road to
Farmlngdale, there had been another church
erected, free | was informed.
The people of Squan, are nov in immediate
communication with the City of New York,
and the +" rest Of Mankind, . by means of this
great and wonderful improvement. And
should a foreign foe, disturb the equanimity OF
their domestic tranquility, how soon can they
spread the alarm to the entire world. We
trust they will have no occasion.
@s.Squan Village has become famous as the
place of the Summer resort of Commodore
Stockton, who at great expense, has built in
the immediate vicinity, a large and splendid ed
ifce. 1t is erected en- the shore, so near that
the swells nearly run up to it. He and his
family generally spend the Summer here. He
also, has a large farm contiguous to this.
Squan Village is surrounded with a beauti-
full, and productive portion of country. The
once sterile wastes of this region, by the use Of
Mari, Lime, &c, have been brought into a
profitable state of cultivation, and yield large
~ to the hand of industry and skill.
In the neighborhood of the Village, l saw
several handsome fields of clover, which exceed
ed any l have seen in other portions of the
county, in forwardness. The wheat is very
forward, indeed. There has been somewhat
of land cleared up within a few years, in this
section, and much improvement has been made
in the cultivation of the soil. The citizens Of
this part of the county, are entitled to much
credit, for the spirit of industry and enterprise
which is apparent among them
Yours truly,
OBSERVER