New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-24
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went away during the war; and large inn"A "V''
abroad and from every section OF our own eoun'i!'
And this is what's the matter" with LANDLORDS
There is demand for their houses and they oenen' "
IT, Fools they would be If they did not 1t Is toefe
fore useless to cry out extoTiion OF 10 KICK sA7
tne nrclp 7. il he,ter TO seek the only remedy. &c,
| On, NJ tho CITY Cross the Hudson, Harlem or East
River ~ bs Bav Of York, and If you cannot find
houses ready built yon can find vacant land upon which
~ bnild cbeaper than almost anywhere else in the
world in the immediate proximity Of such great city
Within three hours ride Of New.Yoik, in healthy To-
cations. you can buy five acres for less than 500
shorten the time and distance TO hour, and you can
find some Of the most lovely building sites upon the
bills Of Weschester County at $500 to $1,000 per acre
We WERE not long since, offered 20 acres within ten
miles of Central Park. covered with beautiful building
sites, with lovely groves rocky emnences, orcnards
rich fields springs and streams AL handsomely situated
in close proximity to railway stations and other con
yenicnces-:or only $500 per acre
What if ten city families united and for 81 900 each'
fought such tract and Cor $1,000 more, erected upon
each five ceres a neat, comfortable cottage lie
family then could live at rent of $500 90 per cent?
year. IN their house or if only for the Summer DO
YOU think it would not be cheaper better, healthier
more comfortable ard about as convenient to business
as upon any Of tie uptown strcetst Ills particular
location is upon the Harlem road and II Is by no means
solitary one. They continuous from one end 10 the
other-from Harlem River TO Chatham. For eohVeh
fence comfort lealthiness cheapness. yon can noi
easily find in al tie world, parallel TO the couhu!
below white Plains Above that point, the LOCATIONS
are superb and very cheap but the trains 10 nor Hofu
facilities for such frequent access 10 the city bnt thee
are men who live far out Croton Falls (o miles,
who find their residence not incompatible with dal!
attendance upon business in the eiy; and for those
who only need 10 come in once or twice week, tie
distance is not OF all ineonvenient.
At present there is complaint about high rates Of
commutaton bu. that appears equally applicable to al
other roads
And upon AL other roads there most choice oca
tons No city in tho world is more blest with such
than New.YOrs.
Look at the perfectly lovely sites upon both shores Of
Long Island Sound--at the extensive line OF ocean
shore of Long Island and Jersey and the frontage upon
bay and river Of STATEN Island and both shores Of the
Hudson.
What diversity Of tastes can be sutd In the locs-
ton Of rural homes within 30 miles OF the City Hall
Why ere not such homes located, when all these
shores and upon all the h!sides and tops overlooking
shores sounds bays and seas so 10 form the grnnd'
est picture ever painted
That they are not is evidenced TO all our faculties NJ
we daily see them lying waste; and hear at what 10"
value they are estimated.
Even the suburban villages which line the Harlem
road for ten miles above the city are only about one
ffieth part occupied though much in the city limits
except in name tie lots On The west aide Of Har
lem River. where the land is worth 5000 OF perhaps
$4,000 per Gcrc while it be bought in far better
location. on the east side al one tenth those sums.
whyi There can be but one answer. 1t is the sDob.
bsh pride Of living in New York city. Tyou Gloss tie
Harlem River, you are among the oWs-you will live
"out in the country cut IN WCsichoster County.
Yet as high Up as Fordham. If tho city streets were
down across tie map, oil below Northumberland
eiehtieth.st would be in the city. equally with the
arstocratc mansions of Fort Washington.
And al the region the side is FAR
sibe than that the west hut Is not occupied by
the rich TO any great extent; because fashion does not
yet lead ia that direction. II is not occupied by tho
middle class who might live in their snug little
cottages with gardens cows pigs and chickens because
al because ii is ont of the city And so they hive IN
tenanhouse. in Jesti!enee infested streets; and eat
wilted vegetables scky pork and dccayed chickens;
and feed children upon swink. uutil 1t sends them
out in the country TO the only Greenwood place that
many city people are even willing TO occupy.
There is room enough along the line of the Harlem
Railroad between this city and White Plains for half
as many people 10 live. with ample elbow room as now
crowd each other in New. York.
If only oe.,enth Of the cheap locations were taken
up it would be object for tho company to run half
hourly trains. And the thing would bc trle of
the New Haven Road If its foolish managers would
change its present line from New Rochelle, and come
down through Eastchestcr, West Farms. and North
New.YoIk.
On the shore Of the Hudson River. within 20 miles Of
the Battery, know that land has been so.d within
two years at less than eco acreland that had been
years awaiting purchaser. although embracing some
Of the most beautiful building sites upon those river
hills.
Why are not these beautiful, pleasant healthy sites
all occupied by portion Of those who swelter and die
in the city, OF live and crumbs at high IepS dear
markets and dirty streetsi
Who can answerf We cannot