New-York tribune., 1868-01-31
NTW-JTRSFY.


Although The first frost and the rustic Of dead leaves
send the Summer residents OF Long Branch TO their Win
ter homes in the city although the cottage by The sea-
is deserted and but solitary footstep echoes through
the deserted halls OF the most popular hotels, tho ge-
MUS Of Improvement is not idle but under The guidance
OF the landscape gardener and the architect the spade
tho hammer and saw, rapidly converting tho old
fashioned Jersey farms green lawns and ornament
ing them with handsome villas. Especially is this the
case with that portion OF the Branch lying soulh OF
tile stetsOn House, which two years ago was
comparative wilderness fenced with split rails and uay
ersed by deep. sandy road Ia the Fall Of Isi ic tract
lying adjacent 20 the StetsOn House lad out and
placed IN the market IT. yaluc-beng situated upon
bluff overlooking the and possessed Of sol which
though sandy with but little can DC made TO pro
duco urant growth Of grass even TO the vorge oi
the sea-was immediately recognized by gentlemen of
New York and Philadelphia the lots nearly al sold and
during the ensuing Winter from l. TO 10 cottages were
erected, at cost Of from $4,000 % 10000
each Adjoining this plot. aud commencing about
half mile from the setson House, is another
tract Of lana extending about half mile along She shore
aud elevated 20 feet above the tide. Under the direction
OF an accom- pscd landscape architect this property has
been intersected with gracefully curving drives, and
divided into desirable building lots parks, base bah aud
eroquet grounds The sand has been removed from the
roads and replaced with gravel Indeed, more than ~
miles Of drvee has been recently built the vicinity OF
Long Branch. These lots about two ana half
each ana vary IN price from f1u iOI Ilst blNh
the sea to about 5000 FOR those situated IN the rear
Four fine cottages ar being built here season. Of
which has front Of 30 feet gentleman having fine
Long Branch cottage TO let last Spring, advertised
II in THE TRmUSE and immediately found tenant;
he advertised for sale in fHE DAILY TRBuNE on Mon
day morning last and received application for II before
y O'Clock the same day We learn OF tho following recent
sales IN New-Jerscy: At Pennington, Ivy auction Mr.
Samuel Cases farm Of acres situated in Raritan town
IA o. for $50 62s al acre Mr. Samuel Whites farm "
$50 acres at Three Bridge for So acre Mr Aanson
Chanberlns farm OF o. at East Amwe for Soo an
acre Mr. Jacob Bodines farm OF ~ acres at Delaware
for SO an acre Mr. Nathaniel BrOns farm Of 10 acre.
for SIS an acre. Elghtyeight acres Of the late William
weart's farm at East Amwell Tor sllG an acre. Mr
Peter Youngs farm OF Is acres az East Am
well for 500 an Mr.. Abraham Lawshes
farm OF aj2 acres In Delaware township FOR Ssi
an acre M Jacob l.. scenks farm OF l33 acres at Last
AuweI for $s7 all acre Mr.. Charles II. Newbecker Of
Warren County has sold his dwelling In Mist, 10 the
Messrs John g. and r. Il. Howell, for s2,l5o. Mr.
George Greer Executor OF the late Joseph Greer, las
sold the Isaac Hun" farm In GreentOWnshp. 20 the
MesTs Joseph aud David Il. Warbasse. The farm con
tains about 27s acres, and brought 80 per acre or
a ttotai Of ss,1i4....Mr G. i. ROrbacD, has sold
20 SMrs susan VI. Neden, tle house and lot
on Highest Newton. Consideration 1880.
In Deekertown Mr. Jonathan Whitaker bas sold his stone
storehouse property 10 the Messrs j. H. o. j. Little for
also Ii acres Of land lying the village for the
OF 5000 Mrs L. Cole has sold Tho Cooper Onst
Mill to Mr.. Jacob T. HOrnbock price paid 1920 Mrs.
John Decker has disposed OF her storeh0use adjoining
the POstOfce 10 the Messrs IOOmis Mccoy for $l750
The house and lot lately owned by Capt William Spear
has been purchased by M. VIM Mccoy for the sum Of
Soo Mr. Josiah Decker has sold his house and lot 10
Mr Abram J. Decker for s22oc The property occu
pied by Mr Lewis Drake grocery has been sold
by Mr. Jacob r. Hornbeck TO Dr T. A. Rogers for o. 500
Mr. l. ID Rosenkrans has sold the house and part OF the
lot on Madison st. Newton recently owned by Nj. Lewis
H. Trusdel for $500 Mr.. Richard ". BenIet being the
purchaser Mr. Elijah ROseakrans, having sold several
houses and shops IN Fatbrookvile 10 the Messrs +. d.
Smith and o. Fuller for $500, has purchased Of his
nephew, Dir. Allen Roscnkrans, hls new dwelling and
grounds IN Halstedst Newton, paying therefor 1880
1t reported that Mr. f. Rosenkrans intends TO remove
10 Newton next year, expecting ~ the time 10 sen
his tayern-stand grst and sawmin IN F1atbrooyillc.
Morris Hoppauoh has sold his house and lot In High
st. Newton, 20 Mr. Thomas G.. Bunne for about $500.
Mr lessee Lewis Is reported TO have bought the Vail
farm Newton OF Mr. John During, paying 500 per
acre a total OF nearly tll0 The Messrs. Ford
Brothers Of Raritan have sold their mill property
Mr. Wescott Of HiehtstOwu. The price s said 20 have
been sl4 Richard Mcdowell has recently sold
his house and lot OF two acres at Dayton, 10 a
Mr. Anderson for 5000. Mr.. Frederick Farr Of
South Brunswick, has bought Mr.. George
McDOwes farm al Monroe HalfAcro for $4,000 He has
also bought Mr. Reune boys farm near Cranbury for
t9O0O Mr.. Peter W Dye recently sold his farm OF 6O
acres Cranbury tO his nnlaw, Mr.. Perrne, for
t2OO0.. The following real estate sales have recently
portion OF the Turner estate for fl55 Another OF 1877
acres. belonging to the Same estate for $3.50 The
for s15. The Everett farm az l0l for $500
RECORDED REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. 4
SEw YORK CITY.
Anss- 1896 Of stanton 81 lIsaol $1,000