New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-21
NEw-JERsEY.

NEW-JERSEG.
In the valley OF the Northern Railroad back OF the
Palisades the past fortnight has been rife with railway
projects which have given life and courage 10 specula
tiOn but have greatly annoyed the Of handsome
demesnes whose lawns threatened. II appears that
the Pennsylvania Coal Company. who the Eric rock
for their transportation anxious to use, depot
for the city trade large tract Of waterfront opposite
the city, and the Hudson, in the vicinity OF Woehaw
KEN and which has been purchased for the purpose To
use this W will be necessary TO leave the Ee Road at Pat
erson and construct about fifteen miles Of road In south
easterly direction crossing the Hackensack and grad
ually mounting the summit OF the Palisades al point
between Fort Lee and Weehawkcn The construction OF
this branch would give the Pennsylvania Coal Company
an outlet to dewater and the advantages Of slide and
dump from to lighter. The engineers Of the Company
have just completed third survey. This would carry
the line across the famous Palisadeaye Of Englewood
and the lawns OF Daniel Drake Smith, j. Wynan Jones'
and David Hoadey-perhaps the three costliest home
steads in Northern Jersey We learn that Mr. Hoadey,
President OF the Panama Railroad, who had com
menced TO excavate for largo addition 10 his
stone mansion has cancelled Lis contracts ma
stopped all work, with tie determination 20 20
TO further expense until 1t is decided II This shall
be the route not. Meantime the citizens Of Engle
wood e1ertin all their influence upon the state Lcgs
aue prevent the grant OF any charter that shall give
this right foreign corporation 1t understood that
Buren, has been retained by those hostile 10 this
socaled Improvements. Teaneck Ridge the only
transfer importance has been the purchase by Mor
mer Smith, from the Gcbhardt Insurance Company, OF
20 acres, for 5000
somervillo paper says: improvement Is the order
OF tho day along the line Of the Central Railroad
between someryile aud Elizabeth. At various
points farms have been purchased and cut up
into building plots the ancient landmarks have been
removed innumerable dwellings have arisen rs If by
magic, and new villages have been laid out pro-
jected At ROsollc, short distance this side Of Eliza
beth, which two years ago vacant space, large
number OF handsome dwellings have been erected during
the last year also at Crawford; while al Westhed tth
erto noted only its suggshnes and its neat church
tower) handsome church has bcon built and many
new dwellings have sprung into existence. At Scotch
Plains similar improvements have been going on but
not satisfied with this It's ancient patronymic is about
being dropped and 1t Will be called Fanwood,' name
more In keeping with Its surroundings Near New'Mar-
ket Station, too, great changes are going on, and
it will not be long before OF handsome
residences will erected It's is TO be changed to
| 'Glenallan' The improvements in progress at the
above points can hardly be said to have extended to
someryille although here We have not by any means
lain dormant During the last year. many changes for
the better have taken place Mainst. has been curbed
and Strengthened nearly its entire length the sidewalks
have been paved two three new streets have been
opened thereby throwing many choice building sites into
the market which were hitherto inaccessible quito
number OF new dwellings have been erected and hear
OF many more In contemplation Our citizens having at
last awoke from their bers, We expect TO see
the improvements go until our village Is made
beautiful by art as 1t already IL by nature"