The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-26

the east side-ts expanson-fOr these reasons
y IT,, hereafter to bs nor1GeasteEg; and the
simply dormitory Of New York, will
have been superseded by the more natural dormitory
OF the upper county. Even now, owing To the dan
gers and delays Of ferry transit especially in the
winter, prejudice is growing up In the minds of
business men against Brooklyn AS place OF resi-.
dence and to this may be added the further fact that
Is vast lodging house for the city OF New York
Brooklyn rs becoming overcr0wded land rather hope
lessly so) within anything like available distance Of
All these causes point to the development of new
iaubonrg along the shores OF the Harlem river and
towns which now dot that portion OF the map and
accessible by four lines Of commandments, the
lines OF street cars-and many lines Of steam COM
manication as IL may be advisable to estab-
street cars and the Harlem Railroad, the
water lines OF communication are to be on
larger scale than In seasons preceding The line OF
and Harlem Bridge will be continued; a second line
from Fulton ferry taking up passengers also from
Bridge, is also to be opened; and third line from
some point down town to Port Morris and points
further on has been projected and is in process Of
ganization-thus rendering this region far more
available than 1t was last season for purposes Of
summer residence. For the more speedy develop
ment OF the tract internal Improvements have not
however, been neglected. Immediately beyond the
Harlem Bridge, and beginning In fact at 132d street.
new boulevard to be termed the Southern boule-
OF one hundred feet In width, running nearly due
east through North New York and ON n line parallel
with the ideal line OF the Harlem river and bisecng
the town Of West Farms with moderate curve which
continues along the Hunts Point road cutting the
turnpike ut Foxs corners and opening into the GEN.
trail avenue boulevard near the Fordham Race
Course. The new Boulevard cuts the Hunts Point
road near the residence Of Mr. w. y Brown, crosses
Leggetts creek near its head, bsectng the property
Of the late Mr.. Dater and forming magnificent
drive connected with the city bouevards, and con-
stltuting sort OF rural continuation OF them.
For the development Of the line Of this boulevard
new Idea has been developed by Mr.. Edward Il.
Young, present owner Of the famous Leggett Home
stcad-a plot OF fiftynve acres situated In the town
Of West Farms and bounded by the boulevard, the
Hunts Point road and Leggett's creek. A glance at
the topography and general features OF the country
In sufficient 20 ndicae the fact that this portion az
the town Of West Farms olers more desirable loca-
lions for homesteads than any on the route of the
boulevard from Harlem to Fordham. Being by FAR
the most elevated ridge on the East river within
the vicinity Of New York aud commanding
Q splendid view OF Long Island Sound, the
Fast river and New York city. this neghbor.
hood has already been seized upon and has
blossomed into cluster Of elegant villas and resi-.
dcuces, the principal OF which are those VI Mr. f. q.
Pale. Mr.. Gilbert, @. ID. Dckcy, Paul sponord. q.
Bryan, y. Barrctto, Colonel Hoe and MIR. UaSsnaya.
The Lcggett Homestead, whence Lcggctt's Creek
takes TIA name, forms Que estate aud perhaps the
most extenaive estate OF the cluster.
by the owner OF the latter the idea OF selling In
h0nesteads Of ICON Que and quarter " two acres