New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-07

or all the places which have recently sprung nto OK
i.encc IN the immediate vicinity OF Newlork no one.
probably Ia remarkable for It's rapid growth. or
more attractive M place Of residence than the village
Of Passac distant only II miles from the city on the line
OF the Erie Railway The village Is built ON elevated
ground enjoys fine views healthful air and IA entirely
free from musketOes and other nuisances
that destroy the peace of the denzens OF many 0i the
neghborng cities and villages lPasac is also destined
very distant day, to become an important manu-
| featuring center About two years ago "a valuable
water power introduced into the village by means
| OF a canal from PatersoDs Falls In the Passac River,
AT cost OF more than 100000 and already two large
factories have been erected IT, while other firms
template building charter has been granted TO
build an aqueduct from Passac Falls to Passaic Nights
where "A fine reservoir IS TO be constructed from which
pure be distributed to all portions Of the town
The church and school accommodations of this village
are unryaled; six religious societies, possessing good
houses arc already formed and seventh Is erecting
feat edce PausOn.ave About four years ago, few
enterprsng gentlemen purchased from some Of the de
scendans Of tho old Dutch sctlersthe deed by which
the last previous transfer had been made being dated
lGS-a fine tract OF land in the western portion OF the
village on what is called the "ghts, and commenced
| LAYING IT, out on a liberal scale. Gregory, Paulin
SON Lafayette Howe, and Passaic-ayes., all wide
streets opened the lots sold number Of fine
residences erected and preparations now being made
10 build at least during the coming season. Like
TO have its boulevard, and that will compare favor
ably with any IN this vicinity Extending along the high
ground above PaulinsOnave from the river the one
side to Station Of Paterson and Newark Railroad on
the other this drive is 10 be 100 feet wide. Twenty ye
feet OF center to be laid out as park bounded on
each side by forest trees and divided into two fine walks
by row OF evergreen trees already set out The outside
Of the street is also 10 be lined with forest trees
tract for building tie first 1000 feet OF this Boulevard has
been awarded and this portion OF the street Is to be com
pleed the coming Spring Passaic has good railroad IA
cies and this In connection with the low price Of
propery there-cty lots selling at from ESQ TO $500 has
caused the rapid growth TO which we have referred
The tract lying north west from lobOken, known az
Union HILL owned, 40 years ago, by German-Euli
by name Quill sold his farm to one CaDtelo before any
improvements had been made upon IT, and about 20 years
ago IL was bought Of Mr. Canelo by German sssoca'
tion called the North HobOken Real Estate Company
Abont eight years later another German society pnr'
chased what was known Gardeners farm ana SINCE
that time the district has been rapidly built up Lois
here vary in price from $3.50 to $500 Building On Wee
bawken flights has hardly commenced yet, the whoe
district being principally owned by few capitalists VINO
have never put any portion OF IL on inc maAct hos
at Gutenberg are selling for from 300 10 sl0" eaeh
Tour acres OF the late Rev. Moses CUMMINGS estate
In Irvinoton have been sold to Mr. Isaac o. Wade for
A. 200 The land lies along the old ROAD I" orange lhe
Lang Hotel property at Plainfeld Including the ha'
,ock and furniture of the hotel sold recently Ia Mr.
Young of Newark for $4,000. Mr.. j. w Woodruhs
farm Of s5a acres Northampton was recently sold To
Mr. Joseph Hancock for Sl3S % an aefe'.-'Ihe MARK
Rioy farm of i27 acres Bordento"n was recently
purchased by Mr. VIM Cowperthwaite ior iVo 'n acre.
Mr. Peter Lynch OF Philadelphia has purchased the farm
of Ga acres in southampton, comprising portion q te
Samuel Garwood estate, for sS5 %
RECORDED REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
SEw-foRk CITY
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