New-York tribune., 1869-05-04
HOMES INLTHE COUNTRY.
MONTCLAIR.


About ID miles west of New-Yorb city is n
boautful range OF hills known as the Orange Mountains
| of New-Jerscy Those who think the Arcadian dreams
of the poets deluson should not fail to visit this de-
ug,ul region Here the fondest hopes Of the Invalid
may be realized. Seven miles south OF Paterson Is MOh
clair situated at the foot Of the mountains on the Boo
field branch the Morris and Essex Railroad Here arc
tho homes OF bankers merchants lawyers, publishers
and many others dong business in New.York Each day
the father kisses the lips Of his wife and children ana IN
an hours time he is In the countlngToom'
| IA miles away. At evening" while thousands are
toing homeward through the crowded streets Of great
cv the merchant mechanic seats himself IN palace
car and by the time he has read the evening papers he
finds himself back moro among tho trees OF his
country home MOntclair possesses many advantages
which are worthy OF than passing notice. In the
first place the society OF this aud the neighborng villages
composed people who are not only highly cultivated
in their tastes but they benevolent and for the most
mart devoid of certain aristocratc which
too often characcrzes individuals residing in pre-
tentOus localities The village IA situated from 800
TO 700 feet above tidewatcr 1t has four churchesEps
| copal, Presbyterian Methodist and Cathoiic-iour
schools one hotel stores OF all kinds, temperance lodge
and a Young Mems Christian Association The popula
ton is about 5000 Tho schools said TO he equal to
any I'm the country graduate Of Harvard College Is IN
charge OF the public school, which has very large at
tendance Tie boarding school for girls highly spoken
Of so also are the two institutions for younger pupils
Groceries as well milk and ice, are LETT at the door
every morning Just back OF the town the land rises
| few feet, forming a shelf or kiud OF plateau
] at tho base Of the mountain. Hero are
many beautiful residences surrounded By all that cult
vated taste could desire magnificent drive follows
tho base this plateau which extends for several miles
north and south few minutes ride brings one 10 the
| summit OF the mountain, where scene Is presented
| which fills the soul with wonder and delight. thou
| sand pictures blended into one. What appears
| 20 be valley, stretches far away to the East
| bounded by n horizon OF hills and clouds while be-
| tween there is an almost unbrukcn wilderness OF
and villages, ntcrspcrsed by trees and patches OF
shining water. Newark Lay seems but Jagged mirror
with a background Of emerald green. The spires Of
Brooklyn and Eew.York resemble some hcauuiu speci'
mems Of oriental tracing pcncled ON the eastern -hy
Long columns Of curling smoke may be seen NJ
ward, as II thousand affairs We're lh'9Aihg Dl'sslnbs
from above Ono Will travel far before hndnS scenery
Beyond just over the hin, there IL another
valley full OF charming landscapes most deghliul TO
turcsque building sites surround the visitor every
side and the most 1hiiarang brcozos come out from
the gens and groves above The soil sticky, bat of
the right consistency to odnce good crn ana Keep Ho
made at Montcair, and as would be supposed the DC
property is increasing New Sidewalks are 10
be built ihs Summer 5000 has been appropriated by the
town TO repair the roads. Iho village dIpot s R lRto
and Lewelyn Park. two places celebrated for their
beauty and hcalthfulncss, are within easy reach
be opened. Most Of the uldngs are tasicfully built
and surrounded by grounds udciousy laid ont horse
railroad being built Newark Bloomfield. and 10 Is
expected 10 be completed within days. railway Il
projected To inersoct the which Is building from
Oswego " y, 20 Greenwood Lake. II this IL done the
| route will be the most direct Of any to the West
Among the prominent New Workers and others who re-
side In Monclair, may be mentioned II: ~ Chittenden
Vim. b. Holmes ]. II. Pratt. samuel J. Wildc, Ir -, T.
Warren, Louis Benedict Samuel Holmes, j. ". Ifar
| son. Chas II. johnson, j. ID Beadle, Edward Sweet Rob
ert NJ. Hcnng and Joseph II. Richards Tho family Of
| the late VIM d. Bradbury also lived here Most
| II not all OF the abOyenamed gentlemen have
nno residences. Much credit should be gwen
| TO the people for introducing the practice
| (which too much prevails around Hew-NorO
OF selling lots Nothing less than half
should sold In the county. Plots of six lots u
ated within minutes walk Of the depot, be pur
chased for 5000 90 81 each Land IL worth from
81 400 10 $1,000 acre lying back from the station Good
houses and lots selling for from 5000 TO sl2COO
| mile distant they may bo had FOR 5000. Seven and
eight trains leave daily no change Of ca Yearly rates
| OF communication. $40.