New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-28
NEW SOURCES OF SUPPLY FOR AN OVER
GROWN CITY.
NEW RAILRoADs-TAPPING-N VALLEYS
MOUNT LEBANON.

wava north or west brings one at small expense OF
mOney-Or time, which is moDey-amOng the mountains
and into nvigoratng atmosphere. where soft water
gushes from the rocks seaogs do not come to
torment those whose lungs by fogs affected or all
the routes out OF tho city, prefer the Harlem Perhaps
It is because 1t lies all the way through country susceP
bio Of profitable agricultural Improvement Although
the whole length Of the road 30 miles, lies within I'VE
hours Of the city 1t extends through region never yet
cultivated to oneha its capacity and much Of tho best
soil for lack OF expense Of drainage, still remains
in It's virgin state far profitable crops are concerned
Many fields have been literally out by bad hus-
bandry while few, II any, as productive as good hus
bandry would insure.
To O stranger particularly frem Europe the country
appears almost as wild any his fancy had pictured
where the people only semcyiized yet he Is often
surprised at tho refinement and show of fashionable
rich attire that at tho way stations and among
the passengers Ho wonders how Is all supported in
country which appears rude and roughly cultivated
that 1t afford but little surplus. There "a one thing
however that does not fail to strike every observing
traveller most forclby ALL along the Harlem road. This
Is tho multitude Of magnificent sites for elegant country
| houses-rural residences for overcrOwded city.
These sites will average to each twenty acres for
miles on each side OF the rails yet not In hundreds
improved. For those who prefer closer communion there
are numerous villages already built favorable sites.
where capital improvement, and inhabitants are only
needed 10 make Thorn lovely. Some OF Thorn are 30 now.
| White Plains for instance. Can anybody tell why
has not long since numbered 10000 inhaeanisf
II is those in possession held the land so high
that II kept outsiders still out. within four five years
land has been sold In that village. within half mile OF
the court house railway station at 500 an And
STILL between tho city and this town, say 20 miles, land
sells at 800 81 and 500 TO $500 up along tho
road above. spent night White Plains ut the house
Of Gail Borden, which he purchased two years ago for
ss with six OF land upon the side Of that
broad park like that extended through the center
Of the old town. 1t Is large frame house, only mile
from the railway staos Low the price seems for
much land right in town. and such q good house and
other buildings, do not know that It much lower
than others have been may be purchased DO know
that good comfortable houses DO bought oil along the
line Of this road for moderate In healthy beautiful
situations. And do know that city IN America has
more advantageous opportunities for people to mako
Themselves lovely residences than NewYork has In West
eheser County. And the number Of those opportunities
Is legion.
Leaving the cars ut Purdys Station, went up the
valley OF Tcum Creek four miles. toward that curious
bowlder that stands poised upon three other powders
like big pumpkin upon three pegs. This has long been
noted landmark In North Salem. You right WELL
Mr.. Editor, what perfectly lovely valley this is for IL
your home, at least. one Summer. Yet was told
that Of those farms, stretching away upon the
broken hsides, could be purchased at less than
dred dollars Why not Of these lovely
sites occupied at least for Summer residences OF families
who desire rather raso children than breed pesence
or 1.-Two In II In the great cty Did you notice you
pass Croton Falls how the high rocky hills push from
east to west leaving only this gorge broken through
the river whore passage could be found for railway
SO tbs; this is the only gateway, and narrow at
that great many citizens come TO this station fifty |
miles, and then out miles among the hills to Lake
Mahopac 10 spend weeks In crowded hotels. How much
moro sensible, II to me, TO buy land and have a
house Of your own, always open. where you retire
from noise hustle, confusion, or business.
But let us 60 up the road boTdered for the next three
miles with rugged precpices the one side and the
rapid CrotOn tumbllng over rocky bed the other.
Between these the village of Brewster hardly ndG room
TO nestle all Its houses shops, aud manufactures tho
principal Of which is O milkcOndensinR establishment
bulls by the originator Of this at present great business
Gall Borden. Is IL 10000 quarts day-somebody says
sotha here condensed to onefourth OF its bulk sugar
preserved and soldered up In cans and sent every day
10 the city and thence all the ocean, tho Southern
States and Sea Islands, out upon the arid plains OF the
great Sahara and along the Pacific Railway Wonderful
TO contemplate is It not this spirit CT Yankee invention
manufacture, and perseverance, Wonderful, too, that
the freetraders do not insist the advantage OF hav
Ing this product manufactured in foreign country
and imported duty Free Certainly II Is great monopoly
making II at home,
At Brewsters the Boston and Erie Railway comes out
Of the Eastern hills rather coming by the force OF
Irish locomotive power IL Is 10 continue up alongside OF
tho Harlem track six miles, where 1t into
opening through the ridge, by which 1t work It's
hnuous way down 10 Fshdl. Every one OF these val.
leys when 1t penetrated by the locomotive, forms
OF supply TO feed the eyergreedy city, which
stands ready TO swallow all that all give But there
many heavy products OF farms, forests, and hills
which win not bear transportation over rough country
roads the few miles TO reach present railways
Hence routes continually projected 10 penetrate
the rich valleys IN this great county 10 furnish lines
OF travel and open up new sources OF supply TO the city
This road building, although It II crOsscOuntry
route from Hartford the Hudson, will be New York
city feeder almost rs much as though II ran directly
thther for IL the HOusatonlc Harlem, and Hud
River lines ana viii also deliver its heavy freight OF
stone, iron, and timber directly on board tide ships
receiving coal IN return There another erossroad pro
Jccted and surveyed, from Derby Conn, via Rdgohed
aud North Salem down the valley OF the Tltieum,
ing the Harlem track at Pnrdy, and thence thirty miles
to the high bridge that Is to be at Pceksl and down
Another road now under contract extends from
White Plains northward, opening mp considerable re-
ping the latter and both the roads that have
toned But the most important TO New York OF all the
railways lately built building projected the just
opened from Chatham (nfty6iN miles, TO Bennington,
THIS 10 simply an extension OF the Harlem road through
OF the richest sections Of Eastern New York
through Lebanon thence through the southeast part OF
Rensselaer, County and section OF country south Of Bon
nington hitherto almost hidden from all advantages OF
railroads.
visited the Lebanon Springs place Of fashionable
Resort and st visited by many who love quiet country
e-that the Lebanon Valley Is OF the oyoltest OF all
among these outlying hills OF the Green MOuntans'
There are three Lebanon stations to wit West Lebanon
New Lebanon, and Lebanon Springs. The New lebanon
Is the central and principal station IL 10 20 miles nom
chatham Four Corners, and $50 miles from New, Iork
by the train leaving Twenty sixthst at a. mr. Without
changing cars, reached this station at ?, M w as
aroused from dream OF what change this railroad
VIII WORK In tins beautiful valley by exo!apat0uS oI
wonder, inquiry and surprise at the sight OF the saker
village, then OPENING into Wow along the slope OF MO
Lebanon" IL is the diamond glsens In tho emerald
setting Of this ring OF hills II TO stranger an unex
pected scene OF beauty. 10 mile from the station, up
SHARP ascent 10 tho home OK " the holtheIn i9,S