New-York tribune., 1869-04-12
NEW-JERSEY.
ERIE RAILROAD.

The Erie Railway Company have dono much toward
encouraging the people who settle along their road TO
build better class ofdwengs than those usually erected
in the country Frequent trains at great speed
between NewYork and the way stations and the COM
mutation have been reduced low that the poorest
clerk afford TO TO the country Property is
rapidly advancing along tho line, and thousands Of lots
are sold every year
RUTHERFURD PARK
This station Is situated rolling ridge two miles in
width which Is In many places from 100 to $50 feet above
tho level OF the ocean The soil Is sandy lOam rich and
oasy cultivated. SThe subsol is OF grayelly nature
that little drainage Is required This place was formerly
known Boiling sprng-a name given II by the original
settlers because OF the numerous springs which boil
bubble out Of both sides of the ridge. The water Is said
TO be the purest known and tho chemical analysis made
or the highest standard OF puryequa to that OF the
great lakes. The Impression naturally received by
Jersey Ia that there must be health objection to
such localities yet Notwithstanding families have lived
from generation 10 generation tho edges OF these
meadows. and suffered but little from sickness foul air
Tho principal improvements In the vicinity Of the Boiling
Spring station have been made ON the summit Of the
ridge upward Of one mile from tho edge OF the meadows
sGm9Gns o @ sn9asys sMs 9 the Orange Mountains
the westerly slope OF the Pasades within radius OF six
Park, Orange. Bloomfield Passalc Bellevillc Hacken
sack Franklin Lodi &c points Of interest which make
up OF drives not surpassed Tho Central Park is
but ono hours drive, being only eight miles distant via
Weehawken Ferry. Immense fortunes have been made
by real estate spectators who have bought land within
mile OF the station, and great has the excitement
beon that many persons have paid least per cent
more than their property was actually worth a tho time OF
purchase Several land associations have been established
AZ Rutherfurd Park during the past three years, and
dozens OF farms have been cut mp into building plots and
sold at auction large hotel has recently been built
the Passac River one mile sonth OF the depot and the
entire vicinity has been laid out and sold The building
sites fronting the river very ne aud many rstolass
houses have been erected on them. There are but few
residences OF Importance In the Immediate Vicinity OF tho
depot, but half a mile down the Boulevard are many
fine residences. Tho Woodward brothers have done
much toward dlsconraging the old styles OF archi-
lecture and Introducing ones Tho largest
owners whose property lies from half ihe To mile
from the station, propose improvements similar 10 the
Roxbury suburbs OF Boston. Cottage and villa sites OF
from one 10 three acres. most frequent Butchers
bakers groees and cemen call daily at the door There
are good schools three chnrchesMothodat Episcopal
aud Presbyorana large store three hotels bleachery
aud good sidowaks. Property has doubled IN vauo
dunnghe past year Lots 50xl0o feet worth from
TO 900 each Those situated anywhere the depot
cannot be had for much less than 5000 each No
land sold by the aero, unless IL bo several miles back
nnd In large quantities Distance To New-York, 10 mos.
Ten daily trains leave each way Communication por yoar
so Is.
PAssAIO.
Passalc ia thriving town OF about 1000 inhabitants,
situated the Passaio River. few years aRo IL was