New-York tribune., 1869-04-12
NETWORK AND HARLEM RAILROAD.

have been sold Communication to New York, 1884 dis
tance, 80 miles. Three daily trains leave each way.
NETWORK AND HARLEM RAILROAD.
The country through which the New-Yorlk and
Harlem Railroad passes is very hlly north of White
Plains. 1t produces WELL however and there are
many fine and valuable farms situated along the line
of the road. The Communication by this route is
higher than it is on almost any other road, except
perhaps, the Hudson River The cars for the
most part are shabby and uncleanly. The only
exception is the express trains, which of course
do not stop at way stations or carry commuters at
Communication rates.
MoRRIsANIA
Morrlsania is It miles from New-York 1t has
population of 1500O including the villages OF Mel
rose, Mott Haven, Bensonia, and Others. In the
town of Morrisania there eight churches Meth
odist Catholic Presbyterian, Congregational Dsci-
ples Lutheran. and Baptist several schools-puDnc
and nrivate-hotels stores beer gardens, Ia prev
erles and any number Of drinking saloons. mahy
improvements are being made' ana tIe Nelago III, III
crease of property within the past few years mas
been 100 per cent. Lots worth 500 five years ago
are now valued at from 500 to 5000 each Lots at
the present time vary from $500 to $4,000 EACH West
Morrisania is chiefly occupied by fTst-elass resi-
dences. The ground is elevated ahordlng fresh ar
and fine views. Rates of Communication per year. 500
Nine daily trains leave each way. Distance to New
York, "a miles
fremont. the next station has about lS00 inhabit-
ants four churches (Methodist. Presbyterian, Eps-
copal and Baptistl-a balmoral skirt factory,
and rubber establishment also hotels, stores, and
Temperance Masonic, and Odd Fellow lodges. The
schools are said TO be good. The site OF the village
Is level and surrounded by high and rolling lands
ON the western and eastern sides. Communication
with lNewYork is had by street carsraroao, ana tue
Harlem River boats. Both fremont and MQrTSania are
a negbbonng nils are covered with villas which
good views obtained Lots 25XlO1 feet are valued az
from $500 10 each Those situated near the depot sell
for from g. 500 TO s20C0 each Communication per year.
s72 daily trains leave each way Distance TO New
York, si miles
Fordham IS thriving village Of about 2,5OO inhaot
ants IL has hotels several stores churches-Dutch
Reformed Methodist, Episcopal aud Catholics hrst-
cIoss sohools and large Jesuit institution known as St.
Tohn,s College. The land lying on either side OF the
railroad IA high and rolling and from some OF the mn
tons the waters Of Long Island Sound ana the rauo'
ON the Hudson plainly visible ABOUT three-quarters
OF mile west Of the depot s Jerome Parka name wel
known 10 the sporting fraternity thrOugh0u the country
Two bouleyards each 100 feet wide, Leading 10 Mno
~ bs Harlem River one half mile distant dotted
with country residences improvements are increasing
naw s for o. COO Before the Centralave was laid out
farms in the vicinity could have been purchased Io sO
and Al 600 an acre Now they disposed OF at from
as 10 81 600 an acre 25xlOo feet situated on the
business streets are worth Sm co 700 20 ns 600 SSr acTe
Commntation per year 500 Nine daily trains leave each
way. Distance 10 New YORK, " miles.
WILLIAMS BRIDGE.
This pace contains 100 houses two hotels three stores
public school, and Methodist Church. The country is
high and rolling US Fordham, afording fine views OF
the Sound from the highest points Lots 25xloo feet SIT
uated 200 feet from the depot are held at $1,000 each
Further back they be purchased at $500 and $500
each Building plots Of three and five acres are worm
rSS Mace is the junction OF the Harlem and New-Hayen
Railroads. Distance from New-York ~ miles. nLhe
oh
tion, 20. .,,,
woodlawn ia one mile above williams Bridge. Aside
from tho Cemetery. which is located here, but htte
interest can be attached to tho place 1t is well au OUT
contains $40 acres and pleasantly situated just above
the depot rustic bridge, leading TO the entrance gate
IA thrown across ravne few rods west OF the railroad
while below plays the year n roS Wood
lawn Village contains few houses, ineindlng poss p
once and hotel seGCE sSe epo 10 valued at 81 an acre.
or about $500 per lot. The Bronx Rxer .uns e
v % Rvt few houses have been built yet. but
improvements contemplated Distance 10 new lUth
i2i miles Six daily trains leave each way 0ouniu'A
tion per year, t96 -
pron,vle ia situated on the Bronx River. It contains
about 40 buildings, including two hotels, nrso
establishments two stores a Reformed Churcn, QUO
pr,vate sceoo and blacksmith shop The hhu III INC
vicinity Of the depot is level and there are many koou
building sites The place is just begnns mn ot ~ fro so
Most OF houses "
business men. No city building Iots q. go no l
Int plots OF any width can be at w per ioos
n NV 100 feet deep Land sording views OF the Sound
aud Pssadea Is worth from 900 10 tl,OOO an acre.
n,stance To New-York I6 miles. Rates or yearly CON-
nntation 500 Seven daily trains leave each way.
TUCKAHoE.
rmense quantities OF marble are quarrfed at Tucka
hoo and sent TO NewYork and Boston Near the depot
the ground s rather low but back quarter OF mile II
!. high and rolling The village has hotel. two stores
two churches Methodist and EpscopaD two schools and
about so dwellings There is considerable timber found
growing back on the hills. plot OF ground containing
about so is being laid out into lots. Village Lots
With houses are worth s46OO each Others be pur
chased at $3.50 $500 each. Distance TO New-fork
i6a miles, yearly communication. t96; daily trains each
way. seven.
sCARsDALE.
The country around scarsdae is high broken and well
wooded. The place contains school, an Episcopal
church. depot postoflce, and few houses Land Is
worth from $3.50 No lots have been sold
Distance TO NewYork. lel miles. Seven Tains leave
daily Yearly rates OF communication. sl20
HARRIS CORNERS.
Hart's Corners is q small station, having puDhc
school, two churches tMethodist and ReormJ one hotel
ono store, a blacksmith shop. and "cucumber pre-
seryatory." Land within quarter Of o mile OF the
dc pot sells for $500 $500 acre. No lots nave
been sold Land situated the Central Avenue oauh
to White Plains. is valued at $500 an acre. Dish'e