The New York herald., 1869-09-05
ALONG THE SOUND.
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Developments and improvements l& the
East Side.
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Castle, Parks, Villas aa6 Fancy
Stock.
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WEAlIh ENERGY Akl .ril,tAlSE.
WEALTH, ENERGY AND r"i.afRlSE.
The Future Of New York and lis
Suburban SURROUNDINGS.

paper in sketches OF improvements appearing from
time to time. Under the light o. modern progress
progress as appearing in massive works OF engineer
ing beautiful gems Of architecture. broad avenues,
picturesque parks thriving centres OF trade and
commerce, hardy sports prominently SO In the
aquatic pleasures that the other day enabled Har-
ward to barely lose golden aurels, ana In the quiet
ease aud when necessary the elegant hospitality OF
our rcitzens-Manhattan Island has been spreading
her wings and preparing to enter the circumjacent
country lying about It's bounds for radius OF forty
miles, with all the prestige OF her energy and wealth.
Few are acquainted with the actual advances that
have been made on all sides towards suburban set
Elements, especially IN the direction OF those mpor
tant lands, wanting nothing but enterprisng CAPT.
talists lying in Long Island, New Jersey and West
chester county-the latter the future supplement- to
the overcrowded Manhattan Island.
THE EXODUS OF PEOPLE
from the city began many years ago when rents
became too high provisions too dear. and building
ground too much under the monopolies OF specu-
lators and brokers' and has continued since with
surprising rapidlty. Laborers, and soon statesmen,
business go-betweens and men engaged in respon-
siDle positions, but supporting families stated
salaries, were compelled bJ the ncXorable law
governing the equilibrium of the body polite to seek
their natural levels IN position more consistent
with economy ard less in Keeping with lavish out
percepnbe to hab.tua residents never going beyond
the corporation limits perhaps; yet it has been
enormous that when Mr.. cx-Secretary of State
Depew made his notorious census Of the city some
years ago few willing to credit his figures
apparently showing unnatural falling OF OF
2oc,09) people, or ridiculous disparity the ex-
pccted reaIive growth OF the population
It now as If this gentleman had made a
more correct estimate than is generally supposed
may Ip Of nnIt OH, nod
with his integers but it cannot bc that he has tam
pered vita the ciphers--ror the wonderful develop
ment OF the towns situated at all points OF the com
pass rom the City Han presents Incredible eX-
hloitlon OF rural immigration. One has but to
spend day al the different ferries and depots 10
visit The termni OF street railroads and take a
Qlanca at The columns upon columns OF real estate
advertisements now daily appearing IN the papers,
10 begin 10 appreciate the magnitude of the d.urna
stream drifting into pleasant homes ana neat cot
tsgcs, among fertile and we'll drained lands.
But II must not be taken as q matter OF
course that all living in these quarters are
recent settlers or poor men. Many gentlemen
whose estates have come to them by inheritance or
who have dwelt upon them for long period OF years
still retain large portion OF their original lands, only
having cut up the tracts into lois general sale
and settlement. Others again have deprecated this
mode or improvement and would rather discourage
the herding process OF The city preerring to reside
on broad domains IN elegant seclusion. The public
spirit OF Mr.. A. T. Stewart In his purchase and inten-
tons regarding the improvement OF Hampstead
Plains is II notable exception, while his course he's
already found intators, all of whom Will find 1t to
ther pecunary advantage TO carry ont their designs
THE ATTRACTIONS.
1t has been found that a few moneyed, go ahead
men Will do more to draw settlers ana thriving
ones too, towards neglected region than any mum.
Der OF railroads or steamboats, that can be put in
motion. All along the Morris and Essex Railroad
active towns and clusters OF splendid mansions can
now De seen upon tract which but few years
ago--ess than ten-was as destitute as an Oriental
waste. The reason of this Is evident systematic
and determined effort TO build roads, drains and
creditable buildings. neigh borly and friendly CO.
operation in locating post of1ces and cnurcne. and
too often gln shops; liberal outlay or capital and
al Intelligent appreciation OF united wants--these
cbaracteristlcs have le(t Their Impress upon the
beautifully but houses and cultivated consti-
tulng the charm OF the places which we VIII notice
IN the course oi the sent article. In the
country places to which the rush has been 80 signia
cant OF the iuture giaa6eur OF New YORK the pusl
ness centre OF yet 301O0O OF people mas there been
tract showing such conspicuous advance ment as
Westchester county. And what Is Wesichester
future he the future Of this metropolisf The query
Is an important one and deserves oref considera
ton.
wRsvcHEsTrR COUNTY.
Westchester county Is vast tract OF unduating
tory, watered by numerous small streams running
into the various water basins forming eastern,
nutchcss counties, both OF them among the most |
fertile ana productive in tue Union, lie upon is
northern line. The majestic hudson to the west.
ward, the Harlem to Its southwark and
tie Sound upon its eastern shore make
TINS peninsula OF 3O 200 acres the best situated for
purposes OF commerce that could be desired by any
one. LOOK at Its advantages. Tne North river from
its head waters ~ navgated by craft doing the en-
TIRE carrying trade of the great West. which finds u
through when 70 pour the abundance Of her grain
the inexnaustbie supplies OF her forests and mines
snd the vast resources OF her rare live stock anu
hidden treasures. The annual drift Of products
down this stream, carried In a canalboat or a huge
Ieviathan Is utterly inoonceivabie Let one take
station at the magnificent hydraulic works at
Lockport IN this A state & which permit ,e ts descent Of
glimpse OF what comes silently eastward and gifdes
down the Hudson presently to be offered IN the scat
tered markets Of the world. This river s the outlet
Of the American inland trade, and no foolish predic-
about the fnture OF the MssisspDi should blind
has Boston. Philadelphia Baltimore yet
succeeded IN convincing the world and especially
are more than ngureheads beside the coios sal monu
nIent OF commerce, while New York STANDS to-day
upon the pedestal OF IT'S wealth and International
BOSTON, 1t is true, had q grand jubilee, Philadel-
phans embrace each other III ine street In erothery
love anu Baltimore one line OF steamers TO Euro
ppan shores; out 1t requires something more than
these together with cunning railroad connections and
foreign capital to clutch The prize IRON New forks
erasp-a feat that only can be accomplished when
The waters OF the Hudson are hung up 10 dry. What,
then II OF such vast Importance 10 New YORK has a
reative value to Westchcstcr county. so nls With
the sound. When the East river IL cleared OF OBJ
siructtons; wnen the dangerous rocks al mat bty
named point Hell Gate. shall have been removed
and the work ~ IN ptogress--and MS satanc mNesly
snan leave clear me most vital commercial gateway
cI American commerce, then VIII open O brilliant
era Tor our shipping ana with IL long step ior"ara
by our landed propretors on the east side
THE CHINA TRADE
winch now sails through the Narrows the European
steamers and all the important interoceanc trans,
pCtions requiring certain degree OF despatch ano
economy, win then fud their passage shortened py
day, ana IN stormy weather. when Long lsand ls
breakwater, or during the prevalence OF tDick
ioEs pS several days; and great saving OF cos.
amt wear anu tear and plloiaqe will also be Items
not 10 bo underesmated in the completion OF this
fnup daura aceful llv M ylap Vor