New-York tribune., 1869-04-12

and Of the ms or York Brooklyn. South Orange,
pSrned ps s1 asS%osphere heath for constantly
houses se bs,n ~eh recently have been out elegant
and owe sae n he ron the street leaving
y,Il very w fertile ana easy to cultivate part Of the
r. sSps aSgs, f1s1s The
snSnr psee 81 residence and within limits and
conhtfy sssts as well smaller mansions built and oc
9a,ed 70 oy tb Srs business men ewelyn Park
tanning $50 ares beautifully located on the soatbeas
Ssep savas. ws iscs SUs finely a.
oaks Rass's and Sprqs ssps "'. pSSfsre'q@s
forest OF native evergreen and deciduSus @
trees This tract has been laid natural style Of
walks 80 acres in ramble extending from valley 10
open lawns plantations rare trees and shrubs nu@sT
ons walks, rustic summerho houses. bridges, seats,
has been divided into villa sites Of t from one,
two, three and fifteen and twenty acres each.
OF the finest in America Newark, NewYork. and their
bays, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and the NarrOws
tain COO fest above the level OF the sea, landscape
than 100 miles in s.sn. the sns c
ha rivers soa nnS Sas Win aousn ''ssH hs
Island and the ocean the east are plainly visible
pa one Methodist. baptist, Congregational Catholic,
swedenborgsn and Quaker-two hotels. gas steam nre
engines Temperance Lodges and several hat factories
Building lots are worth from Ok to $50 per foot 'front.' ac
cOrdIng to their location desirable buidhR pot IOOn
situated within three minutes walk OF sthuoh "oH
shaded with fine fruit be bought for $1,000 Distance
to NewYork, IA miles Fifteen daly tralhs lea'o ea'n
way. Yearly rates OF Communication. sSo
SOUTH ORANGE.
This pIace lies two miles to the southwest OF Orange,
but the avenues running the two places are well
built up with fine residences high ridge OF land extends
on the side Of the village and beyond Tor distance
OF several miles Between this elevation and the orange
Mountains the Orange Valley and the Morris % ana
dotted with costly mansions LOOKING "es."au @
from the hill tops east OF south orange the scene ONE
10 be rendered and few persons Will go away Wlnout
stopping many times to admire magnificent yews oI ts
lovely region, Improvements are consahty peng @ .uT, @
the value O real estate advances az least 80 per cent
each year. There four schools, six churchesIone
Presbyterian three Methodist, Episcopal and ono
Catholics hat factory paper mill several stores, anu @
library. Lots. l0Ox5O feet, sell Tor from sCO 10 S
fooi villa plots sell at from 500 to 5000 eaeh Land
is held at 5000 aud 81 900 an acre Distance TO New
lG miles Fourteen daily trains run each way ieaily
rates OF Communication, sS9
MAPLEwooD.
At Mapewood Station there are only few scattered
houses Il is short distance from South Orange Sta
ton and is considered as belonging properly TO that
place There four daily trains each way Commuta-
| tion per year. s9l.
At of tho oranss Mountains In beautiful and
fertile valley il the town OF MiHburn. branch of the
Railway River furnishes waterpowcr and adds much to
ovelness OF the landscape. 1t IA busy little village
and on all sides Is heard hum Of machinery II has
nearly 1900 inhabitants. many OF whom are engaged IN
the five baactories. and the four paper mills OF the
and BAPTIST churches aud three schools. besides hotel
stores But few residences have been erected
lately for there not ~ many Newforkers mere as ny
other stations on the raroad-consequenty the demand
FOR building IL great. Lots, 60xlO feet average
Distance from Nrw.York 10 miles. or hour and ten
minutes. Eight trains per day run each way Commu-
I taton per year, sJl
/ Summit though not a very station. has grown
RAPIDLY during he past few years Tho population Is
about 500 The village il situated high rolling ground
near a mountaln. from the top OF which may be seen
views equal In beauty to those OF the Orange range IL
contains three schools three churchesCathoc Episco-
! pal. and Methodist-and several stores aud lumber
ySep.iye frame villas. occupied by NewYork merchants
and business men. new ahd seNera ayencs
and drives been built Shade trees are to be planted
on the principal thoruughiarcs soon. Lots Oxl9 Ieet
| In the village average $40 per foot Farming and may
miles from York and nine daily trains are ruu each
way. Communication per year, VIC
sEw.PRovIDESCE STATION.
New.Proydence Station il about two miles from the
Village bearing that name IL built quite recently,
ard there are few houses In the vicinity 1t Is beau
tifully situated the hillside and il delightful spot
for residences. Land .els for about the same prices as
/ in fhafunm Distance from Nev-YOrk Is miles. Two
daily leave each way Communication per year, Noi
| CHATHAM.
Chasham II situated upon hy ground. near the Pas
sale River It has between and 700 inhabitants.
There are schools and two cburches-Presbyteran
and Mothodst-one hotel aud two or three stores. On
the banks OF the Passao are four mills Anumber OF I'M
provements have been made In this lttepace during the
nas year. Avenues have been opened ara hidlhg lOs
laid out near the depot though have yet been sold
Land within few minutes walk of the station Is WORT,
from t 40 %" 70 HswSorE % niles. or hour and as
| minutes. Communication per year. slOl
MADISON.
After leaving Chatham the country becomes less hlly
and at Madison the next station, it is smooth with
,Iiyht uudulation The village IL "nterprr-'ns and
thriving pInce of about 1000 inhabitants The Ore"
Theological Seminary is situated short distance from
n onn % ,cTe There are four churches-Presbytcrian
Mefhodi.f. Episcopal and Catholic-four schools ana
Catholic College. large boarding house ana nolei are
omen during tie SumIner months 10 the numerous VISIT
rs aud pleasure-seekes who come miner 10 ENJOY ne
beautiful scenery and fresh air The town ~ well sup
uiied with stores OF all kinds Considerable building is
going on and reets are beng opened Ine and De3ns
Tie land near the building Is divided intopots
feet worth ,S Rst fS% fSSs 5 sSS e' to $500 %G TSr
mere Many New. Workers have handsome residences IN
n hours by rail- seven daily trains leave each way
Communication per year. siO'
| CONVENT
This station has recently been erected by the Convent
o. s. Elizabeth which Ia situated about hall mile dis
tant The ground It occupies belongs to the Convent
and trans stop OH signal for accommodation OF visit
te sisters The land near the station B well auap1eu lor
| building sites, but now Is offered lor saie'
| MoRRIsTowS.
r toyn s one OF the oldest the State. II fu OF
old landmarks OF the Revolutionary war; many OF "meh
are s In good state OF preservation ana hey arc '"o
suect OF the curiosity and wonder OF strangers Here
as the HEADQUARTERS OF Gen. Washington and the base
NJ b supps for some time during the war with Great
Rrtain house which he used as his headquarters Is
. IN existence Here may s he traced Fort Nonsense,
stron ghod which planned by the GeneIa lor @ ne
nrrnoe of keeping his discontented soldiers from nE
INV II il built on the top of Hill. which comnands
n'sgnifcent view not only OF MOrrstown, when lies NJ
g. foot bnt of the hills aud valleys for miles around
prominent object In the town. as seen rom TINS pVn,, rs
e stesne of tho old Presbyterian Church where WASH
IN ston wur.hiped IL st looks substantial h'eVer
The argest aud portion Of the town lies SOUTH OF
fhe rnroad on slight elevation. Il has about 900 IN
habitants many OF them Eew-York business men, VINO