New-York tribune., 1869-04-12

ton short distance the depot is the village IL
contains about 800 Inhabitants 400 houses four churches
Baptist Presbyterian, Methodist, and Catholie-two
schools one hotel $50 called. two stores piano buck
ham township extends from Homestead TO AlertOns |
Station but tie business portion OF the town lies back
from the Railroad for the track through the edge
o salt marsh, which Is said TO not tant the an0S-
which parallel with the railroad the Erie tunnel
70 Plermont The pike which follows the foot OF THIS
thsky settled both sides in this vicinity. making
aacnIt 70 distinguish one place from another Inc sa-
depots for the convenience Of the people living along
nv [.age Improvements are rapidly being made ana
properly constantly increasing In value boulevard
1endlng from Bergen City the direction Of Fort Lee
mas peen surveyed along the brow OF the ridge. which
msndng fine Of the hills and valleys lying beyond
% ss haekensack q. Distance from NewDnruam to Jersey
Gy, miles Communication per year, $50. Four daily
trains leave each way.
ENGLISH SETGHBoRuooD.
Bhis place Is finely situated the edge the rolling
ground which borders the ridge Of hills extending from
the Erie Railway tunnel northward The soil In fertile
aud easy to cultivate. Several improvements are being
made but the old fogy spirit which prevails among many
OF the landowners not conducive TO enterprsng un.
dertakngs. number OF lots have been laid out during
the past year, and they are beng sold at fair prices
There are two aud Baptisone hotel
four stores gristm and about rs dwellings Property
slowly increasing In value, and buldn occasionally
going up. Lots 25xlOO feet worth sOOeach Building
$1,000 each Distance 10 New.YorE miles Five daily
each way. Yearly rates OF communication $6S.
RIDGEFIELD.
Ridgefeld, formerly Haekensack Junction, contains
one hotel one school, Reform Church, and is or 20
dwellings, The roads good, and there are many fine
residences Property is rapidly increasing In value
though scarcely any improvements have been made with
in the past two years There seems be lack Of enter
prise among the residents In the way o inviting people
rom abroad 10 come in and settle On the eastern sue
OF the railroad the ground hgh rising as texends To-
ward Fort Lee the Hudson Land IL worm from
$500 to $4,000 an acre No lots have been sold thus far
Distance to Jersey City: nine miles Blk daily uains
leave each way. Communication $40.
LEoSIA.
Ieona situated not far from Fort Lee the Hudson
River Besides public school and church. there are
few dwellings The country the east side OF the railroad
high marsy tho western for two or three miles
Beyond are high hills aud good farms. 1t s said that
the low land does not make the atmosphere unhealthy
as the marsh water Is salt Land ~ held az from soV 10
600 an acre. Distance 10 Jersey CITY, lt miles ok
daily trains leave each way yearly rates VI eon"u'"
tiop, SIS.
This Of the most beautiful villages In the coun-
try and prosperity continues real estate In that
vicinity will reach exorbitant price. Nearly every
building the place model OF architectural beauty.
situated the midst OF an ornamental garden. The
population Is about 200 and fully onethird Of the peo-
pie formerly resided IN Brooklyn. Nine ago. when
the place first laid out Engew0Od contained a
churcha females seminary and large Summer boarding
house. Now there four churches-ElIscophl. Meth'
odst, Presbyterian, and CathOc-two hotels, u large
building machneshOp Of all kinds, and several
schools. building Tor manufacturing gas Il going up
There are good sidewalks and some Of the streets
being macadamzrd Splendid views of the surrounding
country he obtained from almost any location III Tue
vicinity. The neghbOrhOOd abOunds with timber ana
building stone The Palisades OF the Hudson are one aud
aali miles distant The prices Of property have doubled
within the past eighteen months aud they Sti continue
10 advance rapidly Lots 5Oxi5O feet, situated within
ye Of the drpo are worth from $500 To s2OOo
ga fm 81 90 10 500 each Distance to NewYork 1871
miles SIX daily trains leave each way Yearly rates Of
Communication, soS.
Highland contains a school, store. and about ten or
fifteen dwellings Most Of the houses Of the vicinity are
worth from 5000 to 900 each. and few Of them are
built of native stone. The most beautiful landscapes
De sn 'Ge No lots have Sre% sold Land is
valued at from $500 u 5000 an acre Distance 10 jersey
City Ferry. hi miles Four daily trains leave eac way
Yearly rates OF communication, $50 25
TgSAFLr
The village OF TenaAy was started about two years
ago To-day it contains two churches Presbyterian and
EpiscopaD, two schools, one hotel several st0res'
shops OF kinds and large boarding
house, capable OF accommodating IT'S persons Inc
streets are shaded ard well drained, aud improvements
are rapidly being Introduced Nearly all OF the Dhllhgs
are OF French and Swiss styles 81 architecture IN
the distance may be seen the Orange Mouhhlhs ana the
cify of aud surroundings large number OF
dwellings have been erected during the past year. anu AS
many more are underway. Lhii Is worm H.n , smvlo
900 an Villa plots containing IL city otS' se "r
s2O aud $500 each Seven daily trains Will he run after
o May. Dstanceto Chamborsst Ferry III Jer,ey
CIV l64 miles Six daily trains leave each way Yearly
rates Of communication, SS7 so.
CREssKILL
The village OF Cresskill commenced about six
wears ago It's situation similar that Of the other
places spoken OF on the Northern Railroad OF NewJer
sey IL contains store. school, Reform Church.
two parks fue depot, aud blacksmith ana
wheel wright shop. and one debating ciue. Several |
nd avenues been laid ont and further I'M
provernen.s contemplated Property has Increased
IOo per acre IN three years Lots oSxo ses h are Sns ,hras
minutes walk Of the depot can he purchased iOr IRON
800 to $500 each Building plots 81 three ana nVe , sSs
City ferry. miles six daily trains leave each way
Yearly rates OF Communication, ssS so
DEMAREsT.
Demarest has but few buildings. including school and
An old dlstlery The country is rolling, and well adapted
for all kinds OF agricultural pursuits Grass grows well
i'm this vicinity Large apple orchards be frequently
along the roadside Lind Is ysia'd at irpm y TO
daily trains leave each way Yearly rates Oh cOmmuts-
tiOn, 500. -
Coster Ia thriving village Of about 800 inhabitants
and 100 buildings IL contains Reformed Church, q
priyate school two hotels where liquor and poor meals
are furnished stores aud several mechanical shops
A new depot costing several thousand dollars Is being
erected About have been put up during the
ms, 70 months Some OF the streets are drained ana
shaded aud nearly all OF the buildings are we'll con
strlcted aud neatly painted Alpne on the palisades
70 o ner acre Lots 5OxOo feet sell for from $500 To $500
There are about 20 colnwnler' rr,lnns ~ t1ns s
place who 10 DuHlUfrh III ip'h' D'''''''NN
CiIy l9i miles Six daily trains leave each way Yearly
rates Of Communication, SIS.
NORWOOD
Norwood is four miles this side OF Piermon The first
buildings IN the place put up IN 1867 and l6s Now
there are about forty nrstcass buildings. Including
Presbyterian church, stores real estate and eiV
engineers Office good school livery stable aud large
boarding house. An academy IS contemplated Inc
,.ts ,re we'll laid out aud drained aud IN many places
shaded with trees. The Summer b0ardng-honSe VIII
nrromnodate about so guests. All uf tho bnlhhSs are
huit after the most modern styles of architecture Inc
soil ia of the best quality. and we'll ad1ped for growing
ANAL fruit aud other farm products THIS l. sald 20 os
one of rho most healtn portions Of the country Lana
is worth from $3.50 "a 81 900 per lot 25Sloo ee LOIS s
ated near the depot sell for $500 each l0ls win Eo9u
frame houses on can be purchased for $40 each DS-
tuce b. New.York 81 miles SIX daly lrtis leave each
way Yearly rates VI Communication, s91 90
TAPPAN.