New-York tribune., 1870-04-09
In addition to the roads we have mentioned.

In addition to the roads we have mentioned,
TIE MIDLAND BAILRoAD
IA now constructing This will open up TO evYork an
entirely new country. heretofore Isolated for want Or
railway communication but which in beauty OF scenery,
and saubrity Of location is unsurpassed By any OF inc
suburbs Of New.York No State Of the Union has SO
great q diversity OF surface and SOIL such variety OF
scenery, such wealth OF resource as hew-Jerscy~
While portion Is sandy and sterile, another y rth
and fertile; while one portion Is low ana s"any an
other is high and commanding; While one poitlon ~
suited for maket-gardening another IS rlcn WIN mhe.-
will be trayersed by this railroad, aud by 1t brought
within less than two hours ride OF the city Is one oi g
most picturesque portions Of the state 10 has beautfdi
mountain scenery. fertile valleys, aud great mineral
wealth. In this section d ere Is none or the sandy sos
prevalent South Jersey nor of the swamp to be ioun
nearer NeW-l ok. 4 ulgh grade, pure mountain at'
mOsphere, fine streams, aud good soil along thtir
Midland Railroad running from Oswego 10 Sidney
Plains The contract for building the road thioSh New"
Jersey has recently been awarded and preparations arc
making to immediately continue the work thgonSt
Passaic County lhe surveys were completed some lmo
aud running from New York 10 OswegO IN lees than ono
yrar Pronerty on this line can nov be purchased
lower rates tnan any other section equally distant,
when the railroad is fnsed and running. Already
large manufacturing concern has secured large tract
for a manufacturing village. Throughout this region are
valuable VEINS OF iron, and some exceedingly yaluablo
water-pOwers Much Of the property Throughout tho
county wooded and viii be OF great value on thl5 '
count when means OF communication are opened no
nerty in Passaic County, such as have described
may still be purchased from $50 TO S5 an acre Ab
prices which will command property SO near Ncw-foTk,
IL will be decidedly profitable for coonists 10 settle. and
we look to see whole villages spring up soon ~ tLe
railroad COMPLETED There Will be admirable oppOrtu~
ties those who OyercrOwding the city, ana WIoiP
do wish TO 10 the Tar west 10 Dih
together and purchase where villages can be built
factories established, and farms cultivated WIN the
greatest market OF the continent close TO their doors
LONG ISLAND.
The great feature OF Long Island real estate s or
course the purchase OF the Hampstead Plains by A. T.
Stewart. This large tract is being rapidly improved and
with the great resources OF its owner will speedily Do
transformed into city. The roads arc laid oat and IN
great measure opened and preparations OF magnitude
are making for the erection OF dwellings, mamnolh
hotel &c railroad will make the city easy OF ac
cess Property the ueighbOrhOod Of the purchase 9s
vastly increased In value Mr stewart having pad Soo
per acre additions the original purchase DebE
SIS better example than tins purchase OF
Mr. Stewart can be adduced OF the possibilities or
making by the purchase OF largo tracts near geat
cities while prices low. Great capitalists always
have in their power by buying such tracts ana proper
ly improving the add largely 10 their fortunes Ihe'
same thing may accomplished by people OF smaller
means cooperation. In few years, however thero
will low priced property left within distance con-
city and It's suburbs will the country around New"
York 10 be thickly settled.
COUNTRY PROPERTY TO LET.
Notwithstanding the duness in the general market ,oH
real estate and ie holding of Of OF city proper
ty some brokers eport a good demand for m0derate~
priced houses in suburbs This is in accordance with
the spirit OF economy that pcryades the cOipmunyr
made necessary the general duneS in every Drancs
high rents and large proportion VIII lire houses n
country while not few Will purchase homes there
with little than the rent required Tor Brstclaso
house in the city for a single year