New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-11

In common with the other jersey roads, the
Communication tariff is very moderate being 40 per
cent less than the Harlem and Hudson River roads.
The equipments include steel rails cean handsome cars,
and in good repair and TO all Communication distances
suficiency Of trains are amply TO accommodate
business men. Real estate the route is of about the
same value the route Of the NewJerseY Central
except the stations the River Passaic at which
little progress making owing chiefly TO the Tavages OF
fever and ague. The location of the other villages is
healthy. At Rutherford Park, a neat house,
adjacent to the depot, containing 10 rooms, lot
100 feet by 16O improved, will sell for $1,000.
Paterson, II miles from the metropolis being busy
manufacturing center, has but few Inducements for
commuters, but there are numerous stations beyond
men, The Erie Railroad has poor terminal facilities,
although they comprise ferries to Chambers-st. and
Twenty third-st Boats on the latter ferry regularly
meet important trains, but the Chambers-st ferry
trips made at only Is minute intervals, and If, as IS
train arrives IN the morning a minute or two behind
time impatient crowd Of merchants and clerks have
to stamp their feet LII The unelean ferryhouse ior 10
minutes.
advantages OF the main road. me WORKOUT roilng-
stock Of the latter is appOrioned for the use OF the
branch The attached TO sOme trains are unit for
human beings TO ride In Faulty 0fglhay IN cOnsruc-
don in the hard-usage OF years they have become dis
ionted dirty. and cheeress The conductors are how
ever, Obgng and polite Bergen Tunnel causes weaIl-
delays TO all trains passing through IT, but the
trains the Hackensack branch are often delayed
unusual time, all other trains seeming 10 nave pre-
cedence them. AT Hackensack the road con-
meets with the Northern branch Of the Midland and
the HacEensack extension No Communication tick
cts issued beyond HackeDsack. and the rates
are nearly 70 per cent higher than on the main road
The population Of several villages the route Is Ger
man. Hackensack is making brisk progress, having at
present about 60O0 inhabitants considerable proportion
OF whom are commuters coming 10 and returning from
NeWY OTk daily. The streets are complete and in fine
condition. real estate is increasing in value the location
Is healthy The distance from NewYoTk II miles aud
the running time one hour No train leaves New
York for Hackensack the intermediate stations after
85 although assert that there is urgent need
for an additional train leaving the city not earlier than
1850 p
The Northern Railroad Of New-Jersey, which runs
north and south up the Hudson is partly controlled by
the Erie and division Of the track, the termni
and ferries of that road. On the route extensive inn
prOvements making the facilities for communication
with York, the high valuation Of real estate, and
the character of the country for health rendering the
road peculiarly attractive The equipments pTinci-
pay new and the have all appliances TO satisfy the
modest demands OF the modern commuter. The com.
mutation rates 20 per cent higher than the Erie
but still less than the Weschester County roads
The average speed maintained Is good and the trains are
generally time For distance Of q miles, 10 trains
daily the last one leaving Cbambersst Ferry at
745 p. m The number OF commuters to Englewood and
the Intermediate stations is increasing at remarkable
rate Land somewhat bghpriced but not higher than
the localities justify.