The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-07
THE JERSEY BOULEVARD.

Agitation orr the Subject and It's
Causes-What tho Boulevard is Doing
for Real Estnte-Rapid Transit and
Cheap Fares-Stirrfng Up Fossil Corr
pOrations.
The brief spasmodic agitation fcstered by disap-
pointed men in opposition to the proposed boule-
ward In Hudson county, New Jersey, has almost
died out, and very strong reaction is setting In
against the agtators To show the absurdity OF
some Of the objections one case will suffice. At
the latest gathering OF the agitators on the
Heights one lusty Teuton objected to the
boulevard because it did not pass in
'front.' OF his lots. This same individual
opposed the projected boulevard few years ago
because it did not pass In front OF his lots. year
and half ago he opposed the paving Of H9boken
avenue and was loud In his denunciation OF the
"Job." very near relative was appointed sur
veyor OF the Improvement, however, and from the
date OF the appointment the opposition not only
dwlndled away. but the unselash gentleman soon
after pronounced the Improvement most desirable
one. A CERTAIN member OF the Board OF Public
works admits that the appointment alluded TO was
made in order to silence the unappeasable OBJ
jector. Another instance win show the sershness
boulevard Appended TO the call for tae
nrst meeting of property owners In Library
district who was not only from the lrst strenu.
GUS advocate OF the boulevard but he labored dur
Ing the session o. the Legislature to secure the
passage OF the Dill. II was understood between
him and the trainers OF tho bill that he was to he
one OF the commissioners; but when the bill had
ceived his advocacy was changed into unrelenting
The Boulevard scheme OF four years ago was
killed because It grasped too much Three bouie-
wards, to be constructed at one time, frightened
the property owners. and the Supreme Court
scheme was laid in its little bed when the
Legislature assembled. Now, however, only ono
could not be nor could tie Grand Grand
avenue be so constructed as to pass In front OF
&C., are @ e tners
tenable ground whatever for their objections.
There are many In favor Of the boulevard who are
haps, justly The Commissioners can advance no
satisfactory defence OF the map as 1t stands
Bergenwood avenue, but the friends OF the boule-
ward say 1t was mistake CT the draughtsman, and
that sns map WIN b. , certainly corrected It is
boulevard does not even touch their territory and
this objection is entitled to consideration. All
ers at their next meeting, and 1t will be an impor-
tant question for them to consider whether the
for the special ENHANCEMENT Of the scSuetzen Park
Whatever action the Commissioners may take on
the objections there Is loud demand that the boue-
ward be constructed and constructed speedily. The
effect on real estate ID more apparent than ever.
Owners Of property along tne line OF Grand avenue
o lot in advance OF the prices asked
three months ago. The Hudson County Real
Estate Association are preparing an address
to the Boulevard Commissioners asking that the
construction OF the great highway he commenced
forthwith. The only delay Is OccasiOned by the
absence OF Mr. Orestes Cleveland, President OF the
Commission who has gone to Europe on short
trip. He will bring back some valuable experience
regarding the bOulevards In Paris and other CONT
mental cities.
The Real Estate Association have many other OBJ
n thu Is ON a M
and ferries. Rapid transit cheap fares, low rents
and public improvements are the four planks in
their platform. The Northern Railroad Com
pany now runs trains stopping at the Schuetzen
Park, which Is the greatest place OF public
resort In Hudson county. If the horse car com
panies avarici0usy set themselves against the de-
mand for cheap fares and better accommodations
mass meetings are to be called and the question
agtated. In the matter OF accommodation the
Jersey City and Bergen line Affords most room for
Improvement, ana II the directors OF that line per-
sist in their present by closing up travel to
tho Heights alter midnight Il Is the Intention Of
some wealthy gentlemen to apply to the next
Legislature iOr charter that will enable them to
AFFORD to the public accommodations now sadly
needed. What envlOus man will now assert that
Jersey is not rising from It's ashesS