New-York tribune., 1874-07-04
SUBURBAN RESORTS.
NFWJFRsEY HOMES.

ADJOINING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. i
IMPROVEMENTS.
IPRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
MoRRIsTowN, n. j., June 26.--Ihls Is one Oh
the not very numerous towns around Ne" 10TH WHICH,
although by no OF tender years II the genera
,ons that have known the considered have so
changed within 10 or IS years that those who used
TO know them could they return ana walk 'no
Streets would be able 20 recognize lew laEuharks VI
and would be surprised at the costly palaces
that have been erected and the artificial beauty whch
wealth and have adel bilsdes and winding
wales Nature itself did wonders for TINS place IN pro-
yidng building spots Of remarkable excellence
high nboye maarial influences. and overlooking
large tracts of rioh, undulating, and wooded lana
crossed by narrow water courses ana divided Oy
deep ravines. Tle mountains themselves are
not more than two miles away, and every
acre between them and the village oilers decided adVdh
tapes for building which have been largely improved;
and the Watnong with gentle slopes proves inviting
tothose no care more for picturesque than for central
locations great part OF the improvements about Nor
ristovn have been made since 1870 although much
wealth had fonnd its way here before taen-euough' AT
least of ITSELF attract the attention OF many new
Yorkers looking for available sites.
The binding interest has met with something OF a
check this year from the money panic OF the Auunh'
but many houses were building at that time when nave
been completed and spite of troublous times others
have been erected this Spring. Among these may be
mentioned the following for the most part as VIII be
seen by business men OF New-York:
NEW BUILDINGS
AP Hull is building fine house IN Maple'aVe;
Henry A. Ford cashier OF the Ii luk OF the RepuDnc'
another in Morris-ave; James T. Gregor on Mendham
ave. Russell S. Burnett, Hgh-st; Joseph Thompson
on DsHart-st. Gov. Randolph is building an elaborate
residence beside his old on MadisJn-ave Al at
tracye house is being erected for Mrs j. Cooper Lord
upon Lords Hill near speedwe Lake where several
members of the family already have residences and the
whole propery is becoming an ornament to the town.
l.. c. Morton of the New-York Mutual Life Insurance
Company is building a gothic mouse Oh frahA
bn-,t to cost not far from $4,000. Milton l..
King has just completed residence on Dc
Hag-st., Mr. LlwtOn another or Franklin race !;
and Mr. Genoux on Elm-st. Gen. Revere has rebuilt
and greatly enlarged his residence on DeHirt-st E&-
pensiye houses have also been built recently by Mr.
Burlham of the Mutual Life Insurance Company, L. D.
Corltt John L. Parker. A. A. Vance, l.. o. Styles
Henry TAYLOR and the Rev. DR.. Crane, ana Others
william G.. schencs OF the Merchants Hotel Ne"-horK
has rented house on southSt for the Summer months
The distance from New-York favorable to the rapid
development of this town. An hour and nan on the
Morris aud Essex division OF the Delaware blcA'"dnn"
and Western Railroad brings to the depot in the
accommodation trains, while n through express should
one be put on Will make the distance little more thih
an bour There are said to be about $50 commutatoh
tickets in use to and from NowYork although ths may
be slight exaggcratOn. At all events when the season
is al its hight the OF commuters over the road Is
very large.
The hotels and boardinghouSes in and out OF the VII
lage are small when compared with those OF places more
exclusively given to Summer custom. Nearly II not
all of them are open the whole year, and full in Win
ter as well as In Summer. They furnished more ex-
pensVey than the average OF Summer hotels and what
essential to winter custom the rooms are more COM
pete and better adapted in themselves independent OF
parors and piazza, for family homes They are more
like the better class of city boarding houses IN their ap
pointments and are largely filed at all times Of the
year with families Of men who 90 to and from their Du9
ness in New-YOrk every day.
HOTELS AND BoABDING-HOUsEs.
The Avenue House, OF which Jerome l.. Stout is pro-
,reor he eac % tl5 village IN the south on
slope overlooking much OF the tOwn ana
the hily country surrounding, in five minutes walk
from the pOst-oica and ten minutes from the depot IL
is three-stOry house. and received an addition year
ago. making the present dimensions 14 by "a feet ii
bounded by very wide avenues and is far enough
from, and above them TO escape their dust and near
enough to make every room front room" The whole
house was furnished anew last year. and Is well ar
ranged with closets and hot ana cold baths
on each floor. IL VIII accommodate rs per
sons was full last Summer, and well deserves
the reputation which the first season gained for It,
Prices or DOaf0 range HOn slO W slO pci hONh'
grounds include five Of lawn with fruit and shade
trees aud have been greatly improved since last year
Belonging to the house is a stable with accommoda-
tions for twenty tuTnOuts. The billiard ana 0ar-roOms
are in the basement The majority Of rooms already
engaged for the Summer and among the guests will be
Col F. A. DeMott and wife Of Gov. Randolphs staff Mr..
and Mrs Caruthers Of Brooklyn, Mr. aud Mrs. Kissam
and Mr. aud Mrs. Charles 4. Nash Of New-YOrk.
The United States Hotel fronting the park the center
~. hrick idiDe kent by b.
+ sherwood aud has accommodations for 81 besides the
transient custom which is considerable. Eighteen feet
have been added to the dining room, which has also
gained a skyght, and the entire house inside has been
newly painted and papered rms 9 Is = fTsSTt Tor
mer every Is led on Saturday nights Among the
ps who are to spend the season here are DIS Mapes
and Varan with their families from klngsbridge, Dr.
Lambert and Spencer Gable with their families from
Newark. and William g. Dean and family from brookIyn
The terms are s12 10 slj per week.
The Park House, under the manaRement OF Mrs. Luce,
the north side Of tne PARK pleasant distance
from the street, well shaded ana win grounds extend
ing back feet. 1t Is three story frame building with
wing of similar hight; II covers Al 10y 81 feet contains
40 rooms, and accommodates 90 bOarders mas gas IN
every room ana water upon each Moor, and the apart
mems are furnished with more than ordinary taste and
expense Tnis not licensed hOtei Dut IS Intended
rather for a boarding house. 1t was purchased
the present proprietor wear ago. ana Is open all the
time, and the general appearance hdcates good man
agemcn There stable accommodations attached for
those who have teams Inc terms are rom siO 10 SO
Mr. Haslam AID family OF jersey Clty, COL Williams and
wife ana Mr. and Mrs. HOagland OF NewiOrk are
among this summers guests,
The Grand View House is tw0-stOry and mansard
building "A miles from MOrrstOwD, on the Watnoug
Mountain, ana formerly took its name from the noun
tain This caims to be very private, and TO be filed by
personal friends Of the proprietor
The Forest House. the foot OF the mountain has
nassed into TIE hands OF j. 8. AbeT who been max
ing extensive repairs and improving the grounds Not
having completed the changes he viii take boarders
rms season, but Is thinking Of selling the property
which includes % Of land and great quantity Of
fruit trees This the location Of the mineral spring
which was well known forty years ago The house Is
thrcestories high. and has been made very complete
from cellar 10 garnet by the recent improvements.
Anotber bOardin 2 house which has for many wears
heen popular that OF Mrs. Sarah Duncan, near the
depot The here are very large and richly fur
MI he'd and can accommodate GA persons The terms are
$40 10 SIS per week The Summer guests include JOHN