The New York herald., 1876-07-14
THE HERALD IN JERSEY.


THE HERALD IN JERSEY.
HOW 1T Is CARRIED TO THE LAKES, MOUNTAINS
AND VALLEYS OF NEW JERSEY EVERY SUM-
DAY--A REMARKABLE RIDE FROM NEWARK TO
BUDD's LAKE-FLEEr HORSES AND STOUT
WAGON IN TIM SERVICE.
The mode OF conveying the Sunday edition OF the new
YORK HERALD by wagon into tho interior OF Now Jer
sey possesses many points OF interest Leaving Newark
at daybreak, the papers distributed various
points, at somc of which, previously, copy OF the
Sunday paper received tho day OF is publica-
top Al Morristown 1t was sold at extravsgant
pricc until from tho HERALD Office inauguratcd
enterprise that has resulted placing tho paper within
the reach OF all hlsdes lakes and in the valleys Of
New Jersey. Both OF these objects have accom-
plishcd.
In preparing for such long, rough aud uphill jour-
ncy of over eighty miles the greatest and judg-
ment be used. Tho horses not oay feet and
strong, but also possess great powers OF endurance
They put in trim for their journey during tho weck.
and, hour before starting, their feet critically
examined by expert The carriage combines strength
with the least possible weight and furnished with
duplicate bolts. rivcts, screws wrenches &c,
Of accident The driver is who not only thor
oughly acquainted with the road, but perfectly un
derstanas his horses In many cases tho journey Is
rough uneven aud broken pavemSnts, again down
dusty ravines, where the wheels sink deeply in the
sand and still again up steep water washed and stony
hills so that should any Of the above precautions be
overlooked, accident would be follow, ana the
many hundreds beyond would be deprived OF thor
Sunday reading.
TIE HERALD TEAMS
Old Mr. Compton furnishes tho team which conveys
the HERALD from Newark to Morristown. Every Sat-
urday evening every bolt. screw, and bar tho
carriage is carefully ned, and long before day
light blacksmith Is on hand to sec II either o the
horses has oosencd shoe the stall during tho night
and II so TO put II into proper shape. The HERALD
driver between the POINTS mentioned is a char
acter Everybody along the route has known him for
years He il known as George huffman HIS -
bronzcd with the storms and trials of nearly rixty
years. and his hair beard are white as tho driven
Every Sunday morning, at halfpast four o'clock,
old George wheels his team in front OF the Market
street depot at Newark FIVE O'Clock the papers are
thrown from tho fast mail train. hurried into tho
HERALD carriage and at the crack OF the whip they
OF on their way to Orange The moment OF the start
the HERALD agents rip open tho great brown bundlcs
separate tho papers, the ordered by
the first dealer beyond tie them together with strong
strings and without pausing for rest drop them tho
Orange depot Summit is reached a short time,
n
the ground in a twinking, Watering and sponging
his horses Then OF he starts for Madison, making
pause therc but hurryng to Morrisown, aad reach
ing It a quarter eight O'Clock The moment Of his
arrival no finds Mr. Henry Hcddcn waiting for the
HERALD with two handsome carriages, ono TO rush
through with one HERALD agent to Dover, Denvills,
&c, and another 10 carry second HKRALD agent, with
his assistants, to Mcndham. Chester German Valley,
Schooley's Mountain and Budd's Lake
CLIMBING MOUNTAINS
From Morristown to schooley's Mountain tho wagon
is constantly climbing. As IL reaches hendham
tho bells just ringing for church. IL comes
standst at Tigers Black Horse Hotel Its arrival
has been anticipated and literally bcsiegcd But
business done systematically and with despatch, and
before the bells are done ringing IL ,s its way to
Chester Tho people arc at prayers when IL reaches
there, and SO It leaves bundle at each Of the two
hotels and proceeds to German Valley Here II pauses
ten minutes TO give the horses breathing spell and
put them condition for their dnfcult work beyond
Then the wagon Is of for Schooleys Mountain. and
II drives up tho broad avenue reading to the Heath
House tho people hurry from their ioungng places
under the trees and about Tho lawn to the
raucs OF the notc where tho carriage pauses to dc
liver the HERALDs and then the express hurrcs over
to Belmont Hail. Then the wagon goes down the
stcep and rugged mountain side to Hacke,ts,own thcn
again 10 Budds Lake and then tho work is done
While all this is going on the other agen. milce
away is passing FROM point point upon his route.
TmE HERALp NAIL
For the accommodation OF those spending their sum
MGR months In tho country through which tho HERALD
teams pass the HSRALp agent will carry letters from
al points mentioned above, and will deposit them in
thc New York Post Onncc the day thcy arc
written BY this arrangement many hours will 20
gained. All letters must be stamped In case OF any
accident the carriage the letters will be poscdH
Morristown
Along tho route the HERALD carriage s constantly
mpeded by persons rushing the road side from pri-
vato residences and asking for copies Of the paper,
presenting in payment thereof IN many instances
bank notes. which are exceedingly troublesome 70
change. Hereafter the HEKALp, between regular STOP
ping places will be handed to those only who pre-