National Republican., 1881-08-22
A FOREIGN LETTER.
NEW JERSEY AND ITS SUBURBS.
"A Run Around an Interesting Part OF the Country
Commonly Known as the Jumplns.OG Place
OF Creation--C characteristics Of the
State-Summer Roardcrs.
special Correspondence Of rpr nrrun11cAN.

Special Correspondence Of THE RFPUBLIcAN.
NEWTON, SUSSEX Co., N. j., Aug. 1S.-
Those who think that nothing of consequence can
be gathered from New Jersey that 1t is the Jump
ing-on place" OF creation, and that II is still
foreign country are greatly mistaken. New Jersey
is State OF this Unlon@-a great State-now num-
berlng considerably over a million of Inhabitants;
and although she is still somewhat OF the old.
fashioned order, hasa few inhabitants who sny "I
seen" or 81 have saw (which is rather foreign
English), still votes tho Democratic ticket, aud
thinks that apple-jack is one OF the aris'
tocratic drinks, yet on the whole, New
jersey is worthy OF being called one
OF the United States. This State is remarkable in
that II possesses so many typographical and agrl-
cultural varleties-small, comparatively, as the
area is. Southern New Jersey is an extended
sandy plain, which terminates in splendid sea
beaches. This plain Is with proper cultivation,
capable of producing many semi. tropical fruits
and vegetables. The central portion is one
CONTINUOUS GARDEN SPOT,
where almost all the agricultural products of the
temperate zones may be successfully grown. The
northern portion is hiy, and in some portions
mountainous, andhere the cereals, the hardy fruits,
ana other agricultural products of the more north
ern States grow In abundance. Apples pears,
grapes, wheat, buckwheat, &C., find their proper
soil in the latter section, and yield abundantly.
THE SUBURBS.
Before taking to the mountains of tho State
thought would do the suburbs so, after stopping
short time in the village Of New York, went TO
Coney Island and mixed for while with the Ia.
bel confusion Of that place. II Is splendid place
for one TO go to sec human nature IN all It's phases
and characteristics TO see all sorts and conditions
OF pleasure and abandon; to get an idea OF what
can be gathered together in one small area, which
Will make world in ITSELF and to take In at one
glance the spendor, wealth. fashion, gayety, and
luxury pertaining to metropolis. The glitter
variety, rush, abandon, music, dress, hdui ton,
together with the magnificent structures beautiful
grounds, splendid views, extensive lawns, and
constant crowds-all, all go TO make up a picture
which cannot easily be described 1t must be seen
personally to be fully understood But--nnd the
"bu is empbatic-if one really wants rest, qulot,a
peaceable, homelike, truly enjoyable summer va
eation-whether rich or poor-ploase don't expect
to find 1t at Coney Island. Take 1t in as place
for amazement, for wonder, and
FOR TRANSIENT PLEASURE,
but II you are not wholly abandoned TO the gla-
mour, splendor, and fashion of the topmost Of all
life you will tire of Coney Island in a few
days and will be glad TO fly to the country or TO
tn ose places where the signing of leafy branches
the murmuring ofstony brooks, and the singing
happy birds proclaim that nature reigns In all It's
other suburb-West Point-and for a few hours
reveled in the glorious and sublime scenery sur
rounding that place. ride to the camp ground
from Co7zens was an extreme pleasure, with the
exception OF clouds of dust that covered ones
Sunday go to meetings. The street sprinkler
(the man, not the machine) must have
been in the guard-house or ON vacation Per-
hnps he was at camp meeting. This camp of
military instruction was unusually dull, owing, no
doubt to the commandant bengat Chautauqua the
summer season, and the quite extensive furlough-
ing of the cadets. Those remaining were In sum-
mcr quarters, and seemed TO be taking life quite
easily. No finer place in this country could be
selected for q military post and parade ground
than West Point, and in my opinion, 1t will be
many very many years ere IL will lose its grip
upon the goodwill of Congress and the
POCKET OF THE TREASURY.
Ha wing described two suburbs Of New Jersey, /
will return to the State. Stopping u short time in
Newark, place full of manufacturing interest, but
perhaps otherwise unintcres,ing, ! took the Nor
ris and Essex Division of the Delaware and Lacka-
wanna Railroad, and, going nearly due north
until reached Waterloo, miniature little town.
| change cars for Andovcr aud Newton in the good
old county OF Sussex. Curiously enough, Sussex
County Is in the extreme north of the State But
perhaps the old settlers got turned round as do
when 1 go to new places. As / write ]
can't tcll Whlch way is north, south
cast, or west, and have not tasted
a drop of" jersey lightning" either. Here in this
highland resort with splendcd shade all around
cool mountain breezes and excellent fare TO say
nothing of the excellent people who prepare iD, |
propose to have better time than IL wei cooped
up in box-room in Saratoga or at Concy Island
Newton Is place of some three or four thousand
inhabitants, is quite lively, very neat and pctur-
csque, and just the place to rusticate. Hundreds
have already discovered this fact, the place is
full of summer boardes. This is the summer
home of Hon. Milton /. southard, OF your city The
rich John /. Blair of railroad fame, lives not far
from this place. He is worth the snug little sum
Of S20,O0O,OOO. RINGsBoRO