New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-21
TOPICS IN NEW-JERSE1.
A VALUABLE AND INTERESTING WORK on
THE STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
THE SOLDIERS AT SEA GIRT-DEATH AND ACCT
DENT on THE RAILROADs-CITY TAX
vALUEs-INDUsTRIAL ACTIVITY.


Trenton. ~ j. July 2O.-The second volume OF tne
final report Of the state Geological survey rd''
was sent out by The state authorities last week. ~
gives the minerals and plants Of the state ara "
second part will give the zoology. Not long ago
Jerseyman published jersey novel; WIN 'c'SV9
characters In Jersey scenes. The State Librarian.
Mr. Hamilton. is now at work upon complete ana
voluminous history Of the commonwealth ana II any
thing In the state past present, IS lett 10 INC
IMAGINATION IL will be no fault Of the enthusiastic sons
OF New-Jersey. a marvellous devotion to the study
OF the State in its every aspect has been not only
characteristic Of the individual citizen, but govern
ment policy The state is responsible for the GeOlogl-
cal Survey for the publication Of the colonial records
for the republication Of ancient books about New
Jersey for the records Of army service, for books
about the State in the Civil War and it was probably
a oversight that copies of the novel aforesaid
were not distributed free at government expense.
The wisdom Of Of the ventures Of the state may
be questioned but the Geological Survey, which has
been going for twenty years at state expense. has
not been doubted. Annual reports have been made.
and special reports variety OF important subjects
have been added and now the final report is being
issued Every rod OF the States surface is shown on
the maps ssued-the scale is an inch to the me-and
the fathuness of this work rcappcars in the volumes
OF the report. The first volume was devoted to
brief historical sketch, to physical geography and
clmatOogy. 1t is curiOusly entertaining volume.
The new volume is catalogue of minerals and plants
1t shows where each may be found. and in the
botanical part gives the Names scientific and vulgar
of every plant. TO those who have claims to
botanical knowledge this portion of the book is dc
nghtful while to those who know the common fields
at all well it lends charm to a vacation ramblc in
NewJersey which is peculiar and altogether fasclnat-
ing. The state claims prc-eminence in THIS branch
of government service, and those who get their
ideas OF the State from trip to Philadelphia from
Newfork are somewhat numerous, this class of adver
q al vain and IFS
worth ID other respects is evident. The botanical
section OF the work alluded to, it may be stated.
enumerates 5,641 species and varieties.
The annual encampment at sea Girt is for the
sole benefit of the Second Brigade Of the National Guard
this year. Last year il was for the First Brigade
The two organizations take turns. and the soldier
gets one week Of camp lie in two years. Whether
he gets any benefit from it with this long interval
between is question which the officers If the Ma
uonal Guard should decide before next winter. The
cost of the camp has been considerable and it las
not been considered feasible 20 have a yearly camp
for the entire division that account bat it would
seem as what is worth doing at al is worth dong
well. Another subject that is receiving some con
sideratiOn just now is whether the location OF the
camp ground is as fortunate in ali respects as it has
been thought TO be. Its natural advantages are un.
Questionably great, and the camp has been well
arranged but there is social gayety than accos
with strict discipline and more visitors than the men
know what do with. 1t Is uudenlably pleasant 90.
the staff officers, and the Governor following the
ample of Governor Green, is enjoying the executive
cottage hugely, but the atmosphere of the picnic
and grangcrs festival is rather to vigorous for the
veterans nOstrs As for the men tn mseives, the}
form remarkably interesting body, representing
every part of the state and furnishing excel II,
example OF what could be done in the way OF vol
untecIs should occasion aise. They certainly
much better troops than NewJersey could have shown
in 1oGl. and Yet the record Of the "Jers boys IA
ll.afltf Ir Il
timony OF every commanding general is 10 10 taken
The camp is. and Will be for week. the chief
attraction Of tie coast, the destination Of many eX
cuIsiOn parJe,, and the gathering place Of most
vi tic state nylabiiities
The annual statement OF railroad accidents ia
New-Jcrsey mas been prepared by the stat Con
troicr, II whom each rtl, ad IS r-Qmred TO iutlsH
report I'll every occurrence tAds causes ucItn or
injury on any part VI the Eout,. Ihc.e are 3,'4'
miles of railroad, and IN The twelve months 40 per
sons were injured, 80 fttaly. IWotliIuN Oh u'I'5
injured were employees, ana Eaf OF the grand tDti'
than onc,tnrd Mere employees. The secret % Tin,
is that the hilled were, IN large MEASURE, udmp>
ast-Uus n>cqacnc 4 tie present sgt OF coupling
freight cars BY the old fashioned pin coupcr /, c ary
shown. and offers a strong argument FOR atuOA I,
compel the use Of an automatic ui.es.
There should be a considerable decrease in acci,
in Jersey CITY, Elizabeth ana New-BrunswIck and
its new station occupied IN Newar& These pon;s
have always been dangerous. The Central and
Pennsylvania crossing at Elizabeth Is a problem OF
dhculty winch refuses 10 settle i'se and which there
Inc Central Company is not satisfied with the plan
adopted and feels that it has got the worst of NE
bar an. Moreover, il has other plans which would
take II through Newark and save time ana distance
as TeL o a. increase rs Tnonc' an, me mater sr
less over tle Pennsy EanaT p9p9' "a clan5eo IN Ger
should the companies against building new lines
OIL grade IN Cues, yet thIs Is beng done IN Newark
The Pennsylvania has had much trouble
in Jersey City lately about It's elevated tracks, but
the work Itself Is one # tremendous difficulty. IN;
rails arc hot with trti!lc from early morning until
late night and constant interference with tie abOrers
Is described BY one OF the engineers almost heart
Just where TIE election officers under the new law
be found is becoming puzzle. The Attorney
Office as election officer even though lie be only a
notary public. The men must he vigorous and IN
is small. Tie dimculty IS Serious enough 10 ex-
cite grave ana r T probably FeG
year. But The future is not 50 secure. There is a
all the pdrlpherIala Tor tlc SPECIAL election on Inc
adoption Of the constitutional amendments on the
some haste II full canvass has TO be made before
Meanwhile, these same amendments are getting
little intelligent discussion Governor Aboctt Is said
to be opposed 10 them, and hi' supposed anagpni IN
has been Initiated by some Of lis followers. The view
entertained ~ many is that tnc change would permit
special legislation Of ali kEd, ono: more. the IN
tcntcn Of thc Legislature was 10 Limit the special
legislation TO cite, alone The question whether the
change would be a wise ono or not j. alb trusc ana
needs a lawyer to mon tate. Hence, the vOt; /,
certain t. be light and what the fat Of the amend
menls VIII be under thoSe Circumstances J. hard T.
0eClde Nor is III PROBABLY OF nucH lupJilthc; NIdt
the result Will be. Nobody appears TO care much
either way.
There nave been large Increases In the tax yalua
tons in nearly all the citic OF the state, and Other
advances expected in the county boards Of
The prncii al cause IS the need Of more none
for city purposes, there being urdl objection tC
raising the tax rate where such cause i, feasible
The inevitable consequence OF increased variations
complaint the part Of large property O~ucra. Th
total of state vauat OnS viii shO. trcucndOU, ad
for the year. There stead, or az
after the panic OF 1873, but for ten year, Their hd
been gradual rise and the hlshes igures Of me pas
have now been exceed q. The basis Of valuation
continues to differ absurdy In the different cite
and the Constitutional rule Of true value is no
obeycd any where, a matter Of course
Corporation, continue TO be org ,ni2rd, and 81
long the taxation is lower than in other stats New
jersey wf be their itvOrc headquarters Director, 1t
corporations that the director Knows little ahou
a the who records the article comm
borrower i'm bad time. 4 NcwJc rscy incOrpOr fO
Is rcqMred hv Ito law. and III. drcctOr for Now