New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-11

fsld proper renec; benefciay on the borough
the stream and increase in the value Of land
IN North Plainhed has good effect property in
the city. sun. the two places, divided by
IN aginary line. distinct governments and
urited only far the postofhce is concerned.
The city is built upon exceedingly dry soil which
the Rev Dr. A. II Lewis in his history OF the
place describes being due TO the great natural
windrows which extend from Perth Amboy TO
Scotch Plains. and which enter the limits OF Plain
field on the north at Netherwood When the
slowly melting ice disappeared" says DR.. Lewis.
"the waters took up the work in systematic
way. as they rebounded from the barriers Of the
Watching mountains on the west, and gathered
material from the southern slope OF the moraine.
through the ferceness OF winter storms and the
calmness OF summer they wrought, slowly
filing the depths and making great overwash
plain which absorbs water like sponge and
filters i; art but natures can do. Hence
PLANNED has dry streets dry cellars and, most
Of ai- dry sol, which is health &c all who live
upon e."
These peculiarities have earned for the region
the name Of the Colorado Of the East" What Is
now known as Plainfed was Midtown" for many
years after me first white settlement was founded
or the fertile plain, and the little hamlet with its
quaint stores and public houses. had about two
hundred inhabitants az he beginning Of the pres
g.. century. In those days the present main thor
ogshfare Of the place was a part OF the highway
between Philadelphia and New-Nork. The town
slip o. Planne4l was not erected uiltN lof'f anu
the c,y was incorporated in 1863. Planned OF to-
dsv with me borough Of North P.anfied, which
Was incorporated in 1885. contains about twenty
SQUARE miles. and with its natural advantages. its
scenic beauty is mountain range north ana west,
ana its accessibility 20 New-YOrk becomes one OF
t-e most attractive places summer residence
o. as a permanent home
i seems that people have discovered these ad-
vautagss for the place has grown steadily without
ever developing any symptoms Of unhealthy or
feverish boom Real estate has advanced In price
and e more In demand than ever summer visitors
have become permanent residents and there are few
cases where people who once make Planfied Their
home move away The residents OF the place speak
OF l. always as a city % homes. occupied by an
orderly desirable class Ct people who take pride
in the prosperity OF the city and spare no money
toward lis development A large number OF the
Inhabitants are really New Workers. who leave their
homes by way OF the Central Railroad of New
Jersey every morning and in the evening
after the business struggle OF the day is over The
fast trains make the trip TO New-York in about
forty-fve minutes. and of the commuters
.; whom there about l,20-who for nominal
alitional sum ride in paatal club cars look upon
tie daily rides 10 and from business as an outing
and a pleasure railroad official, whose business
,oould make him a competent Judge Is quoted as
saving that the cnie, industry OF the people OF
Painfeld Is going 10 New-Iork
While this may be true in a measure. II Is by
mr. means necessary that the people should leave
tha,r own city 10 do their shopping There are
number O. vell-stocked stores in the place, places
Of business which could take good standing Win