New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-16
BERGEN COUNTY.
ENGLEWOOD.
HOW THE EFFORTS TO SAVE THE PALISADES Ai'h
Observation-Disclosures OF THE WEEK
GRAVE AND GAY.


NOW. THE EFFORTS TO SAVE THE PALISADES ARE
Observation-Disclosures OF THE WEN
GRAVE AND GAY.
Eneievood people who a few months ago were
greatly distressed at the prospect OF their oeautIu
paus,des benr blasted to pieces by cruel and un-
Failing contractors feel almost confused now at the
efforts being made every hand TO preserve 'he
cliffs The New-Jersey Legislature ana the New
York Legislature have both come CALAMITY 10 'he
rescue and the New-York Legislature, although II
has no absolute authority in the matter has rather
frightened people here by kindly suggesting 'hat
inc Government take the Palisades and convert
,hen, into National park and fortify taeir frowh-
ing SUBMITS against the approach OF any foreign
invader sailing up the broad waters OF the huuso"
Az matter Of fact it has been great rehei 10
tho townspeople here TO know that the bill Tor the
preservation of the Palisades and for the strict
enforcement Of the riparian laws at their base mas
passed both houses of he Legislature, and now Is
waiting only for the Governors signature i"s'
have no fear that Governor Weris Will not promp"!
make the bill a law for he made a pilgrimage TO
the beautiful heights last fall and was sIeaty I'M
messed with the necessity OF preserving inlaci he
grandeur. The proposition OF the NeW-Ioln 81
iature the other hand IS not so accep,aoe my
constant tendency of Englewood is TO move Iur,
Their up the hillside toward the raisades All. ne in
on the very summit is constantly ihct Re hn
value for building purposes Therefore me schsl,s
OF the NewYorK legislators 70 nave M e 1ous
step in and gather the Palisades INTO M i,,sn
arms is decidedly disturbing. Engewood vlt'@e,s
are patrotic, and they take prlde IKE ever! o'
else in the unique and admirable system OF Natio.
marks which this Government has estdbHsaci, pun
when II comes 10 turning their beloved Palisades
mo such reservation and Transforming the rug
eed cliffs into real battlements, Engewood people
hegln 10 feel uneasy. Prices OF land on tne ran,
sades are going up steadily. and lots when couln
be bought few years ago Tor song are no" coih
manding excellent figures. II. as seems 10 De prom
able a trolley line should be extended from foIt
lee hack of the Palisades 10 EngleWool, iann Is
likely 10 advance still further. for II VIII make n
region accessible which Is now little out OF tne
way Not all Englewood folk. however are ANXIOUS
for this trolley line 10 be put through. ior 'hey
fear that 1t will bring city civilization little TOO
their gates. ~ 49,. , a,
The frivolous minded still looking forward
unabashed TO the coming minstrel show, ana al
the ruddy-,pped and whte-teethed maidens VIII
further bring out their charms by spreading back
ground Of burnt cork their features, and by ap<
bearing as Charity warblers." The appearance OF
this company, which will include so many we'll
known young women OF Engewood. VIII be nota-
BILE occaslo The question Of the propriety or the
whole proceeding is st sizzling as holly as ever
set however any undue levity which the Ministries
Will create, a band of women whom the problems
OF life are facing with big 'P VIII give them.
selves up for the next few weeks TO the study OF
mind cure as forth by one OF the most success
fuI exponents Of this belief. In all seriousness this
series Of lectures should be most interesting ana
instructive one, but II Is by no means sure that the
lecturer will gain any thorough going converts. Tor
the women In question. who Will do the listening,
creatures In the whole town. are known TO nave
already very decided opinions on almost every sub
ject, and being little likely TO be converted TO
theory.