Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-09-25
A TRIP TO RIsLEY.
what Is Thought of the Place by
visitors From Philadelphia.


VisitOrs From Philadelphia.
EDITOR THE PRESS Dear Sir-Hear-
ing SO much about Estelle, (or Risley as
it is called now), we decided on visit to
see personally the place. So on Thurs
day, September 9TH, we called at the
office OF D. L. Risley, oil s. 10th Street,
Phlladelphia, and were surprised and
pleased to find we could not only buy a
return ticket for 81 but also Mr.. Risley
had an agent to escort the party there.
We took the Chestnut Street ferry at
9.15 A. M. and crossed the river. The
ride down the river was delightful as our
agent pointed out the various points of
interest. We took the train bound for
Sea Isle and Cape May. We enjoyed our
ride through Camden County, and the
numerous little settlements with their
well built houses, along the line of the
railroad gives it the appearance of
continuous village. Our train made but
one stop, at Winslow Junction. After
passing Winslow we passed through
that sandy belt of country by which SO
many people judge all Jersey. This belt
extends through the State and seems
well adapted tor fruit. After pleasant
ride of fifty minutes we arrived at Risley
and were agreeably surprised. While
the place is yet in a primitive state, we
counted eight houses from the station
including the two stores, and the place
has the appearance of thrift and pro-
gress. The soil, we noticed, was a grey
gravelly loan very unlike the white dry
sand passed through in the centre of the
State. The water was an especial
feature to notice, being pure, cool and
soft, and is supplied by driven wells.
Our conductor then took us to the
Tuckahoe River in carriage provided
by Mr.. Risley. The drive was up Com
berland Avenue through fine wooded
country, passing many points OF interest.
The deer hunters camp, the site OF the
old Indian village and the large beds of
charcoal left by the charcoal burners, all
told their tale of former life of this cOun-
try which is now being transformed to
broad fields of fruits and vegetables
with happy contented people for it's
population. May it never change We
noticed that farther back from the
railroad the trees become finer and the
soil darker. At the river large fields OF
grass are growing. This grass is nat
ural and is not cultivated or fertilized.
Noticing large quantity of dark stones
our conductor explained that the stones
were largely composed of iron and for
merly burned to secure the iron ore.
Our ride together with the splendid salt
air gave us a decided appetite and we
found on our return all had been pre-
piolo hov
ously made arrangements with Mrs.
Bennett to prepare dinner for all visitors
to Risley. We enjoyed a bauntiful and
well served dinner, all the vegetables
being raised on the place. The melon
was the finest we ever ate. Mr.. Bennett
is to patriotic too use any not raised on
the place.
One of the noticeable things were the
healthy look of the children-no medicine
or doctor is likely to be needed there.
After dinner we drove through tract z,
and were delighted to see the many
places that are improved, some with
houses.
We returned to Philadelphia by the
4.30 P. M. train, well pleased with the
place and the people, and feeling certain
of the future OF Risley.
All credit to it's founder, D. L. Risley,
who by his liberal method OF doing busi-
ness makes business a success and to
every buyer a profitable investment.
We are sure any person visiting Risley
will receive courteous treatment and, ii
able to look ahead one year, will secure
q home or investment there.
We now close with thanks to Mr..
Risley for his kindness in providing
everything necessary to our comfort
and pleasure on our trip, and we advise
all who have doubt to visit Risley and
be convinced for themselves.
Respectfully yours,
Mr.. AND MRS. VANDEvER,
512 Girard Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.