New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12
VILLAGE TO BE SUBMERGED
THE HISTORIC TOWN OF STOCKHOLM
DOOMED TO EXTINCTION.
EAST JERSEY WATER COMPANY no BUILD AN
IMMENSE DAM THERE AND MAKE a LAKE
SEVENTY FEET DEEP-ANorIIER

HAMLET OF CANIsTEON.

SEVENTY FEET DEEP-ANOTfIER
DAM MAY WIPE OFT THE
HAMLET OF CANIsTTON
-Foundland y j. June ll-There seems to be
but little doubt now that within the next few years
the little village OF Stockholm one of the Oldest
settlements In Ncw-Jersey will be wiped out of
existence md the people who now live there viii
he forced 10 seek homes elsewhere. The work that
may result in the destruction Of the village has been
under way long time. but quietly that no one
suspected until recently that the place was doomed
within a few years lake. from four to six hum
dred acres IN extent. and with water from thirty
to sixty seventy feet deep. will cover the site
Of the village The hamlet Of Cansteon will prob
ably also lave to go and on It's site there VIII be
a second lake not large or so deep. but stu an
extensive enc.
Stockholm is ancient. There erected FORCES
that were among the first in the State and Nation
The iron came from mountains nearby. ana the IRE
came from the trees felied on the mountain side.
The water was furnished by the PeaGuanoc River
to drive the mill wheels that operated the hammers
Mules carried the pigs from the foundries TO New
ark and New-York for two generations before the
first regiment OF soldiers for the Revolution was
formed w-Jersey's first troops To aid in the
rebellion against England mustered in near
Stockholm by Colonel John Seward. Tn Seward
homestead IS near Stockholm. and may he affected
by the proposed change Colonel Stewards grand
sun "aS i'''o'" > famous ' - 1900.
year or - ago options were taken on property
in and around the village. The pace has about
,,... .,ifi,,, h,,,.os t,vo stores tvvo hotes and
'"Ni''' ms "' -. -. -, ,ho
a church. 1t lies n valley OF o'lh a'u'S VI NV
peauuanoc River which at that point flows through
. L., and ,,rro,v ,,o,.e The East JERSEY Water
" "''' " - 49,, .h 49,. ,,r a lon,
company mas hdu us ~ o'' CIV pm ' "
time. In fact !, - said that whch 'he company
contracted to sunny Newark with water IL was a
..,.. ..,.-.t a.. Ian, sbouid no huff a. Stock =
f"oS'"H "'''"'' ,''' ' n -, ,,,.,r,
holm or OAK KlGSe. YAK Mug ""S '''' '''''0
.asiv obtained = 10 for the reservoir and time was
~. $780,. .t. ara, t,rn yy,s hufli
pressing 50 al 'li' P'''e '"' 50 80 . 49, !
Now the company has 20 supply jersey N'S' anu
within A few years a dozen other p.ac's may be
-, ..r MIRO than tSo-, birds OF the
"ess'"t ~ . 49,, ~. oak Ridge reservoir
ayws over the dam and goes 10 waste ne com
,,,,. has tnpounGad no more than Il really needs
P@''' ma . L.. 4,r.....trl.l mt only
AID create! supply '""'' ~ '''' -, 81,
for future uses, but to insure p-Tih6I'rI's y. -,
-,,.sert s.opy FOR NtW-Jcrseys TWO IaIHest c.l.c
s.octh,.m presented an idea. situation IoI Wv
',,.,f re,.itins dam ana therefore the Town must
-, \, money ha. been spared - secure the PROP
sriy needed. on man Is known 10 hANe pau ' 49,,
Se vas ouiurate wnrn approached by the dhentS
Tor he water company and before ne yie'uru IL
received 500 d.
The lliu OF the company Is 10 Gear h"d' -, ~,
bliidnss and other tnlngs mat ar" ussl'~7 20 M,
and Throw across az -, a., u,lf ,,