New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13
THE PASSAIC BOULEVARD.
a FINE NEW ROADWAY TO RUN FROM
JERSEY CITY TO THE RIVER.

Will. OPEN UP SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL
COUNTRY IN THE sTATE-woRK TO BE
BEGUN IN FEW WEEKS
The new boulevard to be constructed from
Jersey City to the Passaic River through the
towns Of Harrison East Newark, Kearny and
Arlington. by the Hudson County Board of
Chosen Freeholders, has attracted the widespread
attention of wheelmen. The new boulevard will
open up the fine roads Of Essex and Passafc
counties, which the wheelmen living in the east
ern part of the county have long desired to reach
without taking railroad trains or going the
long roundabout journey through Englewood
and Hackensack. Thousands OF wheelmen In
New York and Brooklyn also speak of the new
route with great favor as it means direct COM
munication with the much favored Irvington-
Miburn racing course. as well as with hundreds
Of picturesque short distance routes Of from
twenty to fifty miles in length heretofore I'M
available without railroad journey. 1t Is prob
able also some Of the leading members OF the
L. A. w. say that the boulevard will
become a favorite place for road racing as it has
all the necessary variations Of roadbed, there
being several miles Of dead level and an equal
distance Of gentle hill-climbing.
Outside of all these attractions to bicycllsts
the new boulevard will pass through especial
ly picturesque country. Astounding with historic
memories. From Jersey City the roadway
crosses the Hackensack meadows, passing Snake
HILL the site Of the Hudson County institutions
This stretch OF the road. when completed will be
as level table and about four miles long AT
Hamilton-st., Harrison the grade Will ascend
slightly TO Davs-ave.. where another level
stretch will run due north for mile to Midland
ave. in Arlington. Along Schuyler-ave the road
way skirts the edge Of the hill. known locally as
the Riser" and affords beautiful panoramic
view Of the Pasade hills and the undulating
meadows. with the winding Hackensack lying
between At Stuyvesant-ave.. where the road
swings to the west. the beautiful Arlington Gem
etery is passed. and Just north Of this point are
the famous Schuyler copper mines. where the
metal was first discovered In America. The
ruins Of the old mining machines and the shafts
and levels are surrounded with romantic seem
cry. and for many years the spot has been
favorite one for rambling parties.
The grade Of the boulevard west Of Schuyler
ave- will be steep for about a quarter Of a
mile. until Kearny ave. the highest point on
the ridge is reached. From here a magnificent
view of New-York Staten Island, New-York
Bay and the entire harbor is to be had The
route continues west Of Kearny-ave. In a
straight line 10 the cOnnneS or ftne OLD Scnuy-
Ter homestead, across which the Boulevard will
run in winding and picturesque manner to
the junction at Passaic River and the Belle
Vile Turnpike. The Schuyler homestead Is de-
serving OF more than passing notice. as the old
Revolutionary home still rem aims In good pres
ervation on It's commanding site In the centre
Of the parklike estate. The homestead is now
the property OF Jacob A. Johnson. a resident
Of California and Is occupied by caretaker.
no homestead belonged
Philip Schuyler. n friend and companion OF
George Washington in the French and Indian
wars and when first built was one OF the finest
houses In America. In Its wide halls and cham
bers hundreds OF guests were entertained Mt one
time and eighty slaves composed the staff OF
house servants. During the Revolution the
homestead became In turn the headquarters OF
the Tories and the patriots. rs the vIctsstudes
Of war made one or the other successful. Its walls
still bear the indentations and scars OF battle
one corner pa .ticularly showing where a cannon
ball tore away many Of the old sun baked bricks
OF which thu house IN built. The property COW
ers many acres and the wide lawn In front OF
the house stretches away for almost hnlf
mile 10 the wet. north and south beautifully
embelllshed with hundreds Of giant trees many
OF them almost unique in the arboricuture OF
the STATE
spot on the Boulevard follows the pict-
uresque Passac River road to East Newark
two miles below. This stretch passea under an
archway OF giant trees throughout It's length,
with views acI oss the Passaic River to the
distant Second Mountains, beyond the Oranges.
The new road Will conform to the lines Of the
present roadway. and every attribute Of the