New-York tribune., 1902-10-12

is 1913 feet above level and has within its cor
| porate limits elevations 81 $50 feet while On no
place does II go below 2So feet That Characteristic
of the lay Of the land which MorrstoWn is built
gives the clew TO one Of the natural advantages of
the place: while the country surrounding IT and ~
/ a few miles distant reaches the dignity Of being
genuinely mountainous. Much Of il IS Of such a
character that IL has remained wooded from the
DAYS Of the frst settlers. and is likely always TO
remain so-a reservation Of pure dry air and spar
king streams Of pelIucid water
one cannot know Morristown unless ne knows its
setling Its surrounding hills short and broken
| in outline. so that IN driving In almost any direc-
ton the view - the laudscape is continually.
changing. and ranges from heights Rbe1r. tb.
Atlantic seahoard and ~ Great Notch near Pat
eTson can be one glance 10 seauestered val
leys whence nothing save the natural beauties can
be seen
in all directions through the country. on slightly
knobs are the homes Of city workers who fortffr
themselves for their strenuous life by the rest and
quiet OF their country surroundings These range
All me way from mansions surrounded by hun
areas or even thousands Of acres 10 the comfort
able cottage with wide lawn All this and more.
belongs 10 the man who has a carriage. a bis,rle
or good pair Of legs II ne has the will 10 see 81
and-lives I'm MorristoWn. But Morristowu IN her
self claims attention. she found herself TOO
many years ago. and has been known too long 10
be In any need OF resorting 10 the methods of the
real estate boomer 10 set forth her claims AS the
county seat Of Morris County. named for Gouyer-
neur Morris Of pTe-Revolutiouary fame SIN. was
the centre Of the business of the county ana IA
nous for iron industries. and she Cherishes The
memory OF having sheltered Washington and The
Revolutionary army during two separate winters Of
our War for Independence. The old Ford home
stead, used as his headquarters while here. stin
stands as II stood then. 1t is set apart and
maintained by Washington association and is
stored with of the choicest collections Of Wash
ington relics in the United States. All good Nor
Tistonians seem 10 have feeling of special uro-
prietorship in anything pertaining George Wash
ington. and observe his birthday as a sort OF family
anniversary.
We have two hospitals for the treatment Of gen
eral dseases-Memorial Hospital situated in the
heart Of the town. and All Souls Hospital on one
Of the main streets leading into town. We AFFORD
schooling not only 10 own children in the pub
lie schools but 10 many others who come here 10
enjoy the advantages Of our numerous private
schools At our High School students are prepared
10 enter colleges with credit 10 themselves aud the
town. while the great number Of those who get no
further or even stop short Of graduation ind
themselves well equipped for the business 10 which
they devote themselves.
We have a public library. which all the stand
ard and popular works can be had. also a lyceum
IN the same building, affording place for public
meetings and theatrical performances In the mat
ter Of churches especially well equipped
There Episcopal. two Presbyterian. two
Methodist. three Baptist churches and one Catholic
church. the latter also having a Sarge chapel in
part Of town separate from the church. All these
own houses Of worship except one Of the Baptist
churches and all Rre on sound financial basis
well equipped Young Mems Christian Associa-