New-York tribune., 1902-09-21

Is making rapid strides, is not at all surprising
when all the facts in the situation thoroughly
understood. Princeton is university centre. and,
isolated as 1t is. naturally attracts persons in
various social and financial conditions OF life.
During the last six years. or since ex-Presadent
Grover Cleveland made his home in Princeton,
the west side of the town has grown with aston
ishing rapdity. There can be no doubt that the
for this unusual growth in this quarter
are the presence # the ex-Presdent and his fam
ily and the untiring efforts of NJ Taylor Pyne,
one of the u uliversity's greatest benefactors who
for several year, successfully urged wealthy
men TO locate there Real estate that was seven
years ago scarcely worth $500 for two hundred
feet front Is being sold without solicitation
for from $1,000 to 5000. and farms all along the
Stockton road from Princeton to Lawrenceville
which formerly in the market for from
$2,DO $50G. being sought by rich men
from New-Ycr,; and Philadelphia at figures rang
ing from $4,000 10 S-oOro.
The stretch of land along the Stockton road
extending Princeton to Lawrenceville. dis
tance of five miles, is Of rolling character. fer
tile and with beautiful scenery as can be
found almost anywhere in the State. Nearly two
miles of this desirable block of land has already
been purchased. most of which has been trans
formed into estates worth from $4,000 to
$4,000 Overlooking the majestic towers and
stately cuqDoas of the university buildings on the
east, with ridge of fine mountains skirting the
west side in irregular undu.a tions these homes
town. For country residences the scenery is un-
surpassed and the location such that access TO
New-York Philadelphia. Lakewood Atlantic City,
Asbury Park and Ocean Grove is so easy that they
NAV be reached by train in about an hour from
the Princeton station. and the excellent condition
of The rnacadam roads renders possible most
pleasant drives to these centres OF business and
social activity The rough rocky land on the west
side running into mountains has been declared
an ideal pIace for a large game preserve, and
there is a report that Mr.. Cleveland and other
lovers of snort looked upon this wooded region
with an idea of establishing there preserve like
the one at Allamuchee. near Hackettstown. n. j.
The fact that Mr.. C1evelands farm of 200 acres
lies inst over the mountains goodly part OF
ubtcb couId be included In the preserve, may
lend additional weight TO his consideration of the
rro,ect Five wears ago the New-Jersey State For
ester after making examinations of the woodland
In the neighborhood and further on into the Sor-
rel Hill Mountains, urged some or the authorities
of Princeton to keep eye on this iocanty, ana
insisted unon the importance of the founding of a
school of forestry by the university. This idea
has not been lost sight of. ana with the branching
ont of Princeton into different university depart
ments il is probable that like Cornell University
she will In due time have school OF forestry.
These ara some of the residences occupying the
sites between Old Nassau's campus and the noun
tains. The home of eXPresident Grover Cleve-
land Westland is at Bayard lane and Hodge-ave.
and covers a small acreage; the east side of the
pronertv stands the pretty cottage built year ago
by the ex-Presdent and occupied oy MS close
friend Professor John H. Finley formerly pres-
dent OF Knox College. ana No" Vi the Depart