The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-18
GUT TOWARD THE RAMAPOS.
UHFRE OUR LEAST CTTIFIED
SUBJ RIBS NAY BE FOUND.
They Follow the Line Of the New York,
Stisquehanpa and western Through
Thirty.eiSht Miles Of Genuine Country,
as Far as Butler In the Nanaque Valley.

With the possible exception of the Green
wood Lake division of the Erie the s,ibur-
tan trains Of no railroad leading out Of
New York traverse such a diversified coun-
try as do those of the New York, Susque-
hanna and Western. In travelling the
thrty-eight miles that lie between the
Jersey city terminal and Butler, the end
Of the roads suburban service one is carried
through big thriving manufacturing
city through residential towns. and through
suburban villages. which grade on into
scattered rural communities and end in
mountain hamlets up among the Ramapos.
Little Ferry is practically the first stop
On the road. with Rdgefeld Park as its
Immediate neighDor to the north These
two villages are virtually one community.
They are situated on high backed tongue
~ land formed by the Hackensack River
and Overpeck Creek. The houses that dot
the avenue running along the ridge COM
Inand view extending from the western
slope Of the Palisades Ia the Watching Noun
tains beyond Pas-aic,
Ridgetied Park and Little Ferry can also
he reached over the West Shore Railroad,
line that brings them within four miles OF
New York. Detached houses are being
erected in considerable numbers, and II is
easy TO believe the villagers Toast that the
population will soon rass the 5000 mark.
This progress is to lie celebrated by public
festivities on the Fourth, when the stranger
will he made welcome.
feature hat will strike the visitor is the
five miles Of water front along the Hacken-
sack River and Overpeck Creek, and tho
consequent opportunities for boating bath
Ing and fishing The Hackensack has this
distinction among rivers, that though it is
in the neghborhood OF cities it is unspoiled
hy factory or warehouse. After passing the
town Of Hackensack its shores are lined with
groves and meadows. To the town Of New
Milford, seven miles beyond, it flows deep
and smooth, sequestered, lea1y retreat
for the oarsman or angler
Bogota, though small in size its popu-
latlon is only 400, is one of the most charm
ing villages convenient to New York. 1t
is On the Hackensack River and is separated
from Rdgetield Park by stretch Of wood
land. A survivor of Dutch colony days,
it has an air OF quiet, substantial dignity.
reminiscent of the old burghers The
trees that interIace their branches over
the streets look like contemporaries OF the
squat, roomy stone houses whose chimney
tiles we're brought from Holland The
houses, old and modern, are surrounded
hy ample stretches of tree shaded lawn.
The streets are macadamized Except for
the main thorolghfares, the streets are
more properly spoken Of as lanes for with
gentle grades and twists they follow the
natural contour Of the country. Taken
PARK.
Just across the river is the large and
Nourshing town Of Hackensack. Beyond
this the railroad rises into an attractive
upland that affords many reminders OF the
genuine country To the Traveller in the
cars it is distinct surprise to be whirled
on, INTO these broad, open fields with
flacken,aCk scarce a minutes ride be-
Lind, At haywood and Rochelle Park
there are attractive, we'll housed settle
mcntS. Al the latter place the railroad
crosse, the Saddle River Valley, quaint,
historic region inviting to the horseman
or ,notorist. \ good road leads by the
Old Paramus Church northwest to Sufern.
hv way of liohokus. or eastward to Oradell
and tngcwood.
Dundee Lake takes it's name from the
larry" hackwatcr formed by the damming
o:thc Pas-aic River This makes plea SAINT
feature in the landscape, and 1t Will be
much enjoyed for bathing. and boating
witch the New Jersey Legislature puts an
end 10 the pollution Of the Passaic.
For over three miles the railroad runs
through the busy city Of Paterson. leav-
IL m" city by a second bridging Of the
lassaic, the road takes northerly course
thong Collie Brook The ridges of the
pr"aknr>- now loom up on the left with
tnrg '-tion of the land of mountains be-
FhEd. Hawthorne and North Paterson
ir" near suburbs of Paterson, and are
irE"'y populated by commuters to that
CIV nd TO New York.
he country beyond rises rapidly toward
''o Iamapo Mountains The villages
rev" are high and healthful, situated amid
rural surroundings, and offer Inducements
w rho-" who do not expect too much In
ihc way of city improvements.
Nj land Park i close ncighbor OF the
worry attractive yillage Of Ridgowood,
"n TO main line of the Erie Railroad. IL
l"-, however, the advantage OF being on
Igh"r ground Wortendykc. dating BACK
70 }7'H, and Wyckof are both residential
f"tilemcuts go
After leaving Wyckof, the region rapidly
rr"wS rougher. The railroad crosses the
= GO that divides the Hohokus from the
lamar o River and dips down TO Crystal