The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-17
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crossing Tho FFie maln line N Hawthorna.
q lively suburb ~ Paterson, and then STRIKES
otf for Tho Hamapu Mountains toward tho
north. RliEeHeld Park, which haa tWo
stations, nnc " theas belng tittis Ferry,
Ia tho 1rat village beyond jersey CITY. II
Ia situated on . high backed tongue II land
between tho Haohonaaoh River and Over.
peck Creek. The house on Ia main avenue,
running along tho ridge. command a
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tho Palisades 20 the watohung Mountains.
Hdgeneld Park Ia reached alec by the
West Show Railroad, which brings Il
within four miles IT New York. A trolley
limo connects II with tho Forty-second
street and Barclay street ferries. The
village Ia growing rapidly. Last year
ITO houses were built there, and at the
present time an equal number are under
construction. A few days ago q trans
action was closed by which a big tract,
known as Mehrhof Park. passed into the
hands OF Squire 4 Vrooinan, who intend
to develop IL for building purposes. A
landscape gardener has been commits
stoned to furnish plans for Transforming
the tract into n residence park.
h village has q complete sewer system,
o fine water supply. gas, electric lights,
stone sidewalks and macadam streets.
There are three school houses, including .
high school and q new $4,000 grammar
school: six churches, q free library, and
many other adjunots to q high class settle
ment.
A feature that strikes the visitor Is the
five miles Of waterfront along the Haoken-
sack River n Overpeok Creek and the
consequent opportunities for boating, bath
ing and fishing. The Haokensack has this
distinction among rivers-that, though it 10
In the neighborhood Of cities, it Is un-
polluted by factory or other refuse. After
passing the tow Of Hackensack its shores
the town OF New Milford, seven miles
beyond. Il flows deep and smooth, q Sc
questered, hafy retreat for oarsrnan and
Bogota, though small in size Cts popula-
ton is only 4Sol is one Of the most charming
villages convenient to New York. 1t is on
the Hackensaok River, and Is separated
from Ridgefeld Park by Q 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
look X contemporaries OF the squat,
roomy stone houses whose chimney tiles
were brought from Holland. The houses.
old and modern, are surrounded by ample
stretches Of tree shaded lawn. The streets
are m~acadamized. Except for the main thor
oughfares, the streets arc more properly
Of as lanes, for with gentle grades
and twists they follow the natural contour
the country.
Just across the river Is the fourishing
town Of Haokensack. Beyond this the rail-
road rises into an attractive upland that
affords many reminders Of the genuine coun-
try. To the traveller in the cars it is a dis
t.nct surprise to be whirled out into these
broad, open fields with bustling Hackensack
o minutes ride behind.
with a population of 800. 1t is thirty minutes
New York, to which 1t also has trolley
service. The chief building activity is on a
Of land belonging to the Haywood
Land Company, which provides building
measuring not less than 50x1S5 feet,
These are fully restricted and lie within a
minutes walk Of the clubhouse and
links of the Rackensack Golf Club. May
is picturesquely situated and has gas, |
water. electric light, sidewalks and macad-
amized roads.
Rochelle Park, the next station, is another
attractive, well housed settlement, with a
population of 800. Here the railroad crosses
The Saddle River Valley, q quaint, historic
region, inviting to the horseman and the
notorist. Agood road leads by the old Pa
Church northwest 70 Suffern, by way
of Hohokus, or eastward to Oradell and
glewood.
Dundee Lake takes it's name from the
tackwater formed by the damming |
Il the Paseaic River. Beyond this for |
fome three miles the railroad runs through
bridging of the Passaic, the cad takes a
northerly course along Gofle Brook. The
Of the Preakness now loom up on
he left with a suggestion Of the land Of
beyond. Hawthorne and North
Paterson are near suburbs Of Paterson
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hat city and to New York.
The country beyond rises rapidly toward
he Rainapo Mountains. Tie Villages here
are high and %healthful, situated amid rural
and offer Inducements to
hose who do not expect too much in the
way Of city improvements.
Midland Park Ia a close neighbor Of the
Eery attractive village Of Rdgewood. on
he main line Of ths Erie Railroad. 1t has,
however, the advantage of being on higher
Wortendyke, dating back to 1875,
md Wyokoff are both residential settle
nents.
After leaving Wyckof the region rapidly
rougher. The railroad crosses the
that divides the Eohokus from the
River and dips down to Crystal
AXE station. This is a region of hills and
Mountains, ponds and streams, old moss
mills and bridges.
Close up under the Ramapo Mountains
3 Oakland, ono Of the most picturesque
.ettlements in Bergen county. Over a
century ago this village was for a short
ine the county seat.
The railroad runs for a short distance
the base Of the Ranapo Mountains
md the Eamapo River. At Pompton lake
he river broadens out into a beautiful
iheet Of water, and beyond are the wide,
evel. thiokly populated Pompton plains.
n the foreground Is the pretty village Of
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