The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-02
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though OF small size, are maintaining a
steady growth. Tn natural attractive
ness Of the region and its healthfnlness
are becoming more widely known, and the
increasing. The railroad follows a course
rolling hiRs on each side. 70 the west.
on the further slope Of the hills, lies the
beautiful Saddle River Valley while to the
eastward the Hackensack River winds
through the fertile meadows Of Riverdale.
Through the narrow valley below the rail
road as 1t mounts steadily higher and
higher howsa clear stream which has been
damned up to form a long winding lake,
Just beyond the State line, between
Rockland and Bergen counties, lies Pearl
River, one Of the largest towns in the
vicinity. It is a distributing centre of
considerable Importance and includes
within its limits a big machine shop, the
only factory Of any size along this division
Of the road.
Manuel, the next station above Pearl
River, is an important railroad centre.
The New Jersey and New York Railroad
far as String Valley, where it resumes it's
northward course to Haverstraw. The
Piermont branch, connecting Suffern on
the west with Sparkil on the east, runs
through Manuel and String Valley, while
the New City branch runs from Manuel
northward to New City. Notwithstanding
its many railroad connections Manuel is
still a small country village situated in the
midst of a farming territory. Roundabout
are the country homes Of many retired
business men and the estates Of a number
Of commuters.
Spring Valley, about two miles to the
northwest of Manuel, is the terminus Of the
suburban service or the New Jersey and
New York railroad. Tina own lies in a
VALLEY intersected by numerous brooks and
traopna HIGH hilla riGA IN auaru oiAn In
the village itself. which is considerably
larger than the other settlements near by,
a business district OF some importance has
grown up. A number OF stores and local
markets have been established recently and
the tow is expanding rapidly. Many small
frame houses, costing very little to build,
are being erected. Local building and loan
associations are taking a leading part in
the movement.
with Bardonia. Germonds and New City,
runs through a picturesque region Of farms
and orchards. The first two stops are
merely crossroads stations for the benefit
OF the farmers and a scant number OF oom-
muters, New City, however. IL a village
court house and the row Of shops along the
main street present an enterprising appear
ance. The town is charmingly situated on
q high ridge, commanding a view over miles
Of the surrounding country. An unusual
feature of the place is the wide outlook
which may be obtained from the railroad
station. The first thing that catches the
eye OF a stranger aiighting from the train
is the broad valley spread out before him,
with the steep mountains along the Hudson
River rising in the distance.
At the summit OF the ridge one may zee
spread out before him the wide valley
through which flow the head waters Of the
H~ackensaok, and beyond them Hook Noun
tain and the wooded slope Of the peaks sur
rounding Rockland Lake and Nyaok.
All through the picturesque region along
the lower border OF Rockland county and
the H~ackensaok Valley are small farms
which may be picked up at reasonable