The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-05
new JERSEY SUBURBS.
Continued from Nina pus..

residence colonies. Only dwellings Of con
siderable cost and Of high standard Q
architecture ara permitted TO be erectel
there. The size Of the building lot htso Ia
. n fixed minimum.
4 The towns present a cool and InviHnI
Appearance In summer. The streets ar
broad and shady and are lined with spread
ing trees. The houses are placed vel
With towering shrubs and vines, From
tho sides OF the mountain a view can b
obtained over miles Of country slopinI
gradually down to the valley OF the Passaio
In clear weather the jagged skyline o
New York is visible by day from the loft,
cresks Of the ridge. While after dark tn
myriad lights Of the city are plainly to b
seep.
Macadamized roads intersect the town
Nand important highways lead TO all the
big cities. The main roads are popular
with automobilists for trips TO nearby
points Of interest, while bywayg through
woods and fields invite those who prefel
The. quite back country. Golf and tennif
and other outdoor sports have a large
following. The golf clubs are especially
ing many acres outside the more thickly
populated sections.
The Oranges ave many desirable urban
features. The business districts, while small
compared with the extensive residential
sections. are Of considerable local i'm
pcTtsnoe. All the usual city ~oonvenienoee
have been Installed. including electric
light. sewers, gas and water systems.
mncadami0ed streets and paved sidewalks.
FIRE protection and police service have
ttodal system Is of the best. The public
schools are Of modern construction and
provide adequate accommodations for
pupils Graduates OF the high schools
are fitted for entrance 10 any Of the big
The region has a comprehensive system
Of trolley communication. A network OF
electric lines nne all the settlements
With a other and with the shopping
districts of Paterson and Newark. Com
nection can also be made with New York
through Hoboken and Jersey City.
Montclair, at the terminus Of the Blooms
held branc OF the L~ackaWanna Railroad
is exclusively a residential town. Many
clubs and SOCIAL organizations have been
established there. Outdoor recreation 10
a~bundantly provided for. As In other
suburban settlements where well to do
people have their homes, golf Is the ~fayorite
pastlme. On the outskirts Of the town
are several big, golf links, with vel, kept
grounds. Nearby IL an athletic field and
q running track. The business district OF
Montclair is practically limited TO- the main
thoroughfare, along which runs the trolley
to Bloomfield and Newark. Except for
one or two small stores in the side
streets near the railroad station. the town
is given over to residences. Good sized
dwellings. built mainly for comfort and
convenience, line the shady streets. The
houses are set well back and in nearly
every case are surrounded by lawns. .
The town is situated on high ground
overlooking tho valley and commands a
beautiful view OF woods and folds a roll
ing meadowland, Its altitude InsIlres good
drainage M an abundance OF fresh air.
On the crest of the ridge are several big
residences with an outlook over q grand
nWnan NJ 0OINtrU From the lDffv naalra
covered with thick woods, one can look
down upon the town below with It's houses
bali hidden by foliage. Radiating in all
directions are broad white roads leading to
the big cities and in the distance appear
the twists and bends Of the Passaio River.
To the westward. in Pleasant Valley. Is
Verona Lake with its tributary brooks
and streams. Beyond them rises the steep
slope Of the Second Watching Mountain,
Between Moptclair and Upper Montolair,
taips, extends a broad thoroughfare known
as Upper Mountain e Scattered
along this highway are mansions surrounded
by spacious grounds and half hidden by
the spreading branches OF fine old trees.
To the rear Of the houses rise the steep
densely wooded hills, below them lies a
ride valley. The two mile stretch OF road
numbers among its residents many well
known New Workers.
Upper Montclair and Montclair Heights
AIG CllpOtiI lNGlNltlitlgI btSNAOlios A<4COkt
for two or three stores near the railroad
stations, the towns consist entirely Of
homes. Both settlements are laid out on
generous lines. The streets and sidewalks
are broad and the building lots are excep-
tionally deep. In many cases the houses
ara set back a hundred feet from the road.
The Erie Railroad provides train service
to New York, and a number OF trolleys
connect with Paterson, Newark and the
oranges. Roth wi have local govern |
-.Ana~ s% InA>tn~ 9TH Nhnir hitch a1NtaI
standard. Nearby are fine golf links and
the athletic field Of the Commonwealth
Club.
At Great Notch. a short distance above ,
Montclair Heights. the Caldwell branch of
the Erie turns sharply TO the left and passes
tains. From his point it descends by easy
stages to the valley Of the PassRic In the
shadow of the Second Watching Mountain.
The scenery here greatly resembles that In
the Berkshire Hills IN Massachusetts, Tn
underlying rock on the western slope OF the
mountain is covered by a deposit Of sand
and gravel to a depth Of from 100 to $50
feet. This porous soil provides excellent
drainage.
The charming village of Verona is noted
mainly for the lake near by, which covers
about ten acres. II is a quiet rural TOW
and has many summer residents. In winter
races and other pleasures Of the
cold season attract many visitors. The
portion OF the township OF verona
has been incorporated as a borough, with
a population Of 1900.
A short distance beyond Verona is Cald-
we'll. q village with MANI historical asso-
II has long been a resort for
visitors and is increasing rapidly
MS a committing town. The new Mono
mock Inn is situated on a high bluff over
the town and commanding a superb
Of the Passaic Valley and the noun
The village has electric light, water
supply. several building and loan assooia-
tipns. a band n numerous schools and
churches.
Essex Fells. the terminus OF the Caldwell
branch. is an exclusive residential town and
Is inhabited mainly by wealthy people.
The houses are all of a high standard Of
architecture and are separated by extensive
Landscape gardeners have done
much to preserve the original beauty OF
he place and ave introduced many charm
ing effects. Tit town comprises about
100 acres on the western slope of the
Second Watching Mountain. which here
gently TO the Passaic Valley. 4
II Is the nearest mountain settlement Of !
considerable altitude within the sub
urban district, A large part OF the region Is
Jnspoiied woodland through which wind
shady roads and byways.
One Of the most valued possessions
this region is its system OF public parks
and reservations. Several years 8 the
OF Morris and Essex counties
woke TO the fact that " preventive meas