The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-09
OUR new JERSEY SUBURBS
" THE FOOTHILLS OF THE
RtMlPO MOUNTAINS.
Most OF the Committing Stations on the
SusquehannR n. II. Beyond RldgewOOd
Are Quaint Old Country Villages
without Factories or Tenements.

In the thirty-eight miles between this
.ly aud Butler, the terminus Of its subur-
nan service, the New York, Susquehanna
md Western Railroad runs through one
II the most diversified regions within the
N"w York committing limit. From the
IIackensack Meadows the railroad crosses
nver 10 the busting town Of Ha~ckensack,
'averses a region of small farms and
market gardens and then, passing over the
Passaic River, enters the city of Paterson.
me Of the most important industrial centres
IN the State. Beyond the suburbs Of Pat
crson the railroad ascends gradually,
passes through another long stretch Of
rolling farm land and zigzags by easy
stages up through the foothills and into the
Ramapo Mountains.
After cutting through the hills behind
Jersey City the railroad turns to the north
ward along the meadows fringing the east
"auk of the Hackensack River. Thu
tracks are laid close TO the foot Of a ridge
which rises TO a considerable elevation
IN the right, The first few stops are made
Ar big factories or at settlements popu-
lated by factory hands and are Of little
interest TO the commuter.
About ten miles north Of Jersey City
he railroad swings of across the meadows
parallel 10 the tracks of the West Shore
Railroad. crosses Overreck Creek and
reaches Little Ferry and Ridgefeld Park.
These w are situated on a long, high
ridge Of land which juts out into the
meadows. On one side is the H~ackensack
River and on the other is Overpeck Creek.
4 broad, quiet stretch of water. The
coating is fine n the fishing good and the
vatertront is lined with c~lubhouses.
Little Ferry, although having a station
v IFS own, is really a southeriy extension
4 Ridgefeld Park. 1t has the same public
improvements in the way OF a complete
sewerage system, good water supply, gas
and electric lights. and the inhabitants Of
both towns attend the same schools and
'hurches, Along the summit Of the ridge
"Ntends a broad macadamized highway,
a ~favorite road for automobiles bound
Tor Englewood The houses on this avenue
Command a view Of the western slope of
he Palisades and the distant Watching
Mountains.
Riigeleld Park is served also by the West
shore railroad, which brings it within four
miles Of New York. A trolley line connects
With the Forty-second street and Barclay
'reetferriesa and with Hackensaok and other
owns to the northward. The town Ia now
Undergoing a rapid development and has
'""u the scene OF considerable building
''1ivlty. Several firms have been operating
Here IN recent years on a large scale. Build
NR plots are sold on easy terms and local
''1u associations enable persons Of moderate
Means TO erect homes with very little
api'al.
h"gota, about n mile TO the north OF Ridge
''ld Park, il Il charming little village given
over almost entirely 20 residences, Il was
'oolishcd in the Dutch colony days and
.." quiet substantial appearance Of tho
''.,-'s Is reminiscent Of It's first settlers.
ITO si,ady streets with their roomy,
'"w'"r'able homes, separated by spacious
'7Nhs follow the natural contour Of the
''ound with easy grades and frequent
'Tnds and although for the most part