New-York tribune., 1908-05-10


building Of the various suburban sections OF the
metropolitan field tn. phenomenal development
in years of the county. with its many miles
Of frontages the Hudson River and on Long
Island Sound and great stretches Of hiily land
and plains is truly the result of stable condltons
Greater construction work. according TO many ex-
perts is IkeIy-to be carried out there in the near
future the transformation of this beautiful
suburban region is. they only IN the initial
stages
ITS CHARMS DIVERSIFIED.
The charms of the region diversified that
prospective housekeepers easily find within its
borders 4 home site or which will meet all
their requirements. On the west the oistrict Is
hordered by The Hudson River. on the north ny
fertile farming section the east by the
connecticut Long Island Sound. and on the
south hy The Bronx. The northern limits of the
county are just south of Highlandsor the Hudson
Lake Mahopsc in the Putnam Valley and Bre"
sters on the line Of the Harlem Railroad
SOME OF THE THRIVING TOWNS.
Some the thriving and popular towns within the
fo15ers OF This .ntrancirs suburban region are
yonkcrs Mount Vernon. Tucksboe. S'arsaa'e-
rlartsaalo. White Plains North White Plains. Ken
gi.,o Hawthorne sherman ToarE f'ieaSaf'|l''
.7,an,saq1a. Mount Eisco. Bedford Station. ka-
,aiash tiodeus Bridge. 'Irdys. Croton rams for'
tbesfc- Ncw Rochelle. Rye. Harrison. Mama
,,nack I.archmont Manor. Pelham. Hasunss-on-
,hc-IIudson Dobhs FerY Ardsley ey-on-the-i1 i1uos'i''
Ir,in-tcr Tarrltown rhiipsc Manor. Scarbor-
.,s..p-ans C-rr,-ers. Montrose. Peeksk1l. Dun
,,,..iis. Bryn Msrr Park. NtppHrhan Graz Oaks
oncra Fark. Mount Hope. 'harncey, Aros'eS'
Woodlands. Werthngton finsford larry @
i.eisl1ts Pocantco Hills. BriarcliT Manor MIL
wood T1it cllavvan. Crcton Lake. Yorktown Heights
snaawalk and West Somers.
GREAT INCREASE IN POPULATION.
K.-51nin tho last fNe years the population OF the
county has almost doubled II is still increasing al
> ..,nj5 ratc owing principally The many projects
f7f
.lsr7a.ng towns within the district much nearer as
,craias time TO this city In this period ot nNe
,-r.s values. throughout the section nave co"
ilera l,ly increased. and many cases large sums OF
money have made by spectators and investors
l,- realty deals there. MANY realty experts nou
,rrl,- the o,nion tnat there more opportunities
there te-iav for homeseekers investors and specu-
ls1ors and the prices now being paid LOT prop
,srx --iH look surprisingly small when compared
-5-l Tho market value land the time when all
the railroad and trolley projects for betieflnS Inc
transit facilities the region are perfected WHICH
WI be in ABOUT three years
Even II none of the great electric projects han
been ormuIated for Improving tho transit facities
az the county. there is not the slightest DOUBT mat
thousands persons living in this city "oulo nave
Teen attracted district BY its realty carhls
nd its bea!1hfulness unquestionably one Of
1ic most heaithful suburban districts of the great
= city and the diversity OF It's phYs'ca
characteristics. the pleasure seeker in the summer
nronths may ENJOY all kinds of outdoor recreation
10th on land and water
IN THE SHORE SECTION.
To those vino prefer land fronting on the great
water arteries in the suburban zone the Souno
s.io, ,ec,;pyicg large part Of the easterly bor-
-e-s Of the region is especially alluring In that
,otioa are large numbers houses. representing
an investment many hundred thousands each
which we're erected for the occupancy Of the own
crs The Sound district begins At the central shore
z;.ric- AZ The Bronx and stretches in circutous
line more than fifty miles. and embraces many
Connecticut and villages II is not only a
yopular summer but enhancing all-year
lome region. ana every year thousanos "i persons
who snend their vacation days there later return
10 become permanent residents Of the place Nature
has dealt larshly with this section and man has
s.5ded by well directed efforts in enhancing and |
s7irnulating Ahe realty vigor OF this delightfully."-
charming residential field
VAST SUNS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK
Millions have been spent in the last few years
sn construction work throughout the region
Great residential sections have practically been
f,,i,r in p few years. Old towns whose growth
-.s eor years slow took on life and were
.uickiv transformed into high class suburban
places
SIGNS OF HEALTHFUL GROWTH
On all sides there signs OF healthful growth
and indications Of the upbuilding OF the region
along greater and more attractive lines. Every
where there seen signs. TOO. Of concerted et-
forts 70 protect the natural realty charms Of the
various places and 10 increase the artificial at
tractfTeness. Prodgious sums Of money are pelns ,
spent in LAYING out roads and walks. IN building
fences in planting trees, and especially IN pre-
serving the wonderful riparian rights possessed
by this remarkably growing section Property
owners also working shoulder 10 shoulder TO
bring about a more extensive and more modern
trolley system throughout the territory.
ALL THE TOWNS ARE NEAR THE CITY.
Every town in the Sound district along the
main branch Of the New Haven Road is within
easy committing distance OF this city. and the
running time OF trains, according 20 the officials
Of the railroad, is to be considerably reduced as
soon as their third rail projects are COM
plefed. Electric trains now running between
the Grand Central Station and Stamford. dis
tance of thirty-three and a half miles. Stamford
.s rust outside the westchester County suburban
zone and in view that fact there is not a
single village fronting the waters Of the Sound
and on the main of the New Haven which is
not on the line of this big New Haven electric
system OF the greater city.
IMPROVING THE TRAIN SERVICE.
The next step in improving the transit facilities
es this shore region, with its hundreds of fine
villas and its many well governed towns, will be
tn. adoption Of schedule for trains which VIII
rroy1de for an almost continuous train service
throughout she day and until late hour at night
between the Grand Central Station and the various
towns The Of electricity has almost done away
with the nuisance in the Park avenue tunnel
ana nv Iulr not a car will be through the
tunnel under steam power In proportion TO the
magnitude Of the work. little has been said about
she electric plans Of the New Haven Railroad And
hardly anything its probable electric station
,ro,ects There have been rumors for some years
that the railroad, owing to the rapidly increasing
passenge traffic along its shore front region and
the bright for the section, would likely build
"a great terminal for its exclusive In the centre
of Manhattan Island and that the station would
link its electric and tunnel routes Residents along