The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-05-16

The streets are Of unusual width and ar
shaded by tall elms and naples that wer'
planted over q century ago. when the tow
along the cliffs between Englewood ant
Alpine, which lies about opposite onkers
are many handsome country places.
Above Englewood, along the line o
the Northern Railr DAD OF New Jersey
the marshes and submerged meadow
land Of the Hackensack River are grad
ually succeeded by a stretch OF oper
with patches Of thick woodland. Tn.
railroad follows a broad valley, through
which flow Tienekill Creek and many
tributary streams. Tenahy. Cresskill
Demarest. Closter, Norwood and North.
vale lie between Englewood and the
State line. They were originally agri.
cultural villages. but have In recent
years attracted a large committing popu-
lation.
Tenafly and Cresskill ke spread out over
the steep slope to the right of the rail.
road tracks. Demarest and Closter are
situated between the Erie road and the
West Shore and enjoy train service
ON both lines. Demarest is a picturesque
little town located on somewhat higher
ground than the other settlements II
Is almost entirely residential in charac-
ter and Is populated mainly by commu
ters. While retaining many Of it's old
time rural features the place has comforts
and conveniences that are usually found
only in large cities. There are macada-
water supply. gas and electric light.
Rents are moderate and land values
exceptionally low, Closter has a thirty
ing business district and has grown
to be q distributing centre OF consider.
able local Importance.
Tappan Is a quaint, old fashioned coun-
try. village with many interesting his
north Of the lower boundary line OF
Rockland county on a small upland sur
rounded on three sides by Sparkill Creek.
Near by is q monument commemorating
the execution of Andre. and in one OF
the quiet side streets Of the village Ia an
old tavern OF Revolutionary date and
fame.
Al Sparkil the Piermont branch Of
the Erie leaves the Northern Railroad
of New Jersey and turns northw estward
to Manuel. Spring Valley and Sufern.
The main line follows the course of Sparkill
Creek. passes through q narrow defile,
the only break in the mountains below
Newburgh. and reaches Piermont on the
Hudson.
above. tho scenery il Of exceptional
beauty. The Hudson broadens out to
form the Tappan Zee. q body Of water
nearly four miles in width. On the op
posite shore connected with Nyack by
a small ferry are the Pocantico Hills and
the historic points in and about larry
town. To the north rises Hook Noun
tain. to the south Is the high peak that
forms the northern outpost OF the PAIL
sades. A steep ridge rises directly from
the waters edge. attaining an elevation
Of nearly 100 fest a short distance back
from the river front. At the base OF the
blufs are narrow grassy beaches on
which are located summer cottages half
concealed by spreading trees and Chamber
ing vines. A we'll kept highway skirts
the rivers edge. uniting In q continuous
settlement the o u communities of Pier
mont, Grand View. South Nyack and
Nyack.
bordering the road are the country
homes OF New York business men. Some
are occupied all the year round, others
only during the summer S The
places vary in size from the vine covered
cottage with its diminutive front yard
and encircling pale fence to big residences
with broad lawns and con%servatories,
private bathing piers and lighthouses.
To the north Of Nyack in the shadow
Of Hook Mountain are the broad acres Of
the Country Club with it's tennis courts
and baseball field. golf links and well
appointed clubhouse. The club is sur
colony Of wealthy people. Riding and
driving through the picturesque interior,
coupled with bathing. fishing and boat.
ing on the Tappan Zee attract residents
TO this region in constantly increasing
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