New-York tribune., 1909-04-18


cipal towns IN the suburban region north OF this
ci,,, located in Westchester and Putnam counties
are easily reached by trains OF this railroad
Between this city and the suburban places alo1s
the Sound which appeal to homeseekeTs ana IN
-estors run trains of the New Haven Railroad the
terminal on Manhattan Island of all these roads
being at E2d street and Fourth avenue.
In many respects this entire territory closely re-
senbies the vast stretches of ideal suburban Iano
20 be found on Long Island. But realty values here
gre much higher than in any other SUBURBAN sec
ton of Is size in country The reasons tflat
they higher many.
So varied are the values and so different from one
another ere the factors underlying the realty fou-
dation Of this Of land that here the aolesl
realty experts vie with one another and are hkely
70 do so for long time TO become the owners OF
what they conside- the best divisions OF land
ITS REALTY MEASUREMENTS.
The realty strength Of this splendid suburban zone
IS well known There Is apparently not one weak
strerd in the foundation which its values are
based The section has many miles of land 'front.'
sng on Long Island Sound. thousands OF acres Of
splendidy located tracts forming the crest or the
base Of the valleys and long stretches of highly de-
reioped land on the easterly bank Of the Hudsoh
River the greater part of which is dotted by the
homes CT hundreds of persons prominent in ousi-
ress and in social circles the greater city Along
the Sound the land is mostly level and in the Har
lem. the Putnam and the Hudson valleys II Is uI-
dulating, gently sloping toward the river bank OF
toward lnS NaliegS hofSoNNI- iiilS II oAAO "a -
most thickIy populated suburban areas OF the
greater city, End which two large cities are
located-naneIy. Yenkers and Mount Nernon-and
within q short distance Of them are the rapidly
growing towns Of White Plans. New Rochelle
Terrytown Greenwich and Port Chester
Not only are most OF the towns and villages noted
for their richness natural charms ard the pictu-
resQueness Of the surrounding land, but also Tor
their social atmosphere Years ago most OF the
settlements along the S"und, ard. in fact through
out the entire region did not figure prominently as
GUNNER colonies Most Of the residents Of the
city who sought nearby seashore resorts in the
summer season generally freQuerted places on the
Jersey coast or on Long Island Since then coIul-
tions affecting the realty growth of Westchester
and Putnam counties and the sections outside OF
them having frontsges the Sound have greatly
changed The population Of most Of the places
within the region named is much greater in the
summer than in the winter months What
have resulted the greatest enhancement in values
throughout this delightful suburban zone are the
plans Of the railroads for improving the train ser
vice by charging the trackage by building greater
terminal stations. by changing the motor power OF
al its trains the suburban districts from steam
10 electricity and by replacing hundreds Of old
style coach with the modern steel type Of pas
senger co8ch.
IN THE NEW HAVEN REGION.
Through this region the New Haven Railroad
operates distinct divisions. having its
eoutherly terminal 42d street and Fourth avenue.
Manhattan, the other 1921 street and Morris
avenue in the Port Morris section. The Port Nor
ris line is known as the Harlem River branch, and
Iraverses most Of the rapidly growing sections in
the eesterly district of the Pcrough Of The Bronx.
from Port Morris New Rochelle. Its Harlem
River branch will undoubtedly be an important
beth IN the development Of the easterly ds-
tricts Of The Bronx and of the towns north of
New York located along or near Long Island Sound.
Some years ago the New Haven Railroad perfect
ed its plans for changing the motor power on the
Harlem River branch from steam to electricity
and for making its roadway there six-track line
instead OF double-track route Many sections OF
that six-traCk route have been laid and Will be
tn operation. The route is destined not only TO
serve charming suburban region, but also TO fur
uish through freight line and through passenger
service route for Pennsylvania and New Haven
frsins botnd from TO points between New Eng
land and Atlantic coast states, and also many
Western states
Two Of the tracks will be for this through pas
senger service. two for local transportation and
TWO for fast freight line. 1t is practically one
feature OF a great design to overcome the water
barriers Of the greater city and TO lay well the
Foundation for the creation OF long line of well
paying piers touching the Bronx territory along
the East River and the Sound. and also to estab-
lish proper avenues for rapidly improving with
medium priced hathouses and modern factory build
3ngs districts forming the southerly end Of this
eastern section Of The Bronx.
auction sale held at the Yesey street sales
rooms some months ago. at which large tract Of
land in The Bronx was offered To the highest bid
ders tie auCtioneer called TO the attention OF MS
audience what these plans of the New Haven road
mean. to the realty growth The Bronx. He said
that there the slightest doubt that the
plans themselves indicated that the railroad would
one day have a terminal entrance OF its own in the
heart of the greater city. and that instead OF
.ssine the New York Connecting Railway bridge
obtain that entrance. il easily could II would
zlncUestionabIy build subway system for the use
of its trains. both through and local from point
SD street and Fourth avenue. TO connect with
the sx-track route having its southerly ter
rnnal at ssed street and Morris avenue. Some Of
fciels Of the New Haven Railroad have frequently
reiterated that the railroad not seeking ter
nnal site for its exclusive usA Manhattan ISL
and But in spite OF those denials only q few well
known men in real estate fields he found who
still think that the New Haven VIII never build a
line for iteelf south OF the Port Morris avenue
station.
LINKING SECTION TO NEW JERSEY.
Attention was recently called in forceful man
ner TO the importance ef the plans of the rail-
roads IN relation TO the development OF the sub
urban regions Of the various districts traversed
by 81 application made by William @. Nc
-Adoo- president of the Hudson & Manhattan Rail-
road Company for q franchise for extending the
Sixth avenue route Of his system from 55d street
and Sixth avenue up Sixth avenue 10 4oth street
and thence easterly to point the Grand Cen
rrai Station. II this application is granted by the
Public Service Commission five big tunnel routes
viii meet at z2d street and Fourth avenue. and
thus quick iine Of travel most the districts
within the suburban territory OF the metropolitan
zone will be established.
Opposite the Grand Central Station is the main
line OF the subway, reaching on lis westerly route
the great West Side sections OF the city. with
terminal Van Cortlandt Park, and on its easery
route. West Farms division. nearly all the cen
traI and northern sections OF The Bronx with
terminal al Bronx Park Opposite the Grand Cen
tral Station IS also the Steinway tube forming
river tunnel between Long Island City and Man
haitian Island Connecting with the Grand Central
Station is the ed spur Of the Third avenue