New-York tribune., 1909-05-23

been for many years one Of the most enhancing
speculative and investment realty zones Of the
greater city. Its characteristics which especially
appeal to many big real estate leaders its de-
velopment into a high class residential and strong
manufacturing district meet urgent demands
and its many miles OF beautiful inland tracts ana
its number fine residential properties 'front.'
ing on the Atlantic Coast.
The larger part Of the upbuiding Of the various
charming sections of New Jersey within easy reach
Of city planned and successfully carried OUT
long before the tunnel projects to connect the New
Jersey and Manhattan shores were even consul
cred the creation of many Of the principal resldet-
tal districts along their present lines having oeei
begun thirty years ago. Since then these ue-
lightful home regions have been raised each build
Ing season TO newer heights Of pertection up 10
their present high state, which is acknowledged py
nearly all the leading architects and landscape gar
deaers who devote many hours 10 me Nofh oi
Transforming well located vacant tracts OF lahd
into ideal sites be perfect residential sec
tions with all rural features. and not lacking IN
one necessary city convenience Undoubtedly thls
is one OF the strongest characteristics n le vast
development work which occupied lhe llliie 0iu ~
attention Of large numbers Of skilled workmen IN
the New Jersey suburban areas many years De
fore the enlargement of many other suburban dis
tTicts thought Of.
FINE REALTY MEASUREMENTS.
II there are places Of a more substantial grown
with the familiar marks Of perfection. ana as 81
perbly located in healthful surroundings as 'Ie
majority Of great residential centres OF New
Jersey and within as easy reach Of the CITY Hall'
Manhattan as these beautiful places in Choh'
Middesex. Bergen and Somerset coui'IeS % ~
Sta.e of New Jersey are, they have someho" eS
cap4d The attention Of the most wlde-a"ake Ie'il
estate operators their realty measurements anu
their locations are practically unknown
The many natural charms Of the nearby resldeh-
tiaI zones Of New Jersey attracted the attehuoh o.
MANY Of the great money lending companies ana
development concerns SO many years ago til4I 'i-C
has dimmed the real estate records Whch re, Le. -
the day when the first great building project III
those territories begun. In TACT the emu
suburban area Of New Jersey figured pfoillhel4'iS
as a strong residential centre in the he'oluSiOiaS
asvs and ever since that far away time sucH luea
suburban towns as MorristoEn New Brnhs~icA'
Plainfield, Bloomfield, Orange, East Orange, liza
betl. Hackensack, Passaic. Ridgewood hulLeI-
ford South Orange and South Plainfeld have year
IL been adding their attracuVeness ,
It takes many years 10 transform such VIII
region Of alIuring home sections as possesseu %
-his New Jersey field into the highest type OF resi-
Dental Developments Occasionally vigorous resi-
Dental centre Is built by an operating company
with a large capital in few years. but sucA ue'e
opuent operations usually result IN the placing Oh
a realty gem" in the centre Of a long, barren
stretch of land New Jersey has few great stretch-
es Of land ideally located for residential or DuS
ness use which have not felt the hand of great
realty operators Because Of that fact its COM
uatnitv interests are closely interviewer It's money
channels affecting future development virtually
united and natural and artificial charihs
throughout the length and breadth OF It's hlsh claSS
residential zones conserved in a most durable and
stylish fashion Millions were made IN the deNel-
opng Of various parts Of this fertile speculative
and investing field long years ago. and equally as
large If not greater sums will be earned there by
diligent and thoughtful realty investors
EFFECT OF TUNNEL PROJECTS.
Some persons seem % be laborng under the i'm
preston that the New Jersey suburban zone is
district for realty invasion, and that its dis
covery a high class and safe place in which 70
invest is somewhat coincident with the planning
and carrying out Of the various tunnel plans which
have firmly Joined together the New Jersey
Ienhsttsn and Long Island shores.
What the tunnel projects have principally done
far for the greater part Of this beautiful resi-
dental territory is reveal its multiplicity Of nat
ural and artificial charms in a way readily
seen by greater numbers Of fathouse dweiIers and
other persons living in the thickIy populated dis
tricts Of Manhattan Island and The Bronx than
ever before by any other The tunnel
schemes have also opened up. \ colloquial
expression. for the activities build
and operators in New Jersey fields first by
bringing the various districts there as regards the
running time Of trains nearer 70 the City Hail.
Manhattan. and second by obterating for all time
the delays arising foggv days in making the
Journey from the Jersey shore 70 Manhattan.
The water barrier separating the Jersey and Man
haitian shores had been for years the only haw IN
the foundation which rested the stability and
rermanence Of values IN New Jersey suburban fields
bet by six great tunnel tubes, namely, the two
tending from 33d street and Seventh avenue, Man
haitian, TO a point Just north Of Hobokon, for the
use OF Pennsylvania trains. two extending from n
point Morton street. Manhattan. TO the Isacka-
wanna station at Eobokcn built and operated by
the Hudson & Manhattan Railway COMPANY and
two built and soon 10 be operated by the same
company Joining the Jersey City region 10 tho great
downtown business district OF Manhattan Island
These six tunnel tubes three routes between
Manhattan Island and the Jersey shores as against
four tunnel links comprising two tunnel routes be
tween the Manhattan and Long Island shores
MANY GREAT TRUNK LINES.
Not only have the New Jersey fields perfect t1In-
nel links with the vast metropolitan region but
more lines Of trunk railroads than anv other
suburban territory OF the greater city The Penn
sylvania Railroad traverses many miles of inland
and seashore suburban districts Of New Jersey
the Lackawanna extends for many miles through
highly developed region Of home and business
centres. the Erie furnishes good service To long
tracts Of land dotted with substantial frame and
brick houses the Central Railroad Of New Jersey
makes II possible for thousands Of persons who
earn their livelihood in this city TO live in pict-
uresque ana healthful New Jersey suburban towns
and several other railroads run through a region
noted for its rolling land occupied by MANY vigor-
Gus and charming towns
These great trunk lines OF railroad have been
tome OF the principal factors in the deyelopr7enr
work in New Jersey fields for many years The
railroads made il possible TO get money lending
companies TO advance large sums for building and
beautfylng ideal suburban tracts north south and
west OF Jersey City. They also drew TO New, Jer
sey scores OF builders who financially strong
enough TO undertake building projects ,ri,lo,t
any other aid. Most Of those builders were NOT
wanting In artistic temperament as the res,1lt Of
their work is not only credit TO themselves but
has aided largely 20 strengthening the residential
characteristics OF the almost countless home centres