New-York tribune., 1909-04-18

osuay passed a bill, which has been signed by
eore-nor Fort providing that the connecting links
thzH be constructed by the counties through which
thsy pass. This boulevard will be a no1ewortn ny
s5s1fion 10 the states splendid network Of roads
which enable the automobilst and the driver Of
nght wagons get almost any part Of the state
with rapidly and convenience.
n the upbuilding Of near New Jersey as z sleep-
tg place for the business man Of Island
the splendid train service over all the railroads
hss played the principal part. and. Of course this
se-vics viii be vastly improved by the tunnels
How much, has been shown by the tunnel from
Hoboken 10 the shopping district. Persons now
wishing 10 get 2d street all Of fifteen min
ties over the old ferry method, and the added con-
venience cannot be overstated. All Of this has
proved fne drawing card for the real estate in
restu-.
Rich valleys and great attractive tracts have
been opened 10 the nomeseeker within the last
TWO years Along tbs Orange Mountains. reached
by the Laczawanna road, houses cannot be built
rapidly enough 10 supply the demand. Over the
mountain. in Caldwell and Essex Fells tapped by
TIE Erie and by the Lackawanna and q trolley
line from Montcleir, especially attractive homes
going up All the suburbs well known to
the New Yorker are receiving their influx Of new
6Tellers, and in section, between Maplewood
and South Orange, and in the latter. tile brick and
concrete houses have been made a feature because
q their bsauty Of design and freproof quality.
While these suburbs have not the excellent troll
ley service Of certain sections of Massachusetts,
this class o. transportation IS being steadily i'm
proved. The railroad however, viii for long time
Be- The principal means Of communication with Man
tz.1sn and. with the tunnels, viii reduce the time
travel by from ten 10 twenty minutes The
hszeht OF the tunnels extends away up the Lacka-
Egnna Railroad noEv, beyond Morristown where
extremely handsome dwellings are going UP. Con-
tnicns II Madison however. are almost al a stand
EdL although there is very much vacant land.
Several new houses have been built. but they
ether rented bought long before completion
REALTY BOOM NEAR AT HAND, IT IS SAID
L Is 10 the south. along the coast that big
boom is expected. and that largely because of the
rsst ocean boulevard. Work viii be begun on II
Enost al once Property valuations have already
Increased greatly. This viii increase still more
Ehsn the transportation facilities have been i'm
proved by the tunnels, which are expected TO be
Z service out Of Jersey City in June With a
bridge or bridges over the XII Won Kun the Jersey
shore would be brought within remarkably short
tszncs Of time for the automobilist. Governor
Fu-t vas especially enthusiastic for the ocean
Boulevard. In address on the subject before
ias b!n was passed he pointed out the advantages
aai said:
7 an great believer in this New Jersey coast
Fron Sandy Hook 70 Cape Nay Light there IS 1T
niles cf coast land for residences and as fine a
fu-t for bathing as can Be found anywhere IN the
world In fifty years our children will see practi-
al? gn unbroken city along this coast. and living
Z Il rTo and one-half millions Of people during at
ssE three months of the year. Anything and
s7erythng the state can 90 10 insure to those now