New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-24

Pcelzsl1ill looking down upontthe beauti-
r,sl and historic Hudson River. ofners un-
usual and exceptional advantages 20 the
hon1eSeelzcr and the manufacturer. Mature
has bestowed its gifts upon il in extrsor-
dinsrsly lavish fashion and man has added
largely 20 these blessings.
n Is enc OF the most fourishing, ana
charming town. in the state. Built on a
series OF terraces. which rise abruptly from
the river. overlooking the Hudson. and
anordine view of the rugged. noun
famous country beyond, Peekskill Offers
scenic views OF rare ricturesdueness ana
beauty Nor could one ask for purer. bet
Ter ar than its inhabitants breathe
Situated as It is. within 80 close dis
rsnoe OF New York. the Creates city
and by far the greatest seaport in the
United States. h naturally has unusual
commercial advantages. The products of It's
manufacturers can he SHIPPED by steamer
or rail to New York and thence distributed
immediately 20 any city OF this or any
other country In the world
That its advantages IS manufacturing
and residential centre have not been over
looked Is seen al a glance by the statistics
Of the growth OF the town. hut even more
forcibiy is this fact impressed upon the
casual visitor. who notices I'm passing the
smoke from new factories and TIE large
number OF new dwelling houses under con-
struction in the village or the attractive
country adjacent TO g. Yet the town has
had no irrational or rnushroum-like growth
rs development has been steady ana
logical
The Cold Facts About ".
It's residential increase bears strong festi-
rnonv 10 its desirability as a home centre
What Of the town? Here are the cold facts
about H. In the first place. II has about
1900 inhabitants II has been built slowly
hut surely upon its own worth and upon
rhe wealth OF the beautiful country lying
adjacent TO H. II is operated under sn
economic village government. and ITS taxes
are voted directly by the people, and are
thereby kept as close 10 the minimum as
possible But public improvements have
not been stinted. All the principal streets
are paved with vftrifed brick.
The village is abundantly lighted with
electricity. the same company also operat-
ing a large gas plant and complete sys-
TEN OF trolley roads. extending four miles
20 the east. four miles 20 the south and
four miles 20 the north.
The waterworks are owned by the mu-
nicipanty. and water is furnished at a
low rate There are two telephone com
NAMES which give excellent service. The
rolice and fire departments are well or
eanized and the latter is furnished with
the most up-to-date equipment
There are four public schools. two hotels.
6 theatre and well equipped hospital
Daily freight boats connect with New York
and with Newbuug. and the main line Of
the New York Central Railroad puts
Peekskill within one hour Of New York
The town has two daily and two weekly
newspapers There are ten churches. Of
vsrious denominations. Clubs and frater-
mites offer opportunities for pleasure and
social intercourse. and the Hudson furnishes
the opportunity for good rowing and yacht
ing The villages new filter plant was In
stalled al a cost Of $4,000.
Peekskin offers unusual attractions for
summer boarders and also for commuters.
AS a Manufacturing Centre.
The village is steadily growing in i'm
portance as a manufacturing centre There
ere q number Of hat and stove manufactur-
ING plants, as well as the large establish
nient OF the Fleischmann Yeast Company.
Its manufacturing centre is splendidly To-
Gated. in fact. the whole town is so
plsrned that the business manuf acturing
ord residential sections do not overlap. al
though they are contiguous. Its rail and
water facilities are naturally great assets
20 the manufacturer and when these are
considered IN conjunction with the COM
paratively stiu modest values OF its real es-
tate. il is no wonder that it is fast becom-
ing Mecca for manufacturers. Shipments
can he made direct by water TO Albany and
Troy. and from these points the products
can be reshipped easily by all to the New
England States and 80 Western territory.
Many persons imagine that Peekskill is
too far from New York for the man whose
business lis there TO live in. As a matter OF
fact the heart OF the town is Just forty
miles from the Grand Central Station. or
40 street The excellent transit facilities
90 New York enable the Peekskin COM
muter 20 leave his home there and reach
his place 81 business i'm the city in less
than hour and a quarter. The rates
offered commuters are so reasonable now
that they are put 10 no heavy expense in
travelling 20 and from New York.
These facts have already been realized
by many who formerly lived in the city.
These now own pleasant little cottages in
or near Peekskill and are thus enabled TO
enjoy a combination OF rural and city life.
besides having home for their children in
a beautiful neighborhood. where they can
breathe the best Of air and not suffer the
restrictions Of = city fat or apartment
Opportunities for Investors.
Although there Is an ever increasingly
active business IN the real estate Of this
community. real estate dealers who re-
Gently visited the town expressed them
selves a. surprised a. tho number Of at
tractive opportunities which nave as vet
escaped the notice Of dealers and pur-
chasers. These opportunities consist mainly
Of parcels OF land suitable for residences.
There is such strong demand for bust
ness sites in the town that few. 4 any. are
a. present on the market as being offered
for sale, but the alert buyer can still md
exceptional openings for investments for
residential purposes.
AS 20 the business centres Of the town
the main business thoroughfares are South
street South and North Division streets
and parts OF South and West Main streets.
Park and Brown streets and Central ave
nue. The most valusb bic business point is
rroba blv the intersection Of South and
South Division streets. The person who
owns property there may he counted
fortunate indeed IN his investment
An fdea % the increase IN value Of the
business sites IN the town can be had by
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