New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-04
BEAUTIFUL n. ]. SUBURBS
Home Comforts and Rural Pleas
ureS for DWeIIerS There.
PRINCIPAL ATTRACTIONS
Prospective Buyers Will Be Well
Repaid by Visiting Various
Sections There.

A pamphlet describing some OF the resi-
Dental and other attractions in the subur-
ban districts OF New Jersey has just been
issued by the New Jersey-New York Real
Estate Exchange. 1t ought to be read by
every person seeking a home within the
community zone of the greater city before
they decide on a domestic. as it was writ
ten especially for their guidance.
The exchange says in regard to suburban
life in New Jersey. in part as follows:
Where to live is as great question as
how TO live. Health is as essential as edu-
Cation. Parents owe II 10 their chlure1
pure air and sunny rooms IN wnleh 70
grow Many men are burdened with the
thought that IL takes all they earn 10
clothe, feed and educate their 1alnlHes'
and therefore, il is impossible for them
10 save money for their future. Such par
ents have IL in their power 10 equip thelr
children TO earn their own .llsins og tSat
ing them in hygienic SURROUNDINGS, SO thet
they may have strong and healthy pooies,
which is the most valuable legacy that
can be given TO them. j should be borne
In mind also that the children will not be
the only ones benefited by these conditions:
The health and comfort of the parents VIII
be increased and their lives prolonged.
Vast numbers of people become MIXTURES
IN some place where they originally located
BY mere chance. y does not occur 10
them that they could easily better their
condition, so they live for years IN unde-
most at their very doors there Is some
beautiful spot where they could. oreathe
more freely, enjoy the beauties OF nature
have the pleasure of seeing their children
happy in their games and with the glow
of health on their bright young faces and
thus really live instead Of merely existing
from day to day.
ting-the days toll should be crowned WIN
rest, peace and comfort. This is within
the reach OF ell, even the man with nm
tied income. After the days work one
should get out where he can see the trees
the grass and the sky, hear the birds. I'll up
his lungs with good air and sleep rest
fully away from the noise ana an OF me
pleasures Of people who are crowded 100
closely together. Such life nts man
for his next days work, ana a. me same s
time broadens his outlook and makes of
him a free human being instead OF piece
of machinery that works by day ana a.
night simply stops running for ie"
hours.
Where to Buy.
Any one doing business in New York,
who has 10 take a morning and evening
trip from and TO his home, must live with
in the committing zone. Tnat means ne
must live near enough to reach MS place
of business in the shortest time ana yet
he far enough out 10 enjoy the rural atmo-
sphere; for the problem cannot be prop
erly solved unless you locate your mouse
city Nearness. by time measurement also
signifies cheapness OF transportation BAL,
riers that seemed insurmountable nave
been swept away and wide channels have
been opened for the flow of population that
will turn toward the exhilaratng climate
and fertile hills and fields Of New jersey
where beautiful. comfortable -, ana CON, com,
paratively inexpensive homes VIII be fouhd
or built to suit ones requirements.
An intelligent investigation of suburban
New Jersey is bound TO result in inc IN
heaOniug
We urge you to take inspection trips
into suburban towns and see foT yours ,sa
what you cannot Inota a appreciate from the
All that the suburban resident desires
most can be found in the countless num-
Der Of delightful towns that make up the
section of New Jersey known as the metro
politan district These include:
Good schools, with full day courses;
churches Of all denominations. progressive
and economical municipal organizations and
government. efficient police and fire pro-
lection, the purest. best and most abundant
water supply fine roads and sewers, and,
above all transit facilities unexcelled by
any suburban section around New YORK.
Growth Of State.
The marvellous concentration Of populs-
fion in and around the city or New YORK
makes a counter movement inevitable. Con
fined between TWO rivers, narrow Manhat-
tan Island cannot possibly accommodate
even her own natural increase
SIS inspection there is not the slightest
shadow of doubt that New Jersey viii prove
revelation Owing 10 the eXceptlonal
means o. transit to New York, an advan-
tage has been acquired that Will bring
bout an era OF extraordinary develop
ment eoodly percentage Of farseeing
and fortunate citizens Of the solid and dis
eliminating sort who knew ideal home
sites when they saw them, were ever VIII
ing 10 locate in Jersey. despite the draw
backs of travel But now, since New Jer-
sew has come to stand on an equality with
other adjacent territory in the competition
for new settlers, II is evident that the de-
rnand for property will be considerably IN
tensined The time has come AT last when
New Jersey must he included In all home
prospecting plans. A home In the real sense
Of the word must have certain attriputes
without which il Is "A mockerv. ana cniei
among these is privacy. phNslcai comfort
ard independent ownership and occupancy.
The cost of things Is ever serious cor
sideration with the landholder. be he rich
or poor and the advantages onered oy New
Jersey are significant In this regard. IheIe
are no state taxes in New Jersey. ana loca
taxation throughout the state Is extremely
low when compared with the rates IN New
York Everywhere in New Jersey assessed
considerably below actual values, Govern
mental rule OF the municipalities is usuaIiy
economical and Intelligent. Ill
large part OF the taxes pa1d DIV ran
road corporations IS devoted TO the sun
rort Of the public school system. ana resu,'s
IN reduction Of the tax burdens or the
people as wei
Improvement Projects.
General improvements In suburban New
Jersey towns are usually made at the eX-
-.sr. - tba community az large Care IL