New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-07

ON the beautiful Palisades, along the
Northern Railroad of New Jersey is
conmu,er's paradise. and also one of the
,,ost delightful summer colony districts in
tho suburban area OF the greater city
III favored by fortune indeed is the city
dweller who does not know Its principal
phvsical characteristics, who has never
had time TO spend day there and who
has. therefore. never been benefited mental
~ or bodily by the scenic grandeur, by the
cool eparkling water. 10y the pure air and
hv the charming quietness Of every part
of this superb suburban territory.
Before the New Jersey and New
york shores were forever linked By
vast network of river tubes. there was
truly a serious river barrier between TINS
suburban section and Manhattan Island II
was then a long journey as regards ume
spent in travelling from the northeTnmost
part Of the section 10 the leading financial
shopping Office and amusement centres or
old New York That fact kept many per-
sons in need Of a change from the crowded
city 10 the green fields Of the suburban
districts from becoming home builders or
siroply dwellers there. That fact also was
largely responsible for the rapid upbuild-
sns many years ago OF more northeriy
suburban zones not separated from New
York by water obstacles, but vastly in
1erior in natural and artificial beauty TO
this suburban territory
For all time the river barriers nave
been removed by engineering ingenuity, and
to-day the entire district is widely known
as and is unquestionably "a commuters
paradise"
NEVER A LAND BOOM"
Never has there been an invasion Of
"iand boomers" in the section. There have
been at various periods o goodly number
OF realty developers. but they were Of that
type that helps 10 awaken needfui interest
On q suburban area, and whose substantial
construction work largely enhances the
value OF the building strength OF com
immunity
Nowhere else in the vast suburban region
coined by bonds OF steel 10 the heart OF old
New York has a dollar greater purchasing
power Examination Of the list OF ask
fnC prices for suburban land and homes
win show that I'm other sections as finely
located and with as many other realty
features well built houses and beautiful lots
suitable for immediate improvement. can
be bought for the same sum as summer
homes and lots in the region traversed by
ih4 Northern Railroad of New Jersey. But
those sections are few. They could be
counted on the fingers Of one hand.
From the point OF view Of the realty eX-
pert this is virtually virgin territory for the
big real estate operator and investor. and If
II be such for buyers OF large financial re-
sourcos 81 must he one Of the safest and
one Of the grandest places for the pro-
&pectlve suburban homeseekers, who have
long been weary Of city life.
Safe Investment Zone.
on account of this district being classified
ns a virgin investment and speculative zone
for large buyers. IL should not he inferred
that it is sparsey settled suburban MS
trict If it were such q district u Wouli
not he one Of the safest for the homeseeker.
Pioneers are often amply rewarded for
their foresight. but il IS usually the wlsest
plan for a person in search OF an ideal
plot or tract ON which 10 build a nome for
himself 90 keep close. as IL We're, 70 oil
luidc posts. In other words, it takes d
shrcNd person 10 venture with profit into
gn unsettled section, no matter how prom
i-ne AT FIRST sight IT'S suburban possibilities
appear
I'm this picturesque district formed by the
most northeasteriy part of Northern Ne"
Jersey and the Rockland County section OF
New York there are many large towns and
many villages and settlements with mod
en- water and sewer systems. with well
laid and well kept streets and roadwaNS'
properly lighted. with public and private
schools noted for their efficient educational
methods. with nourshing churches of vari-
Gus denominations. with good public library
and reading centres. and with experienced
and highly capable taxation boards.
From the most southerly 10 the most
northerly part Of the district there IS one
great group of prosperous and charming
suburban towns and villages. Less than a
mile separates some OF The places from
each other. and from the largest town to
the smallest settlement IS only short dis
tance.
In all directions extend broad public high
WAYS. inviting 10 the autoist and 10 the
lover Of the harness horse. Along many
Of these highways are massive Hees, al
fording pleasant shade in summer and ever
n attracting the gaze of the traveller by their
stateiiness.