The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-29
TROLLEY To
THE SEA SHORE
A Delightful Trip 10 Shore Re-
sorts by New Routes

his spouse took advantage of the
pleasant day last Saturday to trolley
through a section recently opened up
to residents from this vicinity. TAX
ing train to Summit at 1.15 and
noting the progress made by the
Morris County Traction company in
the extension of their lines through
Madison and Chatham, they took the
trolley car at the Summit station
about 2.45 and were off on their
journey. One fare carried us to
Springfield. Here is spot of inter-
est in Revolutionary matters, as in
front of the old church is a battle
monument, while on the opposite side
of the street is the old burial ground
containing the remains of Revolu-
tionary soldiers, and a monument
erected by the N. J. S. A. R.
Going south the tour passes
through a rolling country. Midway to
Elizabeth is the "Olde Meeker Inne,"
while half mile down the road lead
ing from the inn is the Connecticut
Farms church and near it the house
in which Mrs. caldwell was shot by
British soldier, tablet marking the
spot. In about forty minutes Eliza
beth was reached, the Morris Co,
cars running to the Central railroad
station, near the centre of the city.
This is by far the longest ride the
traction company gives for one fare.
Passing under the railroad yiaduct,
with the trains of the Central and
Pennsylvania railroads passing over
each other overhead, Public Ser
vice mainline car going west is taken
passing through the fine residential
section of Elizabeth, and on through
Lorraine, Roselle, Aldine, Crawford
and Garwood to the Railway junction.
While passing through Aldine we
picked up Assistant Postmaster Marsh
and party, who had gone to Summit
by the same train, but had taken the
Railway Valley railroad from Summit
to Aldine, and paid more money, but
saved no time.
The car south from Railway juno
tion passed through Picton, Lenox ant
other thriving villages before reach
ing Railway. Riding through this
beautiful town we soon passed the
Reformatory building with its $50 900
dome, for which the late Patrick
Farrelly deserves thecredit. Passing
through Edgar, Avernal, Woodbridge,
SeWaren, and noting very prosper
GUS state of Development of the
country, stop was made at Boyn-
ton Beach, the Coney Island of that
section. Nearly every mile showed a
tract being developed, with lots run
ming from fifty dollars up Fine
houses were being erected on lots
costing 5000 and bungalows abounded
on every side clear down to the shore.
With low priced lots and convenient
railroad facilities there is every in
ducement for people to settle in this
section and the new chapels and
school houses showed that the pro-
gress was of permanent character.
Perth Amboy completed this leg of
the trip, and as the cars passed clear
through the town to the Staten Is
land ferry, it afforded fine view of
this historic place that was laid out
to rival New York as the metrop-
oils of the western world. From ap-
pearances it was a case of arrested
development. This part of the trip
cost two fares.
From Perth Amboy, crossing the
upper part of Raritan bay over long
bridge, with constant stream of
autos passing in each direction we
came to South Amboy where the Pub
lie Service line branched off and ran
out to New Brunswick where it con-
meets with the Trenton and Philadel-
phia line
South Amboy is famed for it's brick
and tile works and for long dis
tance her tall chimneys are land
marks. From this place the Jersey
Central Traction companys line was
taken. Running along near the bay
the route passes through a market
garden section where acre after acre
of asparagus and other vegetables
We're flourishing. At the railroad
stations freight cars and piles of
crates gave an idea of the magnitude
of the crops. This part of the trip
brought up at Keyport, and cost three
fares. At Keyport, which is a thirty
ing little place, transfer was made to
a car going south to the Highlands
and Highland Park, famous resort
and camping place. At a junction
a car ran out to Red Bank connect
ing with the Atlantic Coast trolley
line running through Long Branch
and Asbury Park to Sea Girt This
portion of the trip took three fares.
We arrived at Atlaptic Highlands
shortly after seven o'clock and found
most desirable quarters at the Bay
View house, James Rutherford, owner
and manager. This house is located
Oh high ground overlooking the water
and from the piazzas comprehensive
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