New-York tribune., 1912-04-28

Among the booming towns IN tHe su"
urban district of greater New YORK con-
veniently accessible by the LackaWannd
Railroad. Madison, y. J.. ranks among
those that have grown most markedly IN
appreciation within the last year or two.
With a population approaching 5000 OF
which % per cent make their daily business
tri,. TO lower Manhattan, the town BIDS
well 10 become q much more prosperous ana
highly desirable residential community toi
those who want 10 escape the hustle OF the
metropolis and yet he near enough the city
20 pursue their business without spending
100 much time IN Commutation.
Those who have lived for some years IN
Madison say that they feel ,hey could not
live contentedly elsewhere. And they are
douhly certain that no other suburban place
possesses as many natural and artificial
charms
Situated in country not devastated OF
trees with meadows and brooks and hills
10 break the monotonr Of the landscape
Madison Is truly one Of the most pictur-
esoue suburban towns near the threshold Of
the greater city.
Near as 1t is to the largest city Of the
continent. farm life has not been eXtermi-
mated. and the amateur farmer may find
announcement and advice from the men
of the vicinity who make a good living
from the soil or from chicken farms
These are some of the points that real
estate agen, might put forward 10 induce
a prospective purchaser Of Madison prop
erty TO become an owner oc resident there.
The town las q oopaiaiio0 of approx
matelv 5.o1 and i's assessed valuation has
reached the Slroo7o mark. 1t owns a
municipaI ligh' and water ~Iau' which has
Seen built at big CoS'.
Tn. whole range of huildns property IS
connected with this pant. AMI The streets
are unusually Wei lighted. The water IS
cold and absolutely pure. coming as q does
from cooei6cren'. doV'' through a"teeian
wene
A well developed fre department assures
safety from a condensation. and there Is
sufficient police ~ keep order from disturb
inr invaders. The government consists oi
a MAYOR ard town council
Sine, November the town has perfect
,evr~ system. eomethin- that cannot DC
said ~ many c,r.r communities With" an
equally converter, distance from tho city.
MAJ : delivered % '.s Individual homes
: trolley system. in operation since Fohru-
arv 9. from MaY'cwood. through Madison,
connects ;ho town with No-,.stawn. T:ol-
10: connections can 1e pad. ,.th il"1ok' u
and Jersey city.
The distance from N~w York is t"ent'
five miles There rIr seventy trains daily.
and with the exception 60 tine early morn
lnc hours. Z to " a. IN. onc IAN ALWAYS -.i
q train home. For thos, who eo to Il thee
atre and Ike 10 take their supper after ii,
there is a convenient train at $3.50 a. m.
Madfena Is by no means q colony that
sprans no rr small and cheap building lots
TIE COTTAGES ar, tastefU''y and suhs'anu-
allv built. with lot of free space around
them. with lawns and gardens and SHADE
trees Tncre are many beautiful estates
With MAGNIFICENT country homes. tnat siNe
the vicinity ali air of quiet vet sub ftanuaI
prosperity.
Thee is the Ward estate, 0f l,"Ho acres;
tho A. Nick Tuouu,v estate. OF ga" acres.
and the y Wlli. James estate. v' i.' acres.
charles w Hardness. r. \ Hu'chrs,
James H. McGrav. II. I Lowell and = i.
Waterman ar, g.or. III, V.N known Ne"
York business men VINO have made Madi-
son their residence.
There IS an excellent and beautiful public
Nn;arv founded hy the la'e u. Wills
James Tho public grammar and high
schools ar. OF ACKNOWLEDGED integrity. The
Madison Academy il a private school. ana
other educational opportunities for children
are offered by the Wilmer Plac" school and
Kindersarten. The ST. Nincents catholic
School and others.
There are churches cf almost every pr'u-
cpal denomination, including Christian Sci
cncc. Among the monumental buildings OF
the town stand out the Webb Memorial
Chapel q Presbyterian church and the ne"
Catholic church erected az cost Of $-'OWO
N the memoir of the Beaupland family.
The building of the Young Mems Chris
ttan Association at Madison is perhaps
the most elaborate structure OF that kind
10 be found in a SUBURBAN place. II has a
capacity Of $50 and offers all the advan-
tages and opportunities characteristic OF
such institutions. II has q hugo and per
fecuy ventilated gymnasium. With a class
ARRANGEMENT for scientific body building
work. There are 3 swimming pool, shower
haths, bowling alleys and everything else
designed TO provide active men with physi-
cal recreation.
For those desiring relaxation there are
beautifully furnished social and reading
rooms. Three clubs. the University Club,
the Camera Club and the Glee Club, have
been organized In conjunction with the
Young Mems Christian Association and are
open 20 Its members.