New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-06
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Company. II gets its water from the
Passaic River at Little Falls. and when
the water pours forth from the mains in
Bloomfield it is not only icy cold but
clear as crystal Before entering the pipes
which carry il from Little Falls TO the
town II passes through a filtration plant,
all foreign substances being quickly re-
moved. The source Of the supply of water
will be sufficient for the needs Of the
town for many years yet. a movement
was launched some years ago 10 have
the city buy the East Jersey Water Com
pany and thus become the owner OF its
water system.
The principal street Improvement Of the
town is the paving Of Bloomfield avenue
with granite blocks set on concrete base.
Another important Improvement is the
opening and paving of the northerly end
of Essex avenue for distance of half
! mile Essex avenue is in the northwest
erly part of the town and is a broad thor
oughfare extending through one of the
most picturesque home regions Of the
place.
The city has efficient Are and police de-
partments, and is governed by body Of
men who are working theoretically 70
make the place much more attractive 10
the city man anxious TO locate in a subur-
ban town with a variety Of rural charms
such as possessed by Bloomfield.
Among the newer residential districts
are the East Orange Park section So
called because it is located on the divid-
ing line between Bloomfield and East
Orange. Berkeley Heights Park, in the
southern part Of the town; Halcyon Park
and the Waverly Terrace district, just
north of the principal business centre Of
the place
Among the things which are most dis
cussed by the residents OF the town is
the proposition favored by many resi-
dents of the place TO extend the Broad
street trolley which now runs to Bay
avenue about a dozen blocks north of the
business centre, to Brookdale. Brookdale
is large section of the town in the
n6rtherly part, and at the present time ii
is somewhat remote from the beaten
paths Of travel.
If the proposed trolley extension is
made 1t will open up to hundreds Of
honeseekers one of the most charming
rural regions within easy committing dis
lance Of old New York.
After the residential expansion in Long
Island suburbs were well under way.
about ten years ago, scores Of truck
farmers on Long Island, who had sold
their pro. critics at high prices to land
spectators become owners Of sites in
the Brookdale section OF Bloomfield AL
ready farm land in the Brookdale dis
trict finds a ready market at 1000 An
acre, and it is almost too valuable for
the uses 20 which 1t is put at present,
supplying nearby markets with vegeta-
bles The former Long Island truck
farmers who went from Long Island 10
Brookdale will undoubtedly have 10 move
second time soon after the Brookdale
trolley line is in operation.
The principal business thoroughfares OF
Bloomfield are Washington and Glen
wood avenues and Broad street.
Properties in the business streets are
in great demand among speculative
builders. This is one of the best signs
Of the present income power of the Drop
critics and OF their probable future earn
ing capacity. Recent sales in the busi-
ness centre have been at about S2i9 a
front foot Some properties are held
stiffiy at $500 a front foot.
Bloomfield avenue and Broad street ale
two arteries of the business centre very
attractive 10 speculative buyers. About
$50 a front foot is the present market
price for Washington avenue plots.