New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
SUPERB COUNTRY COLONY
Has Mountain, Lake and Other
Features.
INSPECT MOUNTAIN LAKES
Real Estate Writers Who Were
Present at Opening of Prop
erty Revisit Place.

Many real estate editors OF HeuopoI-
tan dailies last week visited the high
class home development known az Noun
tain Lakes Residential Park Mountain
Lakes. y. j. As the same writers in
spected the property at its inception, two
years ago, they were able to form an ac-
curate estimate Of the vast changes which
have taken place there in that time
At that time the property was in its
virgin state, without Improvements or any
city conveniences whatsoever. WHAT Is
now Mountain Lakes Residential Park was
then fayorite hunting ground for par
fridge and small game, and unrivalied
fishing streams were located on the prop
erty.
In these times OF stupendous undertake
| ings people have become accustomed 70
| seeing large engineering works executed
under their very eyes. still IT is hard TO
realize AZ distance the tremendous I'M
dertaking which has been carried to such
a successful conclusion in this beautiful
mountain section Of Northern New Jersey
The Mountain Lakes, Inc, developers or
this property, have more than 1000 acres
Of land, dotted with sparkling lakes
Under the careful guidance of eminent
landscape engineers. this property has
been laid out with unusual care ana good
taste. Some eighteen miles OF roads have
been built and macadamlZed, home sites
have been cleared Of virgin timber. water
and gas have been carried TO every part
of the property. artesan wells have been
driven. roads have been electrically light
I'd. a police force has been organized, COM
prislng some ten or twelve men, and every
modern city convenience and country ad-
vantage is 10 be enjoyed here at IFS BEST
The Mountain Lakes Company have de-
parted in many respects from the usual
development ideas. They have determined
TO control this property not only IN the
size Of plots. styles of homes, etc. but
they have also been able 70 govern the
social standing OF their property Pur-
chasers AT Mountain Lakes must measure
up 10 the highest social standard OF cult
IRE and refinement. They must be people
Of standing IN the 'ommunity rs the
Mountain Lakes Company give 20 each
and every purchaser the broadest posi-
bile e,laran nice as to the high social en-
vlronment.
Purchasers can feel assured that when
they change from the city 10 country life
at Mountain Lakes they need undergo no
change I'm the standard OF their social en-
vlronment. Thus the value Of the prop
erty Is insured against depreciation due to
adjoining property falling into hands or
undesirable purchasers. The purchaser OF
a home AT Mountain Lakes has every as
surancc guaranteed him Of uninterrupted.
unmarried enjoyment OF the natural beauty
and UNPARALLELED advantages OF this SUI
pcrb location.
Every possible transit facility has been
provided at Mountain Lakes. Fine, ire
quent trolley service is maintained from
Roonton through the property 10 Danyille
The state Boulevard. a fine amacite road
passes through the property. arording
/ direct road from Mountain Lakes Park
to numerous towns. including Morristown.
II is fact that homes at Mountain
| Lakes can be purchased at from 20 per
/ cent 10 80 per cent lees than they can
| be- built at most other residential places,
due 10 tho fact that the Mountain Lakes
| Company conduct their own building OPP
erations. maintaining a force Of from 500
| TO 500 mon throughout the year. FUR
Their. all materials are bought in quantity
bricks in trainload lots. lumber In the
same way and heating plants, plumbing
etc. are contracted for in fixed quantities
| by the year Thus IL can be readily APP
preclated how the Mountain Lakes Com
pany can offer a home at $500 which
cannot be duplicated at most places for
/ from $500 20 $4,000
Mountain Lakes has all the advantages
of an ideal country property and summer
resort. Nesting In the heart OF the Noun
tain Lakes Park are two superb lakes.
the waters Of which are supplied by noun
tain streams These lakes are well
stocked with fish, and the residents enjoy
boating. fishing. bathing and sailing In
summer and ice boating. tobogannlng
skating. etc. IN winter
Mountain Lake Is about a mile and
three-quarters in length by three-quarters
Of a mile I'm width, and Wildwood Lake,
which is connected with II by Venetian
waterway is about three-duarters OF
milo long by one-half a mile wide. The
lake shores are irregular. and cosey. In
wiling hooks are everywhere for the canoe
list. and ideal spots where the fish rise to
your bait abound
Mountain Lakes Is the only country
property in the East. II is said, for which
railroad company has put up such an
elaborate artistic station for the exclusive
use OF a residential park development. the
station alone costing about $4,000. and
the most of the improvements on the
plaza and entrance approaching the sta
ton will run into from $4,000 TO $4,000.
The Mountain Lakes Station Is certain