New-York tribune., 1913-05-25
What the Board of Trade of
This Thriving New Jersey
City Has Done.

| The Roari Of Trade Of New brunswick
l. one of the most progressive organiza-
lions Of its kind i'm this country. Al
IbouCh organized only four years ago, II
l. &c accomrlished much good for the civic
,rrft n this great industrial and resi-
Iontial CITY of New Jersey. Statisticians
Estimate that it has added to the yearly
lravrou Of the industrial and other en-
Elovment centres of the town over S'oOV"'
This energetic board is proud of the con-
I.rued advancement made by the city OF
New Brunswick, and justly so. There have
Itesr over six Jean years in the real es-
l.ats mart of the greater city. as com
Iared 10 the volume of business done
rs, prior TO 1907. yet New Brunswick has
H., been affected by the conditions which
reduced largely the trading in the Man
haitian market. The commercial pros
rsr,tv of New Brunswick. far famed for
IS industrial zones and for its institu-
lions of learning. has suffered not single
setback.
New Brunswick is to-day much more
n,3otant manufacturing and residential
town than it was five years ago. and the
outlook for its expansion along similar
Ircs is particularly bright
Much praise IS due the Board OF Trade
for this higher plane which New Bruns-
wick occupies. The board has ever been
active in making better known the many
raluable physical qualities Of the city as
\ -lece for large or small industrial con-
c.rns and FOR permanent suburban homes.
Last wear the organization furthered
most benefcent movement which resulted
In the holding Of a carnival OF games on
land and water and also parades. all ot
mich were designed and held for the pur-
nose Of enhancing the home and manu-
featuring Interests Of the town.
Everything possible which would tend
to make life more enjoyable in New
Brunswick. TO enlarge the value oi the
home sections and To double the worth
NJ the productive power Of the place has
,.en lone bv this wide awake organiAa-
tion. This fact is more vividly reNeaieu
the more the progress of the town ID
recent years is studied.
Ney Brunswick is within an hour roe
IF old New York and occupies an area
~ obout two square miles, the edsteiIy.
ilrder of the city extending along the
Raritan River.
This river is going 10 be improved VI"
dor The harbors and rivers bill pasSeu a.
tro last session of Congress. But ''"s
waterway is already deep enough anu
wide enough for many large vessels anu
.o,eoouentIv the city enjoys eNceieh'
railroad and water facilities.
While many other New Jersey anu
,.arbv towns have experienced H'''e
..sl,y Gurries OF have been al s'ahu-
ssh, sinco tbe panicky davs Of 1870" Ne"
brunswick has strengthened IN '''
measure its manufacturing power anu
therefore has provided more people WIZ
an onnortuuitv for remunerauve worh'
Sirce the financial depression OF lso' the
town has increased In population over SIX
thousand. Opposite the city there was
s.r.oyline little residential colony about
elk wears ago. To-day this is one OF the
tnest home regions in the suburban area
of the metropolitan district. Ana inns
residential section enjoys many OF the
most highly priced features OF those de-
HghtfuI seashore places for when Ne"
ork is so widely known.
The Raritan River at this point close
iv resembles the famous Shrewsbury
River. It's banks slope gently TO the
waters edge from long stretches OF
tahleland. dotted by fairly strong
growth Of trees. The old Raritan RIVER
was bordered years ago by heavy timber
and Numerous old trees still remain
anording splendid shade in the hot DAYS
Of the summer. This new residential
colony opposite the great city Is so IA
vorablv situated that its popularity as
delightful place 10 spend the summer
months is bound 10 increase. The cost
Of the houses and the land is really low
there. when all the facilities to be en-
joyed are considered.
Owing 10 the high class character OF
its recent residential growth ana the
possibilities that this growth will not
only continue at its present rate but VIII
be greatly increased. New Brunswick ap-
pears 10 be destined to become town OF
many charming home centres. OF course
the district just opposite the town on
the easterly bank of the Raritan River. IS