New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
CALDWELL in THE
new JERSEY HILLS
Progressive and Historic
Town 600 Feet Above
Sea Level.
MANY BIG BUILDING
CHANGES THERE
Place Is Only Twenty Miles
from the Heart of the
Metropolis.

One Of the most rapidly growing
towns in the suburban district Of New
Jersey is Caldwell, twenty miles west
Of the heart Of the metropolis. A
short time ago this place was a little
country settlement with population
that only slightly increased every year.
To-day Caldwell has a population OF
about three thousand, and thus the
place is almost twice as large as il was
in 1900. In the settlements adjoining
or near the town are also about three
thousand persons.
Not only has Caldwell doubled IN
population since the census Of 1900, but
it has everywhere undergone vast
building change. \ person who has
not visited Caldwell within five years
would undoubtedly think that build
ing boom of unusual proportions had
swept over the place in the period in
question, as along Bloomfield av. many
old landmarks have been replaced by
business buildings of the most modern
type. This business centre, however,
wa, enlarged in recent years as the re-
suit OF natural building movement.
There are many reasons for the rapid
growth Of Caldwell iu the last ten or
more years, and especially in the last
five years. The principal one is the
healthfulucss and ucarucss of this
beautiful town TO New York. There
arc many persons living IN this city
whose health would be much benefited
n they lived in a mountainous or hilly
district As yet they do not know
al, Ia, oh r al. Il
is probably why many Of them arc not
numbered among the residents Of tho
town. II should no; be inferred from
this, however. that most Of the new
corners 10 Caldwell have made their
homes there because their health would
not permit them 10 live IN New York;
on the contrary, they moved from tho
city to Caldwell because the New Jcr-
scy town led them TO forsake cheer
fully their old city hauntS 10 became
deyotees Of wholesome life in the coUn-
try. where the fields arc broad and in
vtng nearly every season IN the year
and where there are manifold oppOrtu-
mites Of enjoying all. sorts Of con-
genial outdoor exercise.
Caldwell is also gaining in favor as
a summer town, and the city people
who are among the pleasure-seekers
there in the warm days of summer
usually return the following year and
for many years thereafter, and many
Of them eventually join the ever in
creasing ranks Of daily commuters
from the town TO the city. From the
point of view of the Spectator and in
weston, town which is "a delightful
place for a winter residence and, more
over, is a popular place in summer, is
an ideal settlement in which TO buy or
build home. In the summer months
the hOme-oWners can seek a change o.
climate at little expense, because their
/ furnished houses find ready demand
among city people wanting summer
places. After the summer is gone and
| the school term has begun again, other
! people come, looking for similar
/ houses, and therefore, summer and win
ter, spring and fall, there is steady
| demand for property in the we'll To-
| Gated town. II is the earning power or
properties that attracts the investor,
/ and as tho residential and business
/ PARTS of Caldwell are on firm income
. basis Caldwell properties are in high
| favor in investing circles.
Many persons after studying a time
/ table of trains that run between the
/ Jersey City terminal OF the Erie Rail-
/ road and Caldwell have decided that
| their business hours would not permit
/ them to live in Caldwell. Owing to
/ the hasty conclusions they reached
I they have been big losers ever since,
as Caldwell is within easy travelling
. distance of this city by night or day.
II a person cannot reach the town late
/ at night by an Erie train he can 60 20
{ Montclair over the Lackawsnna Rail-
/ road, and thence by trolley to his des-
tination. Caldwell is four miles west Of
/ Montclair. This Lackswanna route IS
] one of the most popular ways of travel
| ling TO and from Caldwell. Large num-
bcrs Of persons whose places Of bust
ness are in Newark and their homes in
{ Caldwell are daily travellers over tho
trolley route between Caldwell and
Newark. This trolley trip is q journey
Of about ten miles, the running time
Of the trolleys being about an hour.
! The fare is 10 cents.
In describing the attractions Of tho
town the Caldwell Board Of Trade calls
particular attention TO the fact that
Caldwell is a hilltop town, 800 feet
above sea level, sheltered on the east
[ by the Orange Mountains, while TO the
west the plateau drops, by sweeping
/ descent, into a great valley which,
.
/ divided b. the Passaic River, stretches
away for nine miles OF unbroken view
TO the blue line of the Hook Mountain,
foothills OF the Blue Ridge.
The Caldwell district is noted for its
delightful climate. The never failing
western breezes from across the open
valley are free from depressing hu-
mildly and keep the summer tenn
perature from exhausting extremes Of
heat. In the winter the air is crisp
ard dry, like that in the Adirondack
Mountains. so that the coolest days
are stimulating and enjoyable.
TIE town has fine roads, cement
sidewalks, water and gas mains, elee-
trio light, police and fire protection.
Model sewerage and disposal plants
lave been installed. The water
supply, from artesian wells, is abb
sOlutely pure. There are excellent pub
lie and private schools, churches OF
various denominations, q public library.
a live newspaper, two national banks,
garages and good shops Of all sorts.
There IS free delivery from New York
| and Newark department stores.