New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
Kingston at Threshold
OF Larger Civic Progress

supporters arc not at au daunted by the
cisness OF the undertaking. Already King
sion possesses many verN valuable natu-
raj and artificial charms. Most people
know that New York had 10 60 10 the
district just west of Kingston in order 10
provide an adequate Vac. supply for
Father NWckeroOckeT The famous
Ashokau reservoir. enc,r,,td 10y forty-odd
miles Of driVeVaN. j. twelve miles west
Of tie city limits OF Kingston The
waters which low into the reservoir
come from the Cstskills Experts have
declared there is no purer water
than that which comes from that noun
famous section Thee Few facts show
how fortunate. indeed. is Kingston in
being located az the foothills Of the noun
tains. where there is an unlimited supply
OF pure drinking water.
Kingston gets its own water from four
storage reservoirs located in the town of
Woodstock. Ulster County. or n other
words. ~ place about six miles distant
rom the city. Thesc reservoirs are supplied
nom . drainage area or about thirty-three
square miles. Their total storage ca
pacty is s07 cvt 1) gallons. Al the water
shed is hitter plant with = capacity Of
6.~9"1o gallons = DAY
steps are 10 bc taken To- build RI larger
hluauOn plant. 20 that there will oe
bigger supply OF pure water.
Kingston IS splendidly located for per
sons seeking home within few hours
ride Of New York being lightweight
miles distant. il also strongly appeals
seeking larger and more sanitary QuN-
tsrs iu = place where there Is au .Veila-
Die supply Of Workmep OF where many
more Industrial workers can he properly
housed. Furthermore Kingston Is very
seductive 10 homesceLers OF various
classes for many otheI easons. Historic
ally 10 is one Of the most famous cities
I'M the state \ white settlement was
first made where tic city now stands IN
los. by Governor Petrus Stuy essut. The
settlement was called WHtw}ck. ON Jnly
I. io5,. tie settlement passed with the
other Dutch provinces along the Hudson
River into the possession or the English.
From that dsy 10 this the place has been
known a. Kingston. in honor ~ the first
English Governor.
The citv wts burned 90 the ground b,
The British unoer General Vaughan Oh
october 10. Ia. and only one house e
cepeo the ravases 81 the FIRE. It was boz
this city that the first Senate Of the TIN
pire state met TIN, famous Sens,e
house is stin standing n good order am
is yearly visited by thousands OF seht-
seers II is said that there are more
buildins landmarks in Kingston which are
indelibly imprinted on the early history
OF this state than in any other place OF
similar size.
Another reason why Kingston is nyn-
INK 10 homeseekers is the natural beauty
OF the entire city. There is not a section
OF the town where large shade tres
broad avenues. we'll kept and well laid
sidewalks are not seen on every hand
Most OF the great stalwart trees winch
line the side streets and avenues we're
plantso several hundred wears ago. and
were put in the ground for just the vera
purposes that they serve to-day. 10 aho'd
good shade To- the houses and 10 conserve
the rural plct0resQueness Of this srsna
old city There arc still many other i'm
portant factors responsible FOR the strong
drawing power OF inc place 70 Pt"P'' WV
want 10 live in nice location with social
and educational environments OF the best
The city lies OF hillside. or az least
the lager part OF il does. and most of the
streets src so laid out that excellent views
OF the mountains 10 the west and north
and the Hudson River on the east may o.
he'd on clear days. Moreover. the cit, Is
not confined 10 small area. II has
frontage on the river OF two miles and il
comprises an area Of 6,3 square miles
THE .itv has thirteen wards and that
mart Of IL now known as the lower sec
lion was up TO ~ the village OF Rondout.
,,xtending through the city in north
westerly direction is Broadway which is
over tive miles long from the Strand 20
Albany avenue. its northwesterly ter
minus Besides Broadway there are
twelve leading highways usversins the
city aud the average width q these high
wavs IS ABOUT nfty feet
Pow 90 tho largest cues IN me state
outside of New York occupy laFser
ar.a Of land then Kingston, and owing 10