New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
BOONT0N, N. J.,
FROM MANY ANGLES
The Steady Industrial Ad-
vanCement of Place a
Popular Topic.
ENLARGEMENT IN
HOME AREAS, TOO
First Structure Erected in Town
in 1866, According to
Historic Records.

The oninions Of many prominent resi-
dents ~ Poonton, y. j.. as 20 why the
town is one Of the most allurlng sun
urba, towns TO homeseekers in search
of permanent country residences ana
IN vide awake manufacturers IN need
NJ suitable sites for industrial plants
have been collected by the Boonton
Board Of Trade. Some OF them' IN
part, follow: A..
Edwin A. Fisher, cashier or the
Boonton National Bank. says: Boon
tons financial, commercial ana lhdus-
trial enterprises as constituted To-Day
stand in very enviable position "nen
we consider the fact that up 10 1870
we had but one industry, that OF the
Roonton Iron Company. whose product
cut nails was distributed to Gus
toners throughout the world. During
the last thirty-eight years we nave
grown 10 be one OF the most supS'a'' ga
manufacturing towns within the metro
poli:an zone.
"The varied industries give employ
ment to large number OF sHlIIed
workmen. who arc in many instances
owners Of their own homes ana are
therefore citizens who take good
several we'll equipped stores, WnoSe
management /. energetic and eihclehl'
who at all times have sinGle onJec'
in view. that is, good service ana tne
best products at the very lowest
pri~cs. The community IS well cared
for along this line. and inc residents
show their appreciation by llbeiaily
patronizlng their home merchants.
George r. Bates says; Not long
ago / heard an eX-Brooklyn boonton
resident remark: " people knew the
many advantages Of our town we would
not he able 10 accommodate tncm'
This is probably correct. Boonton en-
ioys the distinction OF haYng tne
greatest altitude Of any town wlthln
the same distance OF New YORK.
"It has dry air and is comparatlvely
free from mosquitoes, the entire an
scnce Of screened pOrches being cyl
dence Of the fact. Boating and canoeing
are fqvorite pleasures during the sum
mcr months. the picturesque Rockaway
River and Morris and Essex Canal al
fording excellent opportunities Tor
that snort. ! have abundant faith IN
its future. II has the attractive feat
ures for the average suburban home
seeker and can make good If given
the opportunity
Herbert :. Hitchcock says: Prom
the standpoint Of the homeseeker. the
land buyer and the real estate specu-
lator few localities have been so ia
yored with natural advantages as the
ncighborhood in and around Boonton
or lie so directly in the line OF ire
mendous growth. which is pushing out
with amazing rapidly toward his sec
ton Of the state. Situated well up IN
the kittatinny Range, il enjoys an
excellent climate throughout the wear,
the summer months being cool and
pleasant and the the winter season
mild and healthful. Owing 10 the
altitude and miles Of surrounding
" CODED country the air at all times
IS dry. clear and invigorating. Noun
tain springs furnish an unlimited sup
plv OF absolutely rure water and nc
entire locality is noted for its great
scenic beauty.
"Thc Delaware & Lackswanra Rail
road. considered the best committing
road out Of New York City. m connec-
ton with the new tunnels. places
Eoonton within fifty-sIX minutes OF the
heart Of that great metropolis ana IS
fast becoming the most popular branch
Of rapid transit among the almost
countless number Of city and SUBURBAN
fsc,lcrs who arc leading the duEe
movement country-wsrd which origi-
mated and has grown 20 such proper
,ions within recent years
George L. Todd says: THE social.
literary and musical activities ~
community reflect the culture and
tastes OF is people. and IN these re-
spccts Boonton will appeal TO the
homescekiug. city-brcd family. who vHl
here find a hospitaole welcome and
conrcnial environment. For those
Who cniov the more quiet and pleas
urahlc forms OF social life there Is
finely cquippcl mems club. convenient
Is and comfortably furnished. he
mon also have their business and ira
tcrnal organizations. the various lodges
being we'll represented. The women
have an cntcrprisinc improvement So
cicty. and there are various card clubs
aud literary clubs. ono Of which, the
Coscy Reading Club, has held weekly
meetings for manv seasons. There
i also q dramatic society which pre-
SCENTS occasional highly entertaining
rlays. and an excellent mems Glce
club"
Edward ]. Cahill says:
The natural beauties Of Boonton
lead many 10 suppose that they were