New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
IN THE SCARSDALE SECTION o.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY
Intrinsic Assets of
WeStcheSter County

stronger becomes their attachment to
il. No suburban section could be or is
held in higher esteem. 1t is true that
exceptions to this feeling will be found
in nearly every part of the county, but
those who have a growing desire 10
leave their home centres there are
Inexperienced in worldly matters and
think they would be the happiest
mortals if in a city. Then there is
a circle of other persons who are IN
Oppressive moods if their energetic
temperaments are not in whirllglg OF
excitement, and as they cannot md
that excitement outside New York CITY
they are not willing and happy resi-
dents of Westchester County. But
these exceptions are very few IN num-
Der
Westchester County has four distinct
divisions-the Hudson River, the Put
nam, the Harlem and the Sound
Through the first named DIVISION runs
the Hudson River branch of the New
York Central Railroad; IN the fu nam
division the Putnam branch, and in the
Harlem the Harlem branch OF the same
railroad. Local and express trains OF
the New York E. New Haven Rail
road traverse the Sound shore section.
All these roads, except the Putnam
branch. arrive and depart from the
Greater Grand Central Station, at 420
ST and Fourth av. Hence their south
erlv terminal is one OF the largest ana
most imposing as well as one OF the
costliest railroad stations IN the world
This terminal is connected by pas
sagewavs with the AID ST. station OF the
subway. and therefore il is only snort
walk from the terminal TO the north or
south bound subway trains. ! ms SUD
vav connection will be enlarged by the
CARRYING out of the dual subway plans
This is 10 be a transfer point between
the greater subway and the Stelnway
tunnel. connecting midtown Manhattan
with the heart of Long Island City, ana
the McAdoo tunnel system joining New
ark and Jersey City and many, other
Jersey places with the centre OF Man
A movement was launched some
,,aors 400 IN Law before the majority
Of business men whose offices were IN
the central part of the town true
word picture about the home advan-
taqes of Westchester County. IL was
fruitful of much deserved success. II
movement of this type were 10 De pc
gun now the persons largely respoh-
sible for il would undoubtedly increase
their area of activity so as to tSke IN
All Of the old city Of New YORK ana
The Bronx, as we'll as 10 include many
other places within easy reach OF the
New York railroad terminals. When
the dual subway is in operation there
will hardly be a part Of old or new
New York not on an easy travelling
l;ne 70 Westchester County.
The Hudson River and the SOUND
shore divisions of the county anord
Lovers of aquatic sports excellent OPP
nortnnities TO enjoy themselves. For
over forty miles the county is bordered
bv the Hudson River, and for many
niles on its easterly side this hne nome
torr;torv is skirted by the waters OF
Long Island Sound.
Between the Hudson and the Sonnd
lie two of the most picturesque vailey
rec;ons in the State OF New fork-
oS1aoiy the Putnam and the Harlem.
I1 ~ Harlem Valley are the prosper
Gus city of Mount vernon, at the N Uti.o
erly gateway TO New YORK. ana VIZ
Plains, the county seat ana 'he iHiee'
village in the state A.. ,nt, +bere
In every section Of the county tn ere
ore residential developments OF tne
bae+ tvne: there are home centres where
tbe rentals are not heavy dram On
ijobt nurses; there are efhclent sehoois,
10Th public and private; cnuIcheS "a
,orious denominations, wen na"ase ;
social organizations, progressive ~.
occupations and a community sp'i
tbat is helpful 20 the advancement u
the entire county.