Year: 1869

the recent report OF Comptroller Green to the Com
missioners OF Central PaSk respecting the rapid
tension OF the city toward westchester county. al
though expressing fact neither new nor even over
looked by those TO whom the subject OF the growth
or the metropolis has addressed ITSELF has yet had
the erect OF attracting attention to that section
OF westchester county lying to the northeast OF The
city. The territory more particularly referred to in
the report Is comprised within the triangle formed
by line drawn straight across the county from
Spuyten Duyvil to the Harlem river and Long Island
Sound. Its advantages to those seeking sites
Tor suburban residences, by reason OF its accessi-
bity at all times and seasons very large part OF 1t
being nearer to the City Hall than property within
the corporate limits the west side, has stimulated
very active movement In this property The estate
of Lewis G. Morris, to he sold on Monday by James
M. Miller comprises about 1s1 lots with streets and
avenues surveyed-waverley street being already
fnished-the face OF the land being such as TO re-
qure but little labor grade the Others and prepare
the lots for building upon


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The demand for scmi-rural residences must be
considered not only prominent characteristic OF
the present activity in real estate, but evidence
OF Just belief that the increasing population OF
the city OF New York win make its suburbs
indispensable auxiaries. II is an established pro-
position as explained by DR.. Ramsey in his recent
annual address for the advancement OF social
science, and by all the savans Of this country who
have expressed themselves on the subject that the
mere proximity OF dwellings IN cities is prolific
source OF morbid conditions OF the body and mind.
exhibiting themselves In nervous debility and func-
tonal derangements which are best subdued and
finally removed by purer air. Having these unfor-
tunate results OF pent-up life before them, the
denizens OF many II not all Of the large cities OF the
word-PARIs LONDON, VIENNA, BERLIN, dc.-have
provided themselves with residences beyond the tur-
mo and foul atmosphere Of city life, and the suburbs
therefore present the most palatial residences.
When movement Is made TO place such localities
within the reach OF she capitalist and man OF moder-
ate MEANS beneft Is conferred upon both, not only
because the opportunity Is given to secure home for
a moderate sum, but because an opportunity for an
investment Is also given which fall to yield
rich RETURN sooner or later. II Is not doubted that
that part OF Westchester county embraced oy the
contemplated sale to which we refer VIII be-
come part OF the great and growing city OF New
York. We nnd on examination OF the report
10 the Commissioners OF Central Park.
dated December 30 1868, the following para
graph on tins subect:-'sThe Increase OF The
city win within q short period without doubt
require most OF the included within the south
ern part OF weschester for the homes OF her arti-





tlon OF rapid conveyance is required TO cover the
unsettled portion OF New York and the picturesque
hls and valleys OF the southery part OF westchester
with the residences OF these classes, and OF those
vho desire 10 live near a great CITY," II Is even
reasonably expected that during the present session
Of tho Legislature IL viii be placed under the author
NV NJ the commissioners, q circumstance which
would at once largely Increase ITS value. IL would
then In effect become part OF the city, and daily
the project OF uniting h by legislation would be.
come more and more desirable. Indeed, we find In
the report mentioned this paragraph on that sub.
iect--"It would not be dHlcult TO present reasons
for sucn territorial consolidation that will increase
In cogency as population aupmens aud as the facil,-
ties OF intercommunicaton are developed to meet in
some degree the demand OF this population.r These
considerations make purchase at once very i'm
portant to all classes OF the community. inasmuch
~ the prices which can now be obtained are trning
IN comparison with what will be demanded In q
short time. The speculator the capitalist VINO de-
sires to invest prontaby and the men who seek ony
srura retreat have oil alike M interest in securing