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Raritan (G 4), Somerset County.
On the main line of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Station in the cen- ter of the town. Population, 3,244. Banking town, Somerville. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.24.
Land for factory sites may be had in and about the town at merely nominal prices. The railroad facilities of Raritan are first-class; many trains east and west stop there, and a trolley line connects the town with such large centers of population as Somerville, Bound Brook, New Brunswick, Elizabeth and Newark. There is a good supply of labor in the town and wages are mod- erate.
Among the prosperous industries now located here are :
The Raritan Woolen Mills, manufacturers of woolen goods ; employ 542 per- sons.
The Somerset Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of woolen goods; employs 415 persons.
D. R. Kenyon & Son, manufacturers of machinery ; employ 25 persons.
New Jersey Enamel Paint Company, manufacturers of paints; employs .7 persons.
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Raven Rock (E 5), Hunterdon County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad (Belvidere Division). Population, 200. Banking town, Lambertville or Frenchtown. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.36.
A basket manufactory, which is operated by A. B. Reading, is located here.
Readington (G 4), Hunterdon County.
Nearest railroad station, Raritan, on the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Population, 100. Banking town, Somerville. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.36.
Reaville (F 5), Hunterdon County.
Nearest railroad station, Flemington, on the Central Railroad of New Jer- sey, Lehigh Valley Railroad (Flemington Branch) and the Pennsylvania Railroad (Flemington Branch). Population, 300. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams and United States Companies. Tax rate, $1.68.
Red Bank (15), Monmouth County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (New York and Long Branch Divi- sion) and the Pennsylvania Railroad (Woodbridge and Bay Head Junc- tion Branch), also the Merchants Steamboat Company, whose boats make daily trips to New York City. Population, 5,428. A banking town, three bank. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams, United States and Baltimore & Ohio Companies. Tax rate, $1.50.
The town has water-works and sewage system. A large variety of sites may be chosen from for factory purposes, and very favorable terms will be given. The transportation facilities, both by rail and water routes, are first- class and equal to any offered elsewhere. There is a good supply of labor of all kinds, and wages are very moderate. House rent, living expenses and taxes are low. An electric power plant furnishes lighting, and power to run factories may be rented.
The following industries are in operation here :
Eisner & Mehrle, manufacturers of clothing; employ 42 persons.
J. W. Mound & Brother, manufacturers of carriages ; employ 50 persons.
Root & Dibbin, lumber establishment ; employ 12 persons.
E. E. Roberts, manufacturer of boilers ; employs 25 persons.
J. W. Stout, canning factory ; employs 100 persons.
Mason Detachable Tooth Company, manufacturers of tooth crowns; em- ploys 7 persons.
J. V. H. Rogers, manufacturer of carriages ; employs 6 persons.
J. M.Haffmire, cabinet worker ; employs 6 persons.
Alexander Fraser, goldbeater ; employs 12 persons.
William Chadwick, goldbeater; employs 8 persons.
A. & E. Tilton, goldbeater ; employs 14 persons.
Birdsall & Son, manufacturers of harness ; employ 7 persons.
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Repaupo (D 7), Gloucester County.
On the West Jersey Railroad (Woodbury to Penns Grove Branch). Pop- ulation, 300. Banking town, Woodbury. Post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.70.
Manufacturing industry would be welcomed and every possible inducement extended. Land for factory sites in abundance. Good railroad service and cheap freight rates.
Richfield, Passaic County. [See Athenia.]
Richland (F 9), Atlantic County.
On the Atlantic City Railroad (Cape May Branch) and the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad (Newfield Branch). Population, 200. Money order post- office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams and West Jersey Com- panies. Tax rate, $2.20.
Richwood (E 8), Gloucester County.
On the Atlantic City Railroad (Williamstown Branch). Population, 200. Banking town, Glassboro. Post-office and telegraph. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.35.
Ridgefield (D3), Bergen County.
On the Northern Railroad of New Jersey (Erie System). Population, 584 (borough). Banking town, Englewood. Money order post-office and tele- graph station. Express service, Wells-Fargo Company. Tax rate, $2.20.
. Land for factory sites may be obtained at very low rates. Railroad facili- ties are excellent ; labor supply abundant and of a highly intelligent character. There is a large flour and feed mill in operation, owned by T. V. Banta.
Ridgefield Park (C 3), Bergen County.
On the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad, the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad and the New York, Ontario and Western Railroad. Stations of all three roads in the town. Population, 2,100. Banking town, Hackensack. Money order post-office and telegraph sta- tion. Express service, National Company. Tax rate, $2.18.
Factory sites of any desired size may be purchased here at very reasonable figures. The railroad service is of the best, and the supply of labor, male and female, equal to any requirement.
An establishment for making wall paper printing blocks, owned by Adolph . Frend, is located here ; also a cigar manufactory operated by George Holz.
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Ridgewood (13), Bergen County.
On the main line of the Erie Railroad. Station in the town. A banking town, one bank. Population, 2,685. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Wells-Fargo Company. Tax rate, $2.64.
Factories are much desired here and every possible encouragement and assistance will be extended to those contemplating the establishment of a plant. The advantages of this location are : First-class railroad service, cheap freight rates, nearness to New York and an abundant supply of labor. The town has an electric plant, which furnishes lighting and power. Trolley lines, connect- ing with all the large centers of population in Bergen and Hudson counties.
Riegelsville (E 4), Warren County.
On the Belvidere Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Station in the town. Population, 600. Banking town, Phillipsburg. A money order post- office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.22.
Land for factory sites with water-power at noiminal prices. Many places directly on the line of the railroad may be had. The location is remarkably healthy. The Delaware River, from which the water-power is obtained, runs directly past the town.
The following manufacturing establishments are located here :
Warren Mfg. Company (three separate mills), paper ; employs 160 persons. Taylor, Stiles & Company, edge tools ; employs 16 persons.
There is also a saw-mill and a flouring mill in each of which several men are employed.
Ringoes (F 5), Hunterdon County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad (Lambertville to Flemington Branch). Population, 500. Banking town, Flemington. A money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.18.
The town is in the Delaware Valley about midway between New York and Phillipsburg, and is thus equally close to the source of supply of coal and iron and the great markets of the metropolis. Fine factory sites may be had on either side of the railroad at very low prices. There is an electric lighting plant, which will also furnish power. Labor is plentiful and wages are very moderate. The town has several churches and a good school. A canning establishment operated by the Ringoes Canning Company, employ- ing 80 persons during three months of the year, is located here.
Ringwood (12), Passaic County.
On the Erie Railroad (Greenwood Lake Division). Population, 480. Banking town, Paterson. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Ex- press service, Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $2.25.
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Factory sites of any desired size may be had here at very low prices. The railroad facilities are very good and the location is an ideal one for manu- facturing industry.
There is an iron mine in operation here, also an ice plant and wood-cutting mill, all operated by Abram S. Hewitt, employing in the aggregate about 100 men.
Rio Grande (F 10), Cape May County.
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad and the Atlantic City Railroad. Population, 200. Banking town, Cape May City. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States and West Jersey Com- panies. Tax rate, $1.42.
This town presents many advantages to those desiring a location for a factory. It is on the line of two railroads, both of which run frequent trains to Philadelphia and New York. Labor is plentiful and cheap, and any quan- tity of building sites in the choicest location, with regard to railroads, can be had on about any terms offered.
One building suitable for factory purposes is now idle; it contains 1,000 square feet of floor space, and is built of brick and iron. The structure, with the ground on which it stands, will be sold for $1,000. A fruit and vegetable canning establishment, operated by Cox & Shinn, is in operation here; 130 per- sons are employed during the canning season. There is also a carriage factory owned by J. S. Brown.
Risley, Atlantic County.
On the Atlantic City Railroad (Cape May Branch). Population, 250. Banking town, Atlantic City or Vineland. Money order post-office and tele- graph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $2.40.
Fine factory sites of any size may be had at merely nominal prices. A saw-mill is at present the only industry here.
Riverdale, Morris County.
(See Pompton also). On the Erie Railroad. The industries located here are the R. Slater & Company Shoddy Mill and the J. F. Post Mill, employing 5 men each.
River Edge (C 3), Bergen County.
On the Erie Railroad (New Jersey and New York Railroad). Population, 400. Banking town, Hackensack. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $1.65.
The town is near the Hackensack River and in easy communication with Hackensack, Passaic and Paterson by steam or trolley roads. Choice factory sites can be had on very liberal terms and other important advantages secured by parties desiring to locate a manufacturing plant.
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Riverside (F 6), Burlington County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad (Camden and Amboy Division). Station in the town. Population, 2,850. Banking town, Burlington. Money order post- office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $2.70.
The town is situated on the Rancocas River, and has both water-works and sewage system. Land in any quantity may be purchased at low prices for factory purposes. Labor is plentiful and wages are low.
The land along the river bank is particularly suitable for foundries or any other industry that has much waste material, which could be used for filling-in purposes, it being low at present.
A steamboat line runs daily boats to Philadelphia. Steam or electric power may be had for running factories. Taxes are low, particularly on manufactur- ing plants, and the settled policy of the townspeople is to extend every possi- ble form of encouragement and assistance to industrial enterprises.
One factory building of brick, having 1,200 square feet of floor space and fitted with steam and electric power, is idle and can be purchased, with the land on which it sands, for $1,100.
The following manufacturing establishments are located here :
L. Zurbrugg & Company, manufacturers of watch cases; employs 410 persons.
Riverside Metal Company, cutlery ; employs 30 persons.
William F. Trauble, hosiery ; employs 350 persons.
Christian Dick, hosiery; employs 100 persons.
Delaware River Shoe Mfg. Company, shoes; employs 42 persons.
F. B. Lambert, shoes; employs 105 persons.
Leech Bros., shoes; employ 50 persons.
Riverton (F 6), Burlington County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad (Camden and Amboy Division). Population, 1,500. Banking town, Camden or Moorestown. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $2.36.
The town is situated on the Delaware River, and is connected with the city of Philadelphia by a line of river steamers, the boats of which make daily trips. Factory sites on the river-front and in other parts of the town may be purchased at low figures. There is a water-works and sewage system. An electric lighting plant located in the town will also furnish power.
The industries now here are as follows: Henry A. Dreer Company, florists, employing 100 men; C. T. Woolston, carriage-maker, employing 15 men, and the River Shore Gas Company, employing 25 men.
River Vale (J3), Bergen County.
Nearest railroad station, Westwood, on the New Jersey and New York Railroad (Erie System). Population, 150. Banking town, Hackensack. Post-office and telegraph. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $1.50.
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Roadstown (D 9), Cumberland County.
Nearest railroad station, Bridgeton, on the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad. Population, 250. Banking town, Bridgeton. Post-office and telegraph. Express service, United States and West Jersey Companies. Tax rate, $1.30.
Robbinsville (G 6), Mercer County.
Railroad name, Newtown, on the Pennsylvania Railroad (Camden and Amboy Division). Population, 50. Banking town, Hightstown or Trenton. Post-office and telegraph. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.20.
Rochelle Park (13), Bergen County.
On the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad. S Station in the town. Population, 150. Banking town, Hackensack. Money order post- office and telegraph station. Express service, National Company. Tax rate, $1.85.
The town is situated on the Passaic River, which affords particularly good facilities for carrying on dye works. The water of the neighborhood, on account of its quality of softness, is also well suited to the work of dyeing.
Land for factory purposes may be purchased on very liberal terms, and such other favors as the community may have the power to bestow will be extended to manufacturing industries settling here.
The Rochelle Park Velvet Company, dyers of velvets, and J. B. Romain, reclaimer of rubber, have establishments in this place.
Rockaway (H 3), Morris County.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad and the High Bridge Branch of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Stations of both roads in the town. Population (borough), 1,483. Banking town, Dover or Morris- town. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $2.96.
The town is situated in one of the most healthful parts of the State. It has very good railroad facilities and low freight rates, and is situated near the center of the iron-ore producing district of Morris county. The supply of labor from the town and surrounding country is good in number and quality. Factories may be supplied with water-power.
The following industries are established here :
Liondale Bleach, Dye and Print Works; employs 250 persons.
Cycle Component Company, makers of bicycle parts; employs 200 persons. M. Hoagland Sons, foundry and machine shops; employs 60 persons.
Rocky Hill (G5), Somerset County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad (Rocky Hill and Jamesburg Branch). Popu- lation (borough), 354. Banking town, Princeton. Money order post-office
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and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.15.
A fine place for manufacturing industry. Land is very low in price, and factory sites of any desired size may be secured on practically the applicant's own terms.
The Excelsior Terra Cotta Company, employing 100 men, and the Rocky Hill Stone Company, producers of crushed stone, employing 125 men, have their establishments here.
Rosedale, Atlantic County.
On the Atlantic City Railroad. Population, 100. Banking town, Hammon- ton. Post-office and telegraph. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.66.
Roseland (H 3), Essex County.
Nearest railroad station, Orange on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Wes- tern Railroad and the Erie Railroad. Population, 351. Banking town, Mont- clair. Post-office and telegraph. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Company and the United States Company. Tax rate, $1.37.
Roselle (H 4), Union County.
On the main line of the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Stations in the center of the town. Population (borough), 1,652. Banking town, Elizabeth. Money order post-office and telegraph sta- tion. Express service, United States and several New York local companies. Tax rate, $2.44.
A very good location for manufacturing establishments. Land lying along the line of the railroad available for factory sites. First-class railroad facili- ties, both steam and trolley. Closeness to such large cities as Elizabeth, Newark and Plainfield insures a good supply of labor. The town has a good water system, electric lighting and power plant, and all other conveniences of a modern community.
A milling establishment operated by Meeker & Lewis, employing 10 men, is located here.
Rosemont (F 5), Hunterdon County.
Nearest railroad station, Stockton, on the Belvidere Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Population, 60. Banking town, Lambertville. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.32.
Rosenhayn (E 9), Cumberland County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (Red Bank and Bayside Branch). Population, 1,000. Banking town, Bridgeton or Vineland. Money order post- office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.42.
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This town has grown from the Hebrew settlement located here years ago by the Baron de Hirsch Fund. It has become, through the energy of its people, one of the most flourishing communities of its size in the State.
Every possible encouragement is given to manufacturing industry, and the appended list of establishments now in operation shows how successful the efforts made to establish them have been.
Land in any desired quantity will be given without cost and assistance of other kinds extended to those who erect factories here. The railroad facili- ties, both passenger and freight, are of the best; the climate is healthful, and there is an abundant supply of intelligent labor, which may be employed at very moderate wages.
One frame bluiding suitable for factory purposes is idle at the present time ; its floor area is 1,200 square feet ; the purchase price is $500, or it will be rented at very moderate figures, one year's use being allowed free.
The following are the industries now located here :
Philipovitch & Sodosky, manufacturers of clothing ; employ 75 persons.
M. Joseph & Son, manufacturers of clothing; employ 45 persons.
S. Reisick, manufacturer of clothing; employs 20 persons.
S. Nathalinsky, manufacturer of clothing; employs 15 persons.
H. Holfenstein, manufacturer of clothing; employs, 10 persons.
L. M. Scheindelman, knit goods ; employs 9 persons.
A. Kobalinsky, knit goods ; employs 6 persons.
, E. F. Somers, iron foundry ; employs 5 persons.
Roycefield, Somerset County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (Somerville and Flemington Branch). Population, 150. Banking town, Somerville. Post-office and tele- graph. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.30.
Rustic, Morris County.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad and the High Bridge Branch of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Distance, 11/2 miles. Popu- lation, 200. Banking town, Dover or Morristown. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $2.05.
Land for factory sites may be had at very low prices.
The Atlantic Dynamite Company, employing upwards of 50 men, has its works here.
Rutherford (13), Bergen County.
On the main line of the Erie Railroad. Station in the town. Population, 4,4II. A banking town, two banks. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $1.82.
The town has water-works and a sewage system. There is also an electric plant which furnishes power and lighting. The best of railroad facilities and cheap freight rates. Trolley communication with all large Bergen,
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Passaic and Hudson County towns. It also has the advantage of being situ- ated between the Passaic and Hackensack rivers, which allows the shipment of freight by water.
The excellent transportation facilities by rail and water, healthfulness of location, abundant supply of good labor, low taxes, and all the conveniences of a thoroughly modern community marks Rutherford as a highly desirable location for manufacturing industries.
Land in practically unlimited quantity for factory sites; suitable sized plots will be given free for the erection of desirable plants.
The following manufacturing establishments are now in operation here :
Standard Bleaching Company, bleaching cotton and linen fabrics ; employs. 800 persons.
Hazelton Boiler Works, steam boilers; employs 100 persons.
Zahn & Bowley, glass mirrors ; employ 80 persons.
C. B. Soley Company, flour milling ; employs 15 persons.
Saddle River (B 2), Bergen County.
Nearest railroad station, Allendale, on the Erie Railroad and the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad. Population (borough), 975. Banking town, Paterson. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Ex- press service, Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $1.33.
The town is situated on the Passaic River, along the banks of which factory sites may be obtained. The quantity of land in and about Saddle River which is available for the purpose of erecting manufacturing plants is fully 1,000 acres. Plots of any desired size will be sold on very favorable terms. Taxes on property used for industry is very low.
One frame building, with a floor area of 10,000 square feet, may be pur- chased outright or leased at low rental for manufacturing purposes.
Salem (D 8), Salem County.
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad. Station in the city. Popula- tion, 5,811. A banking town, two banks. Money order post-office and tele- graph station. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $1.36.
Salem is situated on the Salem River at a point near where the latter enters. the Delaware. Steamboats of the Salem and Philadelphia Navigation Com- pany make daily trips between these two points. There is water-works, a sewerage system, electric and gas lighting, good streets, trolley lines, schools, churches, and every other advantages offered by a well-ordered town.
There is an abundance of land for factory sites, much of it immediately on the railroad line, where sidings can be constructed for the delivery of freight to factories. The local Board of Trade, a body of progressive citizens that gives its attention to building up the industrial interests of the town, will donate factory sites to the right kind of manufacturing enterprises, and guarantee other important advantages, such as tax exemption, so far as allowed by law. Rents and cost of living is low, and labor, particularly of the unskilled kind, is very plentiful. Transportation facilities to the leading markets are unexcelled by those of any other town in the State.
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Three factory buildings, two frame and one brick, ranging in floor area from 2,000 to 6,000 square feet, are now idle and may be leased ; all three are equipped with electric power and lighting.
Among the factories now in operation here are the following :
Salem Glass Works, manufacturers of glass; employs 700 persons.
Gaynor Glass Works, manufacturers of glass; employs 350 persons.
Stiles & Freres Company, manufacturers of women's garments; employs 75 persons.
John P. Sheppard, manufacturer of hosiery; employs 300 persons.
Ayars Machine Company, manufacturers of machinery ; employs 25 persons. J. G. Hart, manufacturer of iron castings; employs 25 persons.
James Green, manufacturer of carriages; employs 10 persons.
There are also eight fruit and vegetable canning establishments, operated by the following firms, employing a large number of men, women and boys during three or four months of the year: Starr & Bros., Hiles & Hilliard, Harry Lambert, Harry Lambert & Company, Jones & Ayres, F. Bilderback, R. M. Dubois, and J. W. Lippincot & Company.
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