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High land, no malaria, fine healthy location. The Musconetcong River runs through the town and a fine water-power is developed therefrom.
Factory sites may be had along the banks of the river or adjoining the railroad at very low prices. The railroad service is good and the supply of labor sufficient. There are three buildings suitable for factory purposes that are now idle and can be bought cheap. One of these buildings has a floor area of 4,000 feet, one of 5,000 feet and one of 1,800 feet ; these buildings can be purchased at low figures. A quarry which employs 25 mer. and produces furnace stone, and a manufactory of peach baskets, employing 10 persons, are located here.
Chapel Hill (15), Monmouth County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (Port Monmouth and Red Bank Branch). Station in the village. Population, 218. Banking town, Atlantic Highlands. "Express service, United States Company. A prepaid express and freight station. Tax rate, $1.54.
An excellent location for manufacturing industry. Land for factory sites can be bought very cheap and the inhabitants would do everything in their power to encourage such enterprise.
Charlotteburg (H 2), Passaic County.
On the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad and the Morris County Railroad (Charlotteburg and Morris County Branch). Stations of both roads in the village. Population, 50. Banking town, Paterson. Express service, National Company. Tax rate, $1.64.
Land for factory sites at very low figures. A good water supply, which is obtained from Newark water-works. The population of the surounding coun- try, with that of the village, will afford a sufficient supply of labor for light manufacturing. The New York and New Jersey Ice Company has a plant here which employs thirty men.
Chatham (H 2), Morris County.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. Station in the town. Population, 1,500. Banking town, Madison. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $2.30.
First-rate railroad facilities, cheap land, good water, a healthful climate, a moderately large resident population, which affords a good supply of labor, low taxes, and all other advantages that go toward making up a desirable loca- tion for manufacturing industry. Parties contemplating starting a factory will receive every possible encouragement and assistance.
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Chatsworth (G 7), Burlington County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (Red Bank and Bayside Branch). Station in the village. Population, 225. Banking town, Vincentown or Red Bank. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $2.40.
A practically unlimited quantity of land for factory sites ; prices very low. Good and reliable railroad service. There are two firms, Cavar Lumber Company and Samuel Lee, engaged in the saw mill business, who employ between them 30 persons. There is also a charcoal-burning plant, owned by W. J. Rugby, at which 18 men are employed. All the land in and about the village is owned by the "Chatsworth Park Company." Persons desiring in- formation should communicate with them.
Cheesequake, Middlesex County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad. Nearest station, Bloomfield. Population, 200. Banking town, Matawan. Express service, Adams Company. Prepaid express and freight station. Tax rate, $1.53.
A desirable location for manufacturing industry. Land is very cheap and the village is near comparatively large centers of population, from which labor of any kind may be obtained.
Cherry Hill (J3), Bergen County.
On the Erie Railroad (Jersey City and Haverstraw Branch). Station in the village. Population, 300. Banking town, Hackensack. Money order post- office and telegraph station. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $1.61.
Land suitable for factory sites can be purchased at very low figures. Much of this property is at or near the railroad station. Labor is plentiful and wages very reasonable. Supply of labor is good.
Railroad service is excellent; freight rates and taxes are low. Manufac- turers who contemplate starting new works would do well to investigate the advantages offered by this place.
Chesilhurst (F 8), Camden County.
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad. Station in the town. Popula- tion, 275. Banking town, Camden. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $2.83.
The town enjoys many advantages that should commend it as a good location for manufacturing industry. It is situated on the main line of a first- class railroad, with frequent trains to Camden and to Philadelphia. Freight rates and taxation are both low and there is no scarcity of labor. Land for factory sites can be purchased at reasonable figures.
Chester (G 3), Morris County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (German Valley and Chester Branch) and the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (Dover and
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Chester Branch). Station of the Central Road in the town, that of the D., L. and W. one mile distant. Population, 400. Banking town, Dover or Morristown. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.50.
The inhabitants of Chester are very desirous of having more manufactories in and about their town. There is plenty of land favorably situated for factory sites that can be bought in any sized plots for very low prices. Steam and electric power can be had, the latter for lighting purposes as well as for running machinery.
Labor is plentiful for any kind of industry, and wages are low. The railroad service is excellent and freight rates are low.
There is one building in Chester in good order and fit for use for any kind of light manufacturing, now idle, that will be given, rent free, for a number of years to anyone who will start manufacturing and employ local labor. The main building is 90 by 24 feet and the wing 20 by 54 feet.
A mill in which silk embroidery is manufactured, owned by E. Sturzenegger, is located in Chester; thirty persons are employed in the mill.
Chesterfield (G 6), Burlington County.
Nearest railroad station, Bordentown, on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Popu- lation, 110. - Banking town, Bordentown. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.43.
Land for factory sites or for any other purpose can be had here at very low prices. Industries of any character that are legitimate will be made welcome and will receive all the assistance in the power of the inhabitants to extend.
There are now two grist-mills, one saw-mill and a wheelwright establish- ment in operation here.
Chews (E 7), Camden County.
On the Atlantic City Railroad (Gloucester Junction and Spring Mills Branch). Population, 425. Banking town, Camden. Express service, United States Company. A prepaid freight and express station. Tax rate, $1.68.
This is a very good location for light manufacturing. Land is abundant and would be sold at low figure for factory purposes. Railroad service is good and freight rates are low.
Cinnaminson (F7), Burlington County. .
Nearest railroad station, Riverton, on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Popula- tion, 150. Banking town, Camden or Moorestown. A money order post-office. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $2.10.
Clarksboro (D 7), Gloucester County.
On West Jersey and Seashore Railroad (Woodbury and Salem Branch). Station in town. Population, 500. Banking town, Woodbury. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $1.16.
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Clarksburg (H 6), Monmouth County.
On the Pemberton and Hightstown Railroad. Nearest station, Cream Ridge. Population, 300. Banking town, Freehold or Hightstown. A money order post-office. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.21.
Manufacturing of any kind is much desired. The land suitable for that purpose is practically unlimited in extent, and sites for factories will be sold at low figures. There is a saw-mill here engaged in producing poles and. railroad ties, in which twelve men are employed.
Clayton (E 8), Gloucester County.
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad (Camden and Cape May Branch). Station in the town. Population, 2,000. Banking town, Glassboro. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $1.75.
Clayton has every convenience of a modern, up-to-date community ; sewers. and water-supply, with electric lighting, local and long distance telephone.
Land for factory sites in choice locations may be had at very low prices. The people of the town are awake to the importance of encouraging industry, and will do anything that is reasonable to help a manufacturer in starting. The railroad service is first-rate; freight and taxes on manufacturing property are very low. The following are the principal manufacturing establishments now in operation at Clayton :
Moore Brothers Glass Company, manufacturers of glass; employ 350 persons.
T. M. Pierce & Company, manufacturers of glass; employ 80 persons.
A. G. Silver, manufacturer of shirts; employs 60 persons.
Two firms, Jacob Hitchman and Downs Brothers, are engaged in the lum- ber business; together they employ 20 men.
Clementon (E 7), Camden County.
On the Atlantic City Railroad. Station in the town. Population, 500 .. Banking town, Camden. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Ex- press service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.64.
Good railroad service, very reasonable freight rates, low rate of taxation on manufacturing plants, land well situated for factory sites is abundant and can be purchased for that purpose at exceptionally low prices.
Clermont (G 10), Cape May County.
Nearest railroad station, South Seaville, on the West Jersey and Seashore railroad, distance two miles. Population, 175. Banking town, Cape May. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.60.
The principal business is dealing in oysters. Manufacturing, however, can be carried on there to advantage, as the land is low in cost and a fair supply of labor may be depended on.
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Cliffside (D 4), Bergen County.
Nearest railroad station, Edgewater, on the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad, distance one mile. A money order post-office and tele- graph station. Population, 968. Express service, National Company. Tax rate, $2.06.
No manufacturing carried on here, but the inhabitants of the town would welcome any enterprise of that character and extend to it every possible encouragement and assistance.
The climate is healthful, the land for factory sites can be bought at nominal prices, and taxes are low.
Cliffwood (15), Monmouth County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (Perth Amboy and Bay Head Junction Branch) and the Pennsylvania Railroad (Woodbridge Junction and Bay Head Junction Branch). Stations of both roads in the village. Population, 500. Banking town, Matawan. Money order post-office. Express service, Adams and United States Companies. Tax rate, $1.881/2.
Cliffwood is an important center of the brick manufacturing industry, there being large deposits of clay in its vicinity that is proper for the production of these goods. It is very advantageously situated for cheap handling of freight, being close to the Raritan Bay as well as on the line of two first-class railroads.
There is a large area of land in and about the town, some of it with water front on Raritan Bay, which can be purchased at reasonable prices for factory sites.
The following firms are the principal ones engaged in the brick industry in Cliffwood :
The Clifford Brick Company, manufacturer of common brick; employs 200 persons.
Alexander Gaston, manufacturer of common brick; employs 80 persons.
The Ajax Brick Company, manufacturer of hollow brick; employs 30 persons.
Clifton (13), Passaic County.
On the Erie Railroad. Station in the town. Population, 1,000. Banking town, Passaic. A money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Co. Tax rate, $2.15.
A fine location for manufacturing industry. The best of railroad service ; numerous trains to and from New York, the trip occupying about 45 minutes. So close to Paterson and Passaic, and connected with both these cities by trolley lines, as to be for all business and social purposes a part of both these populous places.
Land is abundant; much of it is particularly well adapted to factory sites, and can be purchased at prices much below its actual value as an inducement to manufacturers. The supply of labor, either male or female, is equal to the requirements of any sized industry. The nearness of Paterson and Pas-
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saic makes their population a part of the labor force that may be drawn on to supply factories in Clifton.
The Barclay & Company Silk Mill was located here until May, 1901, when it was destroyed by fire.
Clinton (F 4), Hunterdon County.
On the Lehigh Valley Railroad (Clinton and Pittstown Branch). Station in the town. Population, 850. A banking town. Money order post-office and several telegraph stations. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.40.
The town has all modern conveniences, good water, electric power and lighting, local and long-distance telephones. The representative business people of the place will make every reasonable concession to parties starting a manufacturing industry. Land for factory sites will be sold at merely nomnial prices or it will be given free to parties starting a large industry.
There is now located in Clinton a large factory in which 60 persons are employed making shirts; Thomas Vaughn is the name of the proprietor.
Closter (J3), Bergen County.
On the Erie Railroad (Jersey City and Nyack Branch or Northern Railroad of New Jersey). Station in the town. Population, 1,200. Banking town, Englewood. A telegraph station. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Co. Tax rate, $2.20.
A first-class water-supply ; good high land, free from malaria; only two miles from Hudson River.
The railroad station is right in the center of the town; trains to and from New York and Jersey City run at frequent intervals. The Rockland Electric Company's plant supplies electricity for power as well as lighting purposes. Schools, churches and all other conveniences and requirements of business and social life are found here as complete as in any community in the State.
There are upwards of 50 acres of land situated in the town, some of it on the railroad, which offer fine locations for factories of any description. This land can be purchased for approximately $200 per acre.
The Closter Shading Company, manufacturers of window shades, employing 25 persons, is located here, as is also a sculpture and stone-cutting plant, employing 20 workmen. The latter is owned by J. Massey Rhind.
Clover Hill (F 5), Hunterdon County.
Nearest railroad station, Flemington, on the Central Railroad of New Jersey, the Lehigh Valley Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad; stations of all three railroads in the town of Flemington, which is distant from Clover Hill about 6 miles. Population, 50. Banking town, Flemington. Express service, Adams and United States Companies. Tax rate, $1.18.
John P. Case & Sons carry on a manufactory of cider and vinegar at this place.
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Coldspring (F 11), Cape May County.
On the Atlantic City Railroad (Winslow Junction and Cape May Branch). Station in the village. Population, 175. Banking town, Cape May. A money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.84.
Colesville (G 1), Sussex County.
Nearest railroad station, Deckertown, on the Lehigh and New England Railroad, and the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad. Stations of both roads in Deckertown. Population, 100. Banking town, Deckertown. Express service, National and Wells, Fargo & Co. Tax rate, $1.25.
Colliers Mill (H 6), Ocean County.
Nearest railroad station, New Egypt, on the Pemberton and Hightstown Railroad, distant about 5 miles. Population, 100. Banking town, Hights- town. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $2.25.
Cranberry growing is the principal industry of this place. There is also a considerable business done in making crates and baskets for the fruit, and also for packing crockery. There is also a charcoal-burning plant, which turns out a large quantity of that product. Between them these industries furnish employment for about 250 persons.
Collingswood (E 7), Camden County.
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad. Station in the town. Popula- tion, 2,100. Banking town, Camden. A money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $1.95.
Favorably situated for a manufacturing locality, although there is no factories there at present. The railroad service is good, and the population large enough to afford a sufficient supply of labor for light industries.
There is one manufactory of brick here, which is owned by James C. Dobbs.
Columbia (E 3), Warren County.
On the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad. Station in the village. Population, 250. Banking town, Belvidere. Money order post- office and telegraph station. Express service, National Company. Tax rate, $1.02.
The village is situated on the Delaware River, which, however, is not navigable at this point. Its water is of the very best; the climate is healthful and salubrious, and all the attractions that make life in the country desirable are found here in perfect form. The scenery of this region, mountain, valley and river, is unequaled in beauty by that of any other section of the State. There is a fine water-power on Paulins Kill, one-quarter of a mile below
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town, sufficient in volume to run several large manufactories. Abundance of labor may be had in the village and from the country surrounding it who would welcome the establishment of an industry in which they would find steady employment.
Land in unlimited quantities, much of it bordering directly on the railroad, can be purchased at figures that are very low, and possible sites for factories may be given free.
The following are industries at present in operation in Columbia :
Marshall Cool, manufacturer of school slates; employs 45 persons.
James Lisk, manufacturer of apple barrels ; employs 5 persons.
E. Johnson, slate quarry ; employs 27 persons.
W. H. H. Stires, flour and feed mill; employs 3 persons.
Columbus (G 6), Burlington County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad (Kinkora and New Lisbon Branch). Station in the town. Population, 600. Banking town, Bordentown. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.31.
This village is well situated on the line of the railroad. Land for factory sites can be purchased at very low figures. The train service is good, freight rates and taxes are low.
There is a vegetable and fruit canning house, which employs 50 persons, located here, owned by John Harney; also a blacksmith and wagon building plant owned by John H. Sharpe, in which 6 persons are employed.
Cookstown (G 6), Burlington County.
On the Pemberton and Hightstown Railroad. Station in the village. Popu- lation, 200. Banking town, Mount Holly. A money order post-office. Ex- press service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.52.
Fine sites for manufacturing plants may be had here very cheap. Industries of any kind that are legitimate will be welcomed and encouraged.
L. D. Woodward & Son operate a flour mill and William D. Hartshorn a. manufactory of baskets.
Cranbury (G 5), Middlesex County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad (Camden and Amboy Branch). Cranbury station, distance one and one-half miles. Population, 700. A banking town with one bank. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express ser- vice, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.44.
Cranbury has any desired quantity of land on which to erect factories, and sites can be purchased at low figures. It is at present a farming community, and the industry that would naturally receive most encouragement would be cranberries or creameries. But the inhabitants appreciate the value of 'diversified industries, and would welcome any that should find it advantageous
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to settle there. The Middlesex Dairy Company carries on business there, as do also two firms of wagon and carriage builders.
Cranford (H 4), Union County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Station in the center of the town. Population, 2,875. Banking town, Elizabeth. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Prepaid freight and express station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $2.74.
Cranford is situated directly on the main line of the Central Railroad, which passes through the center of the town. Land of the best character, high and dry, extends along the line of the railroad on both sides. Many large manufactories have been erected upon this land during recent years. Sidings or spurs are built from the road to these factories, and freights are thus delivered and taken from them with almost no expense for handling. Upwards of twenty-five trains for New York, which is only sixteen miles dis- tant, stop at Cranford, and the same number for Philadelphia and the West.
The local Board of Trade, a very enlightened body, do everything in their power to encourage manufacturing industry and to induce establishments to settle there. The town has sewers and an abundant supply of good water, electric plant for power and lighting, telephones (local and long-distance), churches of every denomination, and excellently conducted public schools.
Trolley roads connect with Elizabeth, Newark, Plainfield and New Bruns- wick.
The supply of labor for any kind of industry is equal to any demand that may be made. Manufacturers desirous of establishing plants within easy reach of the great business districts of which New York is the center could not do better than investigate the advantages offered by Cranford. The Union Paper Company, which employs a large number of hands, has its factory here.
Cream Ridge (H 6), Monmouth County.
On the Pemberton and Hightstown Railroad. Station in the town. Popu- lation, 175. Banking town, Allentown. Money order post-office and tele- graph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.39.
Cresskill (D 2), Bergen County.
On the Erie Railroad (Jersey City and Nyack Branch). Station in the vil- lage. Population, 450. Banking town, Englewood. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $1.49.
Advantageous sites for factories may be had here at very low figures. The railroad service is good and reliable. Freight rates and taxes are low, and there is a sufficient supply of intelligent labor.
The Manhattan Optical Company, which employs 178 persons, has its plant here.
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Crosskeys (E 8), Gloucester County.
Nearest railroad station, Greenloch, on the Atlantic City Railroad. Popu- lation, 250. Banking town, Glassboro. Express service, United States Com- pany. Tax rate, $1.34.
A large lumber saw-mill, owned by E. M. Haedrich, is located here.
Crosswicks (G 6), Burlington County.
Nearest railroad station, Bordentown, on the Pennsylvania Railroad, dis- tance about five miles. Population, 600. Banking town, Bordentown or Trenton. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.43.
Danville (F 3), Warren County.
Railroad name, Great Meadows; on the Lehigh and Hudson River Rail- road. Station in the village. Population, 250. Banking town, Hackettstown. A money order post-office. Prepaid freight and express station. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $0.111/2.
The village is in a lumber district of fair extent, and one individual, L. V. Williams, carries on a saw-mill and general lumber business in which 15 persons are employed. There is any quantity of land idle that could be used for fac- tory sites which could, in all probability, be had free of cost if that were made a condition of starting an industry. The village and country surround- ing it contains enough population to afford a fair supply of labor.
Daretown (D 8), Salem County.
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad (Elmer and Riddletown Branch). Station in the village. Population, 350. Banking town, Woodstown. Money order post-office. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $0.89.
Daretown is situated on a creek which furnishes a water-power equal to running more plants than are now using it.
The railroad station is in the center of the town, thus affording facilities for inexpensive and rapid handling of freight.
Land for factory sites may be had at nominal prices; much of it is situated on the line of the railroad. There is one building in the town now idle which can be used immediately for light manufacturing purposes. It is equipped with a steam engine and boiler.
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