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The Crescent Ship Building Company and many other large industries . are located along the water front.
The Secretary of the Elizabeth Board of Trade writes as follows about the advantages offered by that city as a location for manufacturing industry : "It is a peculiar condition in a manufacturing town that no vacant factory buildings are here, and can only be explained by the unusual success attending- the great manufacturing establishments that have located here.
"Cheap coal, low freight rates, moderate figures for land, a large population containing men and women skilled in almost every known kind of industry, affording an ample supply of labor, skilled or unskilled. Low taxes for manufacturers, ample banking facilities, low rents, a healthful location, direct railroad connection with many roads, all combine to make Elizabeth an ideal place for manufacturers. We have a perfect sewer system, water equal to- the best found in the State, finely paved streets, trolley lines to every quarter of the city and to Newark and all other suburban towns within a radius of" twenty-five miles, a ferry to Staten Island; in a word, all the advantages.
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sought after by live, progressive managers and organizers of industry, and those in a higher degree than can be found in any other city of its size in the State, and probably in the entire country. We offer no bounties to manufac- turers ; our natural advantages are better and of greater value than any bounty or subsidy."
The following are the principal manufacturing establishments now in operation in Elizabeth :
The Singer Mfg. Co., manufacturers of sewing machines; employs 4,995 persons.
Worthington Pump Works, manufacturers of castings for pumps; employs 400 persons.
A. F. Brown & Co., manufacturers of shafting and pulleys; employs 191 persons.
Ball & Wood, manufacturers of steam engines; employ 130 persons.
Babcock & Wilcox Company, manufacturers of steam boilers; employs 630 persons.
Moore Bros. Company, manufacturers of steam engines and machinery; employs 125 persons.
Bramsdorf-Mueller Company, manufacturers of artisan tools; employs 19 persons.
American Gas Furnace Company, manufacturers of gas furnaces; employs 38 persons.
Graff & Company, manufacturers of furnaces and ranges; employs 47 persons.
Jos. F. Blatz & Bro., manufacturers of leather ; employs 90 persons.
David Moffat & Co., manufacturers of leather ; employs 57 persons.
Diehl Mfg. Company, manufacturers of electric motors and fans; employs. 165 persons.
Bay Way Oil Refining Company, manufacturers of oils ; employs 30 persons. Borne & Scrymser, manufacturers of oils; employ 22 persons.
Cook Bros., manufacturers of oils ; employ 16 persons.
Pennsylvania and Delaware Oil Company, manufacturers of oils; employs 14 persons.
Swan & Finch, manufacturers of oils ; employ 40 persons.
Crescent Ship Yard, manufacturers of steel and iron ships; employs 400 persons.
W. C. Fink Company, manufacturers of silver goods; employs 30 persons.
Mountain Copper Company, smelters of copper ore; employs 245 persons.
William H. Rankin Company, manufacturers of roofing; employs 125 persons.
Jenkins Rubber Company, manufacturers of rubber ; employs 109 persons.
L. B. Churchill, manufacturer of shirts ; employs 120 persons.
Bowker Fertilizer Company, manufacturers of fertilizers; employs 175 persons.
Waclark Wire Company, manufacturers of steel and copper wire; employs 198 persons.
Joseph W. North & Sons, manufacturers of knit goods; employ 105 persons.
Bowner & Company, manufacturers of hatters' furs; employs 100 persons ..
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B. F. Strauss, manufacturer of carriages and wagons; employs 22 persons. A. S. Campbell Art Company, manufacturers of art photographs; employs 96 persons.
City Brewing Company, manufacturers of larger beer and ale; employs 22 persons.
Rising Sun Brewing Company, manufacturers of lager beer, ale and porter ; employs 54 persons.
Ellisdale (G 6), Monmouth County.
Nearest railroad station, Creamridge, on the Pennsylvania Railroad, dis- tance from Ellisdale three miles. Population, 300. Banking town, Allentown. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.52. Land in unlimited quan- tities for factory sites at nominal prices. A good supply of labor at low rates of wages.
Elm (F 8), Camden County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (Red Bank and Bayside Branch). Station in the village. Population, 350.
Banking town, Hammonton. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.80.
Elmer (E 8), Salem County.
On the West. Jersey and Seashore Railroad (Glassboro and Bridgeton Branch). Station in the town. Population, 1,140. Banking town, Salem. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $1.47.
Excellent railroad facilities, with moderate freight rates. An abundant supply of labor, skilled and unskilled, and land for factory sites unlimited in quantity. Plots of any desired size may be had, well situated with regard to railroad connection and at very moderate prices. There is one factory building now idle containing a floor area of 13,560 feet, built partly of wood and partly of brick, which can be purchased outright for $20,000 or leased at a moderate rental.
The following are the principal manufacturing establishments now in ·operation at Elmer :
Ward & Vandergraft, manufacturers of spindles; employ 10 persons.
R. K. Greenwood, manufacturer of spindles; employs 6 persons.
Gilchrist Jar Company, manufacturers of glass ; employs 75 persons. Luke F. Smith, fruit packer; employs 150 persons.
J. R. Edwards, manufacturer of wagons ; employs 7 persons.
S. P. Foster, printer ; employs 10 persons.
Elwood (F 8), Atlantic County.
On the Atlantic City Railroad and the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad. Stations of both roads in the town. Population, 400. Banking town, Egg Harbor City. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States and West Jersey Companies. Tax rate, $1.70.
Land in unlimited quantities at very low prices. A population large "enough to furnish a good supply of labor. Railroad facilities are good and
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tax rates are low. The inhabitants of the village would welcome a respect- able industry of any kind and do all in their power to make its establishment among them a success.
Englewood (J 3), Bergen County.
On the Erie Railroad (Nyack Branch). Station in the town. Population, 6,253. A banking town with one bank. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $2.27.
Entirely a town of residence, with no manufactures.
English Creek (G 9), Atlantic County.
Nearest railroad station, Linwood, on the West Jersey and Seashore Rail- road. Population, 300. Banking town, Atlantic City. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $1.88.
Englishtown (H 5), Monmouth County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad (Monmouth Junction and Bayhead Junction Branch). Distance from the nearest station, one-half mile. Population, 500. Banking town, Freehold. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.387.
This town offers many inducements for manufacturers to settle there. A fine water-plant is now being put in, which, when completed, will furnish an abundant supply of excellent water. There is any quantity of land from which to select factory sites of any size; the prices asked for it are merely nominal, and the terms will be made very easy. The population is large enough to supply all the labor that several ordinary sized manufacturing establishments might require. At present there are two idle buildings situ - ated in the town suitable for factories, having steam engines and boilers; their floor area is 3,000 and 5,000 feet respectively. These can be purchased outright for $1,000 and $2,000 or leased for a rental of $15.00 and $25.00 per month.
There are several tomato canning factories at Englishtown, also a shirt factory, owned by Luther V. Day, in which 31 persons are employed.
Erma, Cape May County.
Railroad name, "Bennett," on the Atlantic City Railroad and the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad: stations of both roads in the town. Population, 300. Banking town, Cape May. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $1.20.
Over two thousand acres of land for sale at very reasonable prices; some ·of it is on the railroad line and more closely adjoining it.
Erskine (12), Passaic County.
On the Erie Railroad (Ringwood Junction Branch). Station in the village. Population, 200. Banking town, Paterson. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $1.84.
Good railroad facilities and cheap land, which can be purchased in plots of any size. A splendid water-power that run, while it was in operation, a large saw and moulding mill. Mill and water-power are now for sale. The building is a two-story one, and has a floor area of 3,600 feet.
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Estelleville (F 9), Atlantic County.
Nearest railroad station, Mays Landing, on the West Jersey and Seashore" Railroad, also on the Great Egg Harbor River. Population. 150. Banking town, Millville. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $1.50.
Abundance of land at very low prices. A manufactory of any kind would be very welcome. There is a saw-mill and lumber plant in operation now.
Etna (C 2), Bergen County.
On the Erie Railroad (Jersey City and Haverstraw Branch). Station in the village. Population, 780. Banking town, Hackensack. A telegraph station. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $1.36.
Etra (H 6), Mercer County.
Nearest railroad station, Hightstown, on the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Pemberton and Hightstown Railroad. Distance two miles. Population, 75. Banking town, Hightstown. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate,. $1.49.
Everittstown (E 4), Hunterdon County.
Nearest railroad station, Pittstown, on the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Popula- tion, 200. Banking town, Frenchtown. A money order post-office. Express. service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1,36.
Has a saw-mill, flour-mill and a large creamery. Land in any desired quantity for factory or any other legitimate purpose can be purchased at: nominal prices.
Ewan (D 8), Gloucester County.
Nearest railroad station, Richmond, on the Atlantic City Railroad. Popu -. lation, 300. Banking town, Glassboro. Money order post-office. Express .. service, United States and West Jersey Companies. Tax rate, $1.30.
Ewingville (G 5), Mercer County.
On the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. Station in the village. Popula- tion, 125. Banking town, Trenton. Express service, United States and West Jersey Companies. A prepaid freight and express office. Tax rate, $1,29.
Four miles from Trenton city. Land cheap and abundant. A good place .. for manufacturing.
Fairfield (A 3), Essex County.
Nearest railroad station, Little Falls, on the Erie Railroad; distant three . miles. Population, 150. Banking town, Montclair. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $1.56.
A very thriving place, where land for factory sites in any desired quantity- can be had at very low figures. Fair sized population in the village and sur -- rounding country from which to draw labor.
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There are a large number of industries running on a small scale and doing "well. Among them are several saw and turning mills, blacksmiths and wheel- wrights, cider mills and manufacturers of fertilizers. There is also a hat manfacturer, who employs ten men, and two dairy companies, one employing 65 and the other 20 men.
Fair Haven (15), Monmouth County.
Nearest railroad station, Red Bank, on Central Railroad of New Jersey. Population, 900. Banking town, Red Bank. A money order post-office. Express service, Adams and United States Companies. Tax rate, $1.50.
Principally a summer resort; has three churches and two public schools. It offers an abundant quantity of low-priced land as an inducement to manufacturers who may contemplate the erection of factories, and a good supply of labor of a very superior kind. There are two small factories now running, one making carriages and the other cigars.
Fairton (E 9), Cumberland County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (Bridgeton Junction and Long Beach Branch). Station in the town. Population, 1,200. Banking town, Bridgeton. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States and West Jersey Companies. Tax rate, $1.55.
A particularly desirable place for manufacturing industry; has all the conveniences of a modern town, and a public-spirited population who neglect no opportunity of advancing the community interests.
Land very favorably situated for factory sites can be purchased at reason- able prices. The railroad facilities are good, and the population large enough to afford a fair supply of labor. Concessions in the matter of taxes would be made.
The factory of the Jeffries Glass Company, which employs 200 men, is located here, as is also the works of the Fairton Canning Company, who employ in season 50 men and 100 women.
The advantages of Fairton are thus particularized by a prominent resi- dent, Mr. J. K. Lambert, who invites correspondence on the subject :
I. A situation directly on the Cohansey River, with wharf in the center of town.
2. Two passenger and freight trains out and into the town daily.
3. Electric road connecting with Bridgeton, Millville and surrounding towns.
4. Three mails daily.
5. A healthful climate.
6. Good roads and good schools.
Fairview (D 4), Bergen County.
On the Erie Railroad and the New York, Susquehanna and Western Rail- road. Stations in the town. Population, 1,200. Banking town, Hoboken. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, National and Wells-Fargo Companies. Tax rate, $2.53.
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There are no manufactories, but the inhabitants greatly desire to have one or more started as a means of furnishing employment for the people of the village.
There is a practically unlimited quantity of land suited to factory purposes which can be bought cheap, and the facilities for shipment of freight by rail or water are of the best. For particulars anyone interested should address. J. R. Hopkins, Fairview, N. J.
Fanwood (H 4), Union County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (Main Line). Station in the center of town. Population, 1,800. A telegraph station. Express service, United' States Company. Tax rate, $2.40.
The town extends along both sides of the railroad and has within its limits a large quantity of land that borders directly upon the road. Factory sites of this kind would be accommodated with spurs from the main line, which would greatly facilitate and cheapen the handling of freight. There are fine roads and a good water-supply.
About sixty trains each way, west and east, stop there, and trolley lines. running cars at short intervals connect with all the large towns along the line of the Central Railroad. The supply of labor for any kind of industry is abundant and of exceptionally good character. Elizabeth and Plainfield are so close to Fanwood that labor from either of these places can readily be obtained.
There is a large manufactory of binder paper and pasteboard located here and also a stone-crushing plant, in both of which places a large number of men are employed.
Farmingdale (16), Monmouth County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (Red Bank and Bayside Branch) and the Pennsylvania Railroad (Monmouth Junction Branch). Stations of both roads in the town. Population, 900. Banking town, Manasquan. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams and United States Companies. Tax rate, $1.30.
First-class railroad facilities, a, population large enough to supply any required quantity of labor, and low-priced land particularly well situated for factory purposes.
The Ditman Powder and Chemical Company, manufacturers of dynamite, have their works about three miles from Farmingdale.
Fieldsboro (G 6), Burlington County.
Railroad name, White Hill; on the Pennsylvania Railroad (Camden and Amboy Branch). Population, 500. Banking town, Bordentown. Money order post-office. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.90.
A very flourishing manufacturing town; good railroad conections, plenty of labor, and low tax rate.
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Land for factory sites, with every advantage of proximity to the railroad, can be purchased at very low figures. The number of flourishing industries now here is the best proof of the natural advantages of the place.
The following are the establishments now in operation :
McPherson & Willard, iron works; employs 50 persons.
Standard Ammonia Works, manufacturers of ammonia ; employs 10 persons ..
Caven & Williams, manufacturers of ammonia; employ 12 persons.
Ironside Pottery, manufacturers of pottery goods; employs 110 persons. Shreve & Grahams, manufacturers of brick; employ 60 persons.
Finderne (G 4), Somerset County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (main line). Station in the town. Population, 200. Banking town, Somerville. A telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.14.
A residence town, having no manufactories within its limits. Large quanti- ties of land, lying parallel with the railroad on both sides, extend eastward about three miles to Bound Brook. About the center of this tract, at the junction of the Philadelphia and Reading and the Central Railroad of New Jersey, is probably the best location in the State for industrial development. Several hundred acres of this tract is enclosed between the two railroads; it can be purchased for about $100 per acre. Factories erected here would be in easy communication with all parts of the country through these roads, which connect with and transfer to all the great railroad systems of the United States.
Finderne itself lies on a plateau considerably higher than the surrounding country. The location is healthful, and the distance to New York City well within one hour's travel. It is also in touch with all the neighboring towns by way of the trolley roads which run through it.
Finesville (E 4), Warren County.
Nearest railroad station, Riegelsville, on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Popu- lation, 150. Banking town, Philipsburg. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.00.
A fine location and healthful climate, land very low priced and labor from the. village and surrounding country sufficient for an ordinary sized industry.
Finley Station (D 9), Cumberland County.
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad. Station in the village. Popula- tion, 75. Banking town, Camden. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $1.39.
Flanders (G 3), Morris County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (High Bridge Branch). Station in the village. Population, 250. Banking town, Dover or Hackettstown. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Com- pany. Tax rate, $1.45.
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Flemington (F 4), Hunterdon County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (Somerville and Flemington Branch), the Lehigh Valley Railroad (Flemington Branch) and the Pennsyl- vania Railroad (Lambertville and Flemington Branch). Stations of all three roads in the town. Population, 2,300. A banking town containing two banks. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams and United States Companies. Tax rate, $2.13.
Railroad facilities unsurpassed by those of any town in New Jersey. A fine sewer system, an abundant supply of good water, electric and gas light. electric power, good schools, fine streets and roads. Fifty miles from New York and Philadelphia.
The local Board of Trade has options on land having 10,000 feet frontage " on either of the railroads. Free factory sites will be furnished to all approved industries and greater concessions will be made to those of a particularly desirable kind.
Taking everything into consideration, there are few, if any, places in New Jersey that offer more attractive inducements to those contemplating moving their works or erecting factories to begin manufacturing.
The following industries are now in operation here :
Foran Manufacturing Company, iron foundry ; employs 127 persons.
Fulper Pottery Company, manufacturers of stone ware; employs 25 persons.
Scott Foundry, manufacturers of small castings ; employs 5 persons.
Flemington Milling Company, flour and feed; employs 20 persons.
Pedrick Brick Company, manufacturers of brick; employs 10 persons.
Florence (F 6), Burlington County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad (Camden and Amboy Branch). distance from the station, one and one-half miles. Population, 1,600. Banking town, Bur- lington. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.50.
The town is on the Delaware River and has regular communication by steamboats with Philadelphia, Camden and Trenton. Good water, electric lighting and electric power. The inhabitants will pursue a very liberal policy toward parties who erect factories. Low taxes will be guaranteed and all other favors that can be legally extended. 'Choice sites of any size for factories can be purchased at very low figures. The railroad facilities are very good and there is no scarcity of labor of any kind that may be wanted.
There is one idle building that has been operated as a shirt factory ; its floor area is 4,000 feet ; it can be purchased outright for a reasonable price or will be rented at a low figure per month.
The following manufacturing firms are now in operation in Florence :
R. D. Wood & Company, pipe foundry ; employs 400 persons.
Florence Thread Company, manufacturers of thread ; emplovs 100 persons. Florence Shirt Company, manufacture. of shirts; employs 50 persons.
G. F. Fell (N. J. Brick Company), manufacturers of brick ; employs 15 per- sons.
Two firms engaged in mining sand and gravel employ between them forty persons.
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Fords, Middlesex County.
On the Lehigh Valley Railroad (S. Plainfield and Perth Amboy Branch). Station in the village. Population, 350. Banking town, Perth Amboy. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. A prepaid freight and express station. Tax rate, $1.98.
Extensive deposits of clay suited to the manufacture of fire-brick is found in and about this place.
Two firms, Ostrander & Company and Valentine Bros., carry on extensive fire-brick plants, each of them employing upwards of 80 men. Eight other firms are engaged in mining clay for brick-making and terra cotta work, employing between them about 120 men.
Forked River (H 7), Ocean County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (Lakehurst & Barnegat Branch). Station in the town. Population, 700. Banking town, Toms River. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Com- pany. Tax rate, $1.50.
Land for factory sites, conveniently located for railroad facilities, at very moderate prices, and a good supply of labor.
Fort Lee (J 3), Bergen County.
On the Northern Railroad of New Jersey; nearest station, Palisadeo Park. Population, 2,100. Banking town, New York. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $2.14.
Situated directly on the west bank of the Hudson River, opposite the upper part of New York City. First-class facilities for the shipment of freights by water, the river being deep enough to permit the largest ocean-going ships to dock there. Ferry to New York, which makes the trip in about fifteen minutes.
Abundance of unimproved lands, which can be purchased at low figures considering its nearness to New York City. Labor of all kinds and of good character is plentiful.
The firm of James Abbott & Son, manufacturers of piano actions, have a plant here in which 55 men are employed.
Franklin Furnace (H 2), Sussex County.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (Waterloo and Franklin Branch), the Lehigh and Hudson River Railroad, and the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad. Stations of all three roads in the town. Population, 1,500. Banking town, Newton. Express service, National, United States, and Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $1.34.
Excellent railroad facilities, direct lines to New York City, and connec- tions with all the great railway systems of the country. The New York,
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Susquehanna and Western Railroad, which runs out of Franklin Furnace, connects at Middletown, N. Y., with the main line of the Erie and Ontario Railroad, and a branch of it runs to Wilkesbarre, Pa.
The Lehigh and Hudson connects at Easton, Pa., with the New Jersey Cen- tral and Pennsylvania Railroads.
Land for factory sites may be purchased at very low figures, the supply of labor is good and location more than ordinarily healthful.
The New Jersey Zinc Company, which is one of the largest miners and concentrators of zinc in the world, has a fine plant here in which upward of 1,000 men are employed.
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