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American Agricultural Chemical Company (Liebig plant), fertilizers, em- ploys 290 men.
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American Agricultural Chemical Company (Williams & Clark plant), em- ploys 227 men.
Chrome Steel Works (Chrome), structural steel, employs 268 persons.
United States Metals Refining Company, plates and shapes for safe vaults, employs 630 persons.
Warner Chemical Co., The, chemicals, employs 50 men.
Cassville (H 6), Ocean County. (JACKSON TOWNSHIP.)
Nearest railroad station, New Egypt, on the Pemberton & Hightstown Railroad, and Lakewood, on the Central Railroad of New Jersey, distant from either place about 8 miles. Population, 600. Banking town, Lakewood or Freehold. A money order post office; telegraph and telephone connec- tions. Express service, Adams Company. Value of taxable property, $400,- 000. Tax rate, $1.60.
Cassville has one public school of eight grades; one church-Methodist Episcopal-and three fraternal organizations-American Mechanics, Patriotic Order Sons of America and Daughters of Liberty. The water supply is derived from wells and cisterns. There is reported to be a water power of great capacity awaiting development here. Manufacturing in any form is greatly desired and would be encouraged by the townspeople in every possible way; the local conditions are most favorable for woodworking in- dustries. Land for factory sites will be sold at greatly reduced prices, and a good supply of labor, male or female, is guaranteed. The soil of the sur- rounding farm land is good and particularly favorable to small fruits; cran- berries are raised in large quantities. A few farms in the vicinity of the town are for sale. There are very few foreign immigrants residing in the neighborhood. The consensus of opinion among those best acquainted with the section of the State in which Cassville is located is that what is most needed to start general improvement is good modern public roads, and some work of that character is now being done between Lakewood and New Egypt.
The industries now in operation are :
M. C. VanHise, lumber and crates, employs 15 men ; and two lumber mills, owned respectively by Allen & Mathews and F. B. Mathews & Bro., in which 8 men are employed.
For further particulars, address the postmaster of Cassville, N. J.
Caviar, Cumberland County. (GREENWICH TOWNSHIP.)
Railroad name, Bayside, on the Central Railroad of New Jersey (Red Bank & Bayside Branch). Permanent population, about 100. Banking town, Bridgeton. A post office (not money order) ; telegraph and telephone con- nections. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.42.
Caviar is situated on Delaware Bay, and although its permanent popula- tion is small, large numbers of men are employed there during the sturgeon and shad fishing season, which begin early in March and usually continue until the end of June. This transitory population finds employment in curing and preparing the sturgeon and shad roe, which after these operations be-
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comes the world famous table delicacy known as "caviar." It is from this that the name of the village is derived. Large quantities of "caviar" are shipped from here every season, many of the buyers coming from Germany and Russia. There are several firms engaged in the business of making "caviar" and marketing the same, who between them employ about 150 men.
Cecil (F 8), Gloucester County. (MONROE, TOWNSHIP.)
Nearest railroad stations Williamstown, on the Atlantic City Railroad, and Winslow, on the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Population, 75. Bank- ing town, Williamstown. A post office (not money order). Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.64.
The village is distant about five miles from Williamstown, the nearest rail- road station. The district is largely given over to the cultivation of cran- berries and sweet potatoes, with some garden truck. There are two public schools in the district. The only industry of the place is the cultivation, picking and shipping to market of cranberries, at which work upward of 200 men and women find employment during the season. The cranberry crop averages about 7,000 crates per year. Sweet potatoes raised here are said to be finer than any produced elsewhere in the State, the soil being naturally adapted to their growth.
The only industry of a manufacturing character located here at present is a lumber saw mill owned by R. C. Chew, in which six men are employed.
Cedarbrook (F 8), Camden County. (WINSLOW TOWNSHIP.)
On the Atlantic City Railroad, and two and one-half miles west of Water- ford Works on the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad. Station of the Atlantic City Road in the center of the town. Population, 304. Banking town, Williamstown, distant six miles. A money order post office, telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.93.
Cedarbrook enjoys very good train service, with reasonable passenger and freight rates, and is otherwise favorably situated for manufacturing pur- poses. Land is low priced, and if wanted for factory sites the price would be made still lower. The population of the town is in itself sufficient to sup- ply a fair number of workers; the number reported as available for employ- .ment is 100 men and 25 women, besides which at least twice that number can be drawn from the population residing within a distance of two miles from the village. The place has good natural drainage, and an ample supply of water pumped from wells and springs by windmills. Fire protection of a satisfactory character is furnished by a "bucket brigade." There are two public schools and two churches in the village-Methodist and Catholic. Water power approximating a capacity of 100 horse can be inexpensively developed here.
The country surrounding Cedarbrook is practically all under cultivation ; the soil is reported as fair, and the principal crops are corn, potatoes, cabbage and berries.
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No cultivated land for sale, but large areas of brush covered tracts can be bought at low prices. Cedarbrook is twenty miles from Philadelphia, the nearest marketing place. The foreign immigrants in the village and its vicinity are 10 Russians and 20 Italians.
There are three large establishments in the village engaged in poultry raising. Besides these there is a lumber mill owned by J. R. Duble, in which six men are employed, and a manufactory of cloth owned by the Woodland Worsted Mill Company, which employs 37 men and women.
Cedar Grove (A 3), Essex County. (VERONA TOWNSHIP.)
On the Greenwood Lake Branch of the Erie Railroad; station in the town. Population, 550. Banking town, Montclair. A money order post office, telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, Wells-Fargo Com- pany. Value of taxable property, $547,806. Tax rate. $1.95.
Land for factory purposes, much of it situated quite close to the railroad, can be bought at very low prices. It is probable that the land would be donated if a good sized factory employing a fair number of operatives were. to be erected thereon.
Labor, either male or female, is plentiful, there being a populous back coun- try to draw from in addition to the town residents. Railroad service is very good; trains run at short intervals all day to and from Newark, Jersey City and New York.
The town has good natural drainage, and an ample supply of pure water. Manufacturing industries of any kind would be welcomed and encouraged in every possible way by the townspeople. The industries now here are :
Bowden, A., cotton mops, employs 6 men.
Jenkins, M. W., brushes, employs 7 men.
Schutt, George, dyeing cotton goods, employs 50 men.
Van Orden, C. C., corset steel, employs 6 men.
Cedar Run, Ocean County. (STAFFORD TOWNSHIP.)
On the Tuckerton Railroad; station about one-quarter mile from village post office. Population, 300. Banking town, Tuckerton or Barnegat. A money order post office, and telephone connection. (Nearest telegraph station, Manahawken.) Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.48.
A desirable location for manufacturing industry. Railroad service is good, freight rates reasonable, and land for factory building purposes will be sold at greatly reduced prices, and in the case of a particularly desirable indus- try the building site will be given free of cost. There are at the present time upwards of 100 men and women, residents of the village and its immediate neighborhood, who would welcome employment in any permanent industry at moderate wages. The water supply is derived from wells and springs, and for fire protection there is a bucket and ladder brigade.
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The community supports one public school and one church-Methodist. The villagers are chiefly engaged in truck farming or in the oyster industry on Tuckerton Bay. The fraternal orders represented here are: American Mechanics and Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
There is a very good field here for vegetable canning factories; the sup- ply of produce for canning is large and of good quality, and farmers would gladly increase the quantity so as to meet the requirements of one or two canning plants.
A builder of wagons and boats, T. H. Cramer, carries on business here on a fairly large scale. Inquiries addressed to Mr. Cramer relating to the village will be promptly answered.
Cedarville (D 9), Cumberland County. (LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP.)
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey ; distant from station one-half mile. Population, 1,400. Banking town, Bridgeton. A money order post office, tele- graph and telephone connections. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.44.
The town is situated on Cedar Creek, a tributary of the Delaware River. It offers many advantages as a location for manufacturing industry, among others a good supply of labor, water power developed from the creek, and land near the railroad station, which will be given free of cost for the erection of factory buildings.
Connection is maintained with Millville and Bridgeton by an electric road, which runs its cars through the center of the town. The South Jersey Express Company carries Adams and United States Companies express matter over the lines of the electric road to Cedarville, so that the trans- portation facilities for either passengers or freight are unusually good.
Cedarville has two large public schools, in which all grades from primary to high school are included. There are four churches in the place-two Presbyterian, one Methodist and one Baptist. Practically all the best known fraternal orders have representative lodges here. Fire protection is supplied by volunteer companies provided with suitable apparatus.
Cedar Creek is navigable from the town to Delaware Bay for light draught vessels such as oyster sloops and schooners.
The soil of the surrounding farm land is good, and the principal crops are onions, peas, peppers, tomatoes, strawberries, etc. Most of this produce is absorbed by local canning factories as they are gathered on the farms. There is no cultivated farm land for sale in the vicinity of the town. The industries now in operation are :
W. L. Stevens & Bro., canners of vegetables and fruits, employ 150 men and women.
J E. Diament Company, canners of vegetables and fruit, employ 150 men and women.
Fruit Preserving Company, canners of fruits.
Crystal Sand Company, sand washers, employ 15 men.
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Bridgeton Sand Company, sand washes, employ 12 men. W. W. Dilks, saw mill, employs 6 men.
Of non-English speaking residents there are 15 Italians.
Centerton (E 8), Salem County.
(PITTSGROVE TOWNSHIP.)
Nearest railroad station, Husted, on the West Jersey and Seashore Rail- road, distant one mile, and Norma, on the Central Railroad of New Jersey, distant three miles. Population, 200. Banking town, Bridgeton or Elmer. A post office (not money order), telegraph and telephone connections. Ex- press service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.60.
Centerton has a fine water power derived from Maurice River, which flows through the village in a southerly direction into Delaware Bay. Labor is moderately plentiful, of an intelligent character, and can be had at fair wages. The number reported as available for work at this writing is 25 men and 25 women. Public sentiment favors giving encouragement to enterprise in any form that employs labor, and land for such purposes can be secured at very low prices, and it is very probable that if a desirable industry were to apply, all the land required would be given free of cost. The industries most desired are wagon maker or clothing manufacturer. The opportunity for a vegetable cannery here is very good, as the surrounding farm land pro- duces large crops of the varieties used in that business.
Centerton has one public school, and two churches-Methodist and Baptist. The Odd Fellows and Red Men are represented here by lodges. . The town is in a very thriving condition and growing steadily. The soil of the farm land is good, and the varieties of crops reported are berries of all kinds, white and sweet potatoes, onions, corn, wheat and general garden truck.
There are no idle farms nor uncultivated land in the section surrounding the village. The land is held at high value because of its fertility.
The villagers have a fine recreation park containing a lake well stocked with fish; on the premises there is a two-story pavilion containing the usual amusement features.
The industries are: A flour and feed mill employing six men, owned by George Schalick, and a lumber saw mill employing 10 men, owned by Lewis Whitaker.
For further particulars address John C. Ward or C. Harry Ward, post- master.
Centerville (G 4), Hunterdon County.
(READINGTON TOWNSHIP.)
Nearest railroad station, Three Bridges, on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, and also the Central Railroad of New Jersey, distant three miles. Population, 130. Banking town, Flemington, Mail by rural free delivery from Nashanic. Telephone, long distance; nearest telegraph at railroad station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.80.
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Land for factory purposes at very low prices, A manufacturing industry of any kind would be welcomed and assisted as far as possible. The village occupies a position within a few miles of two first class railroads, either or both of which would, if a factory were established there, run connect- ing spurs from their lines to the works. The village water supply is de- rived from wells and springs.
There is one public school and one church-Methodist. On the farms about the village-the soil of which is good-wheat, corn, oats and garden vegetables of a very superior quality are raised in large crops.
Changewater (F 4), Warren County. (WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.)
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad; station in center of the village. Population, 125. Banking town, Washington. A money order post office, telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $0.98.
Changewater is situated on high land in an exceedingly picturesque region, and is in every respect a fine healthful location. The Musconetcong River, which runs through the village, furnishes the water supply and also a fine water power, which can be developed far beyond its present volume. Public sentiment favors manufacturing industry, and a factory of any kind would be welcomed. The number of workers at present available is 30 men and 20 women.
Factory sites on the river banks, or adjoining the tracks of the railroad may be' had at specially low figures, and it is not improbable that for the pur- pose of securing a reliable industry the land would be donated, and financial assistance would also be given if required. The village supports one public school, and one church-Methodist.
There is one idle factory building, 50x30 feet and three stories high, that can be either rented or purchased outright. The farming country surround- ing the village produces large crops of wheat, corn, rye, oats and also garden vegetables. There is no farm land for sale, and no non-English speaking immigrants reside in or about the village.
The only industry here at present is a woolen mill, owned by A. T. Skerry & Co., in which 50 men and women are employed. There is also a pumping station of the Tidewater Pipe Line Company located here, in which 7 men are employed.
For further particulars relating to Changewater address J. P. Castner or Grant Moore.
Chapel Hill (1 5), Monmouth County. (MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP.)
On the Atlantic Highlands Branch of the Central Railroad of New Jersey ; distance to nearest station, Leonard avenue, one mile; distance to Atlantic Highlands station, three miles. Population, 200. Banking town, Atlantic Highlands or Red Bank. A money order post office; telegraph and telephone stations. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.24.
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Chapel Hill occupies a position on what is said to be the highest elevation on the Atlantic coast, of New Jersey. Its situation is about three miles from Atlantic Highlands, and four miles from Red Bank. The village therefore enjoys the full benefit of the ocean breezes, with absolute immunity from all forms of malaria.
Certain lines of industry might find this an advantageous location. Labor of the kind that can be made proficient by brief training is plentiful and can be secured at moderate wages. Land for factory building purposes is abundant and low priced, and the villagers would take an interest in, and contribute in every possible way to the success of any manufactory that might settle there.
Chapel Hill has one public school and one church-Baptist. The only fire protection is the primitive bucket brigade, which has thus far proven to be sufficient. However, it is as a location for private homes-either perma- nent or for the summer months-that Chapel Hill is most worthy of serious consideration. Its nearness to the coast and the elevated position which it occupies makes the location a very attractive one. A trolley line covers the distance-three miles-between Chapel Hill and the Atlantic Highlands pier in twenty minutes, thus enabling residents of the place to make the trip to New York City by one of the steamboats of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. There are also trolley lines running to Red Bank, which is less than four miles distant.
Chapel Hill has one public school and one church, owned by the Baptist denomination. The soil of the surrounding country is good, and practically all under cultivation. Market gardening is mostly carried on, and the crops, which are of a fine quality, fine ready sale at Atlantic Highlands, Red Bank and New York.
Charlotteburg (H 2), Passaic County. (WEST MILFORD TOWNSHIP.)
On the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad, and the Wharton and Northern Railroad; one station used by both roads in center of the village. Population, 50. Banking town, Butler. A money order post office, telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, Wells-Fargo Company. Tax rate, $0.85.
The village has a good supply of water, which is obtained from the Newark Water Works. The population of the surrounding country, with residents of the village, would afford a sufficient labor supply for a small industry. No concessions, however, will be made to induce manufacturers to start there.
The Mountain Ice Company has a plant here in which a number of men are employed.
Chatham (H 2), Morris County. (CHATHAM TOWNSHIP.)
On the Morris and Essex Division of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad; station in the borough. Population, 1,800. Banking town, Madison, distant two miles. A money order post office, telegraph and tele-
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phone connections. Express service, United States Company. Value of taxable property, $840,000. Tax rate, $2.09.
Chatham has no sewers at present, but its water supply is equal to the best elsewhere in the State, and is piped to all parts of the town. Railroad service is first class in every respect, and freight charges are reasonable. Land for factory sites will be sold at reduced prices. The climate is health- ful, and the comparatively large population will, if required, furnish a good supply of labor of a superior kind. The town offers many advantages as a place for residence, and for manufacturing industry.
Chatham has one weekly newspaper, flourishing building and loan asso- ciation, one public school of the high school grade, five churches represent- ing the Presbyterian, Catholic, Congregational, Methodist and Episcopal denominations, and one lodge each of Odd Fellows, Grand Army of the Republic, and American Mechanics. There is also a Board of Trade, of which Chas. Manley is secretary.
New industries are very much desired, particularly those of a kind that can make use of the fine and reliable water power which is sufficient for for several large plants. The number at present available for employment is reported at 25 men and 20 women.
One large mill, built of brick, two stories high in part, with both steam and water power, is now idle and will be sold or leased on very fair terms.
Fire protection is furnished by two hose companies and a good supply of street hydrants; there being a water pressure of 125 pounds, pumps are not required. Parties contemplating starting a manufacturing plant would do well to investigate the many inducements offered here.
The farming country surrounding Chatham has good soil and the pro- ducts are corn, oats and potatoes. Large quantities of milk are sent from here to the nearby cities.
The industries at present in operation here are a manufactory of vapo- cresolene, in which 8 persons are employed, and a manufactory of furs, em- ploying six persons.
For further particulars, address Charles Manley, secretary of the Board of Trade.
Chatsworth (G 7), Burlington County.
(WOODLAND TOWNSHIP.)
On the Red Bank & Bayside Branch of the Central Railroad of New Jer- sey; station in the village. Population, 320. Banking town, Vincentown or Red Bank. A money order post office and telegraph station. Express ser- vice, United States Co. Tax rate, $1.91.
A practically unlimited area of land available for any purpose. Prices are very low, and in the case of desirable industries of fair size the building sites would be given free of cost. The railroad service is good and freight rates are reasonable. The village supports one public school and two churches-Methodist and Catholic.
Practically all the unoccupied land in and about the village is owned by the "Chatsworth Park Company." Persons desiring information relating to the place should address the secretary of that corporation.
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A large saw and lumber mill, owned by E. F. Larrabee, is now in opera- tion here.
Cheesequake, Middlesex County.
(MADISON TOWNSHIP.)
Nearest railroad station, Matawan, on the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Central Railroad of New Jersey, distant three miles. Population, 200. Banking town, Matawan. A money order post office; telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.35.
Cheesequake is on the Raritan River, and has water communication with New York City by a line of steamboats which makes the village a stopping place on its daily trips. These boats carry both freight and passengers. There is one public school and one church, each of the Episcopal, Methodist and Baptist denominations. For fire protection there are two volunteer com- panies.
Cheesequake is a particularly desirable place for industries that can use water transportation; land is low priced, and the proximity of comparatively large centers of population insures a good supply of labor. Cheesequake is reported as having a sewer system and also a fine water supply piped to all houses.
Public sentiment is favorable to manufacturing industry, and an estab- lishment of almost any kind would be welcomed.
The farms surrounding the village produce large crops of garden truck, potatoes, corn and hay.
For further particulars, address the postmaster.
Cherryville (F 4), Hunterdon County. (FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.)
Nearest railroad station, Pittstown, on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, distant four miles. Population, 47. Banking town, Flemington. A money order post office; telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.50.
This village is situated in an attractive part of Hunterdon county, and enjoys a very healthful climate. The water supply is derived from wells and springs, and fire protection is furnished by a bucket brigade. There is one public school and one church-Baptist. Land for industrial purposes will be sold at reduced prices or given under some circumstances without cost; financial assistance also will be extended to a desirable industry if required.
The soil of the surrounding farm land is good, and the principal crops are corn, oats, wheat, buckwheat, tomatoes, etc. In the vicinity of the vil- lage there are several farms for sale, the area of which varies from 50 to 150 acres. This land is good and the buildings in fair condition.
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