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Richter Manufacturing Company, tapestry dyeing, employs 22 persons.
Utility Shade Company, fancy shades, employs 6 persons.
For further particulars, apply to W. R. Cattelle, president Borough Club.
Tennent (H 5), Monmouth County. (MANALAPAN TOWNSHIP.)
On the Pennsylvania Railroad; station in the village. Population, 200. Banking town, Freehold or Englishtown. A money order post office, tele- graph and telephone connections. Express service, Adams Company. Value of taxable property, $300,000. Tax rate, $1.26.
A healthful location and good farming district; soil fair to good; garden truck, potatoes and fruits the principal products. One public school and one
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church-Presbyterian. Factory industries of any kind would be welcomed, and land for building purposes at reasonable prices. It is probable that a reliable industry would receive financial aid if desired.
For further particulars, address W. H. Reid or J. W. Craig.
Thorofare (D 7), Gloucester County. (WEST DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP.)
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad; station in the town. Popula- tion, 240. Banking town, Woodbury. Money order post office, telephone, but no telegraph connections. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.62.
This village is situated at a distance of three-quarters of a mile from the Delaware River, about fifteen miles south of Camden city. The location is attractive and the climate healthful. Agriculture is the principal industry of the place, and the crops consist largely of garden vegetables, corn and hay. The land is all under cultivation and no farms reported for sale. There is one public school of the eighth grade, and one church-Methodist-in the village. The villagers would welcome a light factory industry of any kind and land for such purposes would be sold at greatly reduced prices. Tracts can be secured on the Delaware River or on Woodbury Creek near its junc- tion with the main stream. About 25 men and 20 women are reported as. being ready to accept employment. The only industry in the village is a wagon works owned by H. A. Delfait, in which 20 men are employed.
Three Bridges (F 4), Hunterdon County. (READINGTON TOWNSHIP.)
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey, and the Lehigh Valley Railroad; stations of both lines in the town. Population, 290. Banking town, Fleming- ton. A money order post office, telegraph and telephone connections. Ex- press service, United States Company. Value of taxable property, $82,000. Tax rate, $1.80.
Three Bridges is situated on the South Branch of the Raritan River which, while not navigable, is capable of producing a valuable water power. Flem- ington, the county seat, is only three and one-half miles distant. The dis- trict is entirely agricultural, with good soil which produces the usual va- rieties of farm crops, and all tree fruits of fine quality. The land is all under cultivation, and no farms are reported for sale. Factory industries would be welcomed, and land for such purposes can be purchased at merely nominal prices. Local financial assistance can be secured for an approved industry. The only foreign immigrants in the village or its vicinity are 2 Polacks and II Russians. Three hay presses, owned respectively by C. H. Wood, A. S. Case and A. C. Higgins & Son, are operated here during the season and give employment to 16 men.
Titusville (F 5), Mercer County.
(HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP.)
On the Belvidere Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, station in the village. Population, 230. Banking town, Lambertville. A money order
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post office ; telephone, but no telegraph connections. Express service, Adams Company. Value of taxable property, $62,000. Tax rate, $1.18.
Titusville occupies an exceedingly picturesque location on the Delaware River, several miles above the head of navigation. There are in the neigh- borhood promising possibilities of water power development for a compara- tively small outlay of money. The Delaware and Raritan Canal, which passes through the village, adds materially to the transportation facilities which it enjoys. The water supply is derived from wells and cisterns; there is no organized fire protection. The village has one public school and two churches -Methodist and Presbyterian. Of fraternal associations there are lodges of Patrons of Husbandry and American Mechanics. No particular interest seems to be taken in the subject of enlarging the manufacturing interests of the place, although the industrial advantages of the location are well worthy of consideration. The soil of the back country ranges from good to fair, and very fine crops of grains, potatoes, apples and pears are grown. There is an excellent opening here for a vegetable cannery. The only in- dustry at present in operation is a rubber reclaiming plant of the Raymond Rubber Company, in which 25 men are employed.
For further particulars, address Samuel Walker or E. G. Trimmer, Titus- ville, N. J.
Toms River (1 7), Ocean County. (DOVER TOWNSHIP.)
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey, and the Pennsylvania Railroad. Stations one-quarter mile and three-quarters of a mile respectively from the post office. Population, 2,500. A banking town, one bank. Money order post office, telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, Adams and United States Companies. Value of taxable property (Toms River, exclusive of other parts of the township), $1,200,000. Tax rate, $1.83.
Toms River is one of the most quaint and interesting old towns in New Jersey ; its existence dates back to colonial times, and in the original struggle for freedom, which culminated in the Revolutionary War, her sons bore an honorable part, as their descendents did also during the trying times of the Civil War. The town is situated on Toms River, about four miles from Barnegat Bay, and has long been a favorite summer resort for those who en- joy the unexcelled opportunities afforded by its waters for boating and fishing. The town has an inexhaustible water supply distributed through five miles of mains under pressure imparted by an elevation of the storage tank of eighty feet over level. The official analysis of the water states that it is "pure and good for all purposes." Fire protection of the most efficient character is provided by 43 water plugs, and a volunteer force provided with one hook and ladder truck and two hose carriages. The Toms River and Island Heights Electric Light and Power Company supplies both Toms River, Island Heights and the intervening district of three and one-half miles with domestic, mercantile and street lights. In Toms River streets there are 140 twenty-five candle power lights and two arc lights. The pub- lic schools of the town are very thorough and include the primary, inter- mediate, grammar and high school grades. The churches-five in number- 28
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represent the following denominations : Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Protest- ant Episcopal and Presbyterian. The fraternal orders are represented by lodges of Masons, Odd Fellows, Red Men, Grand Army of the Republic, American Mechanics and several others. There is one building and loan asso- ciation with assets amounting to $243.344. Anything tending to industrial expansion would be looked upon with favor by the people, and almost any respectable form of industry employing young men would be welcomed; it is doubtful as to there being any considerable number of young women in the town who would accept factory employment. The number of men available for such work is reported as being 100. The North Branch of Toms River has immense facilities for water power which needs only the application of capital for development.
Toms River is not, and never has been a factory town; its people, though not rich, are largely "well to do,"which probably accounts for the absence of manufacturing industries. There is, however, no prejudice against such enterprises, and one of the right kind settling there would, as before stated, be cordially received and encouraged in every reasonable way.
There is but little farming done in the vicinity of Toms River, outside of raising garden truck and fruits. Much more might be done in this respect if there was a good convenient market for the products. The land is for the most part held in small farms of from five to twenty acres, upon which the owners produce enough for the family living, and also some "truck" and small fruits for the town markets.
There are practically no foreign immigrants or colored people in the town. The only industries in the place are one small manufactory of "talco powder," employing five men, and three boat building plants, owned respectively . by Albert Dorsett, Faunce Bros., and William P. Kirk. For further particulars, address Abm. C. B. Havens.
Towaco (H 3), Morris County. (MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP.)
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, station in the village. Population, 230. Banking town, Boonton. A money order post office; tele- phone, but no telegraph connection. Express service, United States Com- pany. Tax rate, $1.18.
This village and its immediately surrounding territory is one of the most attractive locations in the State for residential purposes. Delightful scenery, invigorating climate, pure water, and an elevation commanding an extensive view of mountain peaks, valleys, streams, and well kept farms. Only twenty- five miles from New York City, good train service and low commutation rates. The village is near the Morris Canal.
There are two public schools, and one church-Methodist.
Probably no section of the State shows more careful and high class cul- tivation of farm lands. Wheat, corn, rye, oats, potatoes and large crops of onions and strawberries are shipped from here to the markets annually. A light factory industry of any kind would be welcomed by the villagers, and given every possible encouragement. The labor force at present avail-
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able for employment is reported to be 50 men and 25 women. Land for factory purposes will be sold at reduced prices. All the facilities for the creation of a water power are here awaiting use. The foreign immigrant element consists of about ten Polacks.
Town of Union, Hudson County.
(WEEHAWKEN AND NORTH BERGEN TOWNSHIPS.)
On the Northern Railroad of New Jersey, and the West Shore, Erie and New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroads. Three stations about one- half mile from the town. Population, 18,000. A banking town, two banks. Money order post office, telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, National and Wells-Fargo Companies. Value of taxable property, $12,434,300. Tax rate, $1.31.
Town of Union is one of the most flourishing municipalities of its class in the State. It has, in addition to its banks, two prosperous building and loan societies with a membership of 745, and assets amounting to more than $400,000. Two daily and one weekly newspapers are published, and there are six schools-three public, covering all grades from high school to primary, two parochial schools, and one strictly private school. Of places of worship there are one Jewish Synagogue, and five churches-Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran and Methodist. The fraternal orders are: Masons, Odd Fellows, Royal Arcanum, Foresters and American Mechanics. Town of Union has one of the best equipped volunteer fire departments in the State.
The city has a sewer system which drains all parts, and an ample water supply carried in mains to every building in the place. The town is located on the high plateau west of Hoboken and adjoining West Hoboken and Weehawken, the general post office for Town of Union being situated in the last named place. The distance is less than a half mile to Hudson River.
The railroad service enjoyed here is first class in every respect; freight can be shipped to or received from any part of the country by rail, and access to New York City is easy and inexpensive. The industries of the town are widely diversified, and labor either skilled or unskilled can be readily secured in numbers sufficient to meet any possible requirement. Factory sites within the city or its immediate suburbs can be purchased at reason- able prices-that is to say, such as would be asked if the land were wanted for any other purpose. Public sentiment is favorable to manufacturing in- dustry, and the labor force at present available for employment is reported at 300 men and 200 women. A silk mill is most desired, and would find con- ditions here most favorable to success. The principal industries now in operation here are :
American Dry Ornamental Company, interior decorations and cornices, employs 10 persons.
Bermes, Daniel, Boulevard Brewery, lager beer, employs 55 persons.
Hoffman Bros., print rolls, employ 33 persons.
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Meyer, Charles, Company, novelties, employs 20 persons.
Peter, William, Brewing Company, lager beer, employs 90 persons.
Simon, R. & H., broad silk and ribbon, employ 700 persons.
Ware, James and Son, men's shirts.
For further information, address Joseph Young, Secretary Board of Trade, Town of Union, N. J.
Townsbury (F 3), Warren County.
(HOPE TOWNSHIP.)
On the Lehigh and Hudson River Railroad, station in the village. Popu- lation, 150. Banking town, Hackettstown. A money order post office, tele- phone, but no telegraph connections. Express service, Wells-Fargo Com- pany. Value of taxable property, $50,000. Tax rate, $1.08.
This village is situated in a beautiful valley surrounded by a range of high hills. A large and ever running stream, from which a water power of 75 horse capacity has been developed, flows through the valley, and on all sides are large deposits of fine granite rock. The railroad company will lay down spurs connecting these properties with its tracks in the event of quarries being opened. The tract containing the stone is level, and its area is equal to about thirty-four acres. The owners of this property will sell at a reasonable price. Manufacturing plants of any kind would be welcomed, and land for factory purposes will be given free of cost. There should be no difficulty in securing a fair supply of labor from the village population and that of the immediately surrounding country.
The village has one public school, and one church-Methodist. The land is good, and crops of all the standard varieties of farm produce are raised. Dairying is an important interest here. The only industry is a flour and feed mill owned by Delmer Green & Co. For further particulars, address William Brokarr, Townsbury, N. J.
Tremley (B 6), Union County. (LINDEN TOWNSHIP.)
On the New York and Long Branch Railroad (Central Railroad System), distance from station about three-quarters of a mile. Population, 100. Banking town, Elizabeth or Rahway. Money order post office, telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $0.95.
This village is situated at the junction of Rahway River and Staten Island Sound. Has a fine water front and the best of railroad service. Shipping facilities by rail or water are very good. Factory plants of any kind would be welcomed, and land for building sites can be purchased at reasonable prices. Labor for any kind of industry can be procured from Elizabeth, which is only two miles distant.
The industries now located here are :
Grasseli Chemical Company, chemicals, employs 520 men.
Warner-Quinlan Asphalt Company, asphalt refiners, employs 35 men.
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Trenton (G 6), Mercer County.
On the main line, and also on the Belvidere Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and the Philadelphia and Reading Railway, stations of both lines in the business sections of the city. Population, 93,400. A banking town, seven banks. Money order post office, unlimited telegraph and tele- phone connections in all parts of the city. Express service, Adams, United States and several local companies. Value of taxable property, $75,000,000. Tax rate, $1.62.
Trenton, the capital city of New Jersey, is situated on the Delaware River at the head of navigation, thirty-three miles from Philadelphia, and fifty-nine miles from New York. Fine steel and stone bridges connect the city with Morrisville and the fertile farm lands on the Pennsylvania side of the Dela- ware. The river front of the city forms an apex which affords an extensive water front consisting largely of picturesque rapids.
Trenton has an excellent sewer system; an abundant supply of water, stored and distributed by a plant owned by the city, the rates being the lowest in the State; a paid fire department of the highest efficiency; a well organized police force; gas and electric lighting and power plants; local trolley service to all parts of the city, with lines running to all parts of the territory covered by the system of the Public Service Corporation of New Jersey ; local and long distance telephone and telegraph offices of all com- panies ; 150 miles of streets, 35 of which are paved; residences suited to the means of people of all conditions; three daily, one semi-weekly, and five weekly newspapers; three prosperous building and loan societies ; a fine public library building containing 42,000 volumes of the world's best literature, in- cluding many volumes on technical and scientific subjects.
Trenton has 75 churches, which number embraces every form of religious worship. The public educational system includes 44 schools covering the entire range of instruction from kindergarten to high school, besides which there are' the State Normal and Model schools with over 1,200 students- youths of both sexes from all parts of the State. In addition to these are seven parochial schools, three business colleges, and many private institu- tions of learning.
An active and energetic organization of leading citizens known as the "Chamber of Commerce" exercises an intelligent and public spirited over- sight of all matters relating to the commercial and industrial interests of the city. The work of this body is contributing in no small degree toward the development of civic pride among the people, and building up the reputation of the city as an industrial center. The building loan societies, of which there are several, are in their way very powerful agencies of progress; they are the means of promoting thrift among all classes of people, and through their assistance ambitious families with moderate incomes are enabled to be- come owners of their homes.
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Trenton is a manufacturing city of the first rank, with a high standing in several industries; but in one-the manufacture of pottery ware-its posi- tion is pre-eminent. There are 44 pottery plants in the city, among them some of the largest in the country. All kinds and classes of ware from the commonest white crockery to the finest decorated porcelain and china goods are made in these plants. There are also many brick and tile manufactories engaged in the production of goods of the highest grades.
Large iron and steel works, rubber mills, woolen mills, machine shops, foundries, oilcloth and linoleum factories, with hundreds of other lines of manufacture are represented here by establishments employing hundreds and in some instances thousands of skilled workmen. The great iron works and wire mills of the John A. Roeblings Sons Company, builders of the first bridge across the East River connecting New York and Brooklyn and the Niagara suspension bridge, have from the inception of the industry been located in this city. Another great plant-probably the largest of its kind in the country-is the J. L. Mott Iron Works. This great corporation selected Trenton over all other competing locations when the decision was reached to move its works from the site it had occupied at Mott Haven, New York, for more than half a century.
Trenton enjoys a deservedly high reputation for liberality in dealing with industries seeking a location in the city. The Chamber of Commerce carries out this policy in an enlightened and liberal spirit. Factory sites of any size, in choice positions, with every possible advantage derivable from proximity to the railroads, may be secured through the Chamber of Commerce, at prices that are merely nominal considering the value of the land. In the case of large and particularly desirable industries, financial aid will be given if desired, in the form of subscriptions to capital.
The transportation facilities of Trenton are not surpassed elsewhere in the country. In addition to the railroads there is the Delaware and Raritan Canal, which passes east and west through the center of the city, with barges and steamers carrying immense quantities of freights between the factories lining its banks and the great commercial cities of New York and Philadel- phia.
Rents, taxes and living expenses are very moderate in Trenton, everything relating to public affairs being conducted economically.
The labor force of Trenton includes skilled workmen in almost every line of industry ; labor disturbances are of rare occurrence, and the workmen as a class are sober and industrious. A water power reported by competent authority to be of 50,000 horse capacity exists here. One idle factory build- ing four stories high and 85x250 ground dimensions is now idle and available for manufacturing purposes.
For further particulars, address Chamber of Commerce, Trenton, N. J.
The principal industries now in operation are :
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NAME OF FIRM.
CHARACTER OF BUSINESS.
Approximate
No. of Persons Employed.
Acme Rubber Manufacturing Company.
Rubber goods
300
Acme Sanitary Pottery Company.
Tires
150
Ajax-Grieb Rubber Company
Structural steel and iron
500
American Bridge Company.
Dinner and toilet ware.
250 60
Applegate & Company.
Boxes
I5 60
Artistic Porcelain Company.
Machinery
6
Baker, William H.
Confectionery
100
Belle Mead Sweetsmakers, The.
Sanitary earthenware
75
Bell Mark Pottery Company
Mattresses & bed springs
75
Bloom & Godley
Agricultural implements.
15
Butterworth, W. H., & Brothers.
Brewers
20 75
Cochran, Drugan & Company.
Iron and brass beds.
300
Cook Pottery Company-"Etruria" plant. .
Pottery ware
300
Crescent Belting and Packing Company.
goods
Pottery and clay refining machinery
60
Decorating china
50
Steam turbines
150
Diamond Porcelain Company.
Bricks
65
Economy Pottery Company.
Electric light specialties.
70
Sinks and lavatories. .
IIO
Empire Rubber Manufacturing Company
Hose, belting & packing. Cigars
I30
Enterprise Cigar Company ..
Flint, spar, etc.
50
Exton, A., & Company. .
Bricks
80
Fell & Roberts .
Sanitary earthenware .
50
Fidelity Pottery Company.
Anvils and vises.
30
Fisher & Norris
Sleighs, carriages and
75
Freeman, E. H., Electric Company
Elec. porcelain specialties
100
Golding Sons Company
Pottery supplies
25
Greenwood China Company.
Chinaware
200
Greenwood Pottery Company
Chinaware
700
Hamilton Rubber Manufacturing Company
Hose, belting & packing. Refrigerators and store fixtures
60
Home Rubber Company
Hose, belting & packing
175
Imperial Porcelain Company.
Electrical porcelain
150
International Pottery Company.
Toilet and dinnerware ... 175
John'son, F. Coit.
Mail bags 50
Keystone Pottery Company
Earthenware specialties.
150
Dean, Jesse
DeLaval Steam Turbine Company.
Electric porcelain
40
Donahoe & Nolan
Sanitary ware .
I2
Electric Porcelain & Manufacturing Company. Elite Pottery Company ..
I30
Eureka Flint & Spar Company.
Crackers
60
Fitzgibbon & Crisp Carriage and Wagon Co .. .
wagons
180
Hill, C. V., & Company
Sanitary earthenware ...
29
Anchor Pottery
Red bricks
Armstrong, Hugh, Estate of.
Electrical porcelain
Capital City Brewing Company
Sanitary earthenware
Columbia Bed Company. .
Cook Pottery Company-"Prospect Hill" plant Pottery ware
Mechanical and rubber 250
Crossley Manufacturing Company
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NAME OF FIRM.
CHARACTER OF BUSINESS.
Approximate
No. of Persons Employed.
Lenox, Incorporated
Belleek ware
90
Leuckel, A. K., & Company
Doors, sashes and blinds
26
Luzerne Rubber Company ..
Hard rubber specialties .. 30
Mackenzie's, Duncan, Sons' Company.
Machinery
95
Maddock, John, & Sons ..
Sanitary earthenware .
200
Maddock Pottery Company.
Hotel chinaware
325
Maddock, Thomas, Sons' Company.
Vitreous chinaware
350
McCardle, J. R., & Company ..
Carriages, wagons, etc ...
25
McFarland Foundry & Machine Company
Machinery and pattern- making
75
Mercer Pottery Company.
Porcelain ware
300
Mercer Rubber Company.
Hose and jar rings
125
Modern Rubber Company.
Rubber goods
5
Monument Pottery, The
Porcelain goods
125
Morris China Company.
Belleek & vitreous ware.
12
Mott, J. L., Company.
Plumbers' supplies, foun- tains
780
National Porcelain Company
Electrical porcelain
25
New Jersey Pulp Plaster Company.
Wall plaster
7
New Jersey School and Church Furniture Co .. Desks, chairs and pews. .
I60
New Jersey Tile Company.
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