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Bound Brook has both a sewer system, and a supply of pure water which is piped to all parts of the town. For fire protection there are high pressure hydrants and a volunteer department consisting of three hose carriages, and one hook and ladder truck. There is one flourishing building and loan association having $250,000 assets, and 835 stockholders; three weekly newspapers, and an energetic Board of Trade, composed of prominent busi- ness men of the town. The fraternal orders are represented by lodges of Masons, American Mechanics and Foresters.
Bound Brook has two graded public schools and six churches-Congrega- tional, Presbyterian, Catholic, Methodist, Dutch Reformed and Episcopal.
There are two idle factory buildings in the town; one a two-story frame structure with about 25,000 square feet of floor space, and another part brick and part frame, two stories high and 100,000 feet of floor space. Either, or both, of these structures can be bought outright or rented.
The outlying land is all under cultivation; the soil is good, and the prin- cipal products are oats, wheat, corn, potatoes and hay. There are no farms for sale in the vicinity. The foreign immigrants who reside in and about Bound Brook are reported as numbering 625. Of these 100 are Polacks, 200 Hungarians, 25 Russians, and 300 Italians.
The manufacturing establishments at present in Bound Brook are as follows :
Bound Brook Crushed Stone Company, crushed stone for roads, employs 100 men.
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Bound Brook Woolen Company, woolen cloth, employs 250 men and women. Graphite Lubricating Company, graphite bearings, employs 48 men. Standard Paint Company, paints, employs 165 men.
For further particulars relating to Bound Brook address G. M. Lamonte, President of the Board of Trade.
Braddock, Camden County. (WINSLOW TOWNSHIP.)
Nearest railroad station, Blue Anchor, on the Atlantic City Railroad; dis- tant one mile. Population, 50. Banking town, Hammonton or Egg Harbor City. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.62.
Bradley Beach (J 6), Monmouth County.
(NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP.)
On the Long Branch Division of the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Pennsylvania Railroad; station used by both roads in the town. Pop- ulation, 1900. Banking town, Asbury Park. A money order post office, tele- graph and telephone connections. Express service, Adams and United States Companies. Value of taxable property, $1,612,890. Tax rate, $1.36.
Bradley Beach is situated on Shark River and is a coast resort of in- creasing popularity. Fishing and boating are enjoyed here under ideal con- ditions by thousands of devotees of these sports.
The town has a first class sewer system, and an ample water supply fur- nished by a private company. There is one public school-eight grade grammar-and two churches-Methodist and Catholic. One weekly news- paper is published during the entire year, and fire protection is afforded by a volunteer department provided with a steam engine, chemical engine, and hose carriage.
The community sentiment is favorable to manufacturing industry, and it is probable that the Board of Trade would, in the case of a desirable plant seeking a location, donate the building site, and might also extend financial assistance if the same should be necessary.
Bradley Beach is a particularly desirable place for industrial purposes because of its excellent railroad service, the number of electric car lines which connect the place with all nearby coast towns, low priced land, and abundance of labor, either male or female. The town adjoins Asbury Park and Ocean Grove, and is similar to these places in all essential respects, as a summer resort. Quite a number of Italian immigrants reside in the neigh- borhood.
For further particulars address Dr. Chas. Kraemer, or W. E. MacDonald, Bradley Beach ; or the Asbury Park Board of Trade.
Branchville (F 2), Sussex County.
(BRANCHFORD BOROUGH-FRANKFORD TOWNSHIP.)
Terminus of the Sussex Branch of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad; station in the town. Population, 663. A banking town, one bank.
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Money order post office, telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, United States Company. Value of taxable property, $320,000. Tax rate, $1.32.
Branchville is situated in one of the most beautiful sections of picturesque Sussex county, and as a healthful summer resort enjoys a deservedly high reputation. It is entirely free from mosquitoes and malaria in any form. Its arrangements for caring for summer guests are on a most extensive and liberal scale. There are three large hotels, and about one hundred private cottages distributed along the shores of two large and beautiful sheets of water known respectively as Culver's Lake and Colvermere. The best possi- ble accommodations are provided for the entertainment of guests. A new macadam road connects the borough with the lake, and is also carried through the Blue Ridge Gap to points of interest in Pennsylvania. There is a large boat house on the lake shore, and abundant facilities for sailing and fishing.
Branchville has one graded public school with four teachers, two churches -Methodist and Presbyterian-and two fraternal organizations-Masons and Patriotic Order Sons of America. The town has a fine electric plant, and surveys are now being made for the construction of a reservoir and the in- stallation of a comprehensive water supply system to replace the wells and springs which have heretofore answered all purposes. Fire protection is provided by a volunteer company.
Public sentiment in Branchville favors the introduction of manufacturing industry, provided it is of a character that will neither impair the healthful- ness nor mar the attractive natural features of the borough. To an industry meeting these indispensable requirements-some line of light and cleanly manufacture, the land for a building site would probably be donated, and it may be that if required, some financial help would be extended. The num- ber of persons available for employment is reported at approximately 50 men, and 25 women.
Dairying is carried on to a large extent on the surrounding farm lands; the soil is good, and fruits, grain and garden vegetables of fine quality are grown.
The Borden Milk Company has a large dairy here in which 20 men are employed.
For further particulars relating to Branchville, address N. H. Hopkins, Mayor; Geo. N. Ingersoll or John H. Weldon.
Bridgeboro (F 6), Burlington County.
(DELRAN TOWNSHIP.)
Nearest railroad station, Riverside, on the Pennsylvania Railroad; distant two miles. Population, 600. Banking town, Riverside. A money order post office, telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, Adams Com- pany. Tax rate, $1.67.
Bridgeboro is on Rancocas Creek, by way of which access is had to the Delaware River at a point where it is navigable for the largest boats. There is one public school (High School) in which manual training forms a part
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of the course, and two churches-Methodist and "Christian." There are two fraternal orders-Red Men and Odd Fellows. The water supply is obtained from wells and springs and sewerage is carried off by natural drainage. Manufacturing industry would be welcomed, and land for factory sites can be secured at reduced prices. The soil of the surrounding farm land is good, and very satisfactory crops of early garden vegetables, potatoes and grain are produced. There is no cultivated farm land for sale.
For further particulars address the Postmaster, Bridgeboro, N. J.
Bridgeport (D 2), Gloucester County.
(LOGAN TOWNSHIP.)
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad; station in the village. Popu- lation, 750. Banking town, Paulsboro or Swedesboro. A money order post office, telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, Adams Com- pany. Tax rate, $1.72.
Bridgeport is on Rancocas Creek, one mile from where that stream enters the Delaware River. The water is deep enough to permit a steamboat with a capacity of 300 tons to ply between Bridgeport and Philadelphia, which it does daily during the summer and fall months, thus insuring cheap freight rates between these points.
The town has no sewers and depends for its water supply on wells and also the waters of the creek. Fire protection is afforded by a volunteer company provided with suitable apparatus.
Bridgeport has one public school, including all grades from primary to grammar ; one building and loan association with 139 stockholders and assets amounting to $75,545, and one church-Methodist.
The townspeople would welcome a desirable manufacturing industry of a permanent character and help it along to success in every possible way. As an inducement to such an industry a factory site on the creek, with oppor- tunity to construct a dock, will be given free of cost. A good supply of industrious and intelligent labor can be secured without difficulty. There is an opportunity here for the development of a valuable water power. The following fraternal orders are represented by lodges : Odd Fellows, American Mechanics, United Workmen and Knights of Pythias. There are very few foreign immigrants residing in or about the town.
The farm land is good, and fine crops of garden vegetables, with sweet potatoes, tomatoes, melons, citron, corn and hay are grown. There is no cultivated land for sale in the vicinity of the town.
For further particulars address J. F. Truitt or S. H. Richards.
Bridgeton (E 9), Cumberland County.
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad and the New Jersey Southern Railroad (Central Railroad of New Jersey system) ; three stations in center of the city. Population, 14,624. A banking town, three banks. Money order post office, telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, United States and Adams Companies. Value of taxable property, $6,687,929. Tax rate, $1.85.
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Bridgeton is situated on the Cohansey River, and from its location enjoys the advantage of perfect natural drainage. A first class water supply, piped to all parts of the city, meets every requirement for household and manu- facturing purposes. The river, which runs into the Delaware, is navigable for the entire distance by large boats, and consequently freight rates by water or rail are very reasonable.
Factory buildings may be rented or purchased outright at reasonable figures, and steam, electric, or water power may be had. There is a prac- tically unlimited quantity of land in the city and its vicinity, much of it bordering on the river or the railroads, out of which plots of any desired size may be secured for factory sites on easy terms and at low figures.
Transportation facilities by rail or water are of the very best, freight rates and local taxes are reasonable, and the resident population is large enough to supply all the labor-skilled or unskilled-that may be required.
The community sentiment is very favorable to manufacturing industry, and there is a general desire to extend to such as settle in the city every possible advantage and indulgence. Among other favors, the fact may be mentioned that water rents and taxes are remitted for a number of years in favor of parties starting any form of legitimate and permanent industry.
Bridgeton is unusually well endowed with schools, churches, fraternal organizations, building loan societies, and other elements contributory to municipal progress and social enjoyment.
Bridgeton has two daily and three weekly newspapers, two building and loan societies with 300 shareholders and assets amounting to $200,000; four public and two private schools, which cover all grades from primary to high school, and churches representing practically all religious denomina- tions. Fire protection is provided by a highly efficient force equipped with two steam and one chemical engine. The fraternal orders are represented by lodges of Masons, Odd Fellows, Elks, Red Men, Knights of Pythias and others, and an organization called the Business Men's Association performs all the duties of a Board of Trade in looking after and working for the general community welfare.
The number of workers idle and available for employment is 250 men and 200 women.
The climate of Bridgeton is healthful ; a fine farming country surrounding it on three sides furnishes an ample supply of the finest garden vegetables. The sentiment of the people, as before said, is very favorable to manufacturing enterprise, and parties settling there with a viw to embarking in business of a productive character may depend on being cordially received and treated in a broadly liberal spirit. It is quite probable that financial assistance would be given in the case of a good reliable industry.
The foreign immigrants reported as residing in and about Bridgeton are 25 Polacks, 10 Hungarians, 100 Russians, and 25 Italians.
Parties desiring information relating to factory buildings in Bridgeton, the sale of farm land in its vicinity, or to general industrial affairs, should address Albert McAllister, E. M. Fithian, or George Hampton. All these gentlemen are members of the Business Men's Association.
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The principal manufactories in Bridgeton are given in the following list :
Acme Gas Fixture Company, gas fixtures, employs 75 persons.
Ayars, A. D., canned goods, employs 250 persons.
Ayars, B. S., canned goods, employs 200 persons.
Baker, Walter S., canned goods, employs 100 persons.
Bridgeton Brick Company, bricks.
Bridgeton Glass Works, glass, employs 50 persons.
Bridgeton Iron Works, iron foundry, employs 28 persons.
Cox Bros., machinists, employs 12 persons.
Cox Sons & Co., iron foundry, employs 160 persons.
Crescent Art Metal Company, gas and electric fixtures, employs 50 persons.
Cumberland Glass Manufacturing Company, glass bottles, employs 1,000 persons.
Ferracute Machine Company, machinery, employs 125 persons.
Fitzhugh, J. R., engines, employs 3 persons.
Hettinger Engine Company, engines, employs 30 persons.
Lanning, Geo. D., canned goods, employs 35 persons.
Loveland Engine Company, engines, employs 10 persons.
Johnson, J. F., Milling Company, millers, employs 6 persons.
Martin Dyeing and Finishing Company, dyeing and finishing, employs 50 persons.
Miller Bros. & Co., shirts, employs 70 persons.
More-Jonas Glass Company, glass bottles, employs 390 persons.
Parker Bros. Glass Manufacturing Company, glass bottles, employs 105 persons.
Pritchard, E., canner,
Sanitary Can Company, sanitary cans, employs 175 persons.
Shaw, A. J., Mould Works, bottle moulds, employs 20 persons.
Stecher, Lewis, silk waists, employs 65 persons.
Ware, C. G., shirts, employs 60 persons.
Bridgeville (F 3), Warren County. (OXFORD TOWNSHIP.)
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad; station one-half mile from the village. Population, 125. Banking town, Belvidere. A money order post office, telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.35.
This village is situated in a very pleasant and picturesque part of Warren county and enjoys an exceptionally fine climate, free from the slightest taint of malaria. There is an abundant supply of pure water drawn from wells and mountain springs, much of it possessing tonic qualities of a valuable kind, because of the infusion of iron which is found everywhere in the rock strata of this region. The villagers would welcome an industry of a desir- able kind, such as a silk mill, or shoe factory. The number of workers available is reported at 25 men and about 100 women, most of whom reside within easy walking distance of the place. A lime kiln would do well, there being large quantities of the best lime stone all through the place.
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The village has one public school, and one church-Presbyterian. A fine water power can be developed with comparatively small cost.
The soil of the surrounding farm land is very good, and large crops of wheat, rye, corn, oats and potatoes are raised.
For further particulars address R. H. Kenney or G. M. Bartow.
Brielle, Monmouth County.
(WALL TOWNSHIP.)
On the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Central Railroad of New Jersey ; one station used by both roads, about one-half mile from the village. Popu- lation, 275. Banking town, Manasquan or Point Pleasant. A money order post office, telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, Adams and United States Companies. Value of taxable property, $300,000. Tax rate, $1.65.
A popular and prosperous resort on the Manasquan River, where fishing, boating and other outdoor recreation can be enjoyed under most favorable conditions. The water supply is derived from driven and ordinary wells, and there is one public school with the primary and grammar grades. There is not much labor to be had in the village, but an industry settling there and bringing a class of help that would make desirable citizens would be welcomed.
The farm land in the vicinity produces garden vegetables, and corn, wheat and potatoes.
Brigantine (H 9), Atlantic County.
Connected with the Atlantic City Railroad and the West Jersey and Sea- shore Railroad, by the Philadelphia and Brigantine road, which has a station in the town. Permanent population, 100. Banking town, Atlantic City. A post office, telephone and telegraph connections. Express service, United States Company.
Brigantine is on a narrow strip of sand which divides the waters of Atlantic City from the Atlantic Ocean. It is only a couple of miles from Atlantic City, and enjoys climatic conditions similar in every respect to those of that famous resort. Brigantine is exclusively a shore resort, and receives very liberal patronage from those who spend their summers at the shore.
Broadway (F 4), Warren County. (FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.)
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad; station about three- fourths of a mile from the village. Population, 300. Banking town, Wash- ington, N. J. A money order post office, telegraph and telephone connec- tions. Express service, United States Company. Value of taxable property, $100,000. Tax rate, $0.85.
Broadway has one public school, and one church-Methodist. Its location is both picturesque and healthful; two fine mountain streams run through the place, which are capable of furnishing a water power sufficient to operate
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several large plants. There are large tracts of land on these streams which can be purchased at merely nominal prices if wanted for factory purposes. Railroad service is good, freight rates and taxes are very reasonable, and a highly intelligent class of labor can be secured at moderate wages. Forty men and 10 women are now available for employment.
The soil of the surrounding farms is good, and large crops of wheat, corn, oats, rye and potatoes are raised.
For further information, address N. Warne, W. M. Bowers, or J. M. Dalrymple.
Brookdale (B 3), Essex County.
(BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP.)
Nearest railroad station, Upper Montclair, on the Erie Railroad. Popula- tion, 220. Banking town, Montclair or Bloomfield. A money order post office; telegraph and telephone connections. Express Service, Wells Fargo Company.
Brookside (G 3), Morris County. (MENDHAM TOWNSHIP.)
On the New Jersey & Pennsylvania Railroad, station in the village. Popu- lation, 200. Banking town, Morristown. A money order post office; tele- graph and telephone connections. Express service, United States Co. Tax rate, $1.75.
The village has one public school in which the course of instruction covers Io grades. The location is an exceptionally fine one for either residential or manufacturing purposes. There is not a trace of malaria, and a fine water power, approximating 50 horse capacity, can be developed from a stream that runs through the place. Local sentiment is favorable to the establish- ment of a reliable manufactory, and no difficulty would be experienced in procuring a sufficient number of workers for a moderately large plant. The farm land is good, and the principal crops are corn, oats, wheat and hay.
For further details address the Postmaster, Brookside, N. J.
Browns Mills (G 7), Burlington County. (PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP.)
On the Browns Mills Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, station in the village. Population, 300. Banking town, Pemberton. A money order post office ; telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, Adams Co. Tax rate, $1.56.
The village is situated on Rancocas Creek, and has a water power of 100 horse capacity. The community supports one public school, and two churches -Methodist and Catholic. A sewer system and water supply extends to all parts of the place, and fire protection is provided by a water tower and hydrants, having a pressure sufficient for sending a stream over the highest buildings.
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Browns Mills has long been noted as a summer and winter health resort, and a sanitarium for persons in ill health, particularly sufferers from pul- monary complaints and nervous diseases, and its reputation in that respect stands very high.
The townspeople would favor the establishment of a manufactory of almost any kind that would not impair the value of the place as a health resort, and land for factory sites will be sold at very low figures or given free of cost to a particularly desirable industry. About 25 men and an equal number of women may be depended upon as operatives.
The soil of the farm land surrounding the village is fair; the principal crops are wheat, rye, corn and potatoes.
In the vincinity of Browns Mills there are several extensive cranberry bogs, from which large quantities of this fruit are annually shipped to market.
The industries here at present are two poultry farms; one manufactory of crates, and a lumber saw mill; in all about twenty men are employed in these places.
For further particulars address the Postmaster, Browns Mills, N. J.
Budds Lake (G 3), Morris County.
(MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP.)
On the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, and the Central Rail- road of New Jersey; distance to stations, 21/2 and 3 miles respectively. Per- manent population, 400; average number of residents during summer months, 1,000. Banking town, Netcong. A money order post office, telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, United States Co. Tax rate, $1.42.
Budds Lake is a favorite summer resort for those who enjoy fine mountain scenery, boating and fishing. A large fleet of motor boats and sailing crafts of all sizes are kept in constant service on the lake for the accommodation of summer boarders and excursionists, who outnumber the permanent popu- lation nearly three to one.
Although the village is known almost entirely as a summer resort and an attractive place for holiday excursions, it possesses certain advantages as a location for manufacturing industry. There are fine macadamized roads leading to the railroad stations, and electric car lines running to all nearby towns. The climate is exceptionally healthful and invigorating, as shown by the steadily increasing popularity of the place as a summer resort. Land for factory building purposes will be sold at low prices ; the number at pres- ent available for employment is reported as 25 men and 20 women, and this number could be largely increased by drawing on the population of the out- lying country. The water supply, which is very good, is derived from wells and springs, and fire protection is provided by a volunteer company equipped with buckets. Water power to run factories can be developed here.
Budds Lake has one public school, and for religous purposes one union meeting house, which is used in turn by all religious denominations. A rich farming country surrounds Budds Lake, the principal products of which are wheat, rye, corn, potatoes, strawberries and other small fruits. There is a manufactory of cider vinegar in the village, in which four men are employed.
For further particulars, address J. D. Budd, or H. C. Beecher.
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Buddtown (G 7), Burlington County.
(SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP.)
Nearest railroad station, Pemberton, on the Vincentown Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, distant two miles. Population, 175. Banking town, Vincentown. Mail by Rural Free Delivery from Vincentown post office. Neither telegraph nor telephone connections at present. Express service, Adams Co. Tax rate, $1.55.
The village has one public school and one church-Methodist. The water supply is derived from wells and springs. There is no particular desire for manufactories of any kind. The soil of the farming country surrounding the village is reported as fair, and the crops consist principally of rye, corn, oats and garden truck.
Buena (F 9), Atlantic County. (BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP.)
On the Newfield Branch of the West Jersey & Seashore Railroad, station in the village. Population, 120. Banking town, Vineland. A post office (not money order) ; telegraph, but no telephone connections. Express office, Adams Co. Tax rate, $1.24.
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