Industries of New Jersey. . ve) in the Delaware River,and the western terminus of the Salem branch of theWest Jersey Railroad, 421J miles by rail, nearly 50 bywater, and about 30 in a direct line of is an active, busy little city, and is steadily growingin substantial wealth, though its growth in populationhas not been large in the last decade, having been4555 in 1870, and being only 5353 in 1880. It is thebusiness centre of a large and fertile farming district,has a large local trade and a very large and valuableexport trade, by both rail and water, steamboats ply-incr daily (d
Industries of New Jersey. . ve) in the Delaware River,and the western terminus of the Salem branch of theWest Jersey Railroad, 421J miles by rail, nearly 50 bywater, and about 30 in a direct line of is an active, busy little city, and is steadily growingin substantial wealth, though its growth in populationhas not been large in the last decade, having been4555 in 1870, and being only 5353 in 1880. It is thebusiness centre of a large and fertile farming district,has a large local trade and a very large and valuableexport trade, by both rail and water, steamboats ply-incr daily (during the summer season two steamersdaily), except in the winter months, and many sailingvessels at frequent intei-vals, between Salem and Phila-delphia. It has also considerable manufactures, theleading establishments being a large foundry, twcglass works, four extensive canning establishments, anoil-cloth factory, one large flour mill, three carriagefactories, planing mill, etc. Its business sustains a STATE OF MEW JERSEY. STATION ON THE LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD. national bank and two newspapers. The first Englishsettlement was made here in 1641. (See article onSalem County.) Salilia (Gloucester co.), a post hamlet near Barns-borough. Population, loo. Saltersville (Hudson CO.), a former post village,now a part of Bayonne. Sailiptowil (Middlesex co.), mail Plainfield. Sand Brook (Hunterdon co.), a post village 4 of Flemington. Population, 76. Sanderson (Warren CO.), mail Hainesburg. Sanderstown (Sussex co.), mail Deckertown. Sand Hills (Mercer co.), mail Yardville. Sand HiUs (Middlesex co.), mail Deans. Sandiston (Sussex CO.), a hamlet near Hainesville. Sandtown (Burlington co.), a hamlet betweenMedford and Yincentown. Sandy Hill (Passaic co.), mail Paterson. Sandy HiU (Morris CO.), mail Madison. Sandy Hill (Hunterdon co.), mail Annandale. Sandy Hook Pier (Monmouth co.), a fishing hamletand landing l>^ miles s. of the lighthouse at the pointof Sandy Hook, and the no
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