. The Palisades of the Hudson : their formation, tradition, romance, historical associations, natural wonders and preservation. d New York, but of the whole nation,should realize and appreciate the accomplishment of theseearnest, self-sacrificing men. Had these cliffs, said theEvening Post, been left in the possession of private owners tobe torn to pieces by blasts, divested of their covering of treesand lined by smoke-belching factories, this priceless possession—the natural enhancement of our grandest river—would at novery distant period have been transformed Into ragged stoneheaps, offensiv
. The Palisades of the Hudson : their formation, tradition, romance, historical associations, natural wonders and preservation. d New York, but of the whole nation,should realize and appreciate the accomplishment of theseearnest, self-sacrificing men. Had these cliffs, said theEvening Post, been left in the possession of private owners tobe torn to pieces by blasts, divested of their covering of treesand lined by smoke-belching factories, this priceless possession—the natural enhancement of our grandest river—would at novery distant period have been transformed Into ragged stoneheaps, offensive to the eye, with a value governed solely by thecubic foot price of trap rock. With preservation insured andthe property under its control the commission will now concen-trate Its energies upon the care and development of facilitiesfor making it more accessible. A 700-ACRE NATURAL PARK. The Palisades Interstate Park thus formed is one of theworlds most remarkable territories set aside for natural preser-vation and public enjoyment. With its southern portion op-posite New York City It has fourteen miles of rocky shore. A Typical Camp Colony Along fhe Palisades. 48 The Palisades of the Hudson frontage and fourteen miles of towering crags and clifF-toppedwoodland. The park begins at Fort Lee Bluff and extendsnorthward along the Hudson River to Piermont Creek. It in-cludes the water rights, shore and face to the crest of thePalisades. Eleven and two hundredths miles, or 58,185 feetare in New Jersey; two and eighty-four hundredths miles, or14,995 feet are in New York. Seven hundred acres are in-^eluded within its area. No long or tiresome journey is neces-sary to reach this matchless recreation region. No admissionfees are exacted. All classes are welcome and the wealthy andthe humble are represented among its visitors. In commemoration of the work for Palisades preservationaccomplished by the Federation of Womens Clubs, of New Jer-se}^, the commission has set aside a reservati
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