. Historical collections of the state of New Jersey : containing a general collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to its history and antiquities, with geographical descriptions of every township in the state. Illustrated by 120 engravings. ommingled hues—the deep green meadowcovering the long and narrow vales, meandered through by the pure and glitteringstreams that flow slowly and silently between their low and grassy banks. Along thegently sloping hill-sides, and on their summits, the fields of ripe grain present their huesof wa
. Historical collections of the state of New Jersey : containing a general collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to its history and antiquities, with geographical descriptions of every township in the state. Illustrated by 120 engravings. ommingled hues—the deep green meadowcovering the long and narrow vales, meandered through by the pure and glitteringstreams that flow slowly and silently between their low and grassy banks. Along thegently sloping hill-sides, and on their summits, the fields of ripe grain present their huesof waving gold. Again, the numerous flocks of large and glossy cattle are luxuriatingin the pastures of deep and blooming clover. All these rich charms of nature are spreadout, like a painted canvass, over the entire township. This region is celebrated for thevigorous health and blooming beauty of its young females, which is thought to arise, insome measure, from their pastoral occupation in the employment of the dairy. At theapproach of evening, flocks of those beautiful daughters of industry are seen going forthto milk the large droves of cows, so that the romantic lover of classic simplicity mightimagine that he was transferred on the backward car of time to the sunny plains of an-cient Southwest View of Deckertown. The thriving village of Deckertown is situated 13 miles N. ofNewton, on the E. bank of the Deep Clove river. The above viewwas taken near the residence of Matthew H. Cooper, Esq., at thesouthwestern entrance into the village. The Presbyterian churchis seen on the left, and the Deckertown academy on the is a Baptist church near the village, and the village itselfcontains 4 stores, 1 fulling, 1 clover, 1 saw, and 2 grist mills, a va-riety of mechanic shops, about 50 dwellings, and a population ofnear 500. Beemersville, 5 miles W. of Deckertown, contains 3stores, a grist and a saw mill, 1 Baptist and 1 Presbyterian church,and about 20 dwellings. Th
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