Clinton Township Newsletter

2 7 J U N E 2 0 2 1 Happy Father's Day! One of the best ways to understand our history of our Township is to look at what people were writing in the past. In 1918, times were indeed quite different, yet in some ways the same. Below is an excerpt of from The Industrial Directory of New Jersey written in 1918. It is, in its actual text, a report/sales document compiled by NJ Bureau of Industrial Statistics, Department of Labor. I n d u s T r I A l d I r e C T o r y o f n e w J e r s e y Annandale, Hunterdon County (Clinton Township) On the main line of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, station in the village. Sixteen passenger trains in and out daily. Population, 600. Banking town, Clinton or High Bridge, distant respectively two miles. Money order post office, telegraph and telephone. Express service, Adams Company. Value of taxable property, $266,000. Annandale is situated on the line of the State macadamized road which connects Somerville, N.J., with Easton, Pa. It has its own water works, which furnishes an abundant supply of pure water to all parts of the place under ninety pounds pressure. There is no sewer system, but the natural drainage is sufficiently effective for all drainage purposes. The community supports one public school, which covers all primary and grammar grades, and one church, Dutch Reformed. The fraternal orders are represented by one organization of Knights of the Golden Eagle, and another of Patriotic Order, Sons of America. For fire protection there is a volunteer company equipped with hose; fire hydrants with water pressure of 90 pounds are available at convenient points. Public sentiment favors manufacturing industry in any form and factories settling here would be welcomed and encouraged in every proper way. The number available for employment in new industries is 50 men and about 40 women. Land for industrial purposes will be sold at reduced prices, and local financial assistance for an industry that could stand investigation may be obtained. The quality of the soil is good and practically all the land is under cultivation. No farms are reported for sale. There are many fine peach orchards and dairies in the district in which Annandale is situated. These dairies produce large quantities of excellent cream, butter and milk. The village itself is the general market place for the famous peach farms of Hunterdon County. The land is high and the climate particularly invigorating; malaria is entirely unknown. In addition to the peach crop and dairy products, large quantities of wheat, rye, buck wheat, hay and all garden vegetables are raised on the farms. Frequent trains on the Central Railroad of New Jersey connect the village with all the large cities and business centers of the State. There is a deposit of manganese ore in the vicinity of the village, from which a profitable mining industry might be developed. Annandale is one of the most desirable locations in the State for residence purposes, and for the encouragement of home seekers building plots for residences will be sold at specially low figures. There are practically no foreign immigrants in the place. Besides the usual village industries there are several small plants engaged in various kinds of industry. These are: Humer & Smith, carriage works; Union Steel Co., masons' tools; B. W. Farrington, builders' supplies, and Robert Reardon, lime. For further particulars address Stacy B. Emmons, S. A. Seals, or B. W. Farrington, Annandale, N.J. T h e C l i n t o n T o w n s h i p H i s t o r i c a l Preservation Commission is interested in learning more about the history of our community. If you have stories, photos, or artifacts depicting the township's history you are willing to share, please contact the Clinton Township Historical Preservation Commission at 1225 Route 31 South, Suite D, Lebanon NJ 08833. You can also contact us via email at: historic.clintontownshipnj@ gmail.com. Getting to Know Your Township – An Historical Perspective Series C l I n T o n T o w n s h I p h I s T o r I C A l p r e s e r v A T I o n C o M M I s s I o n A View From the Past by Bill Buriak J u n e & J u l y p r o g r A M s w I T h h C d I v I s I o n o f p A r k s & r e C r e A T I o n REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS: Monday, June 7, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, ages 8-adult. NATURE CLUB – CICADAS! Tuesday, June 8, 10:00 am to 11:00 am, ages 4-3rd grade. HOMESCHOOL – TREES: Wednesday, June 9, 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm, ages 7- 12. RIZZO'S WILDLIFE WORLD VIRTUAL SHOW: Thursday, June 10, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, all ages. THE BASICS OF CLIMATE CHANGE: Wednesday, June 16, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, ages 8- adult. NATURE CLUB – ANIMAL BABIES: Tuesday, June 22, 10:00 am to 11:00 am, ages 4- 3rd grade. FARMER'S MARKET BASKET: Tuesdays, June 22 and 29, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, adults, $27 per kit. BUILD A BARN SWALLOW/PHOEBE NEST PLATFORM: Wednesday, June 30, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, ages 8- adult. SNP (Summer Nature Program)-IN-A-BOX: pick-up July 1 to August 30, ages 4- 8, $30. CRAFT CAMP-IN-A-BOX: 6 Tuesdays, July 6 to August 10, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, ages 9- 12, $100. HC PARKS & RECREATION – WHO WE ARE: Tuesday, July 13, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, ages 8- adult. VIRTUAL SUMMER NATURE PROGRAM – STREAM STUDY: Wednesday, July 14, 10:00 am to 11:00 am, ages 4- 8. HOMESCHOOL – TEN STRATEGIES OF MAMMALS: Wednesday, July 14, 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm, ages 7- 12. MAKE A TREE OF LIFE PENDANT: Thursday, July 15, 6:00-8:00 pm, adults, $3 per kit. AQUATIC MAMMALS: Wednesday, July 21, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, ages 8- adult. VIRTUAL SUMMER NATURE PROGRAM – TREE WALK: Wednesday, July 21, 10:00 am to 11:00 am, ages 4- 8. REPTILES: Wednesday, July 28, 10:00 am to 11:00 am, ages 4- 8. BASH THE TRASH, LOST AT SEA LIVE PERFORMANCE: Thursday, July 29, 7:00 pm to 7:45 pm, all ages. w h A T ' s h A p p e n I n g T h I s s u M M e r A T T h e h u n T e r d o n C o u n T y d I v I s I o n o f p A r k s & r e C r e A T I o n ? www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts /parks/parks.htm Hunterdon County Arboretum, 1020 Highway 31, Lebanon, NJ 08833 Presenting HOPE: Hunterdon Outdoor Park Exploration! This new adventure was created through a partnership between the Hunterdon County Board of County Commissioners and the Division of Parks & Recreation. Enjoy a scavenger hunt c h a l l e n g e t h a t i s f u n - f i l l e d a n d g o o d exercise! Find seventeen Hunterdon County Park locations, keep track of the parks you visit using the Passport Turtle, and earn a commemorative challenge coin! To learn more about this quest, visit https:// www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/parks/ brochures/hope.pdf or stop by our offi ce, the County Arboretum, for a copy of the HOPE booklet. Questions? Please email lfulmer@co.hunterdon.nj.us or call us at: 908.782.1158.

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