Colonial and old houses, of Greenwich, New Jersey . ct of legislature, provision has been made for amonument, which will soon be erected to commemoratethe burning of East India tea, December 22, 1774, by itsliberty loving citizens. To-day Old Cohansey, (of which during theeighteenth century, Greenwich, with its broad streets,churches and schools was the principal place), now Cumber-land County, with its cities, towns and villages, ispulsating with life and modern progress. Of the countrys OLD HOUSES. 87 marvelous growth, Greenwich has had little share, butduring all the years has maintained it
Colonial and old houses, of Greenwich, New Jersey . ct of legislature, provision has been made for amonument, which will soon be erected to commemoratethe burning of East India tea, December 22, 1774, by itsliberty loving citizens. To-day Old Cohansey, (of which during theeighteenth century, Greenwich, with its broad streets,churches and schools was the principal place), now Cumber-land County, with its cities, towns and villages, ispulsating with life and modern progress. Of the countrys OLD HOUSES. 87 marvelous growth, Greenwich has had little share, butduring all the years has maintained its reputation torindustry, intelligence and generosity. With more than two centuries of existence and honor-able record, as a crown of honor, we still find within theborders of this ancient town, as of yore, peaceful andhappy homes, where the old time hospitality prevails;and on its rich productive farms, we hear the rustle ofcorn and murmur of the brook, which is as sweet music toour ears as to our forerunner the Indian, who lovednatures 1> • v^ . ^< ^^0^
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