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`` This is one of the oldest towns in New Jersey , '' remarked Andy , as they walked around the depots and down Broad Street , the main thoroughfare . `` Down along the water front is one of the largest sewing machine factories in the world . I was through it once and I can tell you it was a sight well worth seeing . '' Just before twelve o'clock they stopped in a restaurant not far from the blacksmith shop , and had dinner . By the time this was over Billy 's shoe had been readjusted , and once more they were off . It was easy driving along the smooth country road , and after passing through Cranford , Westfield and several smaller places , they struck out for Plainfield , which Andy declared was to be their first regular stopping place . `` It is a fair-sized city , '' he said .