The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-02-02
LAToNA ON THE LAKE.
Remarkable Growth in Ninety Days
Of Seattle's New Suburb.
Big Boot and Shoe Factory to be Built
Other Manufactures Under Way
Fifteen Minutes From Seattle.

Latona. beautifully situated on the north
shore of Lake Union, is destined 10 become
at no distant day not only q manufacture
ing cente. of note. but q most popular and
populous suburb of Seattle. The progress
made at Latona in the past ninety days in
dicates that the town has unsurpassed
natural advantages. and is being settled by
q pushing, enterprising class of citizens.
who will not stop until the town CON-
meuces TO eclipse even seattle itself.
Latona is so situated that il commands
a magnificent view of the lake ana the city
of Seattle The site rises gradually from
the shore, along which twenty-five local
and suburban trains run daily, and upon
which the rapid little steamers land their
passengers from the city every thirty
minutes. When the electric road is COM
pIeted to the place, which will be
in about six months, the resident will have
three ways of reaching the city. In addi-
hon to these transportation facilities, .
5000 ferryn boat is now being built at the
shipyard at I.atona, which will, when COM
pleted. run between Latona and Seattle,
making the trip across the beautiful lake in
five minutes. and allowing passenger to
reach the business part OF the city IN IF
teen minutes.
An immense spring on the heights above
the town affords an ample supply of water.
and ii is the intention Of the company to
there will always be fine supply OF water
of :,rexcelled purity. A six-inch pipe viii
carry the water from the reservoir TO the
town. aid mains will be laid on all the
principal streets. The reservoir will be a.
an altitude which will give sufficient
pressure on the mains for ell purposes
Work on this system viii commence
shortly
the company is now offering the ground
free tn any person or company that will
erect hotel sufficient TO meet the require
ments of the town. II is rot probable that
this offer will stand open long. as several
parties have been negotiating on this deal.
Put ii I.atona Is tlneiy situated for . SUI
urban residence town. IL Is equally as well
situated for manufacturing purposes. The
Iarges, boot and shoe factory on the Pacific
coast. To Cost $4,000. and TO employ $50
hands. is 10 be built st Latons. and will be
in operation by August l. A large
sash and door factory, employing
DAYS and the Fremont Milling Company.
whose plan: was recently destroyed by
FIRE. viii build an extensive plant at La
tona immediately. A tub and pail factory
will be in operation by March /, and 4
shirsrie mill viii also be run in connection
with the factory.
The great advantages OF Latons rs .
place for good investment and as = site for
residences anu manufactures has already
.beea seen by many. bat there Is yet .
chance 10 secure property at low figures.
going up. streets are being graded and go
f<es 81 sidewalks are being laid. The whole
addition Is cleared. every lot is ready To
buili on. and most remarkable growth
caa be looked for as soon rs the new towns
advantages become known.