Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-19

that latitude is tempered by the vast
stretch Of Lake Michigan's flood, while
III the summer the same beneficient
agency preserves refreshing and ex-
hilerating condition Of the atmosphere.
The city is but a few hours travel from
Chicago, Milwaukee. Manitowoc,
Menomlnee, or even Minneapolis. 1t
enjoys bright facilities unequaled by
10 city of its size on the globe. .
As u manufacturing center Luding-
ton offers advantages superior to any
city IN the great lake district. 1t pos
sesses vast stretch OF agricultural and
horticultural territory which is capable
of supporting vast population. The
site OF the city is such AS to afford
limitless stretches Of desirable resi-
dence property, within narrow radius
of its municipal center. Property
values are within the reach OF all
classes, and desirable, even choice lots.
may be had for small sums.
For the manufacturers ard mer-
chants the town has many induce
ments that challenge attention. The
large number of men employed in the
salt blocks, lumber mills, shipping and
railway industries of the town furnish
constantly repienished purchasing
public which freely exchanges its earn
ngs for the Iuxuries aud necessities Of
life. Socially aud morally the town il
most fortunately conditioned. Its
streets are wide and straight and
mostly level. The town is regularly
laid out, It's main artery of trade lead
ing up from the broad sandy beach Of
blue Lake Michigan. Several miles OF
10 tsl - x-s.s An IN n =
The city is lighted by electric lights,
has a city water system drawing its sup.
ply from the depths of Lake Michigan
far out from the shore. It's business
blocks are built exclusiycIy of brick
and stone. The city has MANY line
church edifices. innumeratle fine resi-.
dences, . superb city ball. q Masonic
temple, club house "A complete system
Of CITY schools and oneof the finest high
school buildingsinthes state Anelectric
street railway 10 contemplated for the
Immediate future. OF chief interest
in Lfdlngton circles at the present
time, and the sgency which has done
most to attract the eyes OF the world te
the wonderful city - tile activity of the
Development company. This superb
institution, under tile able and efficient
| made the name OF Iudlngton faynou,
throughout the Iengta and breadth cl
the land. Among the many thing
| which IT contempIsies for the inme
date future Isa gigantic sale oil choic.
iots at auction on Jelly II. -, II aud Il
next. The lots are desirable for resl
| dence aud manufacturing purposes
| and are sure 10 double IN value withif
the next three 10 five years. SIX hun
| dred CITY lots vail thus he disposed of
/ The event wsil ne made one OF crea
| interest, and every effort - bespe mad.
bv thoee having the enterprise m hand
10 MAKE q the greatest event IN Lud
| inxtou's history.
The iots 20 be sold At auction July II
constitute what - Known ~ Manufsc-
| turers' addition 30 Indineton. which j
probably Tire hsnasomest add best sob
slslsion ever SID under tie auction.
| GERS hammer. II issll within The ct,
| limits. ~ftAsa frens sHe~hslf 70 on
| mile et Ludingtsa avenue. and ever,
Ist high and arr.
The precces. pf the sale will 20 u
- are more fsrtorses.
Taken altogether Tire natural and &C
| quifrd advantages II isaasnzs on reaae
a enc 81 TIE mest asesf rattle places 70
| Investment "a frs tenee "a tie Unite.
state n raHaesass. IA a. unse aaie<
| measafs. all these eend sseB@ ~fsseI
| suEse4vs hnfusn rssnte8tnaeaf Ard sae
| sess win tsttis sfst - objectionable.
II yoa ~sss a hssase. . place Il tfsss
nsss. renewed health. 81 shkaee lef