The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-03-07
Work On TOwEite
Survey Completed.
Civil Engineer Herman Fesin8 and
!, Corps OF Assistants Einish
Undertaking wednesday.

Wednesday evening brought to q
close the work Of plating out the new
addition to L'Anse village, which
has been under the superintend-
ency of Civil Engineer Herman Fesing,
of Houghton, assisted by Messrs. Hen
ry Gibbs and Daniel Toomey, also Of
the same place, during the past two
weeks and half.
Mr.. Feising stated to a SENTINEL
representative that he was very much
pleased with the results which had been
obtained, and that prospective purchas-
ers could do but little better in the pur-
chase Of one or more Of these lots.
When the work was commenced the
original plan was TO survey and stakd
out lots which would be 50 x 125,' but
after investigation and activity began
it was found that some fifteen feet
could be added to each lot, thus making
them 65 X 125.
Such lots certainly deserve recogni-
ton from prospective purchasers and
we are informed that already several of
them have been spoken for, to be TAX
en- up as soon as they are placed on
the market for sale.
Just what effect the additional few
feet will have on the original price per
lot is still a conjecture, but even at a
small advance to one who 10 in search
of a good place to locate and build none
better than the village Of L'Anse and
the new addition could be found.
During the past two years and es-
pecially the last few months of the
present year, L'Anse has enjoyed a
steady and substantial growth. Many
new and modern places of business
have been erected, likewise new dwell
ings, to say naught of the number of
houses which have undergone excellent
repairs, while the future holds in store
the erection of several other structures.
In conversation with certain con-
tractor recently, we were informed
that the prospects for a lively summer
in this line is staring him in the face,
and that by the end of the present
year the little burg will have so changed
that many of the old residents would
hardly recognize it.
This is certainly encouraging news
but as we have carefully digested the
subject we cannot see why it should be
otherwise.
Few places can boast of the natural
advantages which L'Anse possesses.
There is at its front the famous waters
Of Keweenaw Bay, which affords en-
trance to the recently constructed dock,
Of boats of the greatest tonnage plying
on Superior waters. Touching in close
proximity to the business section is the
D. S. S. & A. railroad, while well-cared-
for roadways and in one instance new
ly constructed highway, make easy ac-
cess to the villages of Baraga, Pequam-
ing and Skanee.
As a summer resort town few places
are its peer. Nearby streams abound
with game fish of nearly every descrip-
ton, while the bay waters afford all to
be demanded in the line of large or lake
fishing.
Then there is the forests which form
fitting background, which not only
appeal tosthe pleasure seekerbut to the
manufacturer. As q manufacturing
center few places offer better advan-
tages than does L'Anse.
As for power to operate establish
ments Of considerable capacity, nothing
will be lacking in this respect by the
end Of few months. The matter now
in hand in connection with the recon
stuction Of the electric power plant to
be operated by water power, makes II
possible as soon as the demand calls,
for day and night service, thus enabl.
ing the council to furnish power and
light 1t . nominal cost
With such IN outlook for the ap.
preaching year, II can be little wonder.
ed at that the present day citizen looks
forward with considerable encourage
ment for the future.