The Real Estate Fever of 1888: Selling 'Palatine Hill'

Palatine Hill. Millions of Lots! 40, 50 and 60x110 feet. Only $100 to $150 per lot. Best located, most desirable and suburban property on the Sound to-day. It is situated within two and a half miles of the Seattle Postoffice, on the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern R.R., and within ten minutes' easy walk of the depot on that road, four minutes' walk to Salmon Bay, and one mile to the Mill Cove Car Shops. This beautiful locality is particularly suited for the location of homes, as it is within easy reach of Seattle center by rail or carriage road. With the numerous manufactories already situated there, and the various ones that have secured sites to locate there within the next few months, there will be openings for hundreds of machinists, carpenters, masons, and in fact all kinds of skilled and unskilled laborers. Ross Postoffice is soon to be established, and a general merchandise store, which will add much to the value. A great advantage is that there is a schoolhouse on the grounds for the children. Liberal terms offered. Payments shall be made as follows: $10 down, half the balance in three months, and the remainder in six months, at 8% interest. We offer 5% off for complete cash payment.