Puget Sound and western Washington; cities--towns--scenery . ter from Seattle, withwhich it is connected by fast steamers mak-ing the trip in less than one hour, lies Brem-erton, the navy yard city. It is doubtful ifany other city of its size in the state is sowidely known, as every year thousands oftourists, especially those from inland states,come to visit the navy yard. This greatnational institution, combined with the nat-ural advantages of its location, has madeBremerton the largest town in Kitsap is beautifully situated, built on an ele-vated peninsula overlooking Port Orchardb
Puget Sound and western Washington; cities--towns--scenery . ter from Seattle, withwhich it is connected by fast steamers mak-ing the trip in less than one hour, lies Brem-erton, the navy yard city. It is doubtful ifany other city of its size in the state is sowidely known, as every year thousands oftourists, especially those from inland states,come to visit the navy yard. This greatnational institution, combined with the nat-ural advantages of its location, has madeBremerton the largest town in Kitsap is beautifully situated, built on an ele-vated peninsula overlooking Port Orchardbay and Port Washington narrows. The soilis a sandy, gravelly loam and only gradinghas been required to make excellent streets,which are bordered by concrete walks, andthe business section is now being paved. Inthe residence sections many modern homesand bungalows have been erected and sub-stantial blocks of brick and concrete are fastreplacing the wooden shacks of earlier now has modern water, light and Puget Sound and Western Washington 145. BREMERTON AND MANETTE VIEWS 1 First National Bank Building. 2 Citizens Bank Building. These show the class of business blocks now being erectedin Bremerton. Manette is a prettily situated town opposite Bremerton, where many Navy Yard employes live. sewer systems, two banks, two weekly news-papers, seven churches, an especially finepublic school system, a navy Y. M. C. A.,strong lodges of all the leading fraternities,telegraph and express offices, and numeroushotels, restaurants and lodging houses. Theretail stores are very creditable. The banksrealize a steady increase of business, andthere is an aggregate in excess of $.350,000now on deposit. Moving picture theaters, anopera house, skating pavilion and severalsocial halls provide for indoor is a favorite pastime in the sum-mer. There is a municipal park and play-ground on the water front and an excellentathletic park. While Bremertons growthand developmen
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