Luton,Bedfordshire,England, in the parish of "Hundred of Flitt" .....
A well settled town
, North of London.
The
town is situated between two hills, on the river Lea: from the market-house, which stands in the centre, three streets diverge
obliquely, which are neither lighted nor paved; the inhabitants are well supplied with water from the river.
The
manufacture of straw-plat is carried on to a very great extent, and it is said to produce a greater proportion of that article
than any other town in the county; the proprietor of one of these establishments has recently obtained a patent for the manufacture
of Tuscan grass plait, which is here wrought into hats and bonnets: there are two good malting-houses in the town.
The
market, which is plentifully supplied with corn and straw-plat.The soil being well hydrated from the river and sand
content[good for drainage] made it perfect for growing the straw and corn.
