Of course, there's also the fact that I just really, really enjoy this typeface. It's kind of irresitible. You might also notice it being used in some of the graphics files I've made for these pages. Note that some of my other graphics use an antiqued typeface known as Ticonderoga. Caslon Antique is a fake.
All antique fonts are sort of fake.
It's nice to have something that evokes this charm, of course, but the real thing is always better. You might not have a printing press where you can set type by hand, but you could always do some hand-lettering. The human touch makes a big difference. A good way to start is to view or print up a few things with headlines in Caslon Antique, and try to copy them. If that doesn't work out for you, try tracing them.