The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-17
Crescent City

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one Of the most beautiful locations IN Flor.
da. Tn GOWN Is In the southeastern part OF
Putnam county, z5 miles from Palatka, AMI is
reached by either steamer or railroad Cres-
cent City Hes on high ground which rises grace
fully from the west bank of Crescent Lake, n
Beautiful sheet of clear water Is miles In length
and from three TO Ave miles IN width. Tho
place is we'll laid out in town and grove lots,
Inc former constituting portion of the Town
but six blocks in width lying between two
takes-lake Crescent on he cast and lake Stella
on the west. The level Of lake Stella Is 45 feet
HIGHER than that of lake Crescent thus afford
mas Its source In springs and Is kept absolutely
pure by the town authorities who have made it
mistemeanor to In any way cOntaminat IT,
The Plant System Railway touches the west
bank OF lake Stella two miles from the town
ana little steamer conveys passengers and
freight to and from the town and Crescent City
Junction, the railway station.
The trip by steamer from palatka or Jackson.
Svillefis one Of the most delightful water rides
inthe whole. country, and dhe passenger who
takes this trip is held entranced from stilrt to
nntsh. At point nine miles south of Palatka
tne steamer leaves the st. Johns and enters
Deep river, rather narrow but -tortuous
stream lined on either side by a thick growth
ofcypress, ash and palmett0--a verltabe forest
pfLneyal. The rivers curves are sharp and
fro iuent and there Is never q long reach of
wafer In sight. After nine miles of travel
Though this stream the steamer energies into
the broad and beautiful Lake Crescent. A run
OF an hour and a half lands the, passenger at
Crescent City, the steamers southernmost
landing. The boat leaves Jacksonville at $ a.
m every Tuesday, Thursday and saturday;
fnlatka at p. m the same days Returning
the boat leaves Crescent City on Monday. We'd.
nesday and Friday ut n. M, arriving ut IA
latka, at 10 u. IN. aud at Jacksonville at 4:;I0
p. N. No person ever took the steamer Cres-
cent for Crescent City without experiencing
new sensatl0ns of pleasure ana n short stop at
tho little city makes any man or woman a life
long lover OF the place.
In the town proper are some of the most
beautiful homes to be found in the state and
The people are cultured and prosperous.
Ihere 10 good school, two churches-EpiscO-
pHi and Presbyterian-and two good hotels,
besides pleasant private places whore board
Gamble obtained. Hotel and boarding house
prices are moderate. The people have pro-
vtlNd wellkept golf links for the entertain.
niept OF those who like this amusement.
NfescentClty has more orange groves Than
any other town In the county. orange culture
~ the leading occupation of tho people and the
quality OF this fruit has long been regarded as
superior to that grown In any other section of
the State. Almost every citizen Of the place
hos well-kept grove, many of which occupy
the grove lots OF the Incorporation, While others
extend Into the country back. The merchants
Of orescent City are live men, and they show
stocks Of goods which would do credit to many
nE fhe larger cities OF the, state. Living is
cheaper than almost any other town in the
state.
The streets are lined with shade trees and
the native live oaks, and broad shell walks arr
laid ON the principal streets. Bicycle paths
lend In many directions.