The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28
CRESCENT City

,.,o Of the most beautiful locations in Flor
Ito The town Is In the southeastern part oi
Imam county, 20 miles from PHlatka, and is
reached by either steamer or railroad. Ores
can't CITY lies on high ground which rises grace
Snilv from the west bank OF Crescent Lake. a
BEAUTIFUL sheet OF clear water lS miles In length
"nd from three 60 Ave miles In width. The
lace ia we'll laid out In town and grove lots,
he former constituting portion OF the town
mt ak blocks in width lying between two
Iotas-lake Crescent on the east and lake Stella
n,' the west The level OF lake Stella is 40 feet
bighrr than that of lake Crescent thus afford
inc perfect drainage. The water Of lake Stella
Ias lis source In springs and is kept absolutely
nnre by the town authorities who have made II
q misdemeanor 60 in any way cOntaminat 1t.
irhe plant system Railway touches the west
hank OF lake Stella two miles from the town
and 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.
VILE is one of the most delightful water rides
I'm the whole country, anu the passenger who
takes this trip is held entranced from start TO
Gnish AT point nine miles south Of Palatka
the steamer leaves the StJohns and enters
Deep river, a rather narrow but tortuOus
stream lined on either side by thick growth
Of oypruss, ash and palmetto--a veritable forest
nrImeyal The rivers curves are sharp and
frs0uent and there is never long leach of
water In sight. After nine miles Of travel
through this stream the steamer emerges into
the broad and beautiful Lake Crescent. A run
Of an hour and half lands the, passenger at
Crescent City, the steamers sOuthernnOst
landing The boat leaves Jacksonville at a.
m every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
Palatka at 8 p. m. the same days. Returning
the boat leaves Crescent City on MOnday. We'd
nesday and Friday Mt q. M, arriving at Ia
,atka, at 10 q. m. and at Jacksonville Mt 20
n, m, No person ever took the steamer Cres-
cent for Crescent City without experiencing
new sensations of pleasure and a short stop at
the 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.
There Is a good school, two churches-EpiscO-
pal and Presbyterlan-and two good hotels,
besides pleasant private places where board
can be obtained. Hotel and boarding house
prlces are moderate. The people have pro-
Vided well. kept golf links for the entertain.
ment Of those who like this amusement.
Crescent city has more orange groves than
any other town in the county. Orange culture
Is The leading occupation of the 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
has q well-kept grove, many OF which occupy
the grove lots of the Incorporation, While others
extend into the country back. The merchants
of Crescent City are live men, and they show
stocks of goods which would do credit TO many
of the 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 are
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle paths
lead In many directions.