The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-10
Crescent City

ia one of the most beautiful locations in Flor
ida The town Is in the southeastern part of
putnam county, 70 miles from Palatka, and is
rearhad by either steamer or railroad. Cre0-
cent City lies on high ground which rises grace
fully from the west bank of Crescent Lake a
beautiful sheet of clear water IL miles In length
and from three 90 Ave miles In width. The
Mace is we'll laid out in town and grove lots
the former constituting portion of the town
Int six blocks In width lyiug between two
lakes-Iake Crescent on the east and lake Stella
ON the west. The level of lake Stella is as feet
higher than that OF lake Crescent thus afrord.
ing perfect drainage The water Of lake Stella
has its sourcein sr ings and is kept absolutely
nure by the town authorities who have made 1t
n misdsmeanOr o. In any way contaminat It,
The Plant system Railway touches the west
hank of lake Stella two miles from tho town
and little steamer conveys passengers and
freight TO and from the town and Crescent City
function, the railway station.
The trip by steamer from Palatka or Jackson.
Vile is one ~ the most delightful water rides
in the whole country, and tn, passenger who
lakes this trip Is held entranced from start to
finish Atn point nine miles south Of Palatka
the steamer leaves the st. Johns and enters
peep river, rather narrow but torluous
stream lined on @ ther side by thick growth
of cyDresS, ash and pRlmetto-a veritahlc forest
nrineyaI The rivers curres are sharp AMI
frsouent and there l. never long reach of
water in sight After nine miles of travel
The broad aud beautiful Lake Cre+ccnt, A run
of an hour ana half lands the paSsci ger ut
crescent City, the steamers snnth' rnmost
landing. The boat leaves Jacksnnvill" at S a.
m every Tuesday, Thursday and saturday;
palatkn at 3 p m the same days Returning
Inc boat leaves Crescent City On Monday We'd.
mes Law and Friday ut n. m. arriving at Pa
aka at 10 II. nj. and at Jacksonville AT l:3O
n m No person ever took Tho steamer res.
cent for Crescent City without experiencing
new sensations Of pleasure and a short stop Mt
tho little city makes any man or woman IL life
long lover OF the place.
In the town proper are some oil the most
beautiful homes to be found In thr stH'c ana
the peonle are cultured and prosperous.
There is a good school, two churches-EpiscO-
pal and PresbyteIian-and two good hotels,
besides pleasant private places where board
can be obtained. Hotel and boarding house
prices are moderate. Tho people have pro-
yjded we'll kept golf links for the entertain
mcnt 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 "a well-kep grove, many of which occupy
the grove lots of the incorporation, While Others
extend into tho 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
tho native live oaks, and broad shell walks are
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle paths
lead In many directions.