The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-06
Crescent CITY

,,oro nj the most beautiful locations in Flor.
iJa The town Is in tho southeastern part of
putnam county, % miles from Paiatka, and Is
oocbod nv either steamer or railroad. Crea.
aant CITY lies on high ground which rises grace
S,,iIv from the west bank of Crescent Lake, a
haaitIful sheet Of clear water Is miles in length
J rom three to Ave miles in width. The
,'inne Is we'll laid out in town and grove lots,
iho former constituting portion OF the town
GIt six blocks in width lying between two
iakes-lake Crescent on the east and lake Stella
~, the west The level of lake Stella is As feet
TI,hpr than that of lake Crescent thus afford.
imT, nerfect drainage. The water Of lake Stella
jrs It's sOurcein springs and Is kept absolutely
nnre by the town authorities who have made 1t
a mIsdemeanor 70 in any way cOntaminat it.
the Plant system Railway touches the west
hank of lake Stella two miles from the town
and a little steamer conveys passengers and
freight to and from the town and Crescent City
junction, the railway station.
Thet riD by steamer from Palatka or Jackson
willie is one Of the most delightful water rides
I'm the whole country, and the passenger who
takes this trip is held entranced from start to
Gnlsh. At point nine miles south Of Palatka
the steamer leaves the St.Johns and enters
DeeD river, q rather narrow but tOrtuOus
stream lined on either side by thick growth
Of CYPRESS ash and palmetto-a workable forest
nrmeval The rivers curves are sharp ami
frAouent and there is never long each Of
water in sight. After nine miles Of travel
through this stream the steamer energies into
The broad and beautiful Lake Crescent. run
of nm hour and half lands the passenger at
crescent City, the steamers southernmost
landing, The boat leaves Jacksonville at a.
m every Tuesday, Thursday and saturday:
pnlatka at p m. the same days. Returning
the boat leaves Crescent City on Monday, Wed
nesday and Friday at a. m, arriving at Ia
l1tka at 10 a. m. and at Jacksonville at 80
n m No person ever took the steamer Ores
cent for Crescent City without eXpenencin'
new sensations of pleasure and a short stop al
tho little city makes any man or woman a lilc
long lover of the place.
In tho town proper are some of the most
beautlful homes to be found in the state ant
the people are cultured and prosperous.
There Is a good school, two chnrches-EpiscO-
nal and resbyterian--and two good hotels,
besides pleasant private places whore board
can be obtained Hotel and boarding house
prices are moderate. The people have pro.
viied 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
ha, well-kGpt grove, many of which occupy
tho grave lots of the Incorporation, while others
extend Into the country back. The merchants
Of Crescent City are live mon, 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 she'll walks are
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle paths
lead In many directions.