The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04
Crescent City

IVA If the most beautiful locations in Flor.
~ i1o The town Is In the southeastern part OF
putnam county, % miles from Palatka, and Is
roarhed by either steamer or railroad. Cre9-
ant CIty lies on high ground which rises grace
SJiiv from the west bank of Crescent Lake, a
haantIFul sheet Of clear water is miles In length
an" is we'll laid out In town and grove lots,
ibc former constituting q portion of the town
Tmt ak blocks in width lying between two
iokes-lake Crescent on the east and lake Stella
m tLn west The lie eel of lake Stella is As feet
Ti,ber than that of lake Crescent thus afford
49,, nrrfect drainage. The water Of lake Stella
a Iits source in springs and is kept absolutely
,,,,re nv the town authorities who have made 1t
n nisdemeanOr to In any way contamtnat 1t.
ma plant Systom Railway touches the west
hank of lake stella two miles from the town
and n little steamer conveys passengers and
freight to and from the town ana Crescent City
Junctlor, the railway station.
Thetrip by steamer from Palatka or Jackson
,iiIo is one Of the most delightful water rides
I'm Inc whole country, and tho passenger who
takes this trip is held entrances from start 10
Tnish At point nine miles south Of Palatka
tbn steamer leaves the st. Johns and enters
nrrn river, rather narrow but tOrtuOus
stream lined ON either side by thick growth
of cypress, ash and palmetto-a Veritable forest
IrImeyal. The rivers curves are sharp and
Frsnnent and there Is never long reach Of
wafer I'm sight. After nine miles of trave!
fhrough this stream the steamer energies into
tIe broad and beautiful Lake Crescent. run
Of an hour and half lands the passenger at
Fresrent City the steamers southernmOst
landing. The boat leaves Jacksonville ut a.
m every Tuesday, Thursday and saturday;
paIatka at p m. the same days. Returning
the boat leaves Crescent City on Monday, Wed.
nesday and Friday at a, M, arriving at Ia.
aka. at 10 q. m. and at Jacksonville at 80
:, m No person ever took the steamer Ores.
rrsnt for Crescent City without experiencing
now sensations of pleasure and a short stop ut
The little city makes any man or woman lie
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-
paI and Presbyterlan-an two good hotels,
besides pleasant private places where board
can be obtained. Hotel and boarding house
prIces are moderate. The people have pro-
Yided well.kept golf links for the entertain.
mrnt Of those who like this amusement.
Crescent City has more orange groves than
any other town in the county. Orange culture
i. the leading occupation of the people and the
0uallty 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-kept grove, many of which occupy
Tho grove lots of the Incorporation, while others
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.