The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10
Crescent City

one of the most beautiful locations in Flor
tia. The town la in the southeastern part Of
y Itnam county, % miles from Palatka, and is
reached by either steamer or railroad. Ores
e. ntCfty lies on high ground which rises grace
FULLY from the west bank OF Crescent Lake. n
BEAUTIFUL sheet OF clear water Is miles In length
hld from three TO five miles I'm width. The
pi1ca is we'll laid out in town and grove lots,
TAO former constituting portion of tho town
Six docks In width lying between two
lAkes-lake Crescent on tho east and lake Stella
81 the west. The level OF lake Stella is as feet
HIGHER than that of lake Crescent thus afford
perfect drainage. The water of lake Stella
lils Its source IN springs and is kept absolutely
J. ire by the town authorities who have made #
nBdemeanor to IN any way cOntaminat it,
rhe Plant system Railway touches the west
htnk OF lake Stella two miles from the town
All little steamer conveys passengers and
ff,ight to and from the town and Crescent City
junction, the railway station.
rhe trip by steamer from PalBtka or Jackson
Vile is one Of the most delightful water rides
In the whole country, and the passenger who
lakes this trip ia held entranced from start To
nni5h. At point nine miles south OF Palatka
the steamer leaves the ST. Johns and enters
Deep river, n rather narrow but tortuous
stream lined on either side by a thick growth
OF cypress, ash and palmetto-a veritable forest
pr. nevai. The rivers curves are sharp and
IL luent and these is never long reach OF
t.or In sight. After nine miles OF travel
III ugh this stream the steamer energies into
the broad and beautiful Lake Crescent. A run
o IN hour and a half lands the. passenger at
Ia ling. The boat leaves Jacksonville at a,
M every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
fhl aka at p. IN. the same days. Returning
the boat leaves Crescent City on Monday. Wek
lay and Friday at q. m, arriving at ia
Ia "a, at 10 a. IN. and at Jacksonville at 10
p. /. Eoperson ever took the steamer Cres.
30 It for Crescent City without experiencing
ne = sensations of pleasure and short stop at
% little city makes any man or woman a life
Ing lover OF the place.
"A tho town proper are some Of the most
b. \ itfful homes to be found In the state and
t:r' people are cultured and prosperous.
Ti.are Is a good school, two churches-Episco-
Phi and Presbyterian-and two good hotels,
b'aides pleasant private places where board
can be obtained. Hotel and boarding house
prizes are moderate. The people have pro-
v cd well'kept golf links for the entertain.
me 1t OF those who like this amusement.
crescent City has more orange groves than
other town In the county. Orange culture
L. ne leading occupation of the people and the
q lily OF this fruit has long been regarded as
Superior TO thatgrown In any other section of
III state. Almost every citizen of the place
u - we'll kept grove, many OF which occupy
th" grove lots OF the Incorporation, while others
eA11nd into the country back. The merchants
% resent City are live men, and they show
g. .cks of goods which would do credit to many
0f the larger cities Of the state Living Is
ch' aper than almost any other town in the
ktHte.
ne streets are lined with shade trees and
tn native live oaks, and broad shell walks are
la on the principal streets. Bicycle paths
D u In many directions.