The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-01-16
Crescent City

is one of the most beautiful locations in Flor
IDA. The town Is In the southeastern part Of
fusnam county, % miles from Palatka, and is
reached by either steamer or railroad. Ores
cent City lies on high ground which rises grace
tully from the west bank of Crescent Lake, a
beautiful sheet of clear water Is miles in length
and from three TO five miles in'width. The
place Is we'll laid out In town and grove lots,
tne FORMER coAStituting'a portion of the town
but six blocks in width lying between two
lakes-lake Crescent on the east and lake Stella
onIthe west. The ,level of lake Stella is As feet
higher than that.of lake Crescent thus afford
ing perfect drainage. The water of lake Stella
mas It's source In springs and Is kept absolutely
pure by the town authorities who have made II
mlsdemeanor TO in any way coutaminat 1t.
tne Pant system Railway touches the west
pank 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.
Ihe "Trip by steamer from Palatka or jackson
VAle Is one OF the most delightful water rides
n lhe whole country, and the passenger who
taxes this trip is held entranced from start t.
Mhlsn. AT point nine miles south of Palatka
the steamer leaves the st. Johns and enters
Deep river, rather narrow but tortuon.
stream lined on either side by a thick growth
OF cypress, ash and palmetto-a yeritable forest
prlmeyai. The rivers curves are sharp and
frequent and there Is never a long reach OF
water In sight. After nine miles of travel
through this stream the steamer emerges int,
the broad and beautiful Lake Crescent. A ran
go hhb a nail ldllllS lnbs passenger ri
crescent City, the steamers southernmost
landing. The boat leaves Jacksonville at 5 n
m. every Tuesday, Thursday and saturday
ralatka at p. IN. the same days. Returning
the boat leaves Crescent City on Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday at a. M, arriving at Pa
latka, az 10 a. m. and at Jacksonville at 10
p. m, No person ever took the steamer Ores
cent Tor Crescent City without experiencing
new sensations of pleasure and short stop al
the little city makes any man or woman a life
long lover of the place.
IN the town proper are some of the mos
beautiful homes to be found In the state and
the people are cultured and prosperous
Ihere Is good school, two churches-Episco
pal ana Presbyterian-and two good hotels
besides pleasant private places where board
can De obtained. Hotel and boarding house
prices are moderate. The people have pro
Vloed Well-kept golf links for the entertain
neht OF those who like this amusement.
crescent City has more orange groves thar
any oIner town In the county. orange culture
is bne leading patton of the people and the
quality OF this fruit has long been regarded as
superior to that grown In any other section o.
me state. Almost every citizen of the place
mas 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 IL
state.
me streets are lined with shade trees anG
sne hauVe live oaks, and broad shell walks are
iald on the principal streets. Bicycle paths
lead In many directions.