The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-01
Crescent City

& one of the most beautiful locations In Flor
la. Tho town Is IN the southeastern part Of
PHtnam county, Is miles from Palatka, and ia
reached by either steamer or railroad Cres-
cent City lies on high ground which rises grace.
< fully from the west bank of Crescent Lake, a
heAutIful sheet Of clear water Is miles In length
md from three 10 fve miles In width. The
place ie we'll laid out In town and grove lots,
this former constituting a portion of the town
bus six blocks in width lying between two
lakes--lake Crescent on the east and lake Stella
On the west The level Of lake Stella is 45 feet
higher than that OF lake Crescent thus afford
lug perfect drainage. The water OF lake Stella
has Its source In springs and is kept absolutely
pure by the town authorities who have made it
amisdemeanor to in any way contaminat it.
The Plant system Railway touches the west
bank OF take Stella two miles from the 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.
Willie fs one. Of the most delightful water rides
IA the whole country and the passenger who
takes this trip is Held entrahced from stilrt to
finish. A a point nine miles south of Palatka
the steamer leaves the st, Johns and enters
Deep river, a rather narrow but tortuods
Stream lined on either side by a thick growth
9f cypress, ash and palmetto-a veritable forest
primeval. 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 energies into
the broad and beautiful Lake Crescent. A run
of an hour and a half lands the passenger at
CRESCENT City, the steamers southernmost
landing. The boat leaves Jacksonville at s a.
ID. every Tuesday, Thursday and saturday;
faiAtka, at p M the same days. Returning
theh0at leaves Crescent City on Monday We'd
nesfay and Friday at a. M, arriving at Ia
idtka. at 10 n. m. and at Jacksonville at 40
p. M. No person ever took the steamer Ures
cent for Crescent City without experiencing
new sensatlons of pleasure and short stop at
the little city makes any man or woman life
long lover of the place.
III 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.
pal and Presbyterian-and two good hotels,
besides pleasant private places where board
can be obtained. Hotel and boarding house
prieee are moderate. The people have pro.
vidAu wellkept golf links for The entertain.
ment OF those who like this amusement.
CRESCENT City has more orange groves than
AnyQther town in the county. Orange culture
H. INC leading occupation Of the people and the
qunlS&y 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 ikWell-kept grove, many of which occupy
She ErDve lots Of the Incorporation, while others
exfQnd Into the country back. The merchants
OK gkcscent City are live men, and they show
sturAN Of goods which would do credit to mary |
0f tile larger cities of the state. Living is |
cheaper than almost any other town In the
stAt6s
Ehestreets are lined with shade trees and |
tho native live oaks, and broad shell walks arc |
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle paths |
lead III many directions.