The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-20

"a ot tho most beautiful locations I'm Flor
~ "" The town Is In the southeastern part Of
Imam county, Is miles from PalhIktl, ana Is
nrhod by either steamer or railroad Cfe3
roat jtv ijes on high ground which rises grace
I'll, trSrn tho west bank OF Crescent Lake, a
i'ry,tIfuI sheet Of clear water Is miles In length
onS5from three to flvo miles IN width. The
,,,ace Is well laid out In town ana grove lois,
b,a former constituting portion of the town
' civ blocks in width lying between two
ioi,ne-Iaxe Crescent on the east and lake Stella
i Tho west. The level of lake Stella Is 40 feet
higher than that of lake Crescent mus aIorI
~, tcrfect drainage. The water OF lake stella
~ Ia soIIrce in springs and Is Kept absolutely
,,,re nv the town authorities VINO nave made II
! ',teIemeanOr to in any way contaminat 1t.
'Tbc plant system Railway touches the west
10 I,of lake Stella two miles from the town
,,ia little steamer conveys passengers and
Srni,bt to and from the town and Crescent City
junction, the railway station.
|rriI,,trin nv steamer from PHlatka or Jackson.
.,iIin one Of the most delightful water rides
II, tbe whole country, and the passenger who
tnkes this trip Is held entranced rom start to
Tmiab Al a point nine miles south of Palatka
tt,a steamer leaves the st. Johns and enters
W. ~, rIver n rather narrow but tortnuus
strcam lined on either side by thick growth
ofcyprcss, ash and palmetto-a Vefltahle forest
,rineyaI The rivers curves are sharp ana
e. ,,nent and there is never long Teach 0i
nnttor in sight After nine miles of travel
Wrnrgh this stream the steamer energies into
the broad and beautiful Lake Crescent run
~ 81 n hnur mud half lanuS lne, passenger al
Crogrent CITY, tho steamers sOuthernmOst
,nnIIur. The boat leaves Jacksonville mt a.
m every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
uaIatka Mt 3 u m. the same days. Returning
thn hoat leaves Crescent City on Monday. We'd
nnslny and Friday Mt a. M, arriving at va
aka, mt 10 u. m. and at Jacksonville Mt $50
>, m No persOn ever took the steamer trcS-
cont for Crescent City without oXpeTcncin'
new sensations of pleasure and short stop at
tho little city makes any man or woman me
long lover of the place.
In the town proper are some of the most
beautiful homes to be found in the state amt
tEe neople are cultured and prosperous.
There is a good school, two churches -Eplsco-
,,aI and Presbyterian-and two good hotels,
hHsides pleasant private places where board
CON ho obtained. Hotel and boarding house
nrIces are moderate. The people have pro-
yiiei we'll kept golf links for the entertain
mont of those who like this amusement.
crescent City has more orange groves than
anv other town in the county. orange culture
IL Inc leading occupation Of the people and the
0uaIity Of this fruit has long been regarded as
5rlpgrlOr to that grown In any other section OF
ma state. Almost every citlzen of the place
i,,s n well-kept grove, many of which occupy
ina crave lots of the Incorporation, while others
extend into the country back. The merchants
of crescent City are live mon, and they show
e'nrks Of goods which would do credit To many
ur 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
tho native live oaks, and broad shell walks are
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle paths
lead IN many directions