The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-19
Crescent City

is one of the most benutfui locations in Flor
ida. The town Is In The southeastern part OF
Putnam county, 70 miles from Palatka, and is
reached by either steamer or railroad Ores.
cent City lies on high ground which rises grace
fully from the west bank OF Crescent Lake, a
beautiful sheet OF clear water IS miles I'm length
and from three to Ave miles IN width. Tho
place is we'll laid ont In town aud grove lots,
the former constituting portion OF the town
but 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 as feet
higher than that of lake Crescent thus afford.
ing perfect drainage. The water OF lake Stella
las Its source In spi ings and Is Kept absolutely
3 pure by the town authorities who have made IL
a mlsdemeanor % in any way contaminat 1t.
The Plant system Railway touches the west
bank of lake stella two miles from tho town
and little steamer conveys passengers and
freight to and fBom the town and Crescent City
Junction, the railway station.
The trip by steamer from pAlatka or Jackson
willie is one Of the most delightful water rides
IN the whole country, and the passenger who
takes this trip Is held entranced from start t.
finish At n point nine miles south Of Palatka
the steamer leaves the st. Johns and enters
Deep river, rather narrow but toftuous
stream lined on either side by q thick growth
Of cypress, ash aud palmetto-a yerltable forest
prlmeval The rivers curves are sharp and
fr5duent and there Is never u long reach Of
water In sight. After niue miles Of travel
through this stream the steamer emcrgcs Into
the broad and beautiful Lake Crescent. run
Crescent City, the steamers sonthernmost
landing The boat leaves Jacksonville at a.
M every Tuesday, Thursday aud Saturday
Palatka at p m, the same days. Returning
the boat leaves Crescent City on Monday. Wed
nesday and Friday at a. M, arriving AT Ia
atka, mt 10 u. M. and at Jacksonville Mt 30
d. IN. No person ever took the steamer res
cent for Crescent City without eXpcrlencin"
new sensations of pleasure and a short stop nj
the little city makes any man or woman lie
long lover OF the place.
III the town proper are some of The most
beautiful homes to be found In tho state an
the people are cultured aud prosperous.
There Is good school, two churches--EpiscO-
pal and Presbyterlan-and two good hotels,
besides pleasant private places where board
can be obtained. Hotel and boarding house
prices are moderate. The people have pro-
vlded we'll kept golf LINKS for Tho entertain
ment of those who like this amusement.
Crescent City has more orange groves than
any other town in the county. Orange culture
is The leading occupation of the people and the
quality 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 well-kept grove, many Of which occupy
the grove lets 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 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 AZ"
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle paths
lead in many directions.