The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
Crescent City

Lama ot the most beautiful locations in Flor
Ia The town Is in the southeastern part Of
putnam county, 70 miles from Palatka, and is
reached by either steamer or railroad. Ores.
o%t civ lies on high ground which rises grace
SYiiv from the west bank of Crescent Lake, a
beaItIful sheet ofclear water Is miles in length
nuJ from three TO Ave miles In width. The
Lace is well laid out In town and grove lots,
hIa former constituting portion of the town
mt six blocks In width lying between two
tnkes-lake Crescent on the east and lake Stella
nn The west. The level,of Lake Stella is As feet
bigher than that of lake Crescent thus AFFORD
H., nerfect drainage. The water of lake Stella
~ ia source in springs and is kept absolutely
,,mre nv the town authorities who have made II
n mIsdemeanOr TO in any way contaminat 1t.
The plant system Railway touches the west
hank of lake Stella two miles from tho town
and n little steamer conveys passengers and
SreIght to and from the town and Crescent City
junction, the railway station.
The by steamer from Palatka or jackson.
,,iIle Is one Of the most delightful water rides
in the whole country, and the passenger who
lakes this trip Is held entraneed from start to
Tnisb Alta point nine miles south of Palatka
the steamer leaves the St. Johns and enters
neop river, a rather narrow but tOrtuOus
stream lined on either side by thick growth
of CYPRESS, ash and palmetto-a veritable forest
nrImeval The rivers curves are sharp and
Frhnnent and there is never a long Teach OF
water I'm sight After nine miles of travel
through this stream the steamer energies into
the broad and beautiful Lake Crescent. run
n
Grescent City, the steamers southermmOst
landing, The boat leaves Jacksonville ut s a.
m every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
palatka at D. m. the same days. Returning
tho boat leaves Crescent City on Monday. Wed.
nesday and Friday at a. m, arriving at Ia
iltka at 10 a. IN. and at Jacksonville at 40
n m No person ever took the steamer Ores
cent for CrescenJ'City without experiencing
now sensations of pleasure and q short stop ut
the little city makes any man or woman life
long lover OF the place.
In 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 good school, two churches-EpiscO-
nal and Presbyterian-and two good hotels,
besides pleasant private places where board
can be obtained. Hotel and boarding house
nrIces are moderate. The people have pro-
Yided well.kept golf links for the 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 a 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 is
cheaper than almost any other town In the
state.
The streets are lined with shade trees and
tho native liY6 oaks, and broad shell walks are
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle paths
lead In many directions.