The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-25
The CRESCENT Cry News,
Crescent City

% one of the most beautiful locations In Flor
Ia Tho town Is in the southeastern part of
putnam county, Is miles from Palatka, and is
cached nv either steamer or railroad. Cre5-
cont City lies on high ground which rises grace
Fnilv from the west bank of Crescent Lake, a
beautiful sheet Of clear water Is miles In length
and from three 20 Ave miles IN width. The
Mace is we'll laid ont IN town and grove lots,
ihn former constituting u portion of the town
hut ak blocks in width lying between two
Iakes-lake Crescent on the east aud lake Stella
an tho west The Lowell OF lake Stella Is As feet
HIGHER than that of lake Crescent thus afford.
inp perfect Drainage. The water of lake Stella
Lns lis sOurceiu springs and is kept absolutely
pure by the town authorities who have made 1t
a mtsdemeanor to 1n any way contamnat 1t.
'rhe Plant system Railway touches the west
hank Of lake Stela two miles from the town
and a little steamer conveys passengers and
freight to and from the town and Crescent City
Junction, the railway station
The trip by steamer from Palatka or jackson.
VILE is one If the most delightful water rides
I'm the whole country, and thr passenger who
takes this trip Is hold entranCed from start 10
finish. At point nine miles south of Palatka
the steamer leaves the ST. Johns ana enters
Deep river, rather narrow but to'tuous
stream lined on either side by a thick growth
of cypreSs, ash and palmettO-a vefitAhle forest
nrImeyal Tho rivers curves are sharp and
frtouent and there is never long Teach of
water in sight After nine miles of travel
through this stream the steamer emergcs into
the broad and beautiful Lake Crescent, A run
of an hour and half lands the passenger at
Crescent City, the steamers sOutkcrnmost
ianding The boat leaves jacksonville ut a.
m every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
palatka at 3 p m the same days. Returning
the boat leaves Crescent City on Monday We'd
nnsday and Friday Mt n. M, arriving at a
ltka Mt 10 n. m. and at Jacksonville ut 40
H. M No person ever took the steamer res
cent for Crescent City without experiencing
new sensations of pleasure and a short stop at
the little city makes any man or woman a lie
long lover OF the place.
In the town proper are some Of the most
beautiful homes to be found in tho stale aah
the people are cultured and prosperous
There is a good school, two churches EplSco-
nal and PresbyterIan-an two good hotels,
besides pleasant private places whore board
can be obtained. Hotel and boarding house
prices are moderate. The people have pro-
yldel we'll 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 cOuntv. 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 n 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 10 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
the native live oaks, ana broad shell walks are
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle paths
lead In many directions.