The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-26
Crescent City

ia ono of the most beautiful locations in Flor
lin, The town Is In Lhe southeastern part of
putnam county, IS niles 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, n
beautiful sheet ofccar water Is miles In length
and from three 10 ilve miles IN width The
nIaca is well laid out in town and grove lots,
The former constituting a portion of the town
hut six blocks In width lying between two
lakes-lake Crescent ON the east aud lake Stella
on the west The level of lake Stella Is As feet
higher than that OF lake Crescent thus afford
Ing perfcct drainage. The water Of lake Stella
,as its source in So ings and is kept absolutely
nure by the town authorities who have made It
a mIedemeanor b. In any way cOntaminat IL.
The Plant system R'ilwty touches the west
bank of lake Stella 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 lalatka or Jackson
Vile is one 0f the most delightful water rides
In the whole country. and the passenger who
takes this trip is held entranced from start to
finish Alta point nine miles south If Palatka
the steamer leaves the St.Johns nHi enters
Deep river, u rather narrow but tortuous
stream lined ON o thrr side by thick growth
of cypress, ash and palmettO--a veritHhln forest
nrimcynl The rivers curves are sharp AMI
frauuent and there IL never a long reach OF
water in sight. After nine miles OF travel
through this stream the Steumer energies into
the broad and beautiful Lake Cre'ccn' run
of an hour and n half lands the paSsr ger at
Crescent City, the steamers south"rnmOSt
,andIng The boat leaves jacksonville at s n.
M. every Tuesday, Thursday and saturday;
palAtka at 3 p m the same days Returning
the boat leaves Crescent City on Monday. We'd.
neslay and Friday ut a. M, arrlvirg al Pa
atka, ut 10 n. N. and Mt Jacknnyili" at 80
~ M No person ever took the steamer res
cent for Crescent City without eXp'rl'nc,ng
new sensations of pleasure and a short stop Mt
the little city makes any man or woman II life
long lover OF the place
IN the TOM proper arc some OF the most
beautiful homes To be found In tho sth'e an
the people are cultured and prosperous.
There is 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
prices are moderate. The people have pro.
vIded 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 county. Orange culture
Is The leading occupation of the people and the
nunIity of this fruit has long been regarded as
snperior to that grown In any other section OF
the state, Almost every citizen of the place
has q well-kep 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 live oaks, and broad shell walks are
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle pains
lead in many directions.