The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-14
Crescent City

ia one of the most beautiful locations in Flor
ia. The town Is in the southeastern part of
putnam county, rs miles from Palatka, and is
ronched by either steamer or railroad. Cre9-
cent CITY lies on high ground which rises grace
fnIIy from the west bank OF Crescent Lake, a
beautiful sheet Ofclear water Is miles I'm length
and from three 10 Ave miles I'm width. The
niace ia we'll laid out In town and grove lots,
Inc former constituting portion of the town
hut six blocks in width lying between two
Iakes-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.
mo nerfect drainage. The water of lake Stella
tas It's source in spiings and is kept absolutely
pure by the town authorities who have made 1t
n misdemeanor to In any way contaminat 1t.
Tho Plant System Railway touches the west
hank 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 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 to
nnIsh. At point niue miles south of Palatka
the steamer leaves the St.JOhns and enters
Deep river, a rather narrow but tortuous
stream lined on etthe side by thick growth
of cypress, ash and paimetto-a veritable forest
prImeyal The rivers curves are sharp and
frsguent and there Is never q long reach OF
water in sight. After nine miles of travel
through this stream the steamer emorges into
The broad and beautiful Lake Crescent. run
of an hour and a half lands the. passenger at
crescent City, the steamers sOuthernmost
landing The boat leaves Jacksonville at a.
m every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
paIatka at p m. the same days. Returning
the boat leaves Crescent City on Monday. We'd.
nesday and Friday at a. M, arriving at la
,atka at 10 a. m. and at Jacksonville at 4 30
n M No person ever took the steamer Cres-
cent for Crescent Cityswithout experiencing
new sensations of pleasure and short stop at
the little city makes any man or woman a 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 q 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
prices are moderate. The people have pro-
vided wellkept 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 n well-kept grove, many of which occupy
the grove lots OF the incorparation, 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 she'll walks are
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle paths
lead in many directions.