The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-04
Crescent City News
Crescent City

..ha most beautiful locations in Flor.
70 ohV me town IL In the southeastern part OF
l naI,nani county, % miles from Palatka, and Is
fuahed nv either steamer or railroad. Cres-
reaein Itv lies on high ground which rises grace
cenlV.nro3 n, the west bank of Crescent Lake, a
iul tifnl sheet OF clear water IL miles In length
pea d from three TO hve miles III width. The
anu saa "a we'll laid out In town and grove lots,
plaV,no rmer constituting portion OF the Town
tho ~ blocks in width lying between TWO
Dyu'as-lake Crescent on the east ana lake stella
lhke eSo vest The level OF Lake Stella is 45 feet
on ~ thnn that OF lake Crescent thus AFFORD
hlgn rnr;ect drainage The water OF lake Stella
Ing pl,a aonrce in springs and is kept absolutely
h bus y, Nv ina town authorities who have made 1t
pGnisJsme anor to in any way contaminat It,
mho plant system Railway touches the west
ny W lake stella two miles FROM the town
DAM n " little steamer conveys passengers and
s al to and from the town and Crescent City
IIpnetlon, the railway station.
SumSo trin nv steamer from Palatka or jackson.
IN "a one Of the most delightful water rides
tMItbs whole country, and. the passenger who
,ntss this trip Ia held entranced from start TO
antob Ata point nine miles south OF Palatka
~ M ateamer leaves the St.Johns and enters
inc rtvar n rather narrow but tortuous
DEEM epp lined on either side by thick growth
h.a~nress. ash and palmetto-a veritable forest
ofTmeeval The rivers curves are sharp and
trsnuent and there Is meyer long leach OF
r.asonOh this stream the steamer energies Into
IN broad and beautiful Lake Crescent. run
w W. hour and half lands the passenger at
SSI.oacent City, tho steamers southernmOst
1Sinr The boat leaves JacksonYille at a.
iS 10 avery tuesday, Thursday and saturday;
NJ ns,stka at 8 m. the same days. Returning
~! lah oat leaves Crescent City on Monday, We'd
wv and Friday at a. m, arriving at Pa
,',So I'd 10 a. IN. and at Jacksonville at 4:3O
- ~ No person ever TOOK the steamer Ores.
PM n, for Crescent City Without experiencing
u now sensations of pleasnreand short stop at
n nv little city makes any man or woman life
long lover OF the place.
inntIful homes to be found In the state and
iso naonle are cultureds and prosperous.
Nh ia a good school, two churches-Episco-
al and Presbytertan-and two good hotels,
Pea,des pleasant private places where board
D Do1 he obtained. Hotel and boarding house
UeI are moderate. The people have pro-
Ppidsd wellkept golf linkslfor the entertain
u V,Ont nj those who like this amusement.
"crescent City has more orange groves than
.nu other town in the county. Orange culture
a. ;he leading occupation Ofthe people and the
nnaiity of this fruit has long been regarded as
qunarior 10 that grown In any other section oi
~ state. Almost every citizen of the place
s snS wellkept grove, many Of which occupy
no grove lots of the Incorporation while others
Wand into the country back. The merchants
~ CRESCENT City are live men, and they show
Otocks Of goods which wouldtdo credit To many
~ The larger cities OF the state. Living Is
cbeaDSr than almost any other town In the
state. - .,,o .uo.a nm,
tho native live oaks, and broad she'll walks are
laid on the principal Streets. Bicycle paths
lead In many directions.