The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-20
Crescent City

most beautiful locations In Flor
Is onO The town Is In the southeastern part OF
i u,; m county, Is miles from phlatkal ana Is
putnam Nv either steamer or railroad CreG-
reaclI99 . ijas ON high ground which rises grace
cent ,r9,n The west bank OF Crescent Lake,
luly .SHI sheet of clear water IL miles IN length
zee from three TO nye nlles III WIutn. inc
ana li 20 we'll laid out in town and grove lots,
PlaCs", constituting portion OF the town
the IT, IL blocks In width lying between TWO
Dut siA iaLe crescent ON the east ana lake stella
nn the west. The Level OF iake steia Is 40 ieet
hlBhoi rsact drainage. The water OF lake stella
ing pr source in springs and is kept absolutely
has ib Nv me town authorities who nave made 1t
pure ~ to In any way cOntaminat IL.
~ SUI pian nj system Railway touches the west
Ih hoS lake Stella two miles from tho town
d little steamer conveys passengers ana
ssl 1 To and from the town ana crescent Clty
IIt,neeiion the railway station.
JnLctloun M, steamer from Palatka or Jackson.
ny ~ npe Of the most delightful water rides
W. he whole country, and the passenger VINO
intas This trip is held entraneeu from START 10
takes vi" AZ n noint nine miles south of Palatka
hnl'n toon er leaves the St.Johns ana enters
lho liver a rather narrow but toftuOus
p. ooP lined ON either side by thlck CROWN
~ cvnress ash and palmelto-a VerltaDle loreht
OF Gyptoi The rivers curves are sharp and
prll.',,t and there ia never long Teach OF
r oluo I'm eight. After nine miles OF travel
W Wa, this stream the steamer energies INTO
,he broad and beautifui Lake crescent. run
Oh 81 city, the steamers sonthernmost
OresGon' me boat leaves Jacksonville at a.
lahH very tuesday, Thursday and saturday;
m. e ,In Mt an M the same days. Returning
fala naot ieayes Crescent City on Monday, We'd
VIZ and Friday at a. M, arriving AT "a
neSu"y m a. m. and at Jacksonville at 80
ldth'' No nerson ever took the steamer Cros-
p, u, for crescent City without experiencing
nous sensations of pleasure ana q snort stop al
the little city makes any man or woman HE
lang lover OF the place. -
l' Ig the town proper are some OF the most
boantirul homes TO be found IN the state anu
.ho neople are cultured ana prosperous
Inc pJI "a n good school, two churches-Episc0-
Ihei md Observation-Disclosures two good hotels,
P pa, Hm nleasant private places where board
pcs sf, ha pbtained. Hotel and boarding house
eau So are moderate. The people have pro-
Pt ,o9J we'll kept golf links for the entertain
W.T. ~ those who like this amusement.
III Crescent City has more orange groves man
- other town In the county. orange culture
ahy iaadInR occupation of tho people ana the
Is III ~ This fruit has long been regarded as
sHnarior TO that grown III any Other sectlon OF
.ha state. Almost every citizen OF the place
bns a well.kept grove, many OF whlch occupy
nc grove lots Of the Incorporation, while others
svtend into the country back. me merchants
oS CRESCENT City are live men, ana they snow
Stocks 81 goods which would do credit 10 mahy
~ the larger cities of the state. Living Is
cbaaner than almost any other town III phe
state. t,h shoda troas and
, tho native live oaks, and broad shell walks are
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle pains
lead In many directions.