The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-30
Crescent CITY

,,o Of the most beautiful locations In Flor
~ y, trhe town is in the southeastern part of
putnam county, 20 miles from faiathai ana Is
lIaoched by either steamer or railroad. Ores.
lo,t rItv lies on high ground which rises grace
Cti,, from the west bank or Crescent Lake, a
ut'ytIfnl sheet OF clear water lS miles In length
and from three TO nye miles IN wiutn: IN, me
pna Sormer constituting portion or the town
w Wy CIV blocks In width lying between two
~. take Crescent on the east and lake Stella
on the west The Level OF iaKe stei t Is 40 leet
ny nnrfect drainage. The water OF lake Stella
is tte source in springs and Is kept absolutely
hap nv the town authorities who have made 1t
y misdemeanor to In any way contanin ma, IL.
Thc plant system Railway touches the west
- of lake Stella two miles from the town
nIa little steamer conveys passengers and
tan on To and from the town and Crescent City
irnctIon the railway station.
hetrip by steamer from Palatka or Jackson.
III is one OF the most delightful water rides
W The whole country, and the passenger who
lies this trip is held entranced from start to
Gnlsh. Alta point nine miles s0uth OF Palatka
tia steamer leaves the St.Johns and enters
Nv rIver n rather narrow but tOrtuOus
atropm lined on either side by thick growth
roFcvnress, ash and palmetto-a veritable forest
nrimeval. The rivers curves are sharp and
t'ncnt and there Ia never long Teach of
star in sight, After nine miles OF travel
tnmrnnph this stream the steamer energies Into
,i,a broad and beautiful Lake Crescent. run
~ an hour and halI Janus inc pdSsehSeT III
Crescent city, the steamers southernmost
,"pdIng, The boat leaves Jacksonville at s a.
n, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
paIatka at p m. the same DAYS returning
! r",h boat leaves Crescent City on Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday at Z a. M, arriving at Ia
itLo nj 10 A. m. and at Jacksonville at Al 80
ID ", No nerson ever took the steamer Cres-
ppent for Crescent City without experiencing
nav sensations of pleasure and short stop at
he little city makes any man or woman lie
long lover OF the place.
In the town proper arc some or tho most
boa,tifnl homes to be found In the state and
zee naonle are cultured and prosperous
Tbere is a good school, two churches-Episoo-
AL and Presbyterian-and Two good hotels,
pPoslSas pleasant private places where board
Uoo he obtained Hotel and boarding house
Hrices are moderate. The people have pro-
rided wellkept golf links for the entertain
r,ont of those who like this amusement.
Crescent City has more orange groves IMAM
onv other town in the county. Orange culture
o. he leading occupation of tho people and the
',oiitv Of this fruit has long been regarded as
qg,'narior To that grown In any other section Of
,ba state. Almost every citizen of the place
bae n well-kept grove, many of which occupy
tho Grove lots of the Incorporation, while others
eVtend into the country back. The merchants
NJ CRESCENT City are live men, anu they show
stnrks Of goods which would do credit to many
NJ the larger cities of the state. Living Is
cbeaner than almost any other town In the
state. ,., z,.,o .u.,, o,,,,
tho native live oaks, and broad shell walks are
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle paths
lead In many directions.