The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-27
Crescent CITY

~ ~ the most beautiful locations in Flor
y, ,5o The town Is In tho southeastern part oil
pmtnam county, 25 miles from Palhtka, ana Is
ncheI nv either steamer or railroad. Cre9-
lou t civ lies on high ground which rises grace.
zen ii,, yr9m the west bank of Crescent Lake, n
tan1tIfuI sheet of clear water Is miles in length
and from three TO iyo miles In width. The
" ,Iocc ia we'll laid out In town and grove lots,
iihe former constituting portion OF the town
IN M aiy blocks in width lying between two
,nnTeslake Crescent on the east and lake Stella
an the west The level OF lake Stella is 40 feet
IIoher than that of lake Crescent thus afford
i,,s nerfect drainage. The water of lake Stella
ne its source In springs and is kept absolutely
nure by the town authorities VINO nave MAZE II
a mlsdemeanOr to In any way contaminat 1t.
rho plant System Railway touches the west
bonk Of lake Stella two miles from the town
md little steamer conveys passengers and
sraIght 10 and from the town and Crescent City
Inneiion, the railway station.
The trip by steamer from Palatka or Jackson.
,iile ia one Of the most delightful water rides
IN the whole country, and tho passenger who
,aliea this trip Is held entranced from start TO
GnIsh. Alta point nine miles south of Palatka
tho steamer leaves the t.Johns and enters
nsen river, a rather narrow but tOrtuous
strean1 lined on either side by a thick growth
81 cynress, ash and palmetto-a veritable forest
nrmeyal The rivers curves are sharp and
fr,0uent and there Is never long leach OF
eter In sight After nine miles of travel
throneh this stream the steamer energies Into
the broad and beautiful Lake Crescent. run
" an bour and half lands the, passenger at
Grescent CITY, tho steamers SOuthernmOst
,nndInr. The boat leaves Jacksonville at Sa.
n, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
pnlatka at p, m. the same days. Returning
the boat leaves Crescent City on Monday, We'd
nasJay and Friday at a. M, arriving at Pa
i,tIxa. mt 10 n. m. and at Jacksonville at 4 80
10 m No person ever took the steamer Cres-
nrsnt for Crescent City without experiencing
new sensations of pleasure and a short stop at
the little city makes any man or woman life
long lover OF the place.
I'M Tp tbe town proper are some of the most
,he neople are cultured and prosperous.
Nh are Ia a good school, two churches-EplscO-
nal and Presbyterian-an two good hotels,
besides pleasant private places where board
can be obtained. Hotel and boarding house
nrices are moderate. The people have pro-
vviJed wcll.kept golf links for the entertaln.
mont Of those who like this amusement.
Crescent City has more orange groves than
any other town In the county. orange culture
Ia ihe Leading occupation of the people and the
nuaIIty of this fruit has long been regarded as
suDerior to that grown In any other sectlon or
tba state Almost every citizen of the place
has n welt kept grove, many of which occupy
the grove lots of the Incorporation, While others
aytend into the country back. The merchants
of Crescent City are live men, and they show
Attacks 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. 49,. 49,,
the native liye oaks, and broad shell walks arc
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle paths
lead In many directions.