The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-13
Crescent CITY

80 ., the most beautiful locations in Flor,
Ia The town Is In the southeastern part of
putnam county, 20 miles from Palatka, and is
ruobed nv either steamer or railroad. Cre3-
Io ',t CIty lies on high ground which rises grace
Soiiv from the west bank OF Crescent Lake, a
i.nyytIfnl sheet OF clear water lS miles In length
and from three TO hye miles IN width. Tho
a Mace "a we'll laid out In town and grove lots,
pc rormer constituting portion OF the town
nnt aix blocks In width lying between TWO
,pnITes-lake Crescent on the east and lake Stella
10, The west The level of lake Stella is IS feet
H SI,ner than that Of lake Crescent thus afford
nts narfect drainage. The water Of lake Stella
ns rs source III springs and is kept absolutely
nnre by the town authorities who have made 1t
! niademeanor to in any way contaminat It,
mbn plant system Railway touches the west
,onE Of lake Stella two miles, from the town
n% little steamer conveys passengers and
Srelght to and from the town and Crescent City
Innetion, the railway station.'
ma trin by steamer from Palatka or Jackson
via ia ono 0f the most delightful water rides
~ the whole country, and the passenger who
lakes this trip is held entranced from start to
Hnisb Alta point nine miles south of Palatka
no steamer leaves the St.Johns and enters
ne.p river, rather marrow but tortuous
.,oaam lined on either side by thick growth
oScvnress, ash and palmetto-a verltable forest
u, i1avaI The rivers curves are sharp and
srinnent and there Is never long leach OF
uoter in sight. After nine miles of travel
,hyoueh this stream the steamer energies into
the broad and beautiful Lake Crescent run
Wv an hour and half lands the. passenger at
UUoacent CITY, the steamers southernmOst
Ealing The boat leaves Jacksonville at s a.
no every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
paIatka Mt D m. the same days. Returning
10 hoat leaves Crescent City on Monday, We'd
unsday and Friday at a. m, arriving at Ia
i'tTa nj 10 A. m. and at Jacksonville at 80
10 m No person ever took the steamer Cres-
rpant for Crescent City without experiencing
nav sensations of pleasure and short stop at
the little city makes any man or woman life
long lover OF the place.
In the town proper are some OF mo most
hanutIful homes to be found In the state and
.ho neople are cultured and prosperous.
Thare Is n good school, two churches-EptscO-
All and Presbyterian-and two good hotels,
bbesdps pleasant private places where board
con he obtained. Hotel and boarding house
ortces are moderate. The people have pro-
ppided vel. kept golf links for the entertain
mani Of those who like this amusement.
crescent City has more orange groves than
onv other town In the county. Orange culture
% Inc leading occupation of the people and the
%naiity of this fruit has long been regarded as
ssmnerior to that grown In any other section OF
tbe state, Almost every citizen Of the place
has A well-kept grove, many OF which occupy
the grove lots of the Incorporation, While others
sytend into the country back The merchants
NJ crescent City are live men, and they show
storks 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. -, -. .u.. o,,,
the native live oaks, and broad shell walks are
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle paths
lead In many directions.