The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-28
Crescent CITY

tho most beautiful locations in Flor.
Ia Tho town Is In the southeastern part of
putnam county, % miles from Palatka, and Is
lnched by either steamer or railroad. CreB.
Io" t civ lies on high ground which rises grace
civ from the west bank Of Crescent Lake, a
tnn1tlf1l sheet OF clear water Is miles In length
pea ca ,ron1 three " i've miles IN width. The
ailt anu 10 we'll laid out In town and grove lots,
Pc tormer constituting portion of the town
t t,t ak blocks in width lying between two
iakes-lake Crescent on the east ana lake stella
n The west The level Of lake Stella is A. feet
uT,hpr than that of lake Crescent thus afford.
~ ~ nerfect drainage. The water OF lake Stella
ins fts source in springs and is Beptabsolutely
nmre by the town authorities who have made 1t
Pnisdsmeanor 20 In any way contamlnat 1t.
iThe plant system Railway touches the west
hanE Of lake Stella two miles from tho town
nI n little steamer conveys passengers and
.Sraight to and from the town ana Crescent City
Jnnctlon, the railway station.
me trip by steamer from Palatka or Jackson.
tia 10 one Of the most delightful water rides
in the whole country, anu me passenger VINO
Tniab AT a point nine miles south of Palatka
he steamer leaves the st.Johns and enters
neen river, rather narrow but tortuOus
1,.osm lined on either side by a. thick growth
az cynress, ash and palmetto veritable i0rest
T,rineyal The rivers curves are sharp and
frtouent and there is never long reach OF
water In sight. After nine miles OF travel
,nn,son0h this stream the steamer energies into
.he broad and bAautifut Lake Crescent. run
W nm hour and hair lands the passenger at
Onascant CITY, the steamers sOuthernmnst
,,nnJina The boat leaves Jacksonville at S a.
u, every Tuesday, Thursday and saturday;
Ipn,stka at 3 d m the same days. Returning
10 hoat leaves Crescent City on Monday, We'd
ueaday and Friday at a. m, arriving at Ia.
ni,tka, AT 10 a. m. and at Jacksonville at 4 80
~ m No person ever took the steamer Ores
ppent for Crescent City without experiencing
meyv 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 the most
beautIful homes TO be found in the state and
~" neonle are cultured and prosperous.
Thare Is a good school, two churches-Episco-
naI and Presbyterian-and two good hotels,
bpaides pleasant private places where board
con he obtained. Hotel and boarding house
nrices are moderate, The people have pro-
yyided wclEkept golf links for the entertain
ment of those who like this amusement.
crescent City has more orange groves than
anv other town in the county. Orange culture
ds Inc leading occupation of the people and the
onnIIty of this fruit has long been regarded as
sSmneriOr 10 that grown In any other section OF
the 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
stocks of goods which would do credit TO many
~ the larger cities Of the state. Living is
cheaper than almost any other town in the
state. -, - 49,,
tho native live oaks, and broad shell walks are
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle paths
lead in many directions.