The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-03
Crescent City

ot the most beautiful locations In Flor
Is one The town Is IN the southeastern part of
lu a, n, county, rs miles from Palatka, ana Is
Pussl%nd Inv either steamer or railroad. Crea-
rea,HTTty lies on high ground which rises grace
cent -, the west bank OF Crescent Lake, n
fuly ,s,I sheet Of clear water 1S miles In length
pea rom three TO Ave miles IN width. The
anu Ii t we'll laid out in town and grove lots,
ms former constituting portion Oh the Town
thg t sjx blocks in width lying between Two
Dut siN lake Crescent on the east and lake Stella
laA9S 70 vest The level of lake Stella is 40 feet
on . S Than that Of lake Crescent thus afford
~ ~, nerfect drainage. The water OF laKe stella
ins he source in springs and is kept absolutely
has mas ~ nv the town authorities who have made 1t
puIiHoJameanor to in any way contaminat II.
mho plant system Railway touches the west
lho ~ lake Stella two miles from tho town
V'h ha little steamer conveys passengers and
ea al 10 and from the town ana crescent CITY
Innetlon, the railway station.
rSo trin by steamer from Palatka or Jackson.
ala is one Of the most delightful water rides
~, tho whole country, and the passenger who
lu 'io tbis trip is held entranced from start TO
Mh fS ia point nine miles sonth of Palatka
hu l stoamer leaves the ST. Johns and enters
nnen river, q rather narrow but tortuous
pSoa lined on either side by thick growth
~ ,ress ash and palmett0-R verltable forest
ooi.GIgyeeval The rivers curves are sharp and
pln,,ont and there is never q long leach Of
TIA liar in sight. After nine miles of travel
oh this stream the steamer energies into
,no broad and beantlIut Lake Orescenb. run
Wv m hour and q half lands the. passenger at
a. %a City, the steamers southernmost
.,Jin, The boat leaves Jacksonville at s a.
I 10 every Tuesday, Thursday and saturday;
palatka at p m. the same days. Returning
r.! la,h nat leaves Crescent City on Monday. We'd.
tnS and Friday at a. m, arriving at Ia
nV ,Sa at 10 a, m. and at Jacksonville at 4 80
!a' an No person ever took the steamer Cres-
y, Pm NJ, for Crescent City Without experiencing
n 'or eensatIOns of pleasure and short stop at
,bc little city makes any man or woman life
long lover Of the place.
w" lie Tho town proper are some of the most
,an,,tIfuI homes to be found In the state and
w." neonle are cultured and prosperous.
Mhore ia n good school, two churches -EptscO-
al and Presbyterlan-an two good hotels
P"sidps pleasant private places where board
Oon he obtained. Hotel and boarding house
v%I are moderate. The people have pro-
ppided vel. kept golf links for The entertain.
ment Of those who like this amusement.
u" CRESCENT City has more orange groves than
onv liner town In the county. Orange culture
~ he Lending occupation of the people and the
nnaIIty Of this fruit has long been regarded as
Ssmnerior to that grown In any other section of
the state, Almost every citizen OF the place
has A well-kept grove, many of which occupy
tba grove lots of the Incorporation, while others
Wand into the country back. The merchants
of Trescent City are live men, and they show
Siorka n goods which would do credit to many
M the larger cities OF the state. Living is
cheaper than almost any other town In the
The streets are lined with shade trees and
the native live oaks, and broad shell walks are
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle paths
lead In many directions.