The Palatka news and advertiser., 1903-04-10
Crescent City

ia ono of the most beautiful locations in Flor
ida The town Is In the southeastern part of
putnam county, 25 miles from Palatka, and is
reached by either steamer or railroad Creo-
cant CIV lies on high ground which rises grace
fnIly from the west bank of Crescent Lake, a
hrnItiful sheet of clear water Is miles in length
and from three TO five miles in width. The
place is well laid out in town and grove lots,
the former constituting portion of the town
but six blocks in width lying between tive
Iakes-lake Crescent on the east and lake stella
an tho west. The level of lake Stella Is 40 feet
hl.hrr than that Of lake Crescent thus AFFORD
mr perfect drainage. The water Of lake Stella
lns It's source in spIings and is kept absolutely
pure by the town authorities who have made it
a mlsdomeanor to in any way contaminat 1t.
The Plant system Railway touches the west
bank of lake stella two miles from the town
and little steamer conveys passengers and
freight to and from the town and Crescent City
Junction, the railway station.
The trip by steamer from Palatka or Jackson.
willie Is one Of the most delightful water rides
in the whole country, and the passenger who
takes this trip is held entranced from start to
finish. At a point nine miles south of Palatka
the steamer leaves the St.Johns ana enters
peep river, q rather narrow but tortuous
stream lined on either side by thick growth
of cypress, ash and palmetto-a Yeritable forest
prlmcval. The rivers curves are sharp and
frequent and there Is never long leach Of
water I'm sight. After nine miles of travel
through this stream the steamer emerges Into
the broad and beautiful Lake Crescent. run
of an hour and half lands the! passenger at
Crescent City, tho steamers sOuthernm0st
landing, The boat leaves Jacksonville at a.
m every Tuesday, Thursday and saturday;
palatka at D M. the same days. Returning
the boat leaves Crescent City on Monday, We'd
nrsday and Friday at n. m, arriving at Pa
Lltka, at 10 a. m. and at Jacksonville at 43O
D, M No person ever took the steamer Cres-
cent for Crescent City without experiencing
new sensations of pleasure and short stop at
tn" little city makes any man or woman life
long lover Of the place.
In the town proper are some OF tho most
beautiful homes to be found In the state ana
the people are cultured and prosperous
There is a good school, two churches-Eplsco-
pal and Presbyterian-and two good hotels,
besides pleasant private places where board
can be obtained. Hotel and boarding house
prices are moderate. The people have pro-
vided we'll kept golf links for the entertain.
mcnt Of those who like this amusement
Crescent City has more orange groves than
any other town in the county. orange culture
Is the leading occupation Of the people ana the
quality of this fruit has long been regarded as
superior to that grown IN any other section OF
the state. Almost every citizen OF tho place
has a well-kept grove, many of which occupy
the grove lets of the incorporation, While othefS
extend into the country back. The merchants
Of Crescent City are live men, and they snow
stocks 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.
Tho streets are lined with shade trees ana
tho native live oaks, and broad shell walks are
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle pains
lead in many directions.