The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-18
Crescent CITY

a, ore of tho most beautiful locations in Flor
Ia rho town Is in the southeastern part O.
putnam county, 70 miles from Palatka, and is
reached by either steamer or railroad. Crep
nont c,ity lies on high ground which rises grace
Snilv from the west bank of Crescent Lake, q
baantlful sheet Ofclear water Is miles In length
ond from three TO Ave miles In width. The
lace "a well laid out in town anu grove lots
Ma former constituting portion of the town
INT ak blocks in width lying between two
iokes-lake Crescent on the east and lake Stella
30, the west The level of lake Stella Is 40 feet
bIohnr than that OF lake Crescent thus AFFORD
~, rerfoct drainage. The water Of lake Stella
ins its sourcoin springs and ls kept absolutely
nmre nv the town authorities who have made il
3 m lsdemeanor to in any way contaminat 1t.
iTbe plant system Railway touches the west
hank az lake stella two miles from the town
aha little steamer conveys passengers and
sTeight to and from the town and Crescent City
Junction, the railway station.
the trip by steamer from Palatka or Jackson,
lila ia one Of the most delightful water rides
Il, the whole country, and the passenger who
takea this trip Is held entranced from start 10
finish. Alta point nine milos south OF talatka
ina steamer leaves the St.Johns and enters
nean river, n rather narrow but tortuOus
etresm lined on either side by thick growth
Of cypress, ash aud palmetto--a verltable forest
n-imeyal The rivers curves are sharp and
SrsaIent and there is never long reach OF
water In sight. After nine miles of travel
tbrough this stream the steamer energies into
tho broad and beautiful Lake Crescent. A run
of n ualOIf ana u nan idliua bl's peioStllE'I III
Crescent City, the steamers southernmost
,andIng, The boat leaves Jacksonville at 5 a.
M every Tuesday, Thursday and saturday;
pnlatka at 3 p m the same days. Returning
tbe hoat leaves Crescent City on Monday, Wed.
nasday and Friday at a. M, arriving at Ia
i,tka nj 10 a. m. and at Jacksonville at 80
~ n, No person ever took the steamer Cres-
rrent for Crescent City without experiencing
new sensations of pleasure and short stop at
Tho 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
the people are cultured and prosperous.
frbere ia n good school, two churches-EplscO-
mai and Presby terian--and two good hotels,
besides pleasant private places where board
can he obtained. Hotel and boarding house
nrices are moderate. The people have pro-
ppijed wellkept golf links for the entertain.
mont Of those who like this amusement.
CRESCENT City has more orange groves than
anv other town In the county. Orange culture
is mo leading Occu patton of tie people and the
nuaiItv of this fruit has long been regarded as
suDerior 10 that grown In any other section OF
tbs stnte Almost every citizen of the place
has a well-kept grove, many of which occupy
the grove lots Of the Incorporation, while others
extend into the country back. The merchants
nj Crescent City are live men, and they shCw
stocks Of goods which would do credit to many
NJ the larger cities of the state. Living is
cheaper than almost any other town in the
state. 80
The streets are lined with shade trees and
tho native live oaks, and broad shell walks are
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle paths
lead in many directions.