The Palatka news and advertiser., 1903-03-27

is one of the most beautiful locations in Flor.
ida The town Is in the southeastern part OF
Putnam county, % miles from Palatka, and is
reached by either steamer or railroad. Cre3.
cent city lies on high ground which rises grace.
fully from the west bank of Crescent Lake, a
beautiful 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 two
lakes-lake Crescent on the east and lake Stella
on the west. The level of lake Stella Is 45 feet
higher than that Of lake Crescent thus afford.
Ing perfect drainage. The water of lake Stella
has its source in springs and is kept absolutely
pure by the town authorities who have made 1t
amlsdemeanor 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.
vlllo 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 and enters
Deep river, a rather narrow but tortuOus
stream lined on either side by thick growth
OrCyprcss ash and paine mettO-a verltable forest
prmcval. Tho rivers curves are sharp and
frequent and there Is never long reach OF
water in sight. After nine miles Of travel
through this stream the steamer emerges into
the broad and beautiful Lake Crescent. A run
Of an hour and half lands the passenger at
Crescent City, the steamers sOuthernmOst
landing. The boat leaves Jacksonville at n.
M every Tuesday, Thursday and saturday;
Palatka at 3 p m. the same days. Returning
the boat leaves Crescent City on Monday, We'd
ncsday and Friday at n. M, arriving at Pa
ldtka, mt 10 a. m. and at Jacksonville at 80
pm. No person ever took the steamer Cres
cont for Crescent City without experiencing
new 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
the people are cultured and prosperous.
There is good school, two churches-Eplsco-
pal and Presbytcrian-and two good hotels,
besides pleasant private places where board
can be obtained Hotel and boarding house
prices are moderate. The people have pro-
ylded well 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 and 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 the place
has II well-kept grove, many of which occupy
the grove lots of the Incorporation, while others
extend Into the country back. The merchants
OF Crescent City are live men, and they show
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.
The streets are lined with shade trees and
tho native live oaks, and broad she'll walks are
lald on the principal streets. Bicycle pains
lead in many directions.