The Palatka news and advertiser., 1903-05-01
Crescent City

is one of the most beautiful locations in Flor
ida The town Is In the southeastern part of
putnam county, 20 miles from PalRtka, and is
reached by either steamer or railroad. Cre9.
cont city lies on high ground which rises grace
fully from the west bank OF Crescent Lake,
beaGtlrul sheet of clear water Is miles IN length
and from three to Ave miles In width. The
place is we'll laid out In town and grove lots,
ihe former constituting portion OF the town
but six blocks in width lying between two
lakrs-lake Crescent on the east and lake Stella
ON the west. The level of lake Stella is 40 feet
higher than that of lake Crescent thus AFFORD.
ipg perfect drainage. The water OF lake Stella
Ln5 its source In springs and is kept absolutely
pure by the town authorities who have made 1t
amslemeanor to in any way contaminat it.
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.
Thctrtp by steamer from Palatka or Jackson.
willie l. one of the most delightful water rides
IN the whole country, and the passenger who
tuhns This trip is held entranced from start to
finish. Alta point nine miles south Of Palatka
the steamer leaves the st. Johns and enters
pD.p river, q rather narrow but tOrtuOus
stream lined on either side by a thick growth
oGrrpross, ash and palmetto-a verltable forest
prmeval. Tho rivers curves are sharp and
fr.nrnt and there is never q long leach Of
Wafrr In sight. After nine miles of travel
though this stream the steamer emerges into
I'll. broad and beautiful Lake Crescent. run
OF a,. hour and half lands thea passenger at
Crr-r'ut City, the steamers southernmost
lHn!ing The boat leaves Jacksonville at s a.
H. every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
laatkG at p m. the same days. Returning
the boat leaves Crescent City on Monday, We'd.
ncsIay and Friday at a. m, arriving at Pa
ldtkl, at 10 n. m. and at Jacksonville at 80
p. m. No person ever took the steamer Cres-
cent 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 10 bo found In the state and
the people arc cultured and prosperous
pal and Presbyteriau-and two good hotels,
besides pleasant private places whore board
can be obtained. Hotel and boarding house
prices are moderate. The people have pro.
viled we'll kept golf links for the entertain.
mrut Of those who like this amusement.
Crescent city has more orange groves than
any Ithvr town in the county. Orange culture
j. the leading occupation of the people and the
quality Or 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 a well-kept grove, many of which occupy
the grove let's Of the Incorporation, while others
extend Into the country back. The merchants
OF Oruscent City are live men, and they show
stocks Of goods which would do credit to many
of The larger cities Gf the state. Living Is
cheaper than almost any other town in the
state.
The streets are lined with shade trees and
tie native liYo oaks, and broad she'll walks are
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle paths
lead in many directions.