The Palatka news and advertiser., 1903-04-03
Crescent City

Is ono of the most beautiful locations in Flor
idn The town Is in the southeastern part of
Putnam county, rs miles from Palatka, and is
reached by either steamer or railroad. Cre8-
cont city lies ON high ground which rises grace
ruIly from the west bank Of Crescent Lake, a
beautiful sheet Ofclrat water IL miles in length
nm from three to Ave miles in width. Tho
pln.r is we'll laid out in town and grove lots,
tho former constituting portion Of the town
but SIX blocks in width lyiug between two
lakes lako Crescent on the east and lake Stella
ON .hC west Tho level of lake Stella is As feet
hI-Lrr than that Of lake Crescent thus afford
tug prrrecl drainage. The water Of lake Stella,
has Its source in springs and Is kept absolutely
pure by the town authorities who have made 1t
amislemeanOr to in any way contamindt It,
wIfo Plant system Railway touches the west
bunk of lake stella two miles from the town
and Il 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 ono 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 point nine miles south Of Palatka
the steamer leaves the St.Johns and enters
Peep river, a rather narrow but tOrtuOus
stream lined on either side by thick growth
Ofcypress, ash and palmetto-a Ncrltable forest
prlmeval. The rivers curves are sharp and
frequent and there is never long each Of
water in 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, the steamers southernmost
landing The boat leaves Jacksonville at a.
NJ every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
Palatka at p m. the same days. Returning
the boat leaves Crescent City on Monday, Wed.
ncsday and Friday at a. m, arriving at Pa
latka, at 10 a. m. and at Jacksonville at 4 30
D, 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 to be found in the state and
the people are cultured and prosperous.
There is good school, two ChurChes-Episco-
pal and Presbyteran-and two good hotels,
besides pleasant private places where board
can be obtained. Hotel and boarding house
prices are moderate. Tho people have pro-
vded we'll kept golf links for tho 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 III any other section OF
the state. Almost every citizen Of the place
has well-kept grove, many of which occupy
the grove lots OF the Incorporation, While others
eXtCnd into the country back. Tho 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 shell walks are
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle paths
lead in many directions.