The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-05

10 one of the most beautiful locations in Flor
Ida The town Is In the southeastern part of
pntnam county, % miles from Palatka, and Is
renrhed by either steamer or railroad. Cre3-
ont Citv lies on high ground which rises grace
Srllv from the west bank of Crescent Lake,
beautiful sheet OF clear water Is miles In length
and from three To tlve miles In width. The
,,lucn IA well laid out In town ana grove lots,
tbe former constituting n portion of the town
hut six blocks in width lying between Two
lakes-ake Crescent on the east ana lake stella
on the west. The level of lake Stella Is 40 feet
higher than that of lake Crescent thus an0rd.
ING Derfect drainage. The water of lake STEELE
has its source in springs and is kept absolutely
nure by the town authorities who have made 1t
mIsdemeanOr to In any way cohtamlhat H.
The Plant System Railway touches the west
hank 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.
Fhetrip 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 10
finish Alta point nine miles sOnth Of Palatka
the steamer leaves the st. Johns and enters
Deep river, n rather narrow but tortuous
stream lined on either side by thlck CROWN
of cypress, ash aud palmetto-a veritable forest
primeval The rivers curves are sharp and
freduent and there is never long reach OF
water in sight After nine miles or travel
through this stream the steamer energies INTO
the broad and beautiful Lake Crescent. run
Crescent City, the steamers sOuthernmost
landing The boat leaves Jacksonville at 5 a.
m every Tuesday, Thursday and saturday;
palatka at ~ M. the same days. Returning
the boat leaves Crescent City on Monday, We'd
ncsday and Friday at Q. M, arriving at ia.
lAtka, at 10 II. m. and at Jacksonville at 4 80
D. M No person ever took the steamer Cres-
cent for Crescent City without eXp"! lencinR
new sensations of pleasure and short stop at
the little city makes any man or woman lie
long lover OF the place.
In the town proper are some OF the most
beautiful homes to be found in the state anu
the people are cultured and prosperous.
There Is good school, two churches-Eplsco-
pal and Presbyterian-and two good hOtels,
besides pleasant private places where DOafu
can be obtained. Hotel and boarding house
prices are moderate. The people have pro-
vlded we'll kept golf links for tho entertain
ment Of those who like this amusement.
Crescent City has more orange groves IMAM
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 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 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.
The streets are lined with shade trees and
the native llYe oaks, and broad shell walks are
laid on the principal streets. bicycle pains
lead In many directions.