The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-27
Crescent City

IL one of the most beautiful locations In Flor
ida. The town Is in the southeastern part of
putnam county, 70 miles from Palatka, and is
reached by either steamer or railroad. CreF
cent City lies on high ground which rises grace
fully from the west bank of Crescent Lake,
brauttul sheet OF clear water Is miles in length
md from three TO Ave miles In width. The
Mace is well laid out in town and grove lots,
the former constituting portion of the town
hut 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
I'M, perfect drainage. The water OF lake Stelle
has its source in springs and is kept absolutely
pure by the town authorities who have made 1t
a misdUmeanOr to in any way cOntaminat II.
The Plant System Railway touches the we1t
bank Of lake Stella two miles from the town
and little steamer conveys passengers ald
freight to and + ON the town and Crescent CITY
junction, the railway station.
The trio by steamer from Palatka or Jackson.
Vile is one Of tue most delightful water rides
I'm the whole county, 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
Deep river, a rather narrow but tortuOus
stream lined on either side by a thick growth
of cypress, ash and palmetto-a veritable forest
primcval. The rivers curves are sharp and
frequent and there is never a long reach Of
water in sight After nine miles Of travel
through this stream the steamer energies Into
the broad and beautiful Lake Crescent. run
OF an hour and halr landS the. passenger at
Crescent City, the steamers sOuthernmOst
laudiug The boat leaves Jacksonville at a.
m every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
palatka at 3 p M. the same days. Returning
the boat leaves Crescent City on Monday, Wed.
Euslay and Friday at a. m, arriving at Ia
atka, at 10 n. M and at Jacksonville at 80
p. m. No person ever took the steamer Ores
cent for Crescent City without experiencing
new sensations of pie assure and short stop at
the little city makes any man or woman a life
long lover OF the place.
In the town proper are some of the most
beautiful homes TO be fourd in the state and
the people are cultured and prosperous.
There is a good school, two churches-EpiscO-
pal aud Presbyterian 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 we'll kept golf llnks 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 a well-kept grove, many of which occupy
the grove lots of the incorporation, while others
extend into the county 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
the ratve live oaks, and broad shell walks are
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle paths
lead In many directions.