The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-25
Crescent CITY

"a ope ot the most beautiful locations in Flor
IA THE town Is in the southeastern part OF
putnam county, 70 miles from Palatka, and is
reached by either steamer or railroad. Greg.
can't city lies on high ground which rises grace.
S5ilv from the west bank of Crescent Lake n
henitiful sheet OF clear water Is miles In length
ana from three TO Ave miles In width. The
lace ia we'll laid out in town and grove lots,
ihha former constituting portion of the town
bnt six blocks in width lying between two
iakes-lake Crescent on the east and lake Stella
an the west. The level Of lake Stella is as feet
higher than that of lake Crescent thus afford.
a., nerfect d ra Image. The water OF lake Stella
tas its source In springs and is kept absolutely
n"re nv the town authorities who have made IL
a mlsdemeanor TO In any way cohiamlnat 1t,
THE plant system Railway touches the west
bonk Of lake Stella two miles from the town
and n little steamer conveys passengers and
SreiGht to and from the town and Crescent City
Junction, the railway station.
the trip by steamer from Palatkaor jackson.
,iiIa js one Of the most delightful water rides
in the whole country, and the passenger who
lakes this trip is held entranced from start 10
Gntsh Atm point nine miles south of Palatka
thn steamer leaves the StJohns and enters
naen river, a rather narrow but tortuOus
atream lined on either side by thick growth
of cypress, ashland palm6tto-a verltable forest
nrin,eyal The rivers curves are sharp and
fr.Gnent and there Is never long each OF
water in sight. After nine, miles OF travel
throngh this stream the steamer energies into
the broad and beautiful Lake Crescent. run
W W an bnur and half lands tho. passenger nj
Csaacant civ, the steamers southernmOst
,andIne. The boat leaves Jacksonville ats a.
n, every Tuesday, Thursday and saturday;
paIstka at 3 D. m the same days. Returning
tba hoat leaves Crescent City on Monday. We'd
nnsdav and Friday at n, M, arriving at Ia
i,tEn at 10 A. m. and at Jacksonville at 80
n m No person ever took the steamer Cres-
rrant for Crescent City without eXperte ncinR
new sensatlons of pleasure and short stop at
tho little city makes any man or woman life
long lover of the place.
In the town proper are some OF me most
beautiful homes TO be found In the state and
Inc people are cultured and prosperous.
There is a good school, two churches Episco-
nnI and Presbyterlan-and two good hotels,
bbesides pleasant private places where board
can he obtained. Hotel and boarding house
nricas are moderate. The people have pro-
YYided we'll kept golf links for the entertain
mcnt of those who Ike this amusement
CRESCENT City has more orange groves than
ony nj I,hr town in the county. Orange culture
e. ihe leading occupation of tire people and the
nuniity OF this fruit has long been regarded as
SSnnarior to that grown In any other section OF
the state Almost every citizen of the place
has a weiI.kept grove, many of which occupy
the grove lots of the incorporation, whileothers
eYtend into the country back. The merchants
Of CRESCENT City are live men, and they show
stocks of goods which would do credit to many
NJ The larger cities of the state. Living Is
cheaner than almost any other town In the
state. -, -. $780,. -,
thu native live oaks, and broad-shell walks are
laid on the principal streets. Bicycle paths
lead ln many directions