Show it i t I f I Ii i jI j I jI I NEW PALEFACE HUNTING GROUNDS In the exotic tropical setting of Key ICey Biscayne once an Indian hunting and fishing ground I pleasure bent palefaces s now find easy hunting in their quest for rest relaxation and recreation I STEEPED IN HISTORY Old Indian Stomping Ground Becomes New Nev Vacation Gem Features Fea r MIAMI FLA Where Where centuries ago Tequesta Indians fished and hunted palefaces today seek sun tans midst the luxury of loafing under coconut palm trees on a tropic isle of idyllic contentment This newest Gulf vacation gem is pro pro- provided vided in Dade county's new 11 million dollar Crandon park on il Key Biscayne a scant minute 10 drive from downtown Miami via the equally new six million dollar causeway Both Both- park and mile four span I from the Miami mainland to the ocean via Virginia Key and Key ISey Biscayne will be formally opened November 9 10 and 11 with the Tequesta festival The celebration is I named earned for the Tequesta Indians who were the first known residents of the area now called Miami The world this setting of this naturally exotic public play play- playground i t ground studded with more than 10 JOO coconut palm Dalm trees part of a aI I once extensive copra plantation stretches volumes into the past Its two mile expanse of reef protected ocean bathing beach for centuries heard only the lush swish of palm j fronds and surf or the scream of tea lea birds Ponce de Leon first tourist to discover the extra something south Florida offers in climate and sunshine is believed to have stopped off at Key Biscayne in 1513 after a brief halt at the mouth of St. St Johns John's river at pres pres- present present ent Jacksonville History shows that after exploring that area he sailed southward along the Florida east coast tarrying at atI I St. St Augustine then continuing I to an island he named Santa Marta South Florida authorities after an extensive study of coast surveys along t ong the Dade county coast are in in- inclined elined to believe the Santa Marta I. I discovered by Ponce de Leon was named Cayo Biscaino or Key Bis Bis- Biscayne Biscayne cayne now site of the new park Just years ago Key Biscayne figured prominently when the Span Span- Spanish Spanish ish explorer Escalante de Fonten- Fonten ada recorded the presence there of the Tequesta Indian tribe was the lone surviving crew member of a galleon wrecked off Key Biscayne Captured by the part of the Colusa feder feder- federation federation he was held hi in slavery for many years but was allowed to roam at will within the territory ruled over by the Long Longa a disciple of Ponce de Leon he the length and width of Key Biscayne tune time and again in inan inan an attempt to emulate his predecessors predecessor's predecessors predecessor's cessor's quest for health and ever ever- everlasting everlasting lasting youth Theres There's no known record com com- complete complete with skull and nd cross bones of buried treasure on romantic Key Biscayne although pieces of eight or pirate doubloons may maybe be hidden beneath the golden t sands where cover girls and their bronzed escorts today ab ab- absorb absorb their vitamins from the sky Regardless of the mystery or lack of buried treasure theres there's pleasure trove for all lucky on the two million square feet of super bathing beach at Crandon park Black Caesar notorious marauder of the Florida Keys operated hi in this vicinity This doughty highwayman n of the waves frequently hid his plunder ship behind wooded isles such as Key Biscayne to stalk un un- unwary unwary wary merchantmen en route to Ha Ha- Havana Havana of the An An- vana Spain's Queen City tilles Perhaps some of Black Caesars Caesar's ill gained loot now moul moul- ders near the southern end of the Island Another linking of Key Biscayne to the Florida that was is the old v Cape Florida lighthouse A landmark land land- landmark mark in the keys this lofty hurri hurri- hurricane cane defier was built in 1826 Un Unfriendly friendly marauding Indians set fire fira firato to the structure in in inthe the same cen century tury killed one Negro slave wound wound- wounded ed the white lighthouse keeper The tower for many years erroneously mown known as Old Spanish Light was abandoned hi in 1876 but it still stands a monument to the past a century beacon to modern counter counterparts parts of Ponce de Leon Yes Key Biscayne site of Cran Crandon don park is truly an island packed with pleasure trove a recreation recreation- recreational al treasure chest laden with rich prizes of nature for Dade county residents and their visitors |