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| Leadership | Columbus Street Railway Company |
|---|---|
| Season | 2 (under Olentangy Park name) |
| New Attractions | Four new bowling alleys |
| Band(s) | Fred Neddermeyer's Famous Band |
Opening on May 21, 1897 was the second season the park operated after being named Olentangy Park.[1] Fred Neddermeyer's Famous Band played on Sundays throughout the season.[2] At this time, Olentangy Park was 40 acres while nearby Minerva Park was 159 acres.[3]
Notable Events & Exhibitions
Governor Bushnell and Staff
On Tuesday, July 20, 1897, the park exhibited the first presentation of a life-sized picture of Governor Bushnell and staff with a military escort at a parade at New York's Grant Memorial. Fred Neddermeyer's Band performed a special program for the event.[4][5]
The music program included:
- March - Enquirer - Brand
- Overture - Grand Union - Bendix
- Japanese Mazurka - Carne(?)
- Euphonium Solo - Mr. Davis
- Charge of the Light Brigade - Puerner
- March - Ohio State University - Howe
- Die Banditenstreiche - Dalbey
- March - Governor Bushnell's Staff - Neddermeyer
- Selection - Gay New York - Kerker
- March - The Ohio Nepoleon - Neddermeyer
- The Star-Spangled Banner
Kineroscope Views:
- Umbrella Brigade
- Employees Leaving the Lumière Factory[6]
- Serpentine Dance[7]
- Fire Department
- Waves
- Governor Bushnell and Staff
- Hurdle Race
- Black Diamond Express
July Flood
A flood on July 20 of the Olentangy River caused waters to carry away a pontoon bridge at the park as well as a similar bridge at the nearby Dodridge Street Bridge. Since it was temporary and the Scioto River appeared unaffected, it was suggested a cloudburst was the cause of the flooding.[8]
Rides and Attractions
Kinetoscope
Kinetoscope views were shown every evening.[9]
Merry-Go-Round
Main article: Merry-Go-Round
The Merry-Go-Round was free for children under 10 years old between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.[9] A Dispatch reader wrote in to complain about how out of tune the organ was so out of tune, "it [was] an imposition upon humanity to oblige [park goers] to listen to such an instrument of torture. To the sensitive even the prospect of passing the thing is capable of causing a bad fit of distemper while to seat yourself near it is equivalent to taking your place in the old time dentist's chair." The reader suggested replacing it or fixing it.[10]
Music and Performances
Fred Neddermeyer's Famous Band played on Sundays at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Other Music Activities
Activities
Boating
The launches were 5 cents ($1.75 in 2022) for a roundtrip and row boats were 15 cents ($5.28) per hour.[9]
Bowling
Four new bowling alleys were added during the 1897 season.
Other Activities
- Baseball
- General Games including quoits (ring toss) and croquet[11]
- Picnics
- Swings
References
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 20 May 1897. Pg. 7.
- ↑ "A Correction." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 23 June 1897. Pg. 7.
- ↑ "Size of Two Parks." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 8 July 1897. Pg. 4.
- ↑ Ad. Columbus Evening Dispatch. 19 July 1897. Pg. 2.
- ↑ Ad. Columbus Evening Dispatch. 20 July 1897. Pg. 5.
- ↑ As "Employes Leaving Factory"
- ↑ There were a few kinetoscopes with this name. Not sure which one this was.
- ↑ "More Flood Damage." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 21 July 1897. Pg. 7.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Ad. Columbus Evening Dispatch. 31 July 1897. Pg. 6.
- ↑ "To the editor." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 20 July 1897. Pg. 4.
- ↑ "Three Picnics." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 22 July 1897. Pg. 10.