1898 Season
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| Leadership | Columbus Street Railway Company |
|---|---|
| Season | 3 (under Olentangy Park name) |
| Band(s) | Fred Neddermeyer's Famous Band |
The Columbus Street Railway Company opened the park for the 1898 season on Sunday, May 29, 1898, after being postponed a day due to rain.[1]< It was the third year in operation after being named Olentangy Park. Prior to opening, all the buildings were cleaned and painted and the boats were overhauled. Fred Neddermeyer's band played throughout the season.[2][3]
Rides and Attractions
Kinetocope and Stereopticon
The first kinetoscope exhibition took place on June 16, showing views of Famous Battleships, Troops Embarking, "Old Glory," Cuban Flag in Colors, and more.[4] In July, views of Camp Thomas at Chickamauga taken by S.W. Miller, assistant to the superintendent of motive power; and F.E.L. Schumuekle, Jr., clerk; and printed by W.W. Bowman, secretary; were displayed in High Street windows and the more popular ones were shown on the park's Stereopticon.[5]
Rides
- Merry-Go-Round
- Swings
Music and Performances
Fred Neddermeyer's band played throughout the season with two concerts every Sunday.[3]
The Ohio State University Quartet performed a musical program during the Franklin County Boxwell commencement ceremony on June 14.[6]
Stunts and Exhibitions
Albert Patenaude, known as the "Spider," ascended several thousand feet in a hot-air balloon and parachuted down with a Columbus bicycle during an Independence Day exhibition.[7][8] He performed this stunt again on July 8 and 10. Returning on July 26, he performed a trapeze act in the air and descended from the balloon via parachute and hanging by his teeth.
Activities
Boating
Boating options at the park included Naptha launches as well as safe and speedy clinker-built row boats. Boats would run north of the boat house. The rebuilt pontoon bridge connected the west and east parts of the park.[3]
Bowling
The four bowling alleys that were destroyed in the spring floods were rebuilt for the opening.[3]
Other Activities
- Baseball
- General Games
- Picnics
- Refreshments
References
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 28 May 1898. Pg. 7.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 26 May 1898. Pg. 6.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 27 May 1898. Pg. 11.
- ↑ "First Kinetoscope Exhibition To-night." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 16 June 1898. Pg. 7.
- ↑ Columbus Evening Dispatch. 5 July 1898. Pg. 2.
- ↑ Columbus Evening Dispatch. 7 June 1898. Pg. 8.
- ↑ Columbus Evening Dispatch. 27 June 1898. Pg. 7.
- ↑ "Very Elaborate." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 2 July 1898. Pg. 5.