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The first [[Merry-Go-Round]] at Olentangy Park was built just inside the City of Columbus' boundaries in [[1896 Season|1896]], near the ravine,<ref>{{Cite news |articletitle = Without Kids Gloves|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch|date = July 27, 1989|page = 6}}</ref> just beyond the bridge and south of a refreshment stand (later, the [[Colonnade]]).<ref>{{Cite news |pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch|date = May 8, 1899|page = 4}}</ref> It was built by [[E. Joy Morris]],<ref name="opened">{{Cite news |articletitle = Olentangy Park Opened|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch|date = June 13, 1896|page = 5}}</ref><ref>Manns, William. [https://carouselhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Carousel-news-and-trader-march-1989.pdf "E. Joy Morris - Philadelphia's Forgotten Carousel Builder."] ''Carousel News and Trader.'' March 1989. Vol. 5. Issue 3. Pages 5-14. Special thanks to the members of the Carousel Figure Identification Facebook group.</ref> and was the first one in Columbus.<ref name="opened" /> In [[1897 Season|1897]], rides were free for children under 10. They ran from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the park season.<ref name="ad">{{Cite news |type = Advertisement|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch|date = July 31, 1897|page = 6}}</ref> In [[1906 Season|1906]], | The first [[Merry-Go-Round]] at Olentangy Park was built just inside the City of Columbus' boundaries in [[1896 Season|1896]], near the ravine,<ref>{{Cite news |articletitle = Without Kids Gloves|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch|date = July 27, 1989|page = 6}}</ref> just beyond the bridge and south of a refreshment stand (later, the [[Colonnade]]).<ref>{{Cite news |pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch|date = May 8, 1899|page = 4}}</ref> It was built by [[E. Joy Morris]],<ref name="opened">{{Cite news |articletitle = Olentangy Park Opened|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch|date = June 13, 1896|page = 5}}</ref><ref>Manns, William. [https://carouselhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Carousel-news-and-trader-march-1989.pdf "E. Joy Morris - Philadelphia's Forgotten Carousel Builder."] ''Carousel News and Trader.'' March 1989. Vol. 5. Issue 3. Pages 5-14. Special thanks to the members of the Carousel Figure Identification Facebook group.</ref> and was the first one in Columbus.<ref name="opened" /> In [[1897 Season|1897]], rides were free for children under 10. They ran from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the park season.<ref name="ad">{{Cite news |type = Advertisement|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch|date = July 31, 1897|page = 6}}</ref> | ||
In 1897, a ''Columbus 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.<ref>{{Cite news |articletitle = To the editor|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch|date = July 20, 1897|page = 4}}</ref> | |||
In [[1906 Season|1906]], the ride was located near the [[Ferris Wheel]].<ref name="logan">{{Cite news |articletitle = Olentangy Park|pub = The Democrat-Sentinel (Logan, Ohio)|date = June 14, 1906|page = 2|url = [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-democrat-sentinel-olentangy-park-pa/1634143/ Clip 1] and [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-democrat-sentinel-olentangy-park-pa/1634148/ Clip 2]}}</ref><ref>''[https://www.google.com/books/edition/Clay_Record/c6pPAQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 Clay Record.]'' United States: Clay Record Publishing Company, 1903. Accessed through Google Books.</ref> | |||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
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On July 6, 1905, during an outing for orphans and poor children hosted by the Salvation Army, Eral Roach became dizzy while riding the merry-go-round and fell from a horse. He was badly shaken and bruised but recovered.<ref>{{Cite news |articletitle = Little Children of the Poor Have Day of Pleasure|pub = The Columbus Evening Dispatch|date = July 6, 1905|page = 1}}</ref> | On July 6, 1905, during an outing for orphans and poor children hosted by the Salvation Army, Eral Roach became dizzy while riding the merry-go-round and fell from a horse. He was badly shaken and bruised but recovered.<ref>{{Cite news |articletitle = Little Children of the Poor Have Day of Pleasure|pub = The Columbus Evening Dispatch|date = July 6, 1905|page = 1}}</ref> | ||
== Notes == | |||
The manufacturer is unknown. According to ''Carousel News and Trader'', the first 14 Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC) carousels were three-row managerie carousels populated with figures purchased from E. Joy Morris.<ref name="trader">Gardner, Richard A. and Barbara Williams. [https://carouselhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Carousel-News-and-Trader-June-2010-PTC-issue.pdf "Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel History; 1904-1941."] ''Carousel News and Trader.'' June 2010. Vol. 26. Issue 6. Pages 15-44.</ref> | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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* [[Merry-Go-Round (3)]] - A merry-go-round added in 1910 | * [[Merry-Go-Round (3)]] - A merry-go-round added in 1910 | ||
* [[Grand Carousel]] - Mangels-Illions Carousel currently in operation at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium | * [[Grand Carousel]] - Mangels-Illions Carousel currently in operation at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium | ||
* [[Merry-Go-Round De Luxe]] - Opened in 1930 | * [[Merry-Go-Round De Luxe]] - Opened in 1930 | ||
Latest revision as of 06:51, 28 January 2026
| Type | Rotating Ride |
|---|---|
| Park Section | Center |
| Built | 1896 |
| Opened | 1896 |
| Closed | Before 1910 |
| Designer | E. Joy Morris |
| Vehicle Type | Wooden Animal Sculptures |
The first Merry-Go-Round at Olentangy Park was built just inside the City of Columbus' boundaries in 1896, near the ravine,[1] just beyond the bridge and south of a refreshment stand (later, the Colonnade).[2] It was built by E. Joy Morris,[3][4] and was the first one in Columbus.[3] In 1897, rides were free for children under 10. They ran from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the park season.[5]
In 1897, a Columbus 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.[6]
In 1906, the ride was located near the Ferris Wheel.[7][8]
Description
The Merry-Go-Round was an amusement device in which riders mounted wooden sculptures of animals that simulated riding movements along a vertical pole for each sculpture. The device was operated by electricity,[9] and a central organ provided music.
When the park first opened in 1896, the Merry-Go-Round was described as having "beasts and birds and dreadful-looking animals."[3]
Events
The ride lost power due to a lightning strike in June 1902.[10]
Injuries and Deaths
On July 12, 1902, Mrs. John Hindmarch, 57, fell from the ride while at the park with her two granddaughters. She fell while checking on her granddaughter, her head landing on a rock. She later died from her injuries. Her family had just moved to Columbus from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, two months prior.[11][12]
On July 6, 1905, during an outing for orphans and poor children hosted by the Salvation Army, Eral Roach became dizzy while riding the merry-go-round and fell from a horse. He was badly shaken and bruised but recovered.[13]
Notes
The manufacturer is unknown. According to Carousel News and Trader, the first 14 Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC) carousels were three-row managerie carousels populated with figures purchased from E. Joy Morris.[14]
See Also
- Merry-Go-Round (2) - Merry-Go-Round purchased from the Columbus Zoological Company in 1906
- Merry-Go-Round (3) - A merry-go-round added in 1910
- Grand Carousel - Mangels-Illions Carousel currently in operation at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
- Merry-Go-Round De Luxe - Opened in 1930
References
- ↑ "Without Kids Gloves." Columbus Evening Dispatch. July 27, 1989. Page 6.
- ↑ Columbus Evening Dispatch. May 8, 1899. Page 4.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Olentangy Park Opened." Columbus Evening Dispatch. June 13, 1896. Page 5.
- ↑ Manns, William. "E. Joy Morris - Philadelphia's Forgotten Carousel Builder." Carousel News and Trader. March 1989. Vol. 5. Issue 3. Pages 5-14. Special thanks to the members of the Carousel Figure Identification Facebook group.
- ↑ Advertisement. Columbus Evening Dispatch. July 31, 1897. Page 6.
- ↑ "To the editor." Columbus Evening Dispatch. July 20, 1897. Page 4.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Democrat-Sentinel (Logan, Ohio). June 14, 1906. Page 2. Clip 1 and Clip 2
- ↑ Clay Record. United States: Clay Record Publishing Company, 1903. Accessed through Google Books.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park Attractions." Illustrated Guide to Columbus 1899. 1899. Page 47.
- ↑ "Brevities." Columbus Evening Dispatch. June 14, 1902. Page 6.
- ↑ Sunday Columbus Dispatch. July 13, 1902. Page 8.
- ↑ "A Fatal Ride." Monday Columbus Dispatch. July 14, 1902. Page 8.
- ↑ "Little Children of the Poor Have Day of Pleasure." The Columbus Evening Dispatch. July 6, 1905. Page 1.
- ↑ Gardner, Richard A. and Barbara Williams. "Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel History; 1904-1941." Carousel News and Trader. June 2010. Vol. 26. Issue 6. Pages 15-44.