1911 Rides, rides and more rides and a place to eat

 Well dear readers, so much info , so little time.

Continuing delving into my grandfather's journals, I found a list of the many new rides that where put in after the great fire. Most made it into the 1920's ,but a few bit the dust at the end of the Teens.

Our Scenic Railway ,"Vesuvius" a ride practically to hell and back inside the famous Italian volcano. Made from Plaster and lath ,it did not whether the Plancovania weather to well...see what I did there....

Also the near naked statues caused a bit of scandal. One was said to have modeled by Fishington himself. 

As for the Witching Waves it too would scum to better technology and dubious mechanical features. Its "witchcraft" theme caused some tongues to wag, but nothing worse than the Major Generals exploits...

We wont even mention the Incubators exhibit as the "Doctor" had a credibility issue, to put it mildly....  

Another exhibit, was the Diorama of the Peepsburg Flood.  According to various reports the recorded screams unnerved many a fashionable lady and caused several to faint. 

Rumor has it, Professor Marvel lost his lunch during a preview, but that may have involved possibly being inebriated from excess drinks next door at the Absinthe Saloon..

New rides popped up to a new area at Rose Lake called the Boardwalk. Accessible from the hotel and a new bridge across the lake made for a lovey spot.  Rides like the Flying Gondolas,

 Shoot the Chutes ,

and The Tickler appeared. 

A new restaurant to feed the many hungry guests was built called Von Steubens.

A nod to colonial American history serving German foods favored by General Von Steuben himself. A colleague of General Washington, who helped the Colonies win the Revolution. 

Inside, portraits of the founders of Rose Lake grace the walls commissioned by Doctor Fishington himself from his many friends in the Artistic community.

A postcard worthy photo of the Bruin finish this installment for today.