Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-01-29

rasers punched here than ever were
seen together at any one place.
First. the ''Ziz," which Is a scenic
railway that gallops out to sea and
back, giving the rider some thrilling
jolts and curves over the bosom of the
ocean Many fair riders emit that fa-
mouse Coney Island scream at the
prospect of being suddenly launched
head first into the depths Of the water
below
1t is interesting to meet this scream.
1t makes the whole journey. 1t will
he found everywhere, and practiced
by everything feminine that makes the
journey. 1t is a yell. partly laughter.
partly fright and wholly excitement,
and it makes the night scream from
the first settling of darkness till the
| shutters have been put up, and the
hcme going crowd has left the island
deserted.
| First the "Ziz" Perhaps it has
made the experimenter thirsty with its
dizzy leaps. II so he can take his
choice from dozens of places of liquid
refreshments. and along with his
drink he can have any kind Of amuse-
ment he wants, for there are all kinds
of cafes, and they vie with each in
getting original companies of musi-
clans.
Next 1t Is ride on the camels,
grave heroes Of the days of antiquity,
who, with serious mien. bob along car
rying with perfect Indifference sons
and daughters of people undreamed
OF in the days when Africa was al
ready an ancient country.
Thousands have paid for the fun of
getting next to the mysteries Of the
Meerschaum Pipe.
The Trip to the Moon, the Kansas
Cyclone. the Johnstown Flood. the
Mirror Maze are all constantly Ctll
patronized, and the Human Toboggan
has also made a huge hit. The pas
scngers on this thrilling ride are TAX
en- to the top on an automatic STAIR
case. given a mat on which to ride.
and shove to start them and sent on
their way down the slippery incline
head or feet first, according to their
preference. 1t Is q place of scream, of
torn clothing and riotous laughter.
The Tickler was an absolute novelty
this year, and 1t knocked their brains
out" 1t is the most amusing, surpris-
ing and disconcerting Of all the spec.
falties. The passengers sit in tubs,
which are mounted on casters, and in
their descent Of a high incline. bob.
roll. twist and do everything calculat-
ed to make excitement.
This years seems to have given Con-
ey the last word in excitement, but al.
ready alert amusement men are work
Ing on next years schemes, and prom
Using to make them better than ever"
More animals. Bostock is here. He
has host Of thrilling, blood curdling
acts with lions. tigers. etc, and these
never fail Of their liberal patronage.
There are also snake charmers. with
out which no such place would ever
dare operate. but 1t Is not the old-fash-
iOned serpent tanner Of the old days
who works here. Everything must be
novel and these snakes are made to
do host Of things that would have
been beyond the prowess Of their pred
ecessors of decade ago.
Then comes the airship, one Of the
most loved of Coney's stunts because 1t
gives the public a chance to experience
for a few seconds that Joy which Is the
ambition Of man. to 60 through the
air. to jeer at those cobwebby laws of
specific gravity, and burst into a skill
ed imitation of bird.
The rustic box Office of the Great Di.
vide makes a terrific appeal to the Wis
itor, too. 1t used to be that the seen
ic railway man was content to give
his patrons a ride. That has satisfied
them. But no longer would anything
SO primitive do. Now there must be
Switzerland. with chalets, frozen tor
rents. the alpen glow, scenes from the
Spanish war. street scenes from old
Madrid, ride through the Dragons
Gorge, a dash with Peary through the
Arctic regions, a dip to the bottom of
the sea. and in extreme cases the
pleasure is afforded of whirling
fight through He'll. This latter spec
tacle Is ferocious enough to make the
most hardened offender wish to turn
over a new leaf. and start life anew
under better auspices.
Yearly the tunnels are getting long.
er. and there are some fierce grapples
taking place in those dark intervals
where Cupid has chance to get in his
finest work. Therein is shown the
difference between the regular visitor
to Coney Island and the transient. The
formers shows just when to return to
return to propriety. but the green.
horn often miscalculates the time, and
comes out into the binding light hav.
ing a death clutch on the person of his
girl. while his face is fairly fastened
to hers. But. of course, this faux pas
adds to the fun of the others.
The Loop-the-Loop continues to hold
Its charm. and many persons still re-
main loyal to Jackman's Flyer, which
is said to be the swiftest ride on the
island. This summer has seen an i'm
mense popularity for the Human Rou-
lette Wheel. also for the Rolling Balls,
which is somewhat similar in charac.
ter.
The total value of telegraph and