The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-12
BIG THINGS FOR
WHEELING PARK
PHILADELPHIA PARK PROMOTERS
HAVE SECURED LONG LEASE.
Mr.. Crane, OF Company. Win Arrive
Here Monday and Go Over PROP
erty-Extensive Improve
ments Planned.

F. f. Crane. OF the firm of Griffith
& Crane, manufacturers and pro-
motors Of parks equipment and de-
vices OF Philadelphia. will arrive in
this city Monday to inspect Wheeling
Park. which has been leased TO his
company for year. with privilege to
five more. The park is the properly
OF tho West Virginia Traction a.
Electric Company and a deal was
closed "Wednesday II Is the intention
OF the leases TO make extensive inn.
lprovements to Wheeling's greatest
pleasure park and give TO the citizens
OF this vicinity one OF the finest re-
creation spots in the state
! While II is not known definitely inst
what improvements will be made.
President II. X. Warfeld. OF the trac-
ton conn any, is authority for the
statement that the improvements will
be extensive. The new company will
have all OF the buildings in the park
lre-paintcd. and tho roller coaster
merry go round. chute the chutes.
scenic railway. and other pleasure de
vices Will be placed in first class con-
dition and many other more modern
and interesting pleasure devices will
be built
Swimming Pool
In addition TO this Improvement. the
company has announced he said. that
/ they will build a swimming pool. at
least 30 by $50 feet on the site form
crly used as a saucer race track" ad-
joining the old casino. The first floor
or basement OF the casino will be used
~ hath-house. being equipped with
shower baths. private rooms for men
and women. laundry and drying room.
and other necessities. and everything
will he 20 arranged that convenience
will be given
/ While the swimming pool will prove
an Innovation and will be welcomed by
Wheelingitcs. the conn any has an
nounced that II will also provide for
the tinid and those willing TO SWIM.
/ by having an experienced swimming
teacher on the scence all OF the time
| II Will be his duty to watch those who
are in the water to Offer assistance
/ II needed. and TO teach others who
are not acquainted with the art OF
swimming
No Vaudeville
The company Viii also provide
"thr!.lers throughout the season. but
just what these "thrlllers' will be is
not known. the company desiring 10
7 TTOduc" them as a surprise later on.
but Il il understood that they will in
clude feats OF prowess and daring on
and IL Tho water as well "a in other
parts Of tho park. These attractions
! Will be- free. and will take the place Of
vaudeville. II havius been decided not
- have vaudeville attractions this
year. az least
} The company has "a national reputa-
ton. and when the announcement was
made that she park had been secured
/ BY q. fhr statement was made that
the city would receive the bost going
The grounds will be bcautihcd aud
many floral designs will be placed al
various points throughout the big
breathing spot They Will take charge
Immediately and just as soon as tho
work can be started II Will be- pushed
10 completion. The date Of tho open
ing has not been announced. Tat after
lie improvements are started the new
loWners will be In 81 position To- Judge
lot the length Of time required 20 finish
II and will set the date for OI ching