KI-ORIG-EMP Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 My grand parents worked down at the King Powder Company during the 20's to 40's are very aware of all of the explosions they had. That is why the shops were strung along the river so that if one blew, they all would not blowup. I used to hike and explore all along the river where the buildings were located. Also, there were lots of train wrecks along the tracks down there. When I was a kid, I was always kidded by other boys that I should watch out for the lions that had escaped when a circus trained had derailed. That was always one of the rumors that I was always told about that I did not believe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayblazer Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I drive past the old plant all the time. Hey KI-orig-emp did you ever see the Monkey bar? I never saw the monkey but people around here love to talk about how funny he was. I guess that kind of thing would never take place in today's world. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faeriewench Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I remember playing on monkey bars as a kid in my school play ground. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayblazer Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I remember playing on monkey bars as a kid in my school play ground. This is a little different. Just across the river from the old plant is a bar I think it's called the whistle stop now. They had a cage that hung out the front of the building and a monkey would sit there and people would give it cigarettes to smoke. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP&LERR Fan Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Wasn't there someone who fell in to the pond in the park and got electrocuted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Not exactly. The story of that dark Sunday is recounted many places here on KIC. Let me go search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faeriewench Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I remember playing on monkey bars as a kid in my school play ground. This is a little different. Just across the river from the old plant is a bar I think it's called the whistle stop now. They had a cage that hung out the front of the building and a monkey would sit there and people would give it cigarettes to smoke. haha, I figured it was completely different XD ...........and I think I posted too much today, normally I'm not chatty at all. See ya'll tomorrow. lol 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Wasn't there someone who fell in to the pond in the park and got electrocuted? http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?/topic/1568-deaths-at-kings-island/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I have had my own experiences, both occurring very close to each other. I don't think I should really talk about it (yet) but it actually brings a very different story concerning place x and it I believe corresponds to a recent occurrence. To Ghost Adventures, I love that show, although work gets in between me and my shows now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Is this it? This must be one of the houses in this pic: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTW Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I remember playing on monkey bars as a kid in my school play ground.This is a little different. Just across the river from the old plant is a bar I think it's called the whistle stop now. They had a cage that hung out the front of the building and a monkey would sit there and people would give it cigarettes to smoke. It's not across from the plant, it's on the same side of the river at the next river crossing going south from Kings Mills. The name is The Train Stop and it's a little dive bar that does karaoke on the weekend and gets somewhat wild from time to time. The name of the monkey is escaping my memory right now but as a child I remember stopping to see him occasionally as we passed through. If I remember I'll post it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 You can see the house in the Ariel picture from 1972. It's the one listed as back of 1970's house. Fun fact that's not the original Fort on the Train ride. It's was moved when they built Water Works. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTW Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 My wife and I are sure that his name was Sam and he was a chimpanzee or similar breed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 He was a US born Sumatran Orangutan. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 ^^^^^ I really wish they brought back the old scenery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP&LERR Fan Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 ^^^^^ I really wish they brought back the old scenery Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 The chimp was caged at the Train Stop Inn, located in Fosters, Ohio, just down the river from Kings Mills. I used to go there a few times and there were lots of wild times recored there, most of them the drinking kind. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP&LERR Fan Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 I have had my own experiences, both occurring very close to each other. I don't think I should really talk about it (yet) but it actually brings a very different story concerning place x and it I believe corresponds to a recent occurrence. To Ghost Adventures, I love that show, although work gets in between me and my shows now! Are you ready to tell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I have had my own experiences, both occurring very close to each other. I don't think I should really talk about it (yet) but it actually brings a very different story concerning place x and it I believe corresponds to a recent occurrence. To Ghost Adventures, I love that show, although work gets in between me and my shows now! Are you ready to tell? Not for a time, possibly November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I actually stumbled across that place last month while driving around on my way to KI. Looks like an interesting place, though I couldn't tell you how to get there again. It's one more thing that makes me want to follow that bike trail its entire length (from near Terrace Park all the way to Yellow Spring). Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faeriewench Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I actually stumbled across that place last month while driving around on my way to KI. Looks like an interesting place, though I couldn't tell you how to get there again. It's one more thing that makes me want to follow that bike trail its entire length (from near Terrace Park all the way to Yellow Spring). Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk 4 Peters Cartridge, right? I'm always fascinated with it. Even always look at it quickly from the top of Flight Deck's lift hill. Such a shame its in such poor condition though :/ I noticed the bridge to nowhere is officially no more. (was there in 2009 but was gone by last spring). Its covered in stress cracks _1018965 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr Yeah, not a good idea to go wandering around the facility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 No, I was referring to Train Stop Inn. I've known about the cartridge plant for years :-) Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP&LERR Fan Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 No, I was referring to Train Stop Inn. I've known about the cartridge plant for years :-) Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk 4 This place is haunted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Wait what is that building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTW Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I posted a detailed link for Peter's Cartridge a few posts back and that is the building in the picture above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faeriewench Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 The picture I posted is Peters Cartridge for those who are not caught up. It was taken last year, me and my dad were there for a reason. I don't go out of my way to trespass :b 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Hmm...I may find the owners of the property and ask if I can take a tour of the area and whatnot, pretty interesting. Also seeing how they do SWAT excercises, that'd be interesting to go with But very interesting, I love old stuff like this. Chippewa Lake park up by old house, Rolling Acres (abandoned mall), Geauga Lake (memories/abandoned), all are pretty neat.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP&LERR Fan Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 So is the house inside old fort coney haunted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantisMan Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 So is the house inside old fort coney haunted? That depends.....do you believe in ghost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I met Dan Snyder several times. Does that count? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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