If you have time, walk through the different "groves" in this area
of Eden Park and see what trees are dedicated to whom. The
different groves are Authors, Presidential, Pioneers, and
Heroes.
This 2-stage, short walk, multi-cache is in honor of the Authors
for whom the Authors' Grove is dedicated. The following excerpts
were taken from the Ohio Historical archives:
“The public schools were dismissed on the
26th and 27th of April (1882), to enable the pupils and teachers to
take part in the celebration of tree planting in the public parks.
The 27th had been appointed as Arbor Day by proclamation of the
Governor. Extensive preparations had been made for its appropriate
celebration in Eden Park.
The city was in holiday attire. The soldiery and organized
companies of citizens formed an immense procession and marched to
the park. Fifty thousand citizens covered the grassy slopes and
crowning ridges of Eden Park, those assigned to the work of
transplanting trees taking their respective places.
At the firing of the signal gun “Presidents’ Grove,” “Pioneers’
Grove,” “Battle Grove,” “Citizens’ Memorial Grove” and “Authors’
Grove” were planted and dedicated with loving hands and
appropriated ceremonies. No sight more beautiful, no ceremonies
more touching had ever been witnessed in Cincinnati. An important
lesson in forestry had indeed been brought home to the hearts of
the people.
In 1883, Governor Foster issued his proclamation, appointing the
fourth Friday in April as Arbor Day.
These were the first memorial groves ever planted in America; the
first public planting of trees in honor of memory of authors,
statesman, soldiers, pioneers and other distinguished
citizens.”
On the Authors memorial wall, look for the name “Hawthorne XXth
Dist. School.” The XX represents a number.
The final coordinates are: N39 07.0A W84 29.B
Where: A=38+XX
Where: B=517-XX
As is with all open areas of parks, please use stealth! Note: I
would suggest avoiding the direct route to the final cache - look
for the easy way!
In keeping with the theme, the final cache contains soft cover
books to trade. You may also trade books on CD or tape. When
trading, make sure that what you leave is in good condition - i.e.
Let's make this a quality exchange site. Children can trade
bookmarks, or children's books. Please, no Geo-junk.
Please secure the paperback in a sealable baggie (quart freezer
bags are best). I have placed a supply of these bags in the
container in case you forgot yours. Please make sure the lid snaps
securely on the container.
In your online log make sure you list the title of what you
took, and what you left. This will give others an idea of what was,
and is in there.
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