Oct. 20, 2006: Burning Settler's Cabin

Werner Weiss · 10-19-2006, 10:02 PM

A half century after the opening of Disneyland, the Settler's Cabin is still there, but it's no longer burning.

Link to Burning Settler's Cabin at Yesterland.

What are your thoughts about the No-Longer-Burning Settler's Cabin?

**Dustysage** · 10-19-2006, 10:27 PM

OMG - THANK YOU ! ! ! ! People are always asking for pictures of the burning cabin. It is so sad to see it the way it is today after seeing the photos above on Yesterland.

As for why the non-burning cabin. There is very little excuse for it in my mind. Perhaps a lack of appropriate maintenance, or poor management. But neither is a good excuse to my mind.

Great update and question.

-Dusty

Fishbulb · 10-19-2006, 10:41 PM

I have mixed fellings on the issue. Safety wise it was kind of a scary thing. One certainly would not want a fire to break out on the island. But it's these little details about Disneyland that make it so very magical. If they didn't use actual fire they should at least spring for a similarly convincing effect.

figment1986 · 10-19-2006, 11:03 PM

Disney World's is still on fire... I forgot about it.. lol
(have not been on marktwain in ages..)

Great article...

JerrodDRagon · 10-19-2006, 11:56 PM

Man do I miss that since I love the Train ride and I always thought it was so cool seeing a whole cabin on FIRE!!!
But Now Disney being cheap about this which with all there money so have enough to go over there and Fix the darn thing. I hope they do something soon.
PS Great article keep them coming!!!

DLDCALVR · 10-20-2006, 01:11 AM

It isnt a matter of just "going over and fixing it" From what i was told, the gus pipes on the bottom of the rivers of america are corroded, so they would have to drain the entire river to replace them, and that is not exactly a small project beause the Mark Twain and Comumbia need to be dry docked, the canoes and rafts need to close and fantasmic needs to go dark, just so a few non essential pipes can be replaced.

Don't get me wrong, the had better do it when the drain the river again in, say 5 years or so...

figment1986 · 10-20-2006, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLDCALVR

It isnt a matter of just "going over and fixing it" From what i was told, the gus pipes on the bottom of the rivers of america are corroded, so they would have to drain the entire river to replace them, and that is not exactly a small project beause the Mark Twain and Comumbia need to be dry docked, the canoes and rafts need to close and fantasmic needs to go dark, just so a few non essential pipes can be replaced.

Remember last time they drained the river to clean up fantasmic... why didn't they spend time then? heck, they probably will hope we forget and never fix it... then when they finally figure out the next change to the island remove the pipes.

danyoung · 10-20-2006, 07:30 AM

Are we sure the cabin in WDW is still burning? I was just on the Belle a couple weeks ago, and I don't recall seeing the fire.

SpectroMan · 10-20-2006, 08:48 AM

Same here. I was excited to see something working on the river and it was not turned on for me either. This was roughly Sept. 27.

Mr.DooDah · 10-20-2006, 08:55 AM

I LOVE YESTERLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ALWAYS HAVE!!!!

And to see why, are these awesome pictures of the flaiming cabin.
I wish they would bring back the Indian war canoes and the Keel Boats.

hmmmm.

ralfrick · 10-20-2006, 09:37 AM

And they never even got to use the story where it's a fire started by an explosion in the clandestine meth lab.

A bientot.

mrfantasmic · 10-20-2006, 10:36 AM

Heh... THAT would be an interesting story. Great update on that. It seems like it would be a good idea to get that back going again from a mark Twain, Colombia, and Canoes (though would you have time to look?) perspective.

Disney Wrassler · 10-20-2006, 12:05 PM

Good job Werner. I saw in the second to last picture, I believe it was second to last, that the house now seems to be shrouded with trees all over it. Is that how it is today?

Barbossa · 10-20-2006, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralfrick

And they never even got to use the story where it's a fire started by an explosion in the clandestine meth lab.

A bientot.

It could have been the heat lamps that set the BC bud ablaze. The old settler had himself a narcotic campfire.

Werner Weiss · 10-20-2006, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danyoung

Are we sure the cabin in WDW is still burning? I was just on the Belle a couple weeks ago, and I don't recall seeing the fire.

The picture of the in the Burning Settler's Cabin at WDW in my new Yesterland entry is from October 2004. I haven't been of the Liberty Belle or the WDW Railroad since then.

I haven't heard or read anything since then that would lead me to believe that the Burning Settler's Cabin at WDW is no longer burning. It would be easy for a guest to miss the Settler's Cabin at WDW entirely, if that guest is on the other side of the Liberty Belle looking back at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

If anyone reading this thread has seen the Settler's Cabin at WDW recently, please post whether it is burning or not.

10-19-2006, 10:02 PM	#1
Werner Weiss Curator of Yesterland Curator of Yesterland MiceAge Columnist Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 531	Oct. 20, 2006: Burning Settler's Cabin A half century after the opening of Disneyland, the Settler's Cabin is still there, but it's no longer burning. Link to Burning Settler's Cabin at Yesterland. What are your thoughts about the No-Longer-Burning Settler's Cabin? __________________ Werner Weiss Curator of Yesterland, featuring discontinued Disneyland attractions

10-19-2006, 10:27 PM	#2
Dustysage From The Black Lagoon MiceChat Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Temple of the Forbidden Eye Posts: 10,404 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Oct. 20, 2006: Burning Settler's Cabin OMG - THANK YOU ! ! ! ! People are always asking for pictures of the burning cabin. It is so sad to see it the way it is today after seeing the photos above on Yesterland. As for why the non-burning cabin. There is very little excuse for it in my mind. Perhaps a lack of appropriate maintenance, or poor management. But neither is a good excuse to my mind. Great update and question. -Dusty __________________ Dont Miss An Important News Story: Follow MiceChat on Twitter How do you support MiceChat? Join MiceChat GOLD! Shop from our Amazon links & Wear MiceChat logo items from CafePress

10-19-2006, 10:41 PM	#3
Fishbulb Minion MiceChat News Team MiceEars Crew Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,740 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Oct. 20, 2006: Burning Settler's Cabin I have mixed fellings on the issue. Safety wise it was kind of a scary thing. One certainly would not want a fire to break out on the island. But it's these little details about Disneyland that make it so very magical. If they didn't use actual fire they should at least spring for a similarly convincing effect. __________________ "Fame was like a drug, but what was even more like a drug were the drugs.” Homer Jay Simpson

10-19-2006, 11:03 PM	#4
figment1986 Banned User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Within 78 miles of WDW... Posts: 8,948	Re: Oct. 20, 2006: Burning Settler's Cabin Disney World's is still on fire... I forgot about it.. lol (have not been on marktwain in ages..) Great article...

10-19-2006, 11:56 PM	#5
JerrodDRagon Trick-or-Treat Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Halloween Town Posts: 1,106	Re: Oct. 20, 2006: Burning Settler's Cabin Man do I miss that since I love the Train ride and I always thought it was so cool seeing a whole cabin on FIRE!!! But Now Disney being cheap about this which with all there money so have enough to go over there and Fix the darn thing. I hope they do something soon. PS Great article keep them coming!!! __________________

10-20-2006, 01:11 AM	#6
DLDCALVR You Spin Me Right Round Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 392	Re: Oct. 20, 2006: Burning Settler's Cabin It isnt a matter of just "going over and fixing it" From what i was told, the gus pipes on the bottom of the rivers of america are corroded, so they would have to drain the entire river to replace them, and that is not exactly a small project beause the Mark Twain and Comumbia need to be dry docked, the canoes and rafts need to close and fantasmic needs to go dark, just so a few non essential pipes can be replaced. Don't get me wrong, the had better do it when the drain the river again in, say 5 years or so...

10-20-2006, 07:30 AM	#8
danyoung Video Engineering God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 2,362	Re: Oct. 20, 2006: Burning Settler's Cabin Are we sure the cabin in WDW is still burning? I was just on the Belle a couple weeks ago, and I don't recall seeing the fire.

10-20-2006, 08:48 AM	#9
SpectroMan Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 635	Re: Oct. 20, 2006: Burning Settler's Cabin Same here. I was excited to see something working on the river and it was not turned on for me either. This was roughly Sept. 27.

10-20-2006, 08:55 AM	#10
Mr.DooDah there's always my way... Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seal Beach, Disneyland and most anywhere Posts: 2,207	Re: Oct. 20, 2006: Burning Settler's Cabin I LOVE YESTERLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ALWAYS HAVE!!!! And to see why, are these awesome pictures of the flaiming cabin. I wish they would bring back the Indian war canoes and the Keel Boats. hmmmm. __________________ Come to the dark side, we have cookies.

10-20-2006, 09:37 AM	#11
ralfrick Goofball Photo Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 719	Re: Oct. 20, 2006: Burning Settler's Cabin And they never even got to use the story where it's a fire started by an explosion in the clandestine meth lab. A bientot. __________________ Remember What the dormouse said Feed your head! You've read it; you can't unread it!

10-20-2006, 10:36 AM	#12
mrfantasmic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,393	Re: Oct. 20, 2006: Burning Settler's Cabin Heh... THAT would be an interesting story. Great update on that. It seems like it would be a good idea to get that back going again from a mark Twain, Colombia, and Canoes (though would you have time to look?) perspective.

10-20-2006, 12:05 PM	#13
Disney Wrassler Happiness is California Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Here Posts: 19,931 Blog Entries: 10	Re: Oct. 20, 2006: Burning Settler's Cabin Good job Werner. I saw in the second to last picture, I believe it was second to last, that the house now seems to be shrouded with trees all over it. Is that how it is today?

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