The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-14
The Central Park.

tor seeming belA,s. THADDEUS HYATT
NKw YORK, Dc IL, 1869.
The Central Park.
IMPROVEMENTS IN rHE PARK-rnB SKATING suA
sON-REGULATIONs FOR THIS GOVERNMENT OF TuE
! shATEks, ETC., ETC.
The past two months have worked wondrous change
in the appearance Of the Park several miles of roads
have been completed and daily filed with eqiestrians
carriages. Thousands Of have been planted, wait
ing only the return OF spring display their diverse beau
ties the throngs that wiseek in this beautiful
The bridge progressed 80 far as 70
give general OF what 10 be the main arch
OF the Park The iron foot bridge across
the lake. airy and graceful structure Is nearly flushed
The main portion Of the force has been for several
assembled at the skating pond, lake OF some
twenty acres. surrounded by inviting aud beautiful
shores and destined both In winter and Summer 70 Afford
innumerable diversity of charming features This lake
u 80 arranged ss to give winter level and summer
level When the pond Is drawn down BY the silices
afforded for that purpose handsome brink wall appears
with walk of gravel FIVE feet in width from which TO
step upon the Tho gate shut 70 gather the
waters upon whose CLASSY surface thousands Of
skaters aud ekatresses are 70 disport, while the
leaves and flowers have hidden themselves for
season. system OF hydrans has been ar
ranged all around the pond TO facilitate the opera
uuHuiuB anu to2uly ftoOVAunS lCo. part
he pond adjacent the Eighth will bo enclosed
the exclusive o, ladies and those attending tten
This ladies' pond will afford place for those ladies who
desire 70 learn the art of ting beng objected
" the gaze 0f Tho crowd Huts Will be erected on the
shores Of the pond, WIKI convenient windows or chill
dren TO SEQ the skaters. These will warmed
furnished with seats, ana will be SO mad that they
be moved from the summer landscape and replaced iu
the winter without damage. Policemen will be instantly
Ia attendance to protect the safety vsters
The Lake at Fifty ninth street, between Fifth and sixth
avenues, though unfinished aud much smaier, will Be
goo1 and probably less hronsod skating ground.
The Croton water let the ting pond Mon.
day The quantity Of water is necessarily limited by
supply in the receiving reservoir aud iers
ssue0 BY the Cfoton Water Board cease the supply
when the water has fell To designated point. A new
surface will be made on the ice as often necessary
the supply OF water Will admit General Superintendent
hsbury has given for the detament Of squad vi
policemen 70 be on hand during the skasng season.
preserve good order and TO hsn cut any unaoky midi
vdua who may be SO unfortunate to break through
ice. There Is not much dahger score, however
as the water Is but four eet Deep The pond
AREA OF forty acres, aoundaDty large accommodate
iDpumerAbe body Of skaters with plenty Of
cute fancy movements AL want now is a cordial
visit from Jsck Frost" when the skating carnival will
commence.
Our readers will find the rules governing the skating
pond which We append OF sufficient interest repay pc
rusa They appear 10 have been well digested and
evidence OF that thoughuDess Of the public graufcauoa
that has presided over all departments Of the park
its constr uction was commenced
SKATING REGULATIONS
BaU Signals In approaching the Park, FIRST look for
the signal red ball at the bell tower Just south of tho
reservoir when up at the head viii be visible in
ordinary weather at considerable distance from the
Park and BY the use OF glass from u the elevated
parts Of the CITY, When the ball Is up It indicates "that
the ice Is In condition for skating for games safe
for those who cbo ,ee 10 60 upon it, N
When the ball is down. indicates that the ice Is not
safe, or rs occupied by laoorers engaged in removing
snow, Cleaning or flushing with water the
face. 8&
2 On entering the Park, observe the notices posted
at the gates saung the conaton OF the ice from time
tme whether 1t is in desr abe condition. visiters
whether they prohibited for the day from going on
the pond any part Of OF the cleaning the
ice &c. BY these visiters will frequently save
themselves the trouble of coming 70 the pood when
not IN condition TO afford them amusement; besides il
the aborers left undsurbed at such times By specta
tors, they viii the more rapidly prepare the for use
On re aching the pond the ball at the bell tower Ia
down, visitors are lot TO 60 on the ice.
observe all SPECIAL notices and regulations posted
around the Pond.
vlsiters vim 60 and of the Ice by the regular walks
and approaches prepared for them and by none otssr
except in Of danger Persons wild be strictly pro-
nnled gong upon the pond except at the regular ap
Visters will the foot scrapers provided at the ap-
prosches, ard AVOID carryin, mud art the ice.
Wnen NOTICES OF Danger are put up on the ice. they
indicate that the ice Is unsafe IN that especial vicinity
When the United States flag 1T station on the
pono is down. or when required BY any parK keeper
persons the ice should rapidly dispense 70 the
ponta OF the sh0re avoiding confusion aud getting
ctowds- one or more persons have broken through
the ice Is directed az an imperav necessity MI
spectators or companions, giving the alarm, imme.
diately Withdraw safe distance without attennps 1t
refcue Lot only TO the safety persons
water, but for their Park keepers aud aid
will always be very near the spot lookout, and
provided win ample means for speedy rescue If not
peded by spectators
There but few places where the Is over four
feet deep; any person. therefore, of ordinary stature
when called on by park keeper should jump IN the
water without hesitation extricate q child or woman
Each park keepers station is provided with numoer
OF cork bathing floats and coil of strong rope in case Of
need and all the gang panks at the approaches the
pond are so that they can be rapidly removed
to any break IN the ice
Any person detecting an insecure place in the ice
seemingly insecure place requested i'm nedatey in
form the nearest park keeper.
ANY person observing any act of ndecorum any
stop oi The pond regulations ordinances OF pond
or waning the ala Of park kee III haste for any
urgent purpose, may sgnalze PARK keeper by holding
alot or waving handkerchief cap by throwing
up hat or cap in the air. by calling aloud These g-
nais must not be used trlflngy
Let all remember that these regulations necessary
ALIKE Tor their security convenience and enjoyment aud
that cheerful compliance with them will promote these
objects.
During the absence in Europe Of Mr. Omstead, the
Superintendent Of the Park the charge Of the devov
cd upon Andrew H. Green, Esq., the Comptroller or Trea
srer oil tho Central Park Commission Under the super
intendeLce Of the latter affairs been conducted with
marked ability.
Supreme COurt-General Term.
Before Hon. .Juoe Srong Tn