The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-16

The sun winch Ind seen all day hid. wishins 70 let
people know that be in existence, Vowed few of
hs feeble rays 10 pierce the cloud shortly before he
sank into his bed in the west. " enived the scene
little, though not much, for hoee who had done without
him the whole day paid but lsse attention 70 him now
Al tho down the ladies began 70 think II time
90 home and many Of the gentlemen followed the
ample. The drives becsme again nvely with vehicles
and the began rapidly to fiji with the adown
folks these who did oNrry's their hands pair Of
the objects Of pity of 0ose who did the latter
thinking the former could enjoy themselves unless
they trad that dag been skating AZ there is special
tire for persons TO leave The ice they might have
sketcd all nigh, II they visited 10, and DOUBTLESS
mfIy did SO tll late hour though the majority left at
dark.
THE CURLING SPOT,
That paF OF the fsrk nearest Fifty ninth street and
known By the name Of me Lower Pond has been reserved
tor the Of clubs for curling and ether games There
several pei sons YESTERDAY engaged in curling the
curling stonesn hing thirty Ave 10 forty tive
pounds in weight This is gooa game for, exercise
the arms must be made Of the muscles to
e1nd rho stono h--oe II is also coed game for corn
br1f IN sellers the broom hrs 10 be Kept in constant
afford clean surface for the play. There are
several curling matches to eeplaycd 'ais season the
Weather proves favorable n ice If condi-
,on Tor the purpose and skssng VIII be allowed
he reserved 1rts II u be eaown therefore the surface
annot well tie "cut up
r. THE SIXTH ,vEsurrsNTRAScE
haroucteso be obtained Al hire to enabo persons
"a rea.h the upper pond without fatigue i they wish,
though a~Elk through che PARK very desfrats and
pleasant Guides 10 the Park also be there tan-
ed for the use Of strangers.
GAMES on .rBE
Aaians some Of the games yesterday Was enc OF a
dozen or twenty persons placing their arms on each others
n. uLors and skating a line Az there plenty Of
ysun hs amusement could b. INDUCED IN without inter
<ru4 ~ nth the pleas of 81 hers. Another game
number Of persons lorff.lg themselves into =
riage and SIX by bending himself to make his
haeE INTO a for Lady and others taking places
hors or forming sides and back 10 the that
r lady could not slip Oft Imprompu gAnes we're yester
dag without number Jumping on skates obstacles
also a orite amusement Of many. No al
losed tbs pond of any kind 50 do not take them.
DO NOT YTsrASE THE DANGER SIGNAL.
Many persons yesterday fancled the red flag at the OBJ
reivaiory sgual Of danger The flags at that point
only the blasting operations The pennan the
il the guide Ii "a Is Tying al that point then
there dar ger but if white and the obal is up
there Ganger When the ice unsafe in local spots
the boards with the word danger pentnly placed
around the fractured part
THE saEFREsHMEST skG ooNS
not ready yesterday 10 the disappointment Of many
Those Who chilled very anxious for coffee. and
there none; but Ia very short time all Will be
ready Those who without skates very
hire them and had they been for hire the owners
might have .nade good day. yesterday.
HOW TO REACH The POND.
Persons entering the Park by the Fifth and sixth
nues, walk generally through the Mall and down the
Terrace steps which all thrown open for the purpose
The from the Terrace Is good one. and from that
spot III. observer watch the skaters fly the
pend from where they stand 90 tn bridge
! Those who choose the at the junction of
Broadway and Eighth walk along the drive for
distance until the pond with All its living occupants,
breaks upon their view. Stll pursuing this route they
| Will soon reach notice board with the words