The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-13
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making skates, and a. the present tne number
Of strare have been used fssenngs crossing and
crossing The foot to such extent as TO cramp 1t and
stop the free circulation Of the blood This has been found
70 De great inconvenience us the foot becomes chilled
been substituted for the forward straps the flap passing
across the upper part or the and the lower part of
the nstep, AID buckng q the side Of the foot but still
the foot Is somewhat crampod. We have an i'm
psoyement upon this, VIA skate which Axes into the
sole o. the boot by Of fange, with dovetail
socket and plate aud also into the heel by another ange
fastened by small screw staonary inserted in the
side OF the heel leather No straps needed at oil to
iaslen on the skate and 1t s adjustable ia second or
two A metal plug keeps the socket clean when not in
use Mr. stephen Dunno of Nassau street has the patent
right The heel Of the ordinary skate 10 be
OF annoy to many therefore another inycn
ton has been INTRODUCED fastening the skate TO the
heel b. meals or two clutches lined with spurs, which
ere frightened upon the sides the heel Of the boot by
means OF horizontal SCI ew beneath, worked by thumb
key, similar TO that belonging to ccck The brass sole
secured forward by means Of adjustable brass
strap across the toes, regulated by thumb screw Thi
does not cramp much, but still has little effect
the circulation and tends 70 keep the feet cold Some
cnterprisng Yankee has invented patent variable sill
Joint elastic top md heel screw skatcn The runner Il.
made IN two separate parts and connected by slip joint
and elastic tor, so that II will bend TO the form Of tn
foot II is well known TACT that all Of the old style
skates made stiff and uny edng that The foot has
be strapped in straight position and thus prevent
The bending of the toe joint the Of the muscles
the circulation Of the blood therefore the foot very 500
becomes cold and numb, which detracts much from
INC fsatau,, inyigor , and pleasant exercise
Of Tie person s thrown forward the whole weight Of Tia
body must have bearing on The forward part pas
the centre OF the foot in other words where he foot
would bend the skate would admit OF H. but rs That il
inexble unyielding, the whole weight centres about
one third part OF the length OF the foot from the tip o the
toe which would instantly presE tho heel Of the away
from that Of the boot MOI kept there being Sc
cured across hearch or inste- ftoloot hoaed
VIII, when inc weight Of the boty Is thrown forward
bend just where the toe Joint VIII bond and therefore
the only stress the nseq y only what Is required
bend the steel top and thus relieves all Of that
Win AZ fha ttrNA Tho
skater may bend the foot and By that get easy
and perfectly natural boa W from the joint to the tip of
the toe In reference to the hool il be
glance that Il difficult thing to- revoye the skaie
and straps in order TO tit the crew into tho heel fur
thermore, when the screw Is solid n TIC skate, perhaps
Il may be carried up TO gitana hall quarter of
turn and there it must ROMAN. else reyove the skate
once clear round, which would be quarter of turn
or more too much, making the boot after being used
few times 'screw sick" With the improved heel screw
the skate need only be placed the boot and revove
the wheel in connection with tho screw until il is fairly
Another invention is boot with the skate affixed to
the soc so that the skater hos Only TO take OFF his walk
ing boots and slip the Others This however, necessi-
tates the carry ing as II were OF two pairs Of boots
on the feet and in the hand and would doubtless be
shoe, with the skate attached Tns shoe being made
OF soft leather is portable and when laced up the foot
has as much play as if only in Loot while the skate
Is firmly fixed Costellos ladies patent skate, similar
that Of DUNES, is TO be had at slaters ladies' fancy
boot store S5S Broadway To attempt describe all the
various kinds of little improvements skates would
take more space than we could mt the present crisis afford
THE PARK YESTERDAY
scene Of life indeed. 1t seemed IL every per
son Of New York who could spare time had tried de-
vote portion Of their leisure TO visit the Park and the
various colors of their attire contraed strongly with
the clad ground The lowering sky of the previous
evening had produced "a bright tomorrow" and the
forenoon was envened by the cheering rays Of the SUM-
which shone from clear sky Although the wind blew
from northerly direction and very biting, still
those on the pond did not mind bit, at least they did
not show any very great amount of displeasurc The
somewhat heavy fall Of had formed splendid
face for seighng and the frost another for skating
With regard to the former it might easily be classified as
sLEIGHING CARNIVAL.
On the drive there greater number OF seighs
and cutters than have before been together
time for nearly two years There single horse cutters
and two horse seighs almost without number; and two
beautiful equipages attracted the attention Of all who
behold them. One was double cutter with four dashng
gray horses almost covered with bells which sent forth
volume Of music at each step OF the horses The other
was similar vehicle drawn by four bays The jingng
Of the sleigh bells mngng with the snbdned roar Of the
bc is.Psssihii.y ~;., a.~. s-oaiove cvos so,iv
present but seemed to look very as il they
felt themselves out Of place. Lsdies well wrapped IN furs
and snugy ensconced under heavy buffalo robes seemed
defy the wind which blew the Terrace and other
elevations with bitter concss and drew tears from the
eyes OF the more exalted drivers.
THE LADIES' POND,
was estimated, was visited yesterday by ncarya thou
sand Of the fair sex" OF alargc number Of these
merely spectators but fully onehaf either had their
skates put on or amused themselves by glide the
ice in "chairs on runnersr This part of the pond
10 now enclosed by wire fence which at a distance
scarcely be and lane the ice so construct
ed that ladies pass from thence TO the larger pond
without taking OF their skates or leaving the ce In fact
they skate from part To the other II they wish
Many ladies', as on the previous day-which was before
fence put up-let their small pond for the larger,
and gided about among the masculn's. good skater
finds she Ia cramped when on small space, and II once
outside IL takes great deal of persuasion to induce her
TO return. One arrest was made yesterday, IN conse
qucnce of gentleman persstng to skate the ladies'
pond without female companion, and the magistrate
fined the offender AZ the same time giving him severe
reprimand.
ON THE LARGER POND
there was great amount OF life and rapid movement.
few daring young men, fancying they had
not room enough on the ice that was safe,
would skate behind the changer" boards, and
three paid FOR their tcmerity by getting cold
bath gratis The signs are placed very prominently
where any opening exists that there is real
for such crisis unless persons are either very daring
very careless The police officers warn all persons who
appear approach danger without looking where they
are going, but many times their warnings are entirely
diEr egardcd.
THE ILLUMINATION AT NIGHT
had very pretty effect Professor Grant, who has
tracted with the Commissioners TO light the pond had
two calcium lights the rays Of which being reflected by
the SHOWS made the pend quite bright, but unfcr
will have his lighthouses erected all go well, thus pre-
venting recurrence Of such an event. The Sofcfino
lights Of the danger boards tho Illuminated paper lanterns
OF Radford's tent the outside reflector canphne lamps
OF the refr hent saloons the various coored bulls eye
lanterns attached TO the skaters waist belts, formed
brilliant amid the surrounding darkness. II was
tho intention OF tho saloon keepers TO have had dis
charge Of fireworks but the regulations Of the Park for
babe IL. large number Of both ladies' and gentlemen
were present, and skatod until late hour. At ten
O'Clock gang oce cleaners set at work TO prepare
the ice Cor to-day. They were TO work all night
THE SIDEWALKS OF THE PARK
yesterday cleared of the snow 20 that pedestrians
could with comfort reach the pond from the
Those entering the Park by way OF the Fith,
Sixth and Seventh avenues, and trayersing the Mall,
could reach the ise by means OF the steps leading under
the Terrace, without crossing any road on which the
seighs were travelling and consequently without got
ting their feet the side paths thereto had
the snow cleaned on This made II very convenient for
ladies' children who chose rather 10 walk than to ride
10 the pond
REGULATIONS FOR LEEg1SG COATS, ETC.
To establish uniformity the Commissioners have
caused the OF those tents where coats &c,
be left TO issue card checks for each article left in their