The New York herald., 1861-12-30
Sunday ON the Ice.

FORTY THOUSAND PERSONS ON BEEKMAN's POND
THE PONDS IN TIE SAME vICINITY-THE ICE AT
l06TH sTREEr-TaE PROSPECTS OF SEATING ON
Tue CENTRAL PARK-THE WILLIAMSBURG CLUB
ON SATURDAY-SKATINa ON STATEN ISLAND,
AT JERSEY CITY. ETC.
The announcement that skating could be had on tho
pond Sxtieh street brought together yesterday
large number OF the lovers Of the SPORT for Beekmans
pond alone from thirty to forty thousand persons In
dulged in skating during the day Almost soon as Il
daylight the juvenile portion Of the New York
munty in small numbers were on the ice, ready
booted and skate and at throo o'clock in the afternoon
there present at time at least five Thousand
persons. There were few lady skaters among them;
but consequence OF the rough movements Of the boys
they did not stay long on their runners. There far
greater number of ieminnss on the banks engaged in
the COLDER but TO them undor the circumstances
haps peasantcr occupation of looking Among the
gentlemen several well known Central Park fancy
skaters whose only regret appeared to be that the ice
in that locality not yet ready for The ice OF
became terribly cut up by the afternoon in
qdence Of the number Of skaters present.
On the other ponds q largo number OF persons en-
ployed themselves in rapid movements cutting up queer
figures, &c. These ponds being located in holows,
srss he me s s c
At lOsh street. near Third avenue goodly crowd as
sembed but, the fats being more exposed the ice
much rougher than at Sxteth street, consequently tho
skating was not there 80 agreeable As i was found 50
it used and the skaters generally felt pleased,
may judge from their countenances.
The still frost Of yesterday afternoon and evening gave
promise Of closing up large portion Of the break In the
the Central Park The prospects at sundown for today
very fair, and we hope they may not be bghtcd.
As few young getting out Of the Sixth avenue
yesterday, with tho intention Of skating ths
lower ponl one OF Them espied the red flag "Lo0k,"
said no, eve can't skate thcrc. Don't you It Ia
under sherihs SALE" And of they went to Bessmans
pond.
BY the opening Of the marble arch the south end OF
the mall ladies and children can now reach the upper
pond from either or the Fifty ninth street entrances with
out having to cross carriage bride road. The path
is the right hand sido Of the drive and is traversed
until red board ia directing the way to the arch.
Through this the pedestrians pass under the drive to the
mall aong which they walk until they reach the upper
end where the terrace steps lead TO the Lake ITSELF
This will be found very convenient especially in snowy
weather.
The railroad managers intend this year not to deceive
the public relative to skating days The Sixth Avenue
Company will, by the following signs, inform tho people
relative TO skating - 81 HA
If the ball is up white flag with red ball on will bo
flying at the end OF the car aid card placed in the vim
dow stating the fact w h3 R
If the bali not up but skating allowed on the Park,
white flag on which is painted red ball wth white
flag in the centre, and a card in the window.
lfskatng not allowed on the Park, but good skating a
other PLACES; no flags flying, but card In the window,
stating where the ice is to be found
This rule properly observed will prevent much disap
poinment and dissatisfaction, , es vssass,ef
On Saturday tho Williamsburg club In full blast
and many Of the fair present, both specta
tors and skaters. Al night the pond lighted up by
several railway lightsywh powerful refectors brass
band present. and played popular airs during the ar
ternoon evening The interchangeable President was
the grounds during the whole timo OF skating which
closes at ten p NJ.
Skating was indulged in Saturday the Silver Lake
another pond Of Staten and also the ponds
Jersey City Skating ponds arc rising UP evorywhere
and almost in every newspaper exchange take up
find local ponds have boen set apart for skating in their
particular neighborhoods All hail for the skating