New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-08
BROOKLYN ITEMS.


EFFECTS or THE CoLp.-A oolo,ed man r.r,.a
Henry Ihomas was found in Fulton avenue on
Saturday night in an apparently pershing condition.
lie had evidently drank too much, and, falling down
was nearly frozen to DEATH He was discovered bv
Officer Gregory, who conveyed him b, the Ninth
Ward Statisn-House. His fingers we're 40 uuch
frozen that he will probably lose the use Of them
A woman named Mary r. Davis, who rscsn,I,
arrived in New-York from Cuba, was dscovsr.J
lying on the sidewalk in Clinton street. near CON.
gress on Saturday night last, having been prost,otad
by exhaustion and tho effects Of the cold. Miss Dav.
was stopping at the Girard House, N. Y, and having
occasion to come to Brooklyn in search Of soma
friends lost her way, and finally dropped down from
fatigue. She was attended by DR.. Greacen Of No.
153 Clinton street. and was subsequently, sent to the
City Hospital III carriage by Sergeant Mathews.
The BROOKLYN SKATISG-PosDs.-The recent
cold weather had the effect Of forming ice on the
numerous email ponds In the outskirts of the CITY
yesterday, 50 as to enable those who desired 10
indulge in the invigorating exercise Of skating.
The large ponds were closed to skaters, none Of
them being in readiness; but if the present weather
continues, they will be thrown open 10 subscribers
this week-some to-day.
There ara three large ponds in the Western Dis.
trict, all Of which have been filed up at gres;
expense, and every arrangement made for tho
accommodation Of the tcket-holders.
TIE Washington Pond, under the superintendsncs
Of Maj. 0. +. Oatmsn, is situated near the cornWd
Fifth avenus and Third street, aud is accessible BY
the Fifth.avcnue Railroad. The area has been
enlarged during the Summer large and commOdiou
houses have been erected, refreshment saloons
established, and the whole inclosed in substantial
board Tense 80 as TO obyiae the difficulties of Last
season. A well.boarded passage-way leads from
the avenue TO the pond, 60 as to enable those who
arrive in the cara TO reach the ice without soii12
their shoes.
The Capi,oline Skating POud occupies nearly tho
entire space bounded by Nostraud, Marcy, Fulton
and Putnam avenues, with a cauiage.way loo feet
in width extending the entire length. On three
sides is raised enbankmen;, Is feet in width, for
the accommodation Of spectators The whole
substantially inclossd with high board fence. sar
looms under proper restrictions will be established
and everything possible will be done for the con-
yenence OF freq lonters Skates can reach the pond
By the Fulton avenue cars.
The Nassau Pond is located in the town Of Flat
bush, near the city line, and one and half miles
distant from the City Hail. l, contains six acres, in'
closed in a substantial board fence, with ample
buildings and well-conducted saloons. A board
walk, go yards in length, reaches from FlatbusA
avenue TO the ice Visitors will take the Flatbush
avenue cars to reach this pond.
Both the Capitoline and Nassau Ponds are under
the control Of associations, and all are eXcelently
conducted.
There are dozens Of other ponds in the outskiru
OF the city where there is good skating, and which
can be visited by the great public without tickets.