The New York herald., 1862-12-07


and hire Of skates cloak rooms, NC On certain days
during the music will perform from past thrys
TO half past ten the evening. and arrangements have
been made illuminate the pond dark nights Tie
admttapce 70 these grounds is only by subscription
tickets, and under the management OF Mr.. Oscar r.
Oatman.
BroOklyM.
Tho City Of Churches 10 determined not be behind
hand regard TO skating Five SEATING ponds
ready for the operations Of tho frost
The grounds have long since been prepared tho
let Therefore the action Of the icy king is the only
one thing needful.
WASHINGTON; SKATING POND
The Washington Skating Pond, which sucoessfu,
lastyear. will open again this under tho
management, with many improvements In order TO
commodate those who unable TO procure tickets st
the pond has boon enlarged more than doubss
former szo houses have been erected which viii
ford ample accommodations and the refreshments saloons
will be under the direction Of competent persons. Tho
pond is enclosed by close board fence thus entirely os
WAITING the difficulties OF last band OF
will be in attendance each skating day, from half past
to hafpast ten o'clocP NJ, and the will be
illuminated every skating night. An apparatus for the
preservation Of the skating condition has been
cured that skstng may bo enjoyed every possible
occasion - late in the season as practicable.
NASSAU SKATING POND. 60.
The Nassau Skating Association have opened pond
over the brow Of Eatbush hill, and have enclosed il
with handsome light boaEd fence The grounds havo
been neatly laid out. and building Of about
hundred feet in extent has been constructed for the
venience Of the skaters Up to the present large
number Of respectable subscribers have joined the
prise, which promises fair results before tas season
ended. aa 1855 1866 fi4ssa .s,.,s8s srl
WiNam nm sl,urw. A-i4NF
The Eastern District OF Brooklyn has become lively
this in the graceful art Of gliding over umbag
down upon the ice Two ponds have been constructed
and every appearance gives token q good season.
TILE UNION POND
is revived this season. still under the direction Of Mr.
Cammeyer. The success attendant upon his efforts in
the management Of pond last leads him to
hope that similar will grcet the enterprise tht
winter In order that nothing shall be waiting lead
such result he has added not only 70 the sizo Of
pond which presents area Of three times
great that Of last season. but has added to che
and the Several buildings Tor the accommods
Of subscribers. the ladies' being times sh
size it last year. New buildings have bsen erected
The rereshment has also been extended and vii
be kept strictly temperance principles. splendid
pagoda will occupy the centre of the pond and music viii
perform from the opening until the close The arranged
ments for illuminating the pond Of character thai
will make IL light day ITSELF Arrangements hav|
also been made to introduce series OF novelties Of N
pleasing character among which is the strephatou|
This instrument b distinctly heard at distance
eight miles, thus enabling the subscribers and
patrons all times know when the ice is t skating
condition. f*
nfa CHICHESTER POND. . Y
This pond formerly known Cooper's pond has beeD
put complete order that there shall be good skatn
the earliest possible The pond has been
closed with close board fence 100 feet long ALSO
spacious building erected with PLATFORM for vstor
The refroshment saloon, which will be kept on tempe
principles b accessible either from the lados e
gentemens room The skate win be supplied witt
skates 10 suit every TASTE and the pond will be igne
from the centre. Machinery viii bs used for clearing ID
snow and planning the ice, thereby Keeping tho poo
smooth as mirror The signal of good skating WIN b
red ball twelve feet in circumference the foot
street, between the FERRIES which be from Ne
York day and night. &
- New Jersey. f@
SYLVAN LAKE.
The pond at "Sylvan Lake." at the foot Of SeveuaI
street Hoboken N. H. will be recpcncd this season. Th
lake Of the largest and procss In tho vicinity
and has been fitted up for the nsetins luxury N
STYLE Besides two large saloons for ladies' and gsntems
where refreshments be obtaincd there are cos
rooms welLbailt stand the music. and patforms
elevated point above the lake. The Of this Ia
over twenty six acresl&gs enough for any ordiua
assemblage skates that may be there during
winter. The deepest part Of this lake only two tnr
feet thus insurng visitors fsom anything serio
than cold BATH the ardor Of the sport carries the
into breaks or sirhoes.
Phfiadsaphia skating Clubs. N
There are in Philadelphia at tho present time t'i
regularly organized skating cubs-namely the Phiad
phia and Weaver Clubs. Already preparations are
foot by tho members Of thea for the coming season III
ice. The Philadspha Club, the elder OF these organi
tions has adopted appendix 10 It's original nae
Humane Societyn-by virtue OF the complete paraph
MALTA possessed BY 1t for the purpose Of saving tho IN
Of and others who may DO unfortunate and
less enough 70 break through the ice.
Many lives have already been saved by the timely ri
ssnce of tho apparatus Of this club, which consists
reels with cords attached life pressrvers hooks poi
and in casos whore several persons may be Immersed
the water st the same tune and place light boats
held In readiness to be Immediately pushed to ttl
rescue Tho PhAdelphia Club has been In existence
several years past and numbers three hunda
or four hundred members The expenses OF both ell
and ali material used by thcm made up by fines al
and subscristscas ss
These clubs number In their ranks the most proac
skaters In the city and novicAtes the that becd
members, Are entitled W ana receive insUucston m
beautiful and healthy recreation BY the older and M
experienced members The Philadelphia Club have hs
neat structure erected the schuyii. few
above the 70 the park, whcre the utsash Of
association kept; andn also serves - rendexvd
Tor the members and their scquanisucss for social int
course. &c. The lower part Of the building n used
barge housp, and the bossD Dse AZ the command a
members u the club dsriagshs rowing season.
A pccc q ground has bssn ssiscscd by ths member
the weaver Club, on the west side q the river. ne
spot bearing the name Of "ssituds." which theylI
tend 70 erect building for the uss cf the club III
club nov numbers about hundred and t~saty
members, s governed by constitution and bylaws. IN
was organized IN Dccembsr, 1859. Viii
Chaeago-
wAsHIEoro~ M ArrSa rARx. I'LL
Some entefprising residents IN the West psvssoos
trying hard 10 have their portos o The city blesed