The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-12-16


the decline Even now, with oil the enthusiasm
thst has been infused into 1t by the stimulus q
fashion, skating, as an art. Is TAR behind what
was IN rye ancient days VI New Amsterdam" IL
10 pleasing 10 notice however, that this most
healthful and delightful Amusement lie on the as
cending scale, and there is god promise that few
years hence New York will eclipse the world IN
hating, a. Il now does In many other cornmenda-
| ble Instances.
And this popular enthusiasm with regard to
skating is not one Of those fashionable mani"
whose only result Is reck expenditure q money.
Tho iuvigoranng exercise, It's elect In impsrt'ng
grace and ease 10 the pupil and The booysncy Of
spirits which II inspires worth all the msdical
advice, quack nostrurns and French dancing mas
ters In the whole country. What can more
| fuzzy charge with vitality than the
swim, graceful motion, the pure respira-
ton and the feeling Of hghtnass which the
expert skater experiences he glides over the 'ce,
lightly touching IT, a. II the air, rather than the
earth, we're his true element And VIA, capital
Appetiseri The veriest dyspepuc in Gotham would
be curcd Of lis indigestion by skating Aud what
q hoathful bloom 1t imparts N the cheeks Of the
fair Sex |, is worth all the rouge in Paris.
| tits gratifying 10 every lover Of the noble sport
in this city to know that the skating parks arc
keeping pace with tho advancement Of the ar, and
that all their appointments are greatly improved
70 meet the requirements ri the present season
| Ths parties having them n charge have not been
unmlnlnl Of tho increased demand for acccmmo-
dat!ons and have made their arrangements TO cor
respond with the expected increase OF patronage.
| The Central Park Skating Pond IL the elysium Of
skaters, and although the arrangements made by
| the Commissioners last winter were thought TO 10
admirable, they have been greatly i'm
proved Tor the present season, and tho
enjoyment Of both skaters and SPECTATORS
will lie materially enhanced. The various build.
ings have been enlarged to meet the anticipated In
crease OF patronage the present Winter, and oil the
improvements suggested by the experience of
former scssons have been made. The refresh ment
department will 10 under the old management,
but the capacity for accom- noda,lng visitors will be
greatly increased. Tho prices notwithstanding
"the advance in oats and hay" tsee Artcmus
warri) will he arranged by she Commissioners in
due season, and will not be exorbtant The ar
rangemen,s for warming have also been enlarged,
and skaters need have no fears upon that subject
The skstng-chairs aud Other Attachments Of tue
Park, will lie obtanalle usual, AMI the supply
will he much larger than last year. All that Ia
needed now to inaugurate the festivities at this
popular skating resort, Is the requisite thick
ness Of ice; and If the present weather con.
t.nuca, a day or two more will open the carnival
The Park, az all Ncy, Workers know, Is accessible
by all The cars and the skating pond ia tree
to all.
The Finh .venuc skatin- rlri, under the man.
agcmeui If Ar. Oaiman, Is private enterprise, re
qu.riug the purchase OF admission tickets. l, II
pltronizod mainly by the elite and is fitted up IL
splendid style. Everything calculated to euhsnc,
the pleasure Of skating has been done, and al ex
celen, band Of music has been engaged to add I'd
ditoual charm to the graceful exercise.
The free ponds In the upper part Of the city vii
also receive their ull share of visitors, PARTICULAR
those residing adjacent to them. The most impor
tant Of these and the one most extensively patron
iled heretofore, is Bcekmsn's Pond, near sxty-Ars
street, and between Fourth ard Filth avenues
The pond at One Hundred and Ninth street, anC
Some others of minor Importance, all Of which may
lie reached by the avenue hues, will be patronizec
as usus.
There are also number OF excellent resorts 70,
|
York Brooklyn is particularly favored in this re
spect, having or being convenient to half doxsi
fine skating ponds. Capitolne Lake, which sth,
= chief resort OF Brooklyn skaters is q delightful
place In the skating season aud is easily reached
It is situated between Nostraud aud Marcy avenues
and is accessible 10y Fulton avenue cars and thos
on DeKGlb avenue. At this pond new building
have been erected tor cooking, ample refroshmen
accommodations VIII he furnished and skater
will find II a desirable resort. Tie Union Pond, II
2 Rltcdgc street will also be an excellent place 70
e skatns II can be reached by the Flstbush avenue
\ Montrosc avenue and East New York cars. Tn
: Nassau Pond, in Flushing, Ia accessible by tn
l. Flatbush avenue cars. The Washington Pond, q
= Gowanus, and Chichester Pond on Bushwick ave
nue., are also centres OF attraction in the skating
h season. There are also number Of free ponds II
, AID about Brooklyn, all Of which have their shar
a Of visitors in the skating season.
. Jersey City, Hobokcn, aud other suburba
II towns also have ,heir skating ponds Hercule
l. Pond, near Jersey City, Is ell patroniEed, Au
l. may he visited by New Workers without the II
At quircmeni Of passport. The Morris Canal ais
Il fur ishes n field for those who are not ambition
< to spread themselves" too extensively.
e L. will thus he seen that New York and vicinity ar
= well supplied with skating resorts and that every
1t thing has been prepared to make the season
z. bnliSnt rs possible. The places for skating bcin
p. satisfactory, but two essential matters eve
It Tor the novices select the right kind Of skate
=, which is easy and 10 learn how to use then
rr which is not easy. Learning TO skate, however,
IN not 10 difficult as most learners imagine provide
ID they know how to begu Tho creates, mistsk
re made by skating Hspran,s is In acting upon h
i. hNnnihrsla Tint nnnYIhinp will do 10 lcarn On.