The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-19
THE SKATING SEASON.
NO skating I'm the Park Yesterday
Crowds EnJoying Themselves ON the

No skating In the Park Yesterdsy-
! Crowds NnJoying Themselves ON the
Fifth Avenue Pond, &c.
,sp Sunday hope was INDUCED IN that the ice -
the Park would be ct by the following day for
skatulL Yesterday morning al an early hour several
persons proceeded the lake. but much TO their dsap
pointment they ascertaned that tho ice not yst
STRONG enough. In fact so fine did the afternoon be-
COME that the surface Of the ice under the influence Of
GENIAL geams OF sunshine, became wet thus reducing
the ices thickness and diminishing the chance OF
skateAs being able to occupy themselves at their
fayeriva, amusement. The Park presented q pretty
scene The sun, struggling through the clouds.
came aat now and again, and glowed upon rock
and &sT aud shrubs with splendid effect. Tue
whole plaza in its winter garb pleasant to look
M Thoss no have taste for the beautiful in
can ind in the PARK much to occupy their attention AZ
this time OF e year few places out Of doors claim the
OF being attractive But this cannot be said OF the
Park The vsil who went there yesterday for the
purpose Of skaty not being able from the
toned TO take ID at heahful recreation spread theu
selves over the niey kept tastefuIly laid out round
and art which the psce well dspsays The numbers
who came car1aA res were large, and among them
s saa ps . visit 70 the Park Their guides pointed
out 70 chem the principal objects Of inter.
est wh The ssa :. ssass
through the length Of Isl galleries which 1led with
elegant works of art, wee comrensaed for the dsap
pointmen tey felt IT. nat having the opportunity -
dash over the leo with an the dexlery and rapdity o9
the most accomplished sxaA,s Should there bea hard
afternoon Of Thursday tho ke ice win be thick enough
TO bear up thousands Of akcrs for whose accommoca-
ton and safety every arrangement viii be Eaade
The following Instructions end regulations With resrccs
10 Park skating have been iseuod:-
DO not on the ice except by the paths provided for
Use the foot scrapcrs the gang plank before step
DO not drop any tobacco cigar stumps, paper, nut
shells or other articles on tho ice.
Avoid crowds Even thick ice is liable e, crack and "
a number Of persons side OF cskc OF ico
it may suddenly tip and endangcr the yesSof allupon IT,
Do not 60 in the vicinity OF men engaged in cleaning
the ice.
Cautions from Park keeper should bo'mmcdatey
: complied with
the prescribed by the keepers the refreshncn
skate houses should be reported to a Park keeper
Any want of civil attention on part ola Park keeper
NAV be reported to the Captain station on tho
lake, or to the Comptroller Of the Park.
ball will be hosted the flagstaff of the old arsenal
in the Park whenever the ice IL in condition for skating
either the lake or the pond ball will be hosted ON
the Flagstaff al the Mount St Vincent buildings when the
ice on the Harlem Lake is in condition for skating
The national flag VIII be set on the flagstaff at the
Ladies' Cottage at the pond point the south.
beach of tho lake and at the cottage at the Harlem Lake.
whenever persons can go upon the ice with safety or
skate without seriously injurng j., .s..
No remain upon tho ice with safety, or Win
proper regard 10 the general interest in maintaining In
good order for skating when the national flag is not ny
red 1ag hoisted on the Flagstaff indicates that it ID
dangerous TO 60 upon the ice It viii not be displayed
unless there 10 an absolute necessity that tho zee %
cleared.
These regulations are prescribed with the design @
placing such restrictions only are necessary for tho
preservation of .hc ice In the hest condition the gens
raj enjoyment, and II IL hoped that they may be so Will
ipgy observed by all that resort 10 other measures To
secure their observance will never be required.
The PARK, December, 1855.
FIFTH AVENUE POND.
The pond al the Filth avenue was frozen sulcieatiy
Ia tn
from end to end, henbsrs of tho New York Skating
Club mustered III force They have erected At E;fh
From the top float the Stars and Stripes
and Gag bearing the name Of the club. While the ice
srery ase Their evouons were Witnessed BY hundreds
Of spe who either unable or did not care 70
their praise or the graceful In which the ladies
slid along, without apparently taking any heed OF tho
times brought them sudden contact with the slippery
surface. Whsn skater got an apset--when ne SUD
n NOW aud then IN did and iur,SIed At fun
length tho ce, he sure TO be greeted With the
stcsay and not 10 20 on ping bis clothes But he
got OF without broken bones he did not caro- much
about the injury 70 his garments The amusement wss
skating excitement Is tho increase day or two
more VIII probably see II at its highest pressure.
SKATING IN BROOKLYN
Therewas glorious skating yesterday at all the pond9
| ualon, Capitone Chichester's and .Wasldngton-iA
Brooklyn. The ice Is sufficiently thick 20 warrant the
gay sport during the winter. The balls were hoissea
early in tho morning, and the skatefsod and young.
mate and fcnoaesoon embraced the opportunity Of In
| proving the ars. skating OF the season
THE
Tho Union Pond, in williamsburg was particularly no
tceabe throughout the day Tor the galaxy Of female
attendants and some OF these VIC understand, arc from
tho fashionable circles of New York. who prefer the
masses on tho public ponds in New York and elsewhere
Last night the POND was brilliantly lighted the Ice was
/ clear and smooth and splendid band OF music On :
iyencd the by discoursng from the SOLICIT and
popular music OF the day There also grand display
Of fireworks which furnished quite treat to all those
present The gathering In the evening numerous,
including fair proportion Of both sexes who eli sp-
| pesred TO enjoy themselses highly.
| wAsfiisuTos POND.
The Washington Pond opened yesterday under now
msnas with proper spirit and enterprise u can
b rendered popular 10 the people OF South Brooklyn
The presen. proprietor Mr. H. Frsuce is doing all In his
pogcr 70 meet the popular requirement. The sitting
rooms have boen repaired and other arrangements made
For the accommodation OF both sexes. band Of mrsc
viii be the pond evory night there will he frework
displays end gala occasions al intervals 10 mako variety
in the order Of enlerslnm MIS- The well known fancy
art Of skating been engaged win DO the pond
every afternoon aud evening TO show his skill aud per6
4 irstruct ton 10 The unfinished
gHy carToLrvE LAKE,
The CaIitcne Lake. Fulton avenue. Is the larges. OF
the skating ponds in Brooklyn, and is fully up 10 tho
other ponds 10 pont Of accommodations The buildings
attached 10 4 Of the est liberal character. and
tain sie aud refreshnent and grand saloon for
i ladies'. The pond will be brilliantly lighted With gas
every night aud band of music will be In attendance
Tho large number Of persons who were on the lake yes
tesny cvccs that the subscription list hos been LITERALLY
paron'zed The arrangements Cor the preservation o.
ample api scale There Nil s. skating there to-day
| The COME de alton scheme iu Newfound-
| land. .ss.,-ss,
! TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
In Yesterday HEsAtD you say tho Canadian papers re-
port tia. the elections IN Hand had been 10