The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-07
.e S x ATTN g.
The Ponds I'm New York and
Brooklyn.
FINE SPORT YESTERDAY.
THE PARK LAKES NOT YET READY.
n. &c. &c.
sKATIN g..



The ice formed on the skating ponds Thursday night
considerably strengthened BY the cold snap Of F-
day. 80 that yesterday tho principal ponds in New
York and Brooklyn there abundance of excellent
snort Skating Ii the only winter sport INDUCED in By
the masses and certainly the only one to which there
can be NO objection. Young and old the opuent and
the poorer classes all delight to buckle ON the steecad
sandal and skim the smooth surface Of the crystal
ice In addition its really enjoyable character 1t
promoter of health and beauty grace of motion and
strength Of limb In city where 80 many thousands
Of human beings are cooped up the skating season is N
deed fraught with Importance.
tsrrs THE PARK LAKES.
QsExpectaon maketh the heart sick, and assurediy
the proverb seldom verified than In the non
skatable condition OF the Park lakes. Thousands or
skaters look anxousiy the appearance Of the ball
which sis not" Yesterday the lakes still remained In
an imperecty frozen state notwithstanding the heavy
frost Of the previous evening" and many were disap
pointed This Of thing cannot last and the rai''ng
OF the ball tomorrow morning daybreak will doubt
put all in excellent humor All is prepared at the rk
for a heightened The refreshment room arc
stocked with supply Of everything likely to TEMP the
skaters not particular in taste, while the houses
around the lakes fitted up with due regard for the
comfort Of all Corners.
THE FIFTH AVENUE POND.
Yesterday was an exciting day at the Fifth avenue
pond From an early hour in the morning till past
eleven O'Clock at night the ice was black with human
forms The surface Of the pond which was but slightly
frozen Friday presented an appearance as smooth
as-ce All irregularities had been carefully plansa Oh
The pond situated hollow affords no chance to the
rude wntry blast to chill the fingers redden the nose
pinch the features disturb the toiletes Of its fair
vistant and sitting tho platform, one can scarcely
imagine it winter, 80 mild is the atmosphere. fine
band performed good selection OF music during ne
dayo and each moment added ae2her t9 va
long line Of Carriages which surrounded H.
Major oatman was exuberant Every morning Tor INC
past he has risen at four ccck to gee
perchance the weather propitious and yesterday
morning previous dsappoinments were forgotten in
the preent joy Every description OF skater nnd there
were nearly two thousand was the pondthe tyro,
who falls the moment he touches the ic and rises but
fall again. the proficient who can d m .s ever wa
twenty lines Of figures with his heel which he has just
made with his toe; and then the ladies' graceful every
where bewitching when skating and GER
taiuly fascinating They were present IN large
Members and seemed never to tire OF skmmng the
CLASSY suvfaee The Fifth avenue pond will not be open
to-day, but tomorrow will see IT again IN full blast
THE ExcELsIoR POND.
The MOTTO with which the proprietor OF this pond has
started he seems determined 70 CARY out " be ns
comfort ble waiting room, every facility for the procur
Of Fl oa and H. any
large nsms OF skaters Wis Ted Ss new sspE zee ys Of
several calcium lights the animated crowd giving Is
interesting and picturesque appearance the Excel
sio
:" thai SHOULD the bail not be up in the Park those who
| 20 up will not be deprived Of good days sport
So SKATING IN BROOKLYN. -
There fine sport at all the BROOKLYN skating ponos
yestercay The weather OF the past Two days has
been oil that the most sangune Lovers OF the ART could
desire Al the
yesterday there solid sheet Of aaring ice several
acres extent. This popular place o. amusement WIS
t ,hraes oS the ay Tie Fulton avenue cars which 50
direct to the pond were crowded throughout the dsy,
msuy no Of the lovers Of the ART from New York crossed the
ferry and spent pleasant time with their over tho sssr
| cousins
An unusual gatbeng Of both sexes hronged this POND
throughout day When the ball was run up at mast
head IN the morning the little urchins pioneered tho
| way, and by eleven O'Clock A. Il fashionaoy dressed
| skaters Of both sexes were seen vending !nsr
Cammeycr bis usual good humor, and contributed
all could for the comfort care and protection OF me-
ieir' rol,clins patrons. Captain sam Lewis, who .
wear or 80 AGO firing bullets rebels has changed
his base and Is now the chief o. me ~.
patrons small BIRDS pork ano beans, hot coffee &C. WIN
| smile and jolly good word for everybody. IN sne
evening pond brilliantly illuminated, band OF
musicians and o comfortable gathering were present.
| CHcHEsTKKs roso
Chichester's pond Myrtle avenue, was rs gay ana
festive the lts patrons though mot SO numerous
| on the others were mona the less enjoyed and AL
| made happy
This pond Is situated In Bushwck and finds many
I from WILLIAMSBURG anu VICINITY. mucn
room for Improvement In lie management before Will
be popular yet wthai pleasant hour can be enjoyed
there by any person who has the substance OF good
1 WARRINGTON FOND.
The Washington Is the asorie resort Of the people q
South Brooklyn. Il plmerously attended through
out all the day yesterday There music, fancy skai
ing fancy tumbing laughter, fun and frolc in measure
20 the medical profession tremblc THERE'S enough
or winter LEFT 10 give skaters plenty OF sport dozen
day skating will be ample rosun for the price Of sea
| son ticket.
| SKATING IN NEW JERSEY.
The cold weather Of the past three days has frozen
over the Morris Canal In Jersey City and tho creeks
and water ON low lands back OF jersey City and Ho-
bokcn with good 6m ice Yesterday all these lccsii-
ties presented lively with the thousands Of young
people enjoying this invgosing and exciting excIci
fhc Morris Canal the centre of attraction, from tbs
fact thai Is near By and affords exceilsnt oppor
tunty experts 70 Try their speed for at least mile
| from the bscn in . straight line.
| About hundred acres Of the meadows II East New
ark south the New Jersey Railroad and adjoining The
Passac river covered with ice, and daring yesterday
visited BY tnousaads o. skaters IRON <swst, N
1 cludng Dsny ladies.
1 THE WEATHER.
( u~asruNssa 90 the Ternpssnaass In, Thas