New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-29
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m,sisbisx ssd Skating An she City and VI
sinity-Aeimase& Scenes on Ftnh-sve'
.sd BieeminsdaIe Bead-Besa@ptien
Of ,he shssIag seases - Immense
Crevds on she Central Park Lake.
Fancy skating on abe Fihh-ave. Fond.
Enough of the deep snow, which fell several
Asve ago yet remains the ground to afford excellent
s,riehng both In New York and the vicinity On Satur
Aav the amusement was atits hight Hundreds offsncy
cutters dashed through the principal Thoroughbred
and the comparatively unreqnented roads and streets
Of the upper portion Of the island were also honged
With swiftly gliding vehicles whose motion is
slnoss Doiseess except for that Silyery, tinkling
"Hniiaabulation" which is such music In
Che Of passengers. In many cases the
private coach was exchanged Tor the family sleigh
and on Saturday morning and afternoon numbers or
wealthy and fashionable ladies were to be doing
their shopping in gay cutters with the veried coach
man occupying the raised in 'front.' and the sleek
cOschhorses prancng proudly before though unae-
eustOmed n the work and full of equina wonder that
che hight fabric behind them should glide 30 easily and
noiseessy over the snow. We have not yet had re-
newal Of old New York seighng times. when sll the
numbering omnibnses on Broadway we're substituted
Cor monster sledges is true. but much OF the heavy
THE sLEIGHING YESTERDAY,
thoogh OF Noticeable IN The lower streets
was even brilliant the BoOmingdal Reoad ano
on the broad smooth VI Central Park. AS In
Summer this locality Is such favorte place for the
exhibition Of bright bugges and blooded steeds SO, IN
Winter. when Sufficiently paved with snow the roads
are advantage Of by those who can aord sleigh
rides; and the scene is eorrespondingly more AMI
mated as The svery Jingle Of bells and the sharp
atmosphere OF Winner weather is more lively than the
lazy languOr Of Midsummer.
THE CENTRAL PARK ROADS
were especially thrOnged. Sedges Ot oil descriptions
drawn BY Of every breed end quality traversed
The roads swiftly, attracting the attention oi throngS OIL
Now up this road now down that one then perhaps
making the circuit Of the grand reservoirs or de-
nanding still further perhaps sweeping out into
THE BLOOMIEGDALE ROAD,
with an unobsructed, gilte'ing white thoroughfsre
before them. through Muuhatanyile and beyond, with
the picturesque Park hand and the sterner &C.
eliyities Of the Hudson on the Others everywhere
bhthe and bright and jOvia with thousand miles OF
snow paved world before you aud the universe for ell
bowIoom with all this. and immeasuraby above II all,
with the dear, soft form OF the brightest OF her sex
aestliDg at yOur vestpaltern like SpriDgtde dream
With all this what is there better III life Yet all may
enjoy IL at the imuOderate rate Of ego per hour with
ample security that you will pay damages in case of an
upset..
THE EQUPAGEs.
Many Of the equipages yer! elegant. We noticed
one large bOatke affair on Saturday, which appeared
90 be got NJ regardless Of expense. 1t was drawn by
fOur splendid bays, whose uaIpings were IN Keeping
and which attracted much attention by the arrange
ent Of the sleigh bells. These arranged in high
silver arches dropping music at every motion OF the
steeds while between the two leaders was arranged
high pyramidal frame, somewhat resembling PURGE
lain tower u Bankok, and also adding innumerabe
eVer VOICES the merry din. There were other turn
oets scarcely less sum tuous.
All Glasses appeared 10 be more or less represented
among the hundIeds who participated IN the pastime
But Of course. the large majority we're OF the class
modernly denOminated " FashiOnables." Space will
admit OF any detailed description Of the lady portion
Of the sleigh riders but will merely mention that
bright faces and noble beauty can be seen In
hour gathering OF this kind than In the space
Of fortnight In any other department Of metropolitan
entertainment with Of course, the single exception
presented by
THE SKATING SEASON,
which, briefly interrupted by the recent sDowsorm,
has been resumed nearly all the ponds with redoubed
VtgoT and eaInesthess.
TIE CENTRAL PARK LAKES
were probably never before 81 thrUnged Saturday.
afternoon when 50 0O0 persons are estimated TO have
been on the eral lakes at ore time. .
Tho official list OF the vIsofs 10 the PARK SINCE the
LIST Of the present MONTH foos up intending the 24th
tbe following totals Pedestrians PAS EQuestIlans,
q 3l4; Vehcles45. 40; sleigha, l75l5.
FIFTH AVENUE FOND
This fayorite pond again thfUnged. not only by
lady and gentlemen skaters but by thousands OF on
oers attracted TO the p0rces by the celebrity OF the
pond as presenting probably the finest examples OF se
eonplished artistic skating IN this country. Nearly
eighty thousand persons have visited this pono during
che fourteen days IL has been open 70 the public. ms
evening its enerprSng proprietor will again provide
music and Eliminate The Fond Tor the Dehent OF his
patrons. The -
OTHER PRINCIPAL SKATING PONDS,
which have moe less patronage are the Excelsior
Pond Immediately opposite Maj Oatman's Enclosure;
SYLVAN Lake Hoboken; the Union Pond. Williams
bufeh and several large and excellent fosen feds in
BrOoklyb, which already well known " the public.