The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-12

THg W EATHgR.

Preparations for the Skating Seasea-Open .
Of tho Fifth Avcnae Rink To-Day.
Az foreshadowed BY article In yesterdays HxaALD
the close peOximty Of ~ skating season 10
now apparent than ever. Yesterday the
weather was sufficiently wiutry to inspire tho
propretos or ponds with tho belief that s'cpening
dayn would soon BIO at hand, and the thick crust
Of Ice upon the bosom OF the principal lakes was
fraught with cheerful promise for the skating fra
ternity Several days may eapse before tho extensive
ponds In the Park mantied with their CLASSY coaks
but tho several artificial lakos whose depth not sun-
;ent sndanger the lives tho limbs OF the skaters
xil undoubtedly DO invaded BY the public at early
late. II tho cold weather continues Major oatWan's
sifth avenue skating rink situated the corner Of
hftyninh street and Sixth avenue with its covered
galleries. spacious retiring rooms and proficient band OF
music will baplaced At the disposal Of his fashionable
patrons 10 day.
Last night he lake was compi stely frozen over and
there Is little chance that Old Sol will smile upon the Ice
With sufficient warmth TO ,rasform the mrrorlike sur
fice into expanse OF rpplinx Tho frat day OF
the season. the pleasures or which will undoubtedly DO
enjoyed by the visitors to the Fh skating rink
is an excellent opportunity display their proficiency
on skates under exceptional advantages
SKATING IN WESTMINSTER
The boys OF the town OF Moisania yesterday put on
aer skates for tho cold night OF Monday had frozen the
water ia the little ponds Of that town 10 sufficient
thickness to bear the Of skating for this
aud night merry time they had of g. their shouts and
EXCAVATIONS of iov showing that they appreciated the
SPORT rot viihs andng the chng oi the morning,
f'ii all the ko.nlv account or the very mild
weather that had been having Tor few days past
The Wcntacr Elsewhere.
PoucuKerrrs Dec. 1.-THE weather Is very cold aud
TO- Is forming rapidly. All tho ponds in this vicinity
frozen and tho skating carnival will undoubtedly
commence TO morrow or next day hut few vessels
were visible the river to-day bound northxard This
weather will hasten tho departure OF vessels Troy
and Albany
Nsw HAVEN. Conn, Dec 1.-The weather to-day has
been tue oldest OF the season. tho thermometer standing
at Is degrees above
BUFFALO, Dec ll--rwcnty.fcnr inches OF snow have
fallen since four O'Clock A. NJ and IL looks though
were going 10 have
o.wpso, Dec. 1.-THE weather continues clear and
coll. No vet.
tLE vtLAsn, Dee lI--floudy and cold. Wind due
wcI and showing by squalls.
CSrISSAF, DC. t1--Weather clear and cold; indca-
tons or snow. Tho mercury Is 80
toLuMgus, o., Dec IL - A. NJ Thermometer 20, noon
20 r. NJ, 80 cloudy
tincAGo, Dec 1.-THE thermometer to-day ranged
from 10 IA degrees above No snow.
I1rE0fr, Dec. 1l.--Wnd sfrung Weather mod.
LOUISVILLE. Dec. 1.-The weather Is clear; barometer
29tb, thermometer 30
ToRoEra, g. W, Dec. 1i.--wcaiher clear and cold
Thernone er ~ below freezing polut.
SRsis, Dec. ll.--Dlowing a gale. Cold and freezing
hard
QrEnyc, Dec. II. Weather dul with Appearances OF
snos, wind light and west; thermometer -
nosraEAi, Dee. III ~-Tbernunstcr Is above a. eight
A. NJ mder now, with appearances OF snow.
orrAwA- Dec li.-cod and cloudy; thermomeicr Is
below freezing
RN@ros, Dec. iI.--cold and showing all day; thcr.
mofnecr "a below; touched 10
Nrw 0nLgAss, Dcc III The weather Is cold and dls-
agreeable thermometer below a. times IL Il cloudy
there 1 snowy aspect and feeling.