The New York herald., 1866-01-29
SKATING AND sI.E1GHINa.

One Iumdred Thousand visitors Mt tho
Park-Immense Excitcmcft-A Carni-
val Week I'm New York, Bro oklyn ana
HOboken, SC.
Even had it not fsozen hard Saturday night the
various skating ponds would have been largely visited
yesterday but II there rush uiiherto
unequaled in skating annals. Up with the lark, IL inc
lark up at all in winter the skaters started TO inc
ponds, and did not return till "Chsries Vain was out
above the tall white chimney tops Many OF the pom as
both in New York and Brooklyn were closed it ben,
the Sabbath but the largely attended In conse
quence these OPEN
THE PARK LAKES.
The thoroughfares in the city yesterday almost
deserted the barrooms quite empty, the
not peopled usual and to stranger In the city the
general appearance of things would lead him to imagine
calamity had besalen metropolis, stll were
the But let the stranger take any the city
running to the Park-i indeed he would be able pro-
standing roomand he neared the Park he would
discover the Of the general exodus Sunday the
Park is always big thing. but when on that Sunday
there Is skating ordinary degrees OF comparison in
adequate to qualify tho substantive Yesterday
exception the entire city seemed TO have turned out
the lakes where dsporting itself on skates The
old hands say there many persons the
Park before and from rough calculation made through
inquiries at the different entrances 100 900 persons
visited i Yesterday or this 100 600 assuredy four
finest day in summer did the Mall appear SO crowded,
and all hurying either to or from the large lake Ar
ton. The banks bridges, every available spot
was crowded with spectators, while the leo dense
crowded for the comfort Of the skaters from three to
four O'Clock fewer than fortyfve thousand persons
same scene presented ITSELF and the Harlem lake
also largely visited Tie refreshment department was
fearluy crowded and S before ye O'Clock the ss entire
OF pastry some what akin 10 the doughnut, or between
IL and the cruer, styled gunboats Is in universal re-
quest among the youthful visitors to the Park Messrs
Radiord stetson, who arc the propretos OF the re-
fesment department. certainly deserve immense credit
for the manner in which they conduct their establish
ment This morning will see The ball again up. 1t was
lowered at O'Clock, and there is little doubt but that
the lakes will be extensively visited.
THE FIFTH AVENUE POND.
This pond was not open yesterday, but VIII be scene
of general enthusiasm tins day when Is the intention
Of Major Oatman to repeat his gala of Saturday The
carnival which proved so great success last week VIII be
repeated at an early date.
THE EXCELSIOR POND.
SO soon as the Park lakes were closed last evening
liantly Illuminated. The ice here hglacc and in splendid
condition FOR fancy skating, not having been gone on
much for the past week till yesterday.
SYLVAN LAKE, HoBoKEN.
There immense crowd Sylvan Lake all
through vest rday afternoon and evening This lake holds
a high position In the estimation Of the public, bo'h
from the excellence OF its accommodations and the
courtesy of IT'S proprietor and his assistants. II u.s. as we
have said the headquarters Of the beauties on the further
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of admirers after them, so that the pond is always
crowded. grand skating match for gentlemen
will take place this afternoon and II Thursday be IA
vorabe day will be held for ladies, large number
Of whom have already entered their for the con
test whcl, Is sure TO prove interesting
UNION POND, WILLIAMSBURG.
This pond Is OF the finest and most fashonaby at
tend on the contIn mt The experience OF Manager
Cammeyer In the management Of skating park enables
him 10 afford the greatest satisfaction to his patrons The
second grand fancy carnival of the will take place
Eere afternoon and evening" when, doubtless
immense crowd W II bc In attendance.
cApIToLISE PoSD, FULTON AVENUE
There viii be grand skating match for ladies' and gen
tlcmcn this pond this aftcrnoon The skating here u
excellent, and the ARRANGEMENTS Of Ncssrs Weed Il
Decker for the accommodation Of their patrons duly
appreciated by all
CHICUrsTER's POND.
The pig postponed from last week will take place
here this day sport novel and udicrous will he
attract large crowd to this ady popular
pond
THE sLEIGHiNG YESTERDAY.
The sleighng yesterday In the upper portion oil the
city exceedingly good. The snow, however, seems
too crisp the sleigh runners CRATE too much over ia
surface very large number OF sleghs passed through
the Park and the BioomIngdae road, well as In
the neghborhood Of McCombs dam, there wcrc great
many OF every size and description. Tie new Road
House p the Fssk h oftGFsstsst advantage 70 sleigh
ers aad almost ovevy out yesterday stopped there
refreshments The cnscous sheds almost full
of vehicles between the hours Of three aud Ave O'Clock