New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-07

5eyeny-,econd,t AMI Eghth-ave. the third the sixth
ave pond az firnf-t aud the fourth the Conserva-
tory pond. seveuiieth-st aud Fifthave formerly the
DOMAIN 9I 5he New YORK Skating Club. These ponds are
ifee, ard during favorable weather. jammed with
mass on struggling humanity The Park Commissioners
it-IoW great the ice, aud ~ T. kept 'n good
condition that on the private ponds Aftor two or
tnet uay however the iCc E much cut up, and although
and hummocky until the pond is again Hooded. The
season ~ The Park lakes and ponds the bathe signal
Tor skating there's not put mp until there is four or i've
caution 10 he absolutely necessary; for the moment the
signal Is displayed, mass OF men, women and children
is, bi eciPuatcd almost at upon the ice,
when subjects IL to such an extraordinary
sheet Of ice OF thickness As in the summer time in
HIuon 10 The regular buildings, tents erected to
shelter the extra crowd Of visitors who flock 20 the Mall
ana 70 inc lake on music days; in like manner, for the
NIpVI season, comm0dloUs aud CONVENIENT buildings
nave Un uut I'D to protect the skaters and spectators
from the fury OF sudden Storm to enable them to
fires constantly kent burning Onite youuc Children
who though not YET able to skate enjoy tho healthn
ana hlar9us sport almost much by watching their
parents elder sisters and brothers, unces aud aunts
with comfort do so, Of this thoughtful provision
in the Park arrangements. There are also waiting
reireslmehb ana retiring rooms for ladies, with
attendahts to assist them, and rooms where skates
may be bred by the hoSr On good skating
nights the ponds are brilliantly lighted up
that every thing can be seen with clcarness BY an
DINER HAPPY notion the snow which annoys the skaters
on the be this year converted into thing of JOY
for the liit folks the Commissioners having made
ragemenb TO have IL scraped from the lakes and walks
ana pul uon the h-des az either end Of the Park Tor
children forum down with their sleds. These sedhills
WILL no Goabt hc well patrOuiZed" for Shedding j. ore
OF me mos popular among popular anusements tor the
young.
nrnpet OF skating ponds projected ara mantalned b
in this lue again I'm the field with his NcwYOrk pond,
ara IN nHlcd rink IN BROOKLYN Ills skatihg rink ~ ms
city Is slated ON Ihaye. extending from FiityFighth
10 Ffy uuth-st MAJOR Oatman's preparations are al
why's an tsclass IN character aud MS lee Is kept IN
prime order on his pond may be seem at any time IN
whom NeH York can boast skates refreshments wait
ing aAd Iqrng rooms are connected with the pond ana
~ night nm Doe illuminated, with music 10 enuven ALL
Major oahnan as usual, will personally supervise the
Mr. Alexander Mcmillan this Winter opens a new
P'ha ON tHIh@Ye between rory seventh ana f9ity-
sisa'list Inc appointment OF ths pond VIII be OF tue
5AI1c manager OF skaihg bou,, ana maker OF shStgs,
Mitchel's Frfthave. Pond, on Flfthaye. aud Fifty,
since last year; building has been put up, 80 by Is
feet 10 Sc, and muslc-stand added The New.lork
and someyery fine skating IN doubtless be done upon
IOoku Is also wei provided with ponds constructed
by prNue enterprise. aud they have heretofore been well
attended Tor the BrOOkyrites emuenty lovers Of
skating Their pond are four I'm number tie Union pond
being The oldest and perhaps, best known as II was the
and rcrshncut rooms have been enlarged and improve
mcuts added. II is owned and managed by Mr. Cam
and Mare W., GDdfoFI IL large aud capable Of giving
Weed Drccr the rfre5hment saloon Is I'm charge OF
approach 10 the pond, has been graded and
hted WITH gns since last season Satellite Pond a
IN from Union Pond and has been improved IN matters
of convenience and comfort for visitors Nearly all
necessary arrangements have been made Tor the opening
Of the season Major Oaman has constructed rink for
south Bf1oklyn. on POwcr,st between Bergen aud |
Wychofst II b. 900 feet long 10y 900 ~ width Seas9m
tickets for THIS or Major OatnEins Iith ave- pond VIII
admit the holder 10 both.
Jersey, ;drtng NcwYori also has is skating ponds
sylvan Lake, oboken several blocks from me 1901 oil
Ncvlrst. The IIob0kcu ferry landing, Is large and
eXcccnt skating pond and yearly attracts many skaters
from all contiguous localities MT Il W Merils - 10
give Jer, Cily fine large skating pond the coming
season. u b situated IN tho Large square hounHeI ~
f. four acres n extent II flooded yesterday. The
addena n the way Of comforts ana con'ehences are 10
1hc early aud severe frost o; last Saturday. which has
until today. has constantly thckencd the ice at first
formed and rho fairy forms ~ hundreds OF LADIES' ana
seo grccfny floating 10 aud fro the CLASSY plains
pro, ded for them by nature and by aIt
JEROME PARK SKATING POND.
4 project is afoot which ought to receive
e liberal support OF persons addicted to the healthful
ard delightfm recreation Of skating Last winter MT
Leonard Jerome established cUinnodi'u' shstins poia
AZ Torlham on the line % Tie Harlem Railroad 1t is
large pond g.. suitably iucloscd and Is provided with
comfortable Chalet to worth tested and it, merits
ascrrtaluod last season. IN several delightful excursions
Having established the Pond, = the desire Of the pro-
prcor have made available by those Interested ~
skating lie has therefore proered the Of the Pond
:; M c i . nro,cci to Witch we now allude II il
proposed 10 arug skating excursions TO the Jerome
fond-aud as many more a. may be subscribed
f,r-durlug the Winter Fifty persons have /
already subserlbcd SO EACH which covers their /
expenses for the proposed ten excursions one hundred
and nfly additional subscribers are wanted MI d. |
l. ppslad of tho Academy OF Music represents the Com
nuttee and receives subscriptions The subscription is
headed by August Belmont T. J.. NJ. Barlow W. X /
Travcrs Henry A. smyth. W. II. McNcar, and Francis
ii ddy The payment Of go admits the ladies ana chill
drea Of each subscriber all the ten excursions supplies
"a special tram for going and returning together WIN
band OF music and fires and attendance at the Chaiet
aud paws proporonaly for keeping the pond IN order
An 6ppOrtuuity Of real and Wholesome enjoyment az !
very little cost is thus offered, aud we heartily trust II
viii be improved Nr. JerOmcs public spirit IN TINS
matter Il worthy OF cordial recognition To advance the
au.e of Innocent tOfdOOr sports Is 10 contribute ~
yer substantial and permanent manner 70 the heath
md mo rcfnre h the happness and adyancement Oh Tue