The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-08

decline or day. -
(by the way ali these ponds called "ffth svsa1sA
which was opened age. hkswiss presents - "a
fractions 70 sksisra situated between Shs -exhsn
cupyins The block nus bounded But little diarrsscs
win be made In arrangements from ihsss watch gov.
be nenlioned-thsi better system o. Illumination wi
be adopted, while the position o. The hand VII b.
sn.nses a.. b Harmonious r.ns srossa y ss.m
understood the Nav York Skaiug Club vii make their
headquarters here and - they surnbsr some en- has
dred. OF both sexes and belong mostly 70 the siste
brilliant season may be here anticipated
hRookLyS
furnishes the same attractions In arrnngemens ana
agement and equal facilities for indulgence ths -
culiarly enjoyable sport Brooklyn likes skatlng.
makes lis skating more en- a~Ss than zee Yess rnas
William Augustus and Amelia regard u - . mere inri-
dent Of an evening 20 visit rink. and esteem mat
able One reason Of this she greater convssieDes u
the ponds in Brooklyn. the dhculy of secsssiplIsy,
forming bar TO deal OF the that vosd
otherwise be sought. Brookiyn 10 hkevse esisbrssed
paresss that several Of them are srsaay On he isy
First IN order Of the ponds IN brocklyn y
although why !, should be mus houorab,y mentioned 10
not dehnabe otherwise than because OF us sife IL 10
situated Nostrand and Fulton avenues and having
water now presents il placid surface in quiet srpsca-
ton Of an early Frost This pond has somewhat sa-
perior accomm odaons for vstors ladies' ROOM gen
temen's room, boys room and rcfrsshmeni room are
provided There rs likewise department Tor the sale
AMI hire Of skates in which competent mechanic ~li
be constantly avasble 70 repair accident thss mag
occur to the skates hall for the accommodation Of
the fatigued s likewise provided which VIII be large.
comfortably furnished and we'll ventilated, while ths
temperature i'll % kept a. the degree necessary 70 on
sure satisfaction,
In the Eastern District, IL anothsrsons Of the BrcokS
institutions, and as such IL well known. Some improve.
Of the ncrsa,ed interest IN sxassS &
fresh coat OF paint has impaired 10 the pAgodA some
what more attractive appearance, while the old brown
under the identifying effects OF little lime and wssr
Other improysments have likewise been made which
calculated to render this pond one OF the most ~.
tractive in this city or Brooklyn
THE SATELLITE r0SD
adi.cen. TO that last named has likewise been put into
commodations requisite for visitorA
Major Oatman will opena
RINK
in South Brooklyn in Powers street, between Bergen
and Wyckor. His success in the management OF that
which he controls in New York being well known his
project is regarded with much favor in Brooklyn IL 10
designed as early As possible, 70 open pend At
but it is yet whether this be accomplished
this or not II is designed to OF
five acres and the engineers employed In its construc
ton stranng every effort to get il completed In
the Sylvan Lake, Hoooken, pond in Jersey City,
and the Morris Canal are likely to contend for the suf
frages OF the skating loving public All OF them will be
provided with those accessories calculated 10 increase
the pleasurabie feeling of skang and induce popular
patronage those of being matters Of private
terprise and speculation
JERoMg PARK SKATING CHALET.
The pond which opened last year by Mr.. Leonard
Jerome md several gentlemen OF the Jockey Club at
Fordham, 4, under certain conditions TO DO thrown
open this winter 10 all generally Interested in the
amusement OF skating circular addressed TO
gentlemen Of the proper set explains how this to DO
be accomplished IL says
The Jerome Park skating pond, OF ample dimensions
enclosed by high close fence and containing COM
Portable chalet situate the line Of the Harlem Rail-
road at Fordham opened las4 winter, and several
delightful excursions were had thereto the invitation
and ut the expense OF Mr. Jerome
The object or this circular is to solicit your subscrip
ton TO paper Of which the following is . copy,
whereby those excursions may be renewed this winter
at the expense of the subscribers, Mr. having kindly
proeTed the OF said pond with its accessions there
are at present nty subscribers and one hundred and
fifty more necessary carry out the programme.
II agreeable, please sign aud post the enclosed Ro
spectfully, D. KlNGSLAND Committee.
We hereby subscribe the OF $40 each for ex-
cursons TO jerome Park Skating Pond, or many
the subscription viii furnish during the next
skating season. The subscription 10 admit the ladiea.
and children OF each subscriber and includes the OF
special train to TO and return band Of music, fires
and attendance at the chalet and keep the pond order
AUGUST BELMONT,
FRANCIS SKIDDY,
:. L. NJ BARLOW,
HENRY A. sMYrH,
W. r. TRAvERS
w. H. McvICAR,
And fifty othsrs
The success OF this scheme is certainly assured in the
disturbances OF the project which is clearly express
ed in the circular that further explanation s
saTy. Mr. Jerome has done much TO revive agreeable
outdoor sports in this country, but in nothing has his
Judgment been happier his chances OF meeting full
appreciation greater than THE Over undred sub
scfoe have already sent ia their Names and il is like
y that before long permission to subscribe will be
sought for as eagerly ambitious politician
deavored TO obtain the surages Of nominating
ton. The Jerome Park chalet il likely 70 be the