The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-06

80 well known that they need no description. The
roof Is supported by several strong arches from
globes. win light up the Ice beneath. There il ins
gallery for band, and platforms with comfortable
sss for I onT e m o.
dance OF sitting rooms and restaurants IN tne pqud-
ing and every EFFORT Ii being made 70 make OF II
age. There is already a very hne surface Of ice IL
the rink but not Of sufficient strength 70 sustain
rnder ,S alderman Inc dsptn u .nS WsleS
feet which viii ebe oonsoling to shaky people who
n are always AFRAID Of getting eSsE ss, head" N
NOMINAL y ~ %aSls 9as y IL r das''''
rher. !. ~. The BRooKLYN RINK. o,-
melo . also this season fne rink in the City OF
the exclusives over the river The skating pond win
have surface OF 95 feet In width and los feet In
ample a,S9s sysay ga
over 200 persons Tne bottom Of the pond Is OF
purposes from one and half to three inches .fncS
The ice when once formed can be preserveS A~rimS
the entire winter the being sep down.
q the building The CLOAK and 5m me sdss
are finished u very comfortable ,r style. -
This pond has already been extensively hooded
and awaits tile coming OF Jack Frost with All dina
patience 1t is almost needless state that this =
the largest pond In Brooklyn. and although It NAV
find the rink formidable rival the excellent way q
which It has always been managed Will be certain t.
Weed Decker are the managers OF this resort + i
UNION POND,
which, strange though it may seem, draws GOOD
part OF Its custom from New York, as well as frOm
Williamsburg, is being put in readiness by the pro-
pretor, Mr.. Cammeyer. The arrangements for this
season are all perfected and the system practised
last year Of separating the bothersome small boy
from the adult skaters Will be persisted in this win
ter 1t is the intention OF the proprietor during the
to give several entertainments for the grat.
cation OF his patrons, such as masqueradeB, carni4
walls, ball matches and tournaments. ~ft
THE PROSPECT PARK POND.
The Commissioners OF the Prospect PARK, have set
aside about fifty acres OF 'fce landn which they
intend to improve for the benefit OF all skaters who
may concern themselves about the slippery sport.
Houses are to be erected for the accommodation Of
the million, and everything that Ia needed to make
the pond an attraction will be attended to by the
promoters Of the project.
OTHER PONDS --.-'
the New York Skating Club which seems to be In
rather an impecunioas condition just now, intends
ninth street and Fifth avenue. The dimensions OK
the pond added to that part which Is to be used on
the easterly side Of the avenue, will afford the club
plenty OF space to exercise its limbs freely, but VIII
hardly be sufficient to attract much outside patron
age. II Is under good management-Mr Hugh
Mitchell-and will no doubt be carried on with
success. ~
society to be known as the Staten Island Skating
Club was formed at New Brighton on tuesday last
by number of the most prominent residents OF the
island. Some forty young ladies and gentlemen
Joined the club. Mr. Frank Parker was elected pre-
sident and Miss Carman directress.
In conclusion it may be safely said that, II the
weather prove favorable the skating season OF
will be fully equal II 1t does not surpass, that OF
oyed since skating rst became one OF the tue arts
for wv