The New York herald., 1870-12-28
S X At IN G.
The Park Ponds Yesterday-A Fine Day
and Plenty Of Fun.

and lively as on the day before, though o, courseJ
during the daytime the ponds not quite so unl
comfortably crowded. The day was all that could
have been wished for by the most enthusiastic loveE
Of the sportcear, bright, not too cold, and hrougn
great part OF the day the wind was almost siills
though as the afternoon waned slight breeze
sprung up, and made things scarcely so pleasant al
in the morning. The ice still continues smooth and
gassy-thanks to the unintermitted exertions Of
the sweepers and the unbroken continuance OF the
Frost
Now that the season has fairly been inaugurateds
and the first enervescence or 4a
THE SKATING EXCITEMENT
has subsidized. the Park and the ponds have assumed
their normal winter aspect Scarcely has ono
aghted from the Car before he is hailed by tha
familiar opportunities Of the hackmen: "Only ten
cents to the Ice sir; beautiful drive through the
Park, and all for ten cents" And II the visitor bee
like all reporters OF those interchangeable peopld
who all the time keep themselves by untirng indus,
try in state Of chronic wearlness, he wlll aI
once close with the ofer. though perhaps his conf
science may upbrald him with lazness as he whlrla
past, at triumphal march or four miles an hourS
the troops OF laughing rOsycheeked boys ana grls.t
who are on their way to the ice, and who are max!
ing the most Of their Christmas tide holidays by
frequent, from early In the morning uniil dusk
And what pleasant scene the big pond preSentH
frlnged with its Of leafess. skeleton trees and
stands on the hill overlooking the ice The whity
dress dressed or picruresqueiy dressed skaters MOVING
gracefully and swiftly along and here and there thS
grim form OF Park policeman, looking, for all the
world, as he stands in his place rs the representa~
GHOST AT A WEDDING PARTY
the whole picture, bright and animated and brins
fu OF life and gayety and healthful bu0yanoy of
spirits, 1t is set In the bare, cold winter andscapei
upon it for the Arst time, while il never loses ia
charm even TO the most hopeiessly base OF New
rs nesDaps on as1 ns 9 Ss
what thrill Of peasrrable excitement runs through
the vens-how swiftly the blood courses along IT'D
appointed channels-hOw bright grow the eyes ana
flushed the cheeks as the raPidity and ease Wits
which one travels through the clear, bracing ar{
and freedom that all men feel when they are ON
horseback or on the deck OF swift yacht or ou
tumbles OF the beginners the wild collision OF 4
couple or more unthinking sportsmen. the shrtl&
her awkward but pretty feet IRON sliding beneaiS
her, seems wonderfully In accord with the wlnter-s
seems, indeed. the natural poetry Of the season.
more crowded The school children, certainly, nad
gone home. but their place was more than filled by
thousands of boys and girls OF larger growth, who
had been chained at the desk in the workroom alI
the day, and who now sought relaxation and health
In the most pleasant, exciting and heathfu OF
sports.
The Park Commissioners have already done so
much for the public, and the general arrangements
Tor the regulation OF the Skating are good that ID
seems almost like ingratitnde to suggest any defecs
tainy to be done TO oust the thron1 OF NOISY Ioarer
who take up their stand earlv In the morning In tho
waiting rooms and remain there the ivel0ng day.
crowd1ng out numbers OF people who simply
want shelter Tor u few moments while they
fasten on their skates. Most these annoying genS
try make pretence OF putting skates; but 1t iQ
the th1nnest of dsgulses for new form Of coneE
lOaiDg Would it not be better TO allow but certain
limited number OF boys men TO practice 'skatG
aduSters' and to fix tarin for their services, say
ten cents? The latter regulation would save good
deal OF extorton now practlsed, numbers Of gem
tlemen had yesterday either to pay quarter or sufs
Ter u very unpleasant amount OF abuse.
Sad Skating Accident in BrookIyn.
Coroner Jones was called upon yesterday morning
TO hold an inquest on the body OF Edward j. Carter
OF No. 347 Sackett street. South Brooklyn. Deceased
visited Prospect Park pond on Monday for the pur.
pose Of amusing himself on skates. While gliding
over the pond he fell, striking the back OF his head
ON the ice and fracturing his skull. Death ensued
yesterday morning. Deceased was most respectfully
connected, and will be regretted by All VINO knew
him.
Brndy's Rink, Jersey City.
Glittering steel still holds sway at this popular.
resort, and is wen patronized during the day and
evening. Messrs. Moe and Goodrich were on tho
ice during the afternoon Of vest erday, and john
Enger, Jr., dispOrted In the evening. masquerade
carnival Is in contemplation for Friday evening and
o boys race for silver cup will come OF on SaturJ
day afternoon. The music as usual, VIII be FUR
nished by the popular "Rink Band.o