The New York herald., 1871-12-02
The Skaters HouSeS---The Life-Saving
Apparatus---The Lake by Night.
SONG FOR MAMMAS.
Backyard Twists" in Brcoklyn, "Eagle Wings
il Williamsburg and Neck-or-No-
things in New Jersey.

ity Keeps up the circulation as best it
can. IL Is, nevertheless, braclng weather
when THIS nor'wester shows his blue nose
ana does his worst 70 bring all other
nasal organs to the same KanncE color. Now
freezes OIL The water which his Chilling breath can
reach, aad the fountains that in mnder DAYS flung
their sparkling stray high into tbs air fnd their
life current chilling til the man at the water main
relieves them or their misery by cutting or the
supply. Then the ornamenred basins arc
HUNG WITH IcIcLE MOURNING,
that spalkes and gitters III the sun with the
promise OF a future tnaw. The hearts OF men are
prone to iId comfort under every adverse crcun-
stance ana II there are "b0oxs IN running bro0ks,n
they see sSatlD2 In every con2elated pond, and the
dis nal one-eyeu glance into the optic OF the
Wind Is changed Into wink at the
prospect OF q race on the runners" 1t
Is not often, indeed, OF late years. that Old Father
Winter has come In upon u n The mighd Of hts icy
pn1oas at tao very commencement OF his reign He
has IN fact, generally coiuc down from his Polar
home with smile on his face and not a cold word
upon his bps, and satisfied hlmsclf with demonstrate
Ing his huge latent forces after Christmas. Now
that he IL here we must take the old white
beard by the hand, ana II we only welcome him as
III unwilling host does au uuwecome guest, let US
endeavor 10 maze his cool company rs bearabe as
possible. How old skating is we win no. now in
"NlknS wiid,. Wno
with his skates tast bound,
skn-m.atle hail,iroscn sound,
Thtt the poor w4inping noan1
1rented 20 walk On.
Skating In America has lolg been winter delight
and II the Jttes Gnsoer on the waters the now
ravag Il 8o1s de Eouorp ne were once the brilliant
scenes wherein the cont OF mushroom emperor
leu the world o fashion IN the glorious sport OF the
4lGtaeisiS we can point TO gatherings mere as DASH
Ing In execution ana r.ca III exterior eject although
purely democratic IN their inen and wo. lien. so the
/ Tie vigorous dllOnr luuuiro
TIE THICKNESS OF THE ICE
AMI look to iier straps and skates or indulge in
two minutes contemplation az tie store wlnd0 ~,
where tle newest things u inc article are exposed
In all their glitter and poiisn 10 view. IhcFo are
the new tangled Inventions Tor fastening on tile
skates bs ,o,l mug spring not mucn trusted BY
secure Oh the lrons un,ess the tine honored
| screw Is wormed in,o the heei OF ms
noos in ihe iInber olt uGtil tue eartn Is wrapped
himself 10 tie ice, ana Wherever pend Is frozen
thick enough 10 bear half MS Weigh the auvenfur-
attempts 70 fnd a .ootng on the treacheious
lace: The den.zens q tac upper districts OF
them down town. observed yesterday the
4 youn2 spirits Of tie city shouting Tor
Up town. Maay were ,hc regrets and the grum-
! Diings taat eminatcc rom the passengers on tue
! pne Rink winch neld the ire. suses or the
American institute Far Tor months. Is i the pos
welcome news weaa n3t pe scattered over Goth Ii
a5 ol yofe taat
| at the RINK. Tue Snowman mas engaged the place.
IL Il saii until New Years ana is possible tnat
expectancy Is therefore turned Cer.ral PARK ani
| IL view OF the capture OF the RllS it Is Ger IAN
an nua The rta ausSoss S ss
| theie seem 10 have felt tnls, ana are bestirrng
Themselves N earnest over @ me s.'er OF PREPARATION
waters as soon as II Is announced that the Ice will
bear, which, II the cold weather OF inc past three
nary precautions are De,ng taken
TO GUARD AGAINST ACCIDENT.
and the forces OF the tarX are being disnOsed as
10 gvo The utmost attention 10 the visitors. The
PARK police VIII be so disposed as TO give timely
assistance to any one nceling their services, aud
the pubic may rest assured tnat Whatever care can
avert in the way OF danger OF supply In case of need
will DC provided for
on THE LARGE LAKE,
| where the greatest crowds and the best displays
BOW e
building ~ 6elng erected, which will be
ns rooms uasea spoA wiu all ana proper s
regard to comfort. Inc rcircshment saloon win
be here where such light ercshments Us tea coee,
&C., can hc mad. The department for the hiring out
of skates and chairs Will De unoer tue supervision
OF the Park superintendent. A nxed tarr for the
to- and posted up IN prominent places OIL the puld.
Ing. Ready, too, III case OF need wiiiDe
The LIFE-SAyiEG APPARATUS,
the rope gearing houks ana Ladders 10 help our the
unOrtunates WAC from accident or carelessness
may get q uuCklHg. csc WILL tie Ill Cnarye the
police, who aie being instructed Ia tueir use. In
| England this IS att nded TO by the officers or the
Humane Society, who may be seen around tue ponds
In the IOniOn parks caseu IN huge CORK waistcuats
during the short spells Of skating weather. But by
fa the best measure Tor the prevention OF fatalities
or the Ice Is ihat OF lessening the dcptn of The
water, about the winter season, until there IL not
moic than three .eet OF water anywhere. The ter
rsbie caatnlties Whlch saddened the British metrop
oils, as that In Regents PARK where scores OF pleas
u,e,ssesers were aroMned reused up the sleepy
now every piece OF ornamental water IN London Is
Kept OF safe depth. In Central Park during the
summer months the water is alto we'd Ill the lake
for boating purposes. As the ice season approaches
| it's
LET DOWN TO TIE wISrE, LEVEL,
SO that pdter iH ifds may not lret his soul about
,ne safety Oh, Of any & o; his offspring over three
average ave. M depth is three 4 feet % aeepenns % OILY y
| near The sluice, where II IS five ieet we
now ne asrus 10 dy pn r wn
| proach their prudent mamInas and how the con-
versation between them VIII take shape In this
wIse:- - .-t- =. .1s.,c-
THE PArISEusE OF THE PERIOD
Mother can 80 out to skater
Know woass III more ,Ssn three fec. cish,
lryou do make hole IN The water.
With this consolatory rhyme In our ears we can
look forward ~ perfect composure To the arrange
ment being made 10
lLLysiINATE TnE LAKE AT NIGHT
The edge OF the Lake Will be lit with gas lamps at
frequent intervals, while IN the conte, on temporary
stands. large lamps with powerful renectors Will
OF hnmIning skaters with the 1.-THE forms dartIng
TO and fro over the SHINING ice casting their SHIFT
ing shadows now before them, now behind them,
something TO be Kept IN the stOrehouse VI memory.
Over the weaker parts OF the Ice
RED wARNJNG LIGHTS
Will be placed. These In the day will be replaced
by the well-known board notice-"Dangerous." On
the Terrace Espanada steps will also Je another
house. furnished ike the ono near tho Bow Bridge
with reception and retiring rooms, and also Ut the
Ladies'
ON THE LOWER LAKE,
near Fify-nlnth street, VIII be another building
close 10 the Flftl avenue entrance
at the upper end OF the Park on i0th streer, VIII be
another mouse near the SIKH aSenue entrance. The
arrangements Tor the comfort oil skaters VIII be
ready IN few days, when q new code Of rcsula-
tons Tor the guidance and protection o visitors Will
be ISSUED and posted extensively. IneY VIII not De
materially Inherent from those OF ls5 year, which
ore models OF their KIND aud are appcnded:-