The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-12-18
ON TIL E &c e.
Good Skating at tho Park-How Yesterday Was
Passed on the Lake-The Fun and
Frolic Of the Occasion.

All the boys and girls and all the men and women
who delight to participate in the health giving pas
time Of skating were early advised yesterday
morning that the 'ball" was up Ut the Park. The
red signal noated over every car leading thereto,
and by noon these vehicles OF slow transit were
crowed by those who were determined to take ad-
vantage OF the sport while the Ice lasted. The day
was just suited for such exercise and the lfegiv-
ing oxygen Of the atmosphere peculiarly exhilarat-
Ing Arriving at the Park, the officers detailed at
the several entrances for the purpose impaired
the pleasant information to all who sought 1t that
there "was skating on the lake and the Ice was
good" And 80 1t was found by the hundreds who
jOurneyed thither to amuse themselves for an hour
or two. First on the spot were many gentlemen
Of elegant leisure, and until one O'Clock
THESE FANCY FELLOws''
had all the room they wanted ON the big pond
Then came the younger school children, with
merry laughter and all anxiety. Following these
began to congregate the ladies' and their gallants,
and by three O'Clock the scene from the Bow
Bridge and the large rooms above the refreshment
saloon-which are really very enjoyable places for
sIght-seeing-was picturesque In the extreme.
Little girls, hand in hand with brighteyed young
sters, were there by the scores; young ladies and
young gentlemen were lifting from one side Of the
lake to the other. now among throng OF
older people and again by themselves, where
their gracefuness could easily be noticed evil
IDENTIFY realizing by their many joyous EXPLANATIONS
that the occasion was a grand treat to them. At
four O'Clock the thr0ng had Increased twofold, and
then the fun grew fast and furious. There were
many tumbles and many other little mishaps dur
ing the afternoon, but there was not the least evil
dence Of rudeness on the part OF any OF the mascu-
lines for, should there have been, the officers sta
toned on the lake would have made the
SURROUNDINGS VERY UNHEALTHY
for such evil-doers. Passing under Bow Bridge
there were danger signals cautioning skaters to
placed there in case ofaccident which could hardly
occur; but, besides this, the crowd had "a clean
with their steel-clad feet. All around the lake
there were many spectators seated on the wooden
setteeS watching the skating assembage, for 80
pleasant was the atmosphere one could remain
quiet an hour or more without feeling the least UNI
pieasant1ess Down at the foot OF the n.. granite
OF boys in rather questionable costumes, provided
with the proper tools for adjusting skates, and
many modest schOolboys, soliciting business. "Say,
young Teller, want yer skates put on ~ was the
lnteriogatory hurled at the corners in voices like
the
GRATING OF RUSTY HINGE,
and when negative answer was given, exclama-
tions rude and Orcible followed the retreatng
forms. The enterprise OF these 0dqatns may be
very cOmmendable and worthy OF recognition but
they are just little rough and small boys and
smaller girls don't understand their ways and Pc
culiar style OF conversation. Evidently the great
est exertlon IL being made by the officials who
have charge of the matter to render the lake as
attractive place OF resort by night as well as day,
and In few days New York
CAN SKATE AFTER NIGHTPALL
with as much safety and pleasure as during the
hours OF sunshine. About dusk, and only when
they could not remain any longer, the large num-
the enjoyment OF the occasion for hours, began TO
depart, and before night had shut In upon the
Tae sn sms @ S wr s s a osc h
love the amusement OF skating and the never-ail-
ing fun incident thereto should be on hand, not
even .Old Probabilities" can predict how long 1t
may last.