The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-10
CINCINNATIANs ON ICE.


season Scenes at nk 'unO St0H0nS-C0M
Weather Csiiin0s, to be Eeod Win
Ones OJerooat On
"Will you 60 along and see some good
skaling" said young friend to u STAR
reporter last night.
'.Where do you go3" was the question
In reply.
"To Lincoln Park, Burnet Woods and
Krby's Pond" was the reply. "They
are the only places of note in the city,"
"Done," was the reply, and the round
was commenced and the reporters note
book called into requisition, small por-
tion of the contents Of which we give.
At Lincoln Park Lake there were num-
bers who might boast both grace and
ease OF movement, and who. as skaters,
are worthy Of more than passing notice.
Our reporter has, however, only found
space 10 giva the names Of a lew, both
ladies and gentlemer., who attracted ! his .
attention by their skilliul practice OF the
art skatorial.
Giving precedence to the ladies, he
must mention the name OF Mrs. Emily
| Wakeman as that of. one who seems to
have combined grace and regularity in
her movements to wonderful degree,
ard is regarded among the best skaters
on the Lake. Miss Cora Woods Is u
young lady whose skating will at once
make an impression upon the MIND OF
the observer. There is something in the
easy and unconstrained way in which
she glides over the ice that shows expe-
rience and natural grace, both requisite
in the art of skating.
Last but not least among the ladies on
our list. is Miss Emily Jones, a young
| woman who can not evade the eye oil
the observer at the Park. The secret OF
her success seems to be self-possesson.
With the natural grace which Miss Jones
possesses there is no necessity for any
thing formal or unnatural, and this sne
evidently fully understands, judging
from the apparent confidence IN her
ability on skates, which confidence the
observer will ut once conclude Is not
misplaced. These three ladies Can exc.
cute some of the most difficult waltzes
on ice and perform other feats at once
daring and brilliant, both in conception
and execution. ....
Ed. Mack is the premium skater Of the
Park, ana probably Of Cincinnati. One
of the most difficult of his achievements,
or at least one which appears most diff
cult to the locker on, is in making what
has been aptly dubbed by the hQbitueS Of
the Park, Boss Il ecd's diamond breast.
pin. The naoduS Operanat is inexplicable
TO the uninitialed, and can not better he
! described than by saying that 1t consists
in describing a small circle on the ice
" ith the left loot aud series OF circum-
locutory movements around 1T with the
right. We only know that after the thing
is done there is an ornament cut on the
ice fit to decorate the bosom Of the Boss
in his palmlest days.
Geo. Cordeman, however, runs Mack
"a close race as to the Championship. lie
is a young man who throws both Vigor
| s,,t, nd M n
starts out on the ice, apparently, with
considerable confidence in his own skat-
ing ability. We 10 not think it is mis-
placed, ior Mr.. COrdeman seems to un-
derstand the secret@0f good skating. The
| Park lake also turns out some good skat-
ers among the young boys OF the West
End, and 1t really appears wrong to
make distinctions among them. EXcus-
ing ourselves again, however. on the plea
of a short stay and limited space, we
mention only Charles Watson, James
Smith and Harry Niarten as being few
among the many who are entitled to no.
tice.
Leaving Lincoln Park our reporter
visited Klrby's pond in the Twenty-fifth
Ward. This is large and beautiful
sheet of ice, frequented by the bellies anG
beaux OF the Twenty-tift Ward and al
the northwestern part of the city. pC
describe the ieats OF q few would be tn
give to some what is due to many, and
not wishing to be partial he desires only
to say who some of the good skaters are,
not particulariZing as to specialtles.
Among those worthy not only OF men,
tion but of more extended note than
space will allow, are Miss Doughty, Miss
Pullan, Miss Garrison, Miss Brasher,
Miss DeSerissey, Miss Williams of West
wood, Miss Hayman, and Miss Apple
gate, ali of whom are excellent skaters
who understand proprieties on ice in .
surprisingly excellent degree. Among
the gentlemen Mr.. Brasher knows how
to throw his feet without appearing ludi
crous, Mr.. Doughty makes good i'm
preston as a skater, Mr. Whitley com
mands admiration, and Mr. VandyKe un
derstands the physical obstacles to be
overcome and Is fast overcoming them.
Among the prominent skaters can bt
recognized Mr.. w. =. Capeliar, OF the
County Auditors office. Soap" is
rood skater, but like all earnest men, ht
is said to have hobby. He is an en-
thusiastic Odd-lellow, u member of thu
State Lodge, and it is said that he has
during the past Writer been directing his
skaiorial efforts toward making Oh ICE
J the three mystic links OF his order. WE
don't know whether he has succeeded Of
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, man who never says die.
Al. Williamson, of the County Record
er's office, can be seen here nearly ever,
night when the ice is good. He too il
said to have an ambition, which is to bt
f able to write on ice as well rs he does Oi
the county records those mighty words
f sKnow All Men by these Presents.'
, Success to him and the many other
worthy of special mention.
Our reporter left Kirby's pond abou
ten O'Clock tor Burnet Woods. BY thi
: time, however, the best skaters had gon'
. home, leaving the lake, which is the mos
beautiful OF all our park attractions, il
possession of small crowd OF men ant
boys, whose skating was more forclbl'
than elegant.
The lake in Burnet Woods Park hal
never received that attention from tn
residents of Cincinnati thet its attrac
tions deserve. 1t is beautiful sheet y
water in summer, and glorious sheet o
ice in winter. AT present 1t is enjoyed
; by that portion of the city residents liy
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