The New York herald., 1876-12-12
ON THE ICE.

pILAToRY PREPARATIONS AT CENTRAL PARK
THE BRooKLYNITEs ALREADY ENJOYING THE
sPoRr-BRILLIANT SEASON ANTICIPATED.
The prospec for the coming skating season
generally discussed yesterday ard the evident revival
ofenthusiasm among lovers Of the bracng and health
iu exercise commented upon. A tour Of the various
ponds in this city and Brooklyn yesterday showed
that tho longer DO spoken of '.com-
ing" but Is actually progress, and bids far to
be the most brilliant experiences for many years
CENTRAL PARK.
AT tho commencement of last week the outlook for
the skating the Central Park ponds poor
indeed. There money the public treasury
applied for the winter the people and
without money there would be no skating. The dln
Guilty ut length aud the funds provided
and yesterday force carpen other orknen
busily employed in the Central Park in
getting the temporary buildings in order. The
houses put together In sections and at
tho end OF each taken down aud
stored away for the next By this arrangement
economy secured and time saved in their erection
II is thought that by the end OF the week everything
will be ready for tho full and free indulgence Of the
skaters Everything this Centennial year has been
done large scale, and why may not skating be
tered the catalogue for FIST prize in the skating
recordsy 1t is unreasonable expect that at least
thc average thiry-ou day season Will be reached.
SKATING
There In the City .. Churches strong evidences
every hand OF revival ofnterest in the healthfu
md exharating sport OF skating and there every
to believe that the cutters OF pigeon WINGS will
enjoy themselves during the present winter they
have not done since noble exercise began de-
cline in popular favor. eight or ten years ago The
Brooklyn bellies and beaux then reckoned
,oln aud gl-,
srs In the country, aud that city
OF tho FIRST TO build and equip handsome
rink for the accommodation OF those who loved
10y the sport. sheltered from the rude winds which
frequently sweep the outdoor ponds The
lAmty wil no doubt, indirectly help to make skating
popular during this winter, inasnuch as very large
number Of young ladies will be fearful OF trust
ing themselves within other such traps the
brooklyn Theatre while tue memory oil the dis
aster fresh IN their minds, ana will, consequently,
with their escorts, spend undcr tue stars and in the
wholesome bracng winter air many an evening which
would otherwise be passed in the sung aud pernI-
cieus atmosphere OF some i'll ventilated place Of
menI Besides rink and the extensive lakes at Pros
pcct Park upon which all are tree glide when the
will safely bear their weight the Brcoklyntcs have
two large and well kept sheets OF ice the Capito
lne and Union Base Bali grounds respectively, which
Hooded at the hrst approach OF irost Tho
weather continued so warm during November and the
first week OF the present month that the pr0prietors
had grown despondent, and gwen up watching for the
lhe distinguished captive, william 81. Tweed, was
when the Franklin arrived. SO tnat when his irigId
royalty arrived iew days ago they were rather taken
BY surprise, and not ready him u
Nyle such thci. previous preparations would
Io warrant. The truth is that when the thermometer
went down with such rush Thursday Inst tho
thoughts Of every In the churchly city
fastened upon the horrIdc being enacted among
the smoking oil the ii-fated theatre and which
seemed to develop fresh horrors every hour. The
raptoline Pond however hosied ITS nag Thursday,
and patronZcd by those who had spirit enough to
shake on the oppressive gloom sufficiently 10 seek
relief in their iavorite exercise The weather has
continued SO favorable since that day that spen-
did surface IL outalncd-onc which will
DEFY the warm sun OF several 'Ihawng'' days, should
they come. Yesterday the pond named well pa
tronized all day very large Of tho visitors
beng ladies' and ia tho evening II Was Illuminated,
throughout the evening The Union pond in spen-
did order yesterday morning. IT'S gates were thrown
open al an early hour aud the attendance during the
day aud evening was very large.
PRosPscr PARK.
The largest and finest skating ponds on Long Island
by the officials and usually tho first 10 be- thrown
open to the public. Tins season. however, they
not ready, owing 10 the facs that some
time since the authorities decided to the
story plain boarded house the edge Of the lake.
devoted to the commodation OF The boatmen in
and gwen TO The use of skaters in winter.
ana to stead and more tasteful struc-
ture u serve the same ends The Old building
pulled down and work begun upon the one, but
II has not yet been compieted and the Park Com
nissioners have issued strict orders to allow no
SKATE there until the house shall havo been
finished. The large lake, however, is now beng
cleared, and VIII DC opcned temporarily the public
on "Wednesday. when the building shall be finished
tho small lake will put IN order, and the skaters
will have to retro To IT. Tho large lake reserved
for the Of ice boats, base ball. curling, &c
There Will be game OF base ball played there on
Saturday afternoon, and there Will probably bc several
curling matches this week.
This pond has for many years been prominent place
Of resort Tor tho Wilansbargcrs IL being located
within tho borders OF the Eastern District II was
to the public yesterday, and tho attendance
season will be OF the nast brilliant aud successful
experienced Tor many years Every preparation has
been made To render the sport enjoyable possible
by rendering the conditions rst class every respect,
and there is 10 doubt the pubic viii repay the by
cArIroLNH LAKE.
The SKATING on this wel-known lake Is excellent
and has been for more than week. The attendance
is quite numerous, especially of ladies. THIS Is al
the rst lake IN tins vicinity to put the signal
for skating, owing to the shaowness OF the water
being than from hiten inches uccp
IN tho deepest part Consequently bigger risk can
be taken. us The smallest child that skates could
NOT get drowned III were 10 break through.
The Rink on Clermont avenue on the Hill, which has
not been used for the purpose for which It
during the past two years. being altered 10 its
original purpose this winter. The floors which were
been ald down during It's occupancy Is gar
den, US prize ring, temple Tor Moody ana Sankey
ANA poli;ica. wgwain have been removed, and gilt
tering sheet Of Ice will soon iase its place.
On the whole, Brooklyn Offers great advantages to
The lovers OF skating, aud the sport Will lind as many
followers and lis higher iorms brilliant cxponents
shcre as IN any city IN the Union.
SKATING IN THE PARKS.
To THE EDITOR rnx HERALD
As the weather. but not the Park funds Is favorable
for skating This winter, think that the following plan
would succeed very well in getting money the ON.