—Many skaters were on the ponds in Lansing’s grove and in Rensselaer park yesterday afternoon.
“Lansingburgh.” Troy Daily Times. December 3, 1892: col 2.

—John Treslin and William McGuire had a skating match at Lansing’s pond for $5 a side, the former winning.
“Lansingburgh.” Troy Daily Times. January 18, 1896: 4 col 2.

George W. Wheeler, who harvests ice from Lansing’s Pond, at the north end of the “horseshoe,” has filled his two houses.
“Upper Troy; The Ice Harvest.” Troy Daily Times. January 22, 1901: 4 col 3.