The Open court . e seen at both ends, joinedskilfully to the new modern German structure in the center. Tram-cars and other traffic now go over the bridge as usual. In this part of the city may be seen some few other reminders WARSAW TO-DAY. 469 of the siege. There are some iron railings bordering a park frontalong the river, and they are torn with bullet holes. Here thereare some steps leading down to the river, which flows swiftly alongthe quiet shore now. On both sides of the steps the railing is badlydamaged and the ugly jagged bits of iron speak to the scene was still and
The Open court . e seen at both ends, joinedskilfully to the new modern German structure in the center. Tram-cars and other traffic now go over the bridge as usual. In this part of the city may be seen some few other reminders WARSAW TO-DAY. 469 of the siege. There are some iron railings bordering a park frontalong the river, and they are torn with bullet holes. Here thereare some steps leading down to the river, which flows swiftly alongthe quiet shore now. On both sides of the steps the railing is badlydamaged and the ugly jagged bits of iron speak to the scene was still and gray and cold the day I visited there witha German officer who acted as guide. Just here, he said, pointingto the bank near , the Germans fired their last shot atthe retreating Russians over the river. Plenty of our men fellhere, he said; these steps must have been wet with German the road on the other side of the river one comesto Prage, a suburb of Warsaw, where there are two railroad. THE PALACE IN LAZIENKI PARK. stations, completely destroyed by the Russians before they is a socket of a clock in the tower of one, a few charredsigns directing one to Moscow and Petersburg in front of the Germans were beginning to clear away the wreckage and hadlong ago repaired the rails. There are several theaters in Warsaw and they were wellfilled last winter. The opera too, it was said, had not been socrowded in many years. Because of the new national spirit, onlythe Polish language is heard on the stage. In spite of this, a greatnumber of German soldiers and officers were always to be seen inevery audience. There were good concerts given throughout thecity, and many places of amusement, such as movie shows, vaude-ville, etc., were well filled. 470 THE OPEN COURT. Food conditions in Warsaw were still very good for thosewho could pay. Indeed, to a late sojourner in Berlin, where thediet was so limited, Warsaw seemed an epicurean heaven. All th
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