The Washington herald., 1908-08-23

Prague. Aug. 2--That Prague. the TO-
mantle and picturesque capital Of 30
hemia. IS fast becoming an attraction Tor
American tourists. the number here AT
present and the number that has visited
it during the spring time and summer are
abundant evidence.
There are many places and scenes in
this ancient city which appeal especially
% Americans Of a romantic turn Of mind
and almost everywhere within her gates
Is associated some thrilling event in his
tory
This beautiful City OF the Hundred
Towers has many sights 20 offer 10 the
tourist FIRST is the great bridge Of
Prague, the Mecea-ot many pilgrims. who
come 20 it 20 pray 20 the patron saint OF
their country. St John Nepcmuz. who.
so says tradition. was flung from il into
the river, there foated for many DAYS
with five stars shining about his head
and 50, having caught the conscience Of
the King. was buried in the Cathedral OF
St. vitus.
Close by. facing the square in which
seven-anc-twenty leaders Of the Protest
mt party were executed after the fateful
battle Of the White Hill. IS the Tyu
Church. unique as 20 the shape Of its
Gothic steepies. the burial place Of Tycho
Brahe, and the old stronghold OF the
HussiJes- Across the way stands the
Town Hall. the oldest part Of which goes
back to the middle OF the fourteenth cen
tury. with that wonderful clock made BY
Master HanUs. so CUnningIy contrived
that with every hour figures Of Christ
and the apostles appear at little win
dow above it.
other Noted Sights.
Then there is the powder tower. so
called because il once served as q maya
zine, nov innocent Of explosives. a stand
ing monument TO the ability Of fifteenth
century architects and q nineteenth-cen-
tury restorer- And. at some distance.
perhaps the most interesting sights Of
all-the old synagogue and the Jewish
burial ground. Round the synagogue in
particular are woven many legends
In the burial ground. long since disused.
lie the famous Rabbi Jehuda ben Bezulel
Loew. scientist and reputed soroerer;
Aaron Spisa- bas-schevi Of TraunberE
the first Jewish noblewoman in Bohemia,
the Rabbi Abigdor Caro-, and the Rabbi
Oppenheim. whose library is at Oxford:
with many Others, all equal in the House
Of Life.
These be but few Of the interests of
Prague-a few that may act as introduc-
ton to the many Much more is there
that must be seen; many palaces, many
churches, many monuments, views valued
for their beauty and their associations
sacred Hradcany, majestic Vysehrad, the
heights Of Vinohrady and the mount of
Zizkov. the slopes Of Vysocan and Prosek-
Petrim. the splendid monastery Of -srra-
how. and the imperial palace. Especially
notable is the cathedral. founded by
Prince Mencesias, who himself was can
onized, that ft resting place might be
provided for tae arm OF St Vitus. given
to him by the German King. Henry /
Scenes More Modern.
To these recognized sights" that have
existed throughout the centuries. must
be added those that have had their be-
ginning within the memory OF man. The
halo of romance is not about them. the
historian has not yet written OF them.
but they mark the progress Of a people
who believe that 10 stand still is to per
ish, and are determined and content to be
known By their works. Some Of them are
merely utihtarian. some are both useful