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WOIIONETZ. 
chap, wind, like a Sirocco, blew frequently and even 
v— - t — - tempestuously ; causing insufferable heat, dur- 
ing the time we remained. The only method 
we had of cooling our apartments was, by shut- 
ting the windows, and drawing curtains over 
them. Perhaps the sudden transition we had 
made from colder countries might have rendered 
us more peculiarly sensible of the oppressive 
heat of the atmosphere. 
BiSdtogs° f New buildings were rising in all parts of Wo- 
ronetz ; and the suburbs appeared so extensive, 
that i,t was very difficult to form any correct 
idea of the probable future extent of the place. 
It was evident that a junction would soon take 
place between the town and its suburbs ; and 
we were informed that a village or two would 
also be included. It stands upon the very lofty, 
steep, and sloping bank before mentioned, hav- 
ing the appearance of a rampart ; so that, when 
viewed from the river below, this bank looks 
like a prodigious artificial fortification. Doubt- 
less it might be rendered a place of very great 
strength, as there are no eminences that could 
command the works on its weakest side. Small 
lanterns, dispersed about upon posts, serve to 
light the town. The streets are very wide. 
Arsenal, without being paved. The arsenal erected by 
Peter the Great still remains, although in a 
