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Show Obliterating Field of Waterloo. , While Americana ar observing the , semi-centennial of Gettysburg, and thousands study the battle by the aid i of the monuments and markers on the battiefleld, complaint cornea to Eng , land that the Waterloo terrain is In j danger. While La Hal Saint and llougomont still bear the marks of cannon shot, both ar In danger of being rebuilt, and part of the Hougo-' ; mont wall against which the wave of French courage dashed In vain bas already been pulled down. That la not . the worst of the situation, according to a British officer who recently visit-ed visit-ed the field. Tramcars" and cheap 1 tsrs bat been followed by "tawdry ' cafes" located on the very spot whence the Imperial Guard recoiled. What la to be done? The suggestion Is thst co-operation of Belgians and Englishmen who would preserve the ! topography of Waterloo many be effective effec-tive In doing for that famoua field 1 hat has bfn done for Gettysburg, but ! the first step, it Is admitted, will be very expensive. If preaervstion la not I crgantxed there Is danger that the 1 strategic points will be obliterated by garden and farm field. Hostoa Transcript. |