. The Wheel and cycling trade review . H. L. SALTONSTALL. The design for the Saltonstall internationaltrophy was accepted on Saturday last by thedonor, Mr. Henry L. Saltonstall. The GorhamMfg. Co. was the successful bidder. It is notwithin the power of words to convey an ade-quate description of the design, but certain itis that it is far more magnificent than anythingever before offered for a cycling contest eitherin this or any other country. The trophy will take the form of a Grecianurn, and the Grecian style of art, as exempli-fied by the acanthus, be followed urn itself wil
. The Wheel and cycling trade review . H. L. SALTONSTALL. The design for the Saltonstall internationaltrophy was accepted on Saturday last by thedonor, Mr. Henry L. Saltonstall. The GorhamMfg. Co. was the successful bidder. It is notwithin the power of words to convey an ade-quate description of the design, but certain itis that it is far more magnificent than anythingever before offered for a cycling contest eitherin this or any other country. The trophy will take the form of a Grecianurn, and the Grecian style of art, as exempli-fied by the acanthus, be followed urn itself will be of sterling silver, andstands twenty inches in height; the base willbe of ebony and add six inches lid is surmounted by a figure of Fameholding outstretched the usual laurel wreathand standing on a globe on which is engraveda map of the world. Around the globe aregrouped the flags of several nations. Thearms of the urn are formed of acanthus leaves,and from each arm is suspended a wreath ofthe same design. On one a
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