The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26
LOOKING BA6K OVER 1897

OF the year on the bicycle track has
been little Jimmie Michael, the Welsh
wonder. On the turf new king has
arisen-Hamburg-t mighty son of
Hanover and Lady Reel, about whose
ownership there has been so much Sc
crecy, but of whose right to his crown
as turf king there is no question. Foot
ball has been fiercer sport than ever,
and deaths have occurred on the grid
iron with such frequency that in some
states the legislature has seriously con-
sidered the question of prohibiting the
game. Golf has more than maintained
it's popularity. The indications are
which people went daft over the game,
1888 will see the nation golf-mad. It
is growing rapidly in popularity, and
promises to take the lead among the
, outdoor sports.
Bicycling has not gained anything by
the latest event of the year. the six
day bicycle race, and it is to be hoped
that these shocking exhibitions have,
as some think, seen their last days If
this proves to be so and the prediction
Is verified that a mere contest of en-
durance is to be replaced by six day
I competitions in which the riders will
be allowed so many hours sleep in the
twenty-four, then 1898 will have one
opportunity at least to improve upon
the preceding year.
, An interesting incident of the last
part of 1897 was the great fire of Lon
don, which reduced to ashes whole
blocks of buildings and awakened the
eyes of the Englishmen to the fact
that their fire department, of which
they had been so proud, was in reality
untitled to cope with any large con-
fiagration. 1898 will see John Bull COM
ing to Cousin Jonathan for hints on
how to run fire department. and, af--
ter making use of all our best Devices
calmly claiming them as his own and
accusing us of copying London's pet
plans for putting out flames
Among the great public events that
make 1897 a memorable year, were the
inauguration of President Mckinley,
the swift and decisive war between
Turkey and Greece, which began and
ended with such surprising suddenness
and with so little loss of life, that the
average man. looking back over 1897
for events Of interest, may be forgiven
If he fails to recall the Turko- Grecian
campaign.
Another great episode that brought
together men Of war and peace from
every part of the country was the dedi-
cation Of the tomb Of Gen. Grant. Who
that was privileged to be present on
that occasion. when the gay banners
Of the marching men were blown out
straight by the fierce and cutting
wind, and the spectators saA and froze
in the grand stands and on the side
walks. chilled to the bont. but de-
termined to do honor to the nations
hero, will ever forget the day? The
news of the discovery of gold is en-
titled to take a prominent pliNe among
the events of 1897, for 1t set she whole
world agog, is a popular subject still
and is liable to get hotter yet in spite
of the chilliness of the Alaskan atmos-
phere. II is probable that 1898 will be
a Klondike year, during which the
great ambition Of the people of all ma
lions will be to dig and delve in Alas
kan soil in search of the elusive yellow
metal.
In foreign events the great Jubilee OF
Queen Victoria takes precedence as
the most important. In the minds Of
Britishers, at least, it was an event
that stood out among all others as the
chief incident Of 1897 The sight of
representatives. of the worldwide en-
pire marching shoulder to shoulder in
great parade, acknowledging allegiance
to the august lady who had held her
place as queen for so many years, was
certainly an impressive one, even to
the people Of this democratic land
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