The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-10
s. PIERCE COUNTY, WISCONSIN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER TO-
The Prize Banner.

The 1st day Of October, 1860, was an
suspicious one to the citizens of Pierce
County. The gratifying intelligence by
a telegraphic dispatch was received early
in the morning, that Pierce County had
won tho Prize Banner at the Wisconsin
Agricultural State Fair. This. news
spread ike wild-fire through the city and
country, and preparations were being
made to receive the Pierce County delecgg-
alton as they returned from Madison,
+ terrible as an army with banners, when
. about 8 o'clock the whistle of the steamer
Milwaukee was heard, and then there
was a general stampede for the levee.-
AS the boat arrived earlier than was OK
pected, the arrangements had not been
effected to do ample justice in demons
tration; of the victory that had been
achieved for Pierce County, but hail to
the chief who in triumph advances
The steamer Milwaukee landed This
splendid Prize Bannor-a rich legacy
won By the labor and industry, of the
farmers of Pierce Co, was unfurled,
and its silken folds fiuttcred to the breeze.
The news spread Through the city, and
hundreds gathered to see the Banner
Thc Merchant heard the sound and throw
away his yard stick; the Blacksmith left
ho burning iron upon the anvil; the
Carpenter left the unrooftd house; the
nearest Farmer left his plow beside the
upturncd furrow, and MI rushed t, hear
the glad tidings-'Piercc County has got
the Banner
A porcessinn CT the citizens was imme
diately formed to- escort the delegation
with the Banner through the principal
streets of the city. Martial music was
soon obtained and on the ground. Mess
RS. Collins and Beardsey were appointed
as Marshals. While the proc ssion pro-
ceeded more excitement and good feeling
prevailed than is manifested upon many
a Fourth of July celebration. Cheer Of
ter cheer wentup for Pierce County, for
Old Dano County, for the State Fair, for
the Pierce County Agricultural Society,
and for the Pierce County delegation
After the crowd had pradedthe different,
streets in the city, with the music and
Banner at the head of the proce sion, they
returned to the leyee, where q President,
Secretary, and Committee were appoint
ed to make the necessary arrangements
for nm enthusiastic demonstration, to be
held next Saturday afternoons at o'clock,
in the city of Prescott.
I'VE may well feel prsud of this
achievement. The citizens of Pierce
County may we'll rejoice. It is worth
more than ten thousand sham railroads,
Pi rec County Reviews, or newspaper
puff:s' that could be invented. 1t is n
featLcr-yes, plume in our hats that
can never be taken from US. - Z
The dimensions of this Banner are 5!
by Z feet. It's a beautiful and artistic
piece of workmanship. Upon one side is
o painting beautifully executed, represen-
ting the lady Minerva with her right arm
resting upon an anchor, and her left arm
upon shield; while upon the other side
is written in golden capitals, Prize Ban
ner AWARDED by the Wisconsin, State
agricultural Society to. Pierce County.
for best exhibition at the State Far
1900 On the top Of the staff that holds
the Banner is psrched golden eagle,
with outstretched wings and open eye,
ever ready to defend Der.
~ To Messrs. Gum and Webster do we
extend our warnscst congratulations in
behalf of the citizens of Pierce County
for the cohmendable zeal they have
manifested for our agricultural interests.
Three hearty cheers for Pierce County
and nine for the Pierce County delega
tom Prescott Democrat Il ! -