The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-31
The Prize Banner.

The 1st day of October, 1860, was m
suspicious one to The citizens of Pierce
County. The gratifying Intelligence by
teIegraphic dispatch was rcceh ed early
in the morning, that Pierce County had
won The Prize Banner at the Wisconsin
Agricultural State Fair. This news spread
like wild fine through the city and county,
ond preparations were being made to re-
ceiye the Pierce County delegation as
they returned from Madison terrible as
an army with banners, when "hoat
8 o'clock the whistle Of the steamer Mil
waukee was heard. and then there was
a general stampede for the leYec. As
the boat arrived earlier than was expec-
ted, tie arrangements hal not been ef-
fectcI to do ample justice in demonstra-
ton Of the victory that bad hoen achieved
for Pierce County, but hail to the chief
who in triumph advances, The steamer
Milwaukee landed. This splendid Prize
Banner--a rich legacy by the Ia
Dor and industry of the farmers of Pierce
County WAS unfured, and its silken folds
flutsercd to the breeze. The news spread
through the city, and hundreds gathered
to see the Banner. The Merchant heard
the sound AMI threw away his yard stick;
the Blacksmith left The burning iron up
on the anvil; the Carpenter left the un.
rooted house; the nearest Farmer left his
pillow beside the rpturncd furrow, and all
rushed TO hear the glad tidings-'Pierce
County has got tie Banner
\ porccssion of 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 Oh the ground. Messr.
Collins and Beardsley were appointed
rs Marshals. While the procession pro
ceeded mo.e excitement and good feeling
prevailed than is manifested upon many
q Fourth of July celebration. Cheer az
ter cheer went up for Pierce County,
for old Dane County, for the
State Fair, for tho Pierce County
Agricultural Society, and for tue Pierce
County delegation. After the crowd h;.d
"a adod the differ, Mt streets in the city,
/ with the music and Banner at the head
ofthe procession, they returned to the
Ievce, where President, Secretary, and
| Committee were appointed TO make the
necessary arrangements for an enthusias-
tic demonstration, to be held next Satur
day afternoon, at 2 o'clock, in the city Of
Prescott,
We may we'll feel proud Of this achieve
mcnt The citizens of Pierce County
may well rejoice. 1t is worth more than
ten thousand sham railroads, Pierce Co.
Reviews, or newspaper puffs that could
| be invented. 1t is q feathcr-ycs, q
plume in our hats that can never be taken
from us.
The dimensions Of this Banner are 81
by feet. 1t is beautiful and artistic
piece workmanship. Upon one side
a painting beautifully executed roprescn-
ting the lady Minerva with her right arm
resting upon an anchor, and her left arm
a shield; while upon the other side is
written in golden capitals, Prize Banner
acearded By the Wisconsin State Agrjcm-
twal Society to Pierce County, for Jest
exhibition at the State Fair 1867
On the top of the staff that holds the
Banner is perched q golden eagle, with
outstretched wings and open eye, ever
ready to defend her.
To Messrs. Gum and Webster 10 we
extend our warnest congratulations in
behalf Of the citizens of Pierce County
for the commendabIe zeal they hive
manifested for our agr cultural interests.
Three hearty cheers for Pierce County
and nine for the Pierce County deleaa
| fiop.- Prescott Democrat.