The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-09

following elaborate device: "A view
of the seashore. with ship bearing
the flag of the United States riding at
anchor near n wharf, receiving on
board hogsheads of tobacco AMI bales
of cotton, emblematic of the exports of
the state; at small distance, a boat
landing from the interior of the state
with hogsheads. etc. on board, repre-
senting her internal traffic; in the
back part. \ man plowing, and at q
small distance a flock of sheep in differ
ent postures. shaded by flourishing
tree; the motto, Agriculture and
Commerce. Not bad coat-of-arms
for the thriving southern common
wealth.
Florida places n side-wheeled steam
boat on the river in the middle ground
of her coat-of-arms.
Arkansas crowds the shield upon the
bosom of her eagle with steamboat.
beehive and plow, and q sheaf of
wheat.
Tennessee places in one division of
her cOat-Of-arms pillow. Il wheat-sheaf.
and a stalk of cotton, with the word,
"A-riculLuru." The lower half occu-
pied by u loaded barge, with the word,
"Commerce."
Ohio, which was without any legal
lied seal for more than half Il century.
places the familiar whcat-sheaf on hor
shield, and has is supporters 4 farmer
with shcavcs of wheat and Implements g
of agriculture, in the distance 4 loco
motive and train of cars anu smith
with anvil and hammer, and also water
and a steamboat.
lndiana's buffalo is being scared
over the prairies by the resounding AK
of lusty wood-chopper.
Iowa has on her arms Il shcaf and
field of standing wheat, with sickle
and other farming implements, II lead
furnace and pile of pig lead. Il plow
just left by a citizen soldier, and, in the
rear of all, Il steamboat upon the
Mississippi.
Wisconsin has upon her shield an
anchor and u mechanics arm, grasp
ing hammer, plow, spade and
pick-ax crossed, and two stalks OF
grain. The supporters are sailor
and a shirt-slecved laborer, with a
pick-ax.
Minnesota shows farmer, plowing,
his gun resting on stump. while an
bright home in lhe setting sun.
California blazons upon her shield Il
hardy miner, with his pick, seekin .
for gold, and two clipper ships upon
the bay.
Oregon has at the base of her shield
sheaves OF wheat. q plOw. II rake, and
a pick. In the upper Iialf is II land
scape with an emi rant wagon, aud in
the background 81 sea hearing steam
ship and q brig fiyinE American colors.
Kansas displays river and Il steam
boat, settlers cabin and man plow.
ing. ami u train of ox-wagons moving
westward.
Nevada has bcnefi;ting coat-of-
arms. 1t shows Il quartz-mill, Il tunnel
from which q miner is pushing car OF
ore; a pillow, a sheaf, and sickle; 4
train of railroad cars passing noun
tain gorge, and Il telegraph line.
Nebraska shows blacksmith al
work ut his anvil. sheaf of wheat on
his right hand and Il tree on his left
in the middle-9round are wheat field
a log cabin, and a river bearing q
steam boat. with. on the further bank,
u locomotive and train of ears.
Colorado bears on the lower half oi
her shield miners pick and malle
crossed.
Of the territories. Utah has bee
| hive on II stand surrounded bv flowers
with bees lowering near it. Washing
tons female figure with flowing
tresses" has an anchor 10y her side; to
her right city with spires and dome:
and steam vessel; on her left a LOG
cabin and pine forest. On Dakota,
shield an anvil and agricultural imple
ments appear in decidedly incongruou.
juxtaposition with an Indian spearine
buffalo. Arizona is represented by |;
miner. dressed in shirt and trouser.
and broad-leaved hat, resting on picl
and spade. Montana shows plow
pick, and spade in the foreground o
her shield. Wyoming displays in on,
compartment of her escutcheon rail
road and a train of cars; in anothe
are agricultural implements.
Thus are labor and commerce repre-
scented in American heraldry.-Neu
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