Juneau County Pioneers
The Mauston Star, June 21, 1888
On Friday and Saturday the Fair Grounds at Mauston will be full of people. There has never been a celebration, a Fair, a Reunion or anything else held here that seemed to fill everybody with the excitement and enthusiasm that the Old Settler's Jubilee does. Everyone, young and old, anticipate the most enjoyment that they have experienced for years
The old base ball game, the foot ball game, the horse race and walking matches will be "just immense." Just imagine for instance, the fat man's walking match; and here are six men who we will guess at for the walking match. Nate FISK, Frank PIERCE, Henry RUNKLE, C. P. BABCOCK, Jack PRICE, Jr., and W. H. VAN WIE. They start off all right, sun hot, air sultry, and not breeze enough to stir a leaf. Fisk walks with a camp stool in one hand and a palm leaf fan in the other and at the end of ten feet sits down on the stool and industriously fans himself. Runkel goes too feet further and sits down, the others go bravely on; Fisk and Runkel take courage and move forward, but again sit down and give up in despair. The others drop out one by one and to same themselves from melting give some kids a dollar piece to finish the race for them.
Not the least amusing will be the free for all walking match of one mile and although twenty men may start we can assure you that not five of them will finish the race.
The foot ball match will create about as much mirth as anything that will be on the ground.
All who love dancing will have the best of music and find the dancing accommodations under the best of management.
The meals will be supplied by the Association at 25 cents a meal, and the tables will be bountifully supplied. There will also be a lunch counter where you can buy just what you want to eat.
There will be plenty of ice cream, lemonade, candy, nuts, cigars, and everything on the grounds that any one could wish for, and remember also the warm maple sugar.
Nothing has been left undone by the general committee to carry out the program of the Executive Committee, and J. T. HANSON, the Chairman of the committee and Secretary of the Association, has given us another proof of his executive ability.
Don't forget that the admission to the grounds is free to all at all times. Don't forget to come prepared to "camp out" at night as that would mar the fun somewhat. We can of course only make suggestions, but understand that these are the wishes of the committee.
There has been an immense amount of work done to make it pleasant for all the people and it is expected that all the people will be here to enjoy it.
The Secretary informs us that he expects this year to add at least 500 names
to the membership. All old singers are requested to come and sing without
practice and bring their books with them. And will they "line the
hymns."