HISTORIES: "Preface of the Souvenir Historical Album" 
		of Barron, Barron Co., WI

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			Preface of the Souvenir Historical Album

                      for the Barron Centennial, 1960

In the past hundred years, tremendous changes have taken place in every 
community in the United States. In Barron County it was the wonderful 
forest which first attracted white men in large numbers. For forty years 
after 1860, logging and the work done by sawmill and woodworking crews 
made up the chief activities carried on in Barron County. During the last
15 years of this period agriculture began to be important. After 1900, 
agriculture rapidly developed and became the basic industry of this county. 
As years went by, high bred and pure bred dairy cattle made this county 
one of the most famous dairy regions in the United States.

To adequately relate the great changes that have taken place in this 
community during the past 100 years and give credit to all those who made 
a worthy contribution is of course impossible. All those who toiled here 
for a short or long period of time made some contribution in making
this community what it is today.

The founders of any community are always important. Somebody, obviously 
must start a settlement, if a community is to follow. These first settlers 
must be given much credit for their efforts. In later years some men and 
women stand out in their activities in keeping a community developing and 
moving forward. Many of these are worthy of mention.

In a very limited space only the details and events which seem of most 
consequence, may be recorded. No two writers would select all the same 
details. They would probably agree on many of the main topics.

We hope that this account will, in large measure, meet with your approval. 
Those who have worked on this account have given much time in trying to 
bring out a work with some merit. We certainly wish to thank all those who 
assisted us in gathering material.

The Chinese tell us; "One picture is worth a thousand words." We thoroughly 
agree with this bit of wisdom. We have included many pictures from early 
years and some from later years. These pictures show emphatically how life 
in this community has changed, over the years. Many of our older citizens 
should find some of these pictures of the years around 1900, of great
interest.

With kindest regards, we now pass this work along for your consideration.

Arthur S. Felien

Ben J. Becker

Mayor Everett E. Lightner

--From the Souvenir Historical Album of the Barron Centennial-1960
(used by permission)