Chapter 46
-- Compiled by the Cumberland Women's Club
and Published by the Cumberland Advocate
1874-1974
(used by permission of the Cumberland Advocate)
Donated by Linda Mott
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Big Days
People
in the present day probably think that there were no entertainments, amusements,
or
places
to go in the olden days especially in the country as there were no cars
those days, but
not
so. People were very neighborly and visited with each other traveling either
by foot or by
horse
drawn vehicles such as buggies in the summer and sleds in the winter, sometimes
even
by skis
or snow shoes. Some of the big days that come to mind were when the circus
came to
town.
There was a big parade down the main street, beautiful horses pulling decorated
wagons
carrying
cages of wild animals. Then of course there were the elephants. One big
elephant Tom
Tom
drowned near the bridge east of town on highway 48. There were clowns and
beautiful
ladies
and of course the calliope (my desire was to play one some day). Tents
were put up and
shows
were given afternoon and evening.
Another
big day was the Fourth of July with its parade, bands, flags, banners,
firecrackers, and
fireworks.
Cumberland celebrated every year. At one time the Barron County Fair was
held at
Cumberland
and this drew large crowds. Other important occasions were when the church
and
schools
gave their Christmas programs. There was always a big Christmas tree all
beautifully
decorated
and with gifts beneath. We mustn't forget picnics--Sunday School and last
day of
school
picnics when folks came with baskets filled with lots of good eats. These
were among
days
to be remembered.
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