and the column is actually a marble from algera.lding was designed from an architectural firm out of new york. the architect was actually controlled out of new york. so we be more of a global look to our state capitol than most of the others state capitols you would see. wisconsin's goes back to 1836. and at that wisconsin was part of michigan. b but michigan wanted their own state. in wisconsin we have gathered over 15,000 lakes. they approved us to be a new territory. a man from missouri who moved from missouri a few years earlier. he came to wisconsin to get rich. well, everyone wants to get rich. so these guys quickly move to the other side of the hill. and they didn't find anything, then they lived there. they lived like badgers. that's how they get the nickname. the badgers really has nothing to do the animal itself. we had two battlesships worked in the state. as the sailors left port, they'd rub his nose for good luck. now we invite everybody who visits the capitol to rub his nose for good luck. he's working for me. we're no