At the top of the column is Hermon A. McNeil's Burden Bearers,
supporting his Adventurous Bowman.

"All must toil to win" and some must bend their backs that others may
rise. Has it not been so at the Panama Canal?

Have not many done the labor that the United States, the Adventurous
Bowman, may win?

This purposeful type of manhood, with magnificent decision, has just
drawn the bow, and on has sped the arrow of success.

The bowman looks to see it hit the mark.

The man on the right possibly is one of his aids.

The little woman at his side will know by his eyes if the arrow has gone
home, and she will then bestow upon him the laurel wreath and the palm
of victory which she holds in her hand. She stands ready to help him.

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See the group from the sea-wall directly in front of the Column of
Progress for the splendid purpose expressed in the figure and on the
face of the "Adventurous Bowman."

Many San Franciscans would like to have this wonderful group duplicated
in bronze to remain permanently with the city of the Exposition of 1915.