Dearborn County Fair Awards – 1867

The Dearborn County, Indiana Fair awards for 1867 appeared in:
Aurora Commercial – 21 Sep 1867 – Page 2, Column 1

LIST OF PREMIUMS
Awarded at the Sixteenth Annual Fair of the Dearborn County Agricultural Society, held at the Fair Grounds, near Aurora, Indiana, Sept 10, 11, 12, 13, 1867.

HORSES FOR ALL PURPOSES.

  • Aged stallion, T. Dickerson, 1st, $20; G. C. Stradley, 2d, $10.
  • Three year old stallion, R. Daily, 1st, $12; T. J. Lancaster, 2d, $6.
  • Two year old stallion, Francis Worley, 1st, $8; M. H. Dailey, 2d, $4.
  • Yearling stallion, James Hueston, 1st, $5; M. Collins, 2d, $3.
  • Stallion colt, John Riddell, 1st, $4; Enos Buffington, 2d, $2.
  • Brood mare, Wm. Curtis, 1st, $10; J. T. Grant, 2d, $5.
  • Aged mare, John Owen, 1st, $10; Jas. Heuston, 2d, $5.
  • Three year old filly, H. McCoy, 1st, $8; Joseph Curtis, 2d, $4.
  • Two year old filly, O. H. Conrad, 1st, $6; W. Conner, 2d, $3.
  • Yearling filly, Henry Wood, 1st, $4.
  • Mare colt, F. Worley, 1st, $4; E. Small, 2d, $2.
  • Aged gelding, G. W. Aylor, 1st, $10; James Riddell, 2d, $5.
  • Three year old gelding, J. M. Blasdell, 1st, $6; O. Hughes, 2d, $3.
  • Yearling gelding, J. D. Curtis, 1st, $4; E. Greer, 2d, $2.

HORSES FOR LIGHT DRAFT.

  • Aged stallion, J. T. Grant, 1st, $15; John Riddell, 2d, $8.
  • Three year old stallion, John W. Poulter, 1st, $10.
  • Two year old stallion, R. W. Poulter, 1st, $6; T. S. Johnson, 2d, $3.
  • Stallion colt, N. Carpenter, 1st, $3; J. N. Moody, 2d, $2.
  • Brood mare, John W. Poulter, 1st, $8.
  • Aged mare, M. Clore, 1st, $8; M. Giegoldt, 2d, $4.
  • Three year old filly, L. P. Scott, 1st, $6; T. Dickerson, 2d, $3.
  • Two year old filly, W. Cobb, 1st, $5.
  • Mare colt, Henry Tufts, 1st, $3; John Riddell, 2d, $4.
  • Three year old gelding, W. A. Foster, 1st, $6; J. C. Grady, 2d, $3.
  • Two year old gelding, L. W. Sutton, 1st, $5; J. T. Grant, 2d, $3.
  • Aged horses for heavy draft, A. Hill, 1st, $10.
  • Fancy horses, T. Dickerson, 1st, $25.
  • Saddle horses, R. A. Brady, 1st, $10; K. Y. Berkshire, 2d, $5.
  • Matched horses, H. W. Smith, 1st, $20.
  • Sweepstakes for stallions, T. Dickerson, 1st, $25.
  • Sweepstakes for mares, W. Curtis, 1st, $15.

GENERAL SWEEPSTAKES—BEST TWO IN THREE.

  • Trotting, M. Giegoldt, $25.
  • Pacing, Jno. Poulter, $25.

GREEN SWEEPSTAKES—FOUR YEARS OLD.

  • Trotting, Warren Francisco, $25.
  • Pacing, G. W. Bedinger, $25.

SWEEPSTAKES—THREE YEARS OLD.

  • Trotting, T. Dickerson, $10.
  • Pacing, John Cooper, $10.
  • Sweepstakes for racking, J. C. Grady, $25.

MULES AND JACKS.

  • Aged jack, N. Carpenter, 1st, $8; O. T. Mulford, 2d, $4.
  • Aged jennet, W. H. Small, 1st, $6.
  • Three year old mule, J. M. North, 1st, $8; N. Carpenter, 2d, $4.
  • Two year old mule, James Clements, 1st, $6; S. S. Cole, 2d, $3.
  • Sucking mule, J. M. Laird, 1st, $2; Ralph Smith, 2d, $1.
  • Matched mules, W. J. Carpenter, $6.

DURHAM CATTLE.

  • Aged bull, O. P. Cobb, $10.
  • Bull calf, O. P. Cobb, $3.
  • Aged cow, J. C. Terrell, $10.
  • Heifer calf, J. C. Terrell, $2.

NATIVE AND GRADE CATTLE.

  • Bull calf, Henry Cheek, $3.
  • Aged cow, O. P. Cobb, 1st, $10; Thos. Hansel, 2d, $5.
  • Two year old heifer, Thos. Hansell, 1st, $4; O. P. Cobb, 2d, $2.
  • Yearling heifer, Henry Cheek, 1st, $3; O. P. Cobb, 2d, $2.
  • Heifer calf, Thos. Hansell, 1st, $2; O. P. Cobb, 2d, $1.
  • Oxen, John S. Cole, $8.

SWEEPSTAKES ON CATTLE.

  • Bull, O. P. Cobb, $10.
  • Cow, O. P. Cobb, $10.

HOGS.

  • Yearling boar, O. P. Cobb, 1st, $6; Henry Cheek, 2d, $3.
  • Aged sow, Henry Cheek, $3.
  • Yearling sow, Henry Cheek, 1st, $4; O. P. Cobb, 2d, $2.
  • Shoats, W. B. Fisk, $4.

FINE WOOL SHEEP.

  • Two year old buck, W. F. Bailey, 1st, $8; F. Worley, 2d, $4.
  • Ewe, J. C. Livingston, 1st, $6; W. F. Bailey, 2d, $3.
  • Lambs, W. F. Bailey, 1st, $4; J. C. Livingston, 2d, $2.

LONG WOOL SHEEP.

  • Two year old buck, G. F. Randall, 1st, $8; A. Doan, 2d, $4.
  • Ewe, John Cooper, 1st, $6.
  • Yearling buck, G. F. Randall, 1st, $6; G. F. Randall, 2d, $3.
  • Lambs, John Cooper, 1st, $4.

MIDDLE WOOL SHEEP.

  • Two year old buck, J. C. Terrell, 1st, $8; A. Bainum, 2d, $4.
  • Ewe, J. C. Terrell, 1st, $6.
  • Yearling buck, M. Trester, 1st, $3.
  • Lambs, M. Trester, 1st, $4; J. C. Livingston, 2d, $2.

POULTRY.

  • Chickens, John Bruce, $2.
  • Ducks, John Bruce, $2.
  • Turkeys, John Bruce, $2.
  • Geese, John Bruce, $2.
  • Collection poultry, John H. Denton, $5.

VEGETABLE PRODUCTIONS.

  • Beets, E. Clemens, $1.
  • Parsnips, A. Dean, $1.
  • Cabbage, A. Dean, $1.
  • Onions, James Clemens, $1.
  • Tomatoes, James Clemens, $1.
  • White beans, James Clemens, $1.
  • Irish potatoes, J. F. Pate, $1.
  • Sweet potatoes, John Brumbly, $1.
  • Early potatoes, James Clements, $1.
  • Pumpkins, E. Butterfield, $1.
  • Squashes, F. Cornforth, $1.

GRAIN AND SEED.

  • Yellow corn, J. D. Curtis, $2.
  • White wheat, John Bruce, $2.
  • Red wheat, W. Curtis, $2.
  • Rye, Geo. A. Riggs, $2.
  • Oats, E. Butterfield, $2.
  • Barley, A. Hill, $2.
  • Flax seed, C. Bainum, $2.
  • Timothy seed, E. Butterfield, $2.
  • Orchard grass seed, John Hansell, $2.

FRUIT LIST.

  • Winter apples, W. I. Edwards, 1st, $3; Mrs. J. Houck, 2d, $2.
  • Fall apples, W. I. Edwards, 1st, $3; S. K. Cofield, 2d, $2.
  • Fall pears, Mrs. I. B. Ward, 1st, $3; H. Cheek, 2d, $2.
  • Peach, S. W. Humfeldt, $2.
  • Plums, E. Butterfield, $2.
  • Grapes, Mrs. I. B. Ward, $2.
  • Quinces, Hattie Fox, $1.
  • Display of fruit, Henry Cheek, $10.
  • Bouquet, Mrs. E. Bryson, $2.

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.

  • Plow for general purposes, W. Clore, $5.
  • Sod plow, W. Clore, $5.
  • Shovel plow, W. Clore, $1.
  • Double shovel plow, W. Clore, $2.
  • Grain cradle, E. Spicknall, $2.
  • Horse hay fork, B. N. McHenry, $1.
  • Mowing machine, B. N. McHenry, $2.
  • Portable fence, B. N. McHenry, worthy of a premium; John E. Wymond, worthy of a premium. (The committee recommended both these fences, but being unable to decide which is the best, report both as above.)
  • Buggy, H. Fisk & Bros, $10.
  • Spring wagon, H. Fisk & Bros., $10.

CHEMICAL PRODUCTS.

  • Soft soap, Mrs. E. Butterfield, $1.

DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.

  • Tow linen, Mrs. G. W. Clark, $2.
  • Linsey, Mrs. G. W. Clark, $2.
  • Jeans, Mrs. G. W. Clark, $2.
  • Rag carpet, Mrs. G. W. Clark, $2.
  • Homemade blankets, Mrs. G. W. Clark, $2.
  • Wool knit socks, Mrs. G. W. Clark, $2.
  • Wool knit stockings, handmade, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1; machine made, Miss Gussy Cochran, $1.
  • Wool knit mittens, Mrs. R. Butterfield, $1.
  • Woolen yarn, Mrs. G. W. Clark, $1.
  • Foot mat, Mrs. I. B. Ward, $1.

SADDLE AND HARNESS WORK.

  • Saddle, I. T. Campbell, $5.
  • Harness, I. T. Campbell, $5.

DAIRY PRODUCTS.

  • Butter made in June, Mrs. L. Parks, 1st, $3; Mrs. R. Butterfield, 2d, $2.
  • Butter made since June, Mrs. Joseph Parks, 1st, $3; James Clements, 2d, $2.

NEEDLE WORK.

  • Comfort, Miss Mary Swing, $2.
  • Worsted quilt, Miss Nancy Griffin, $5.
  • Piece work quilt, Miss Mary F. Moody, $5.
  • Patch work quilt, Mrs. George Goulding, $5.
  • Quilt of novel design, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $5.
  • Woolen dress, Miss Eliza Griffin, $3.
  • Calico dress, Mrs. E. Harbaugh, $2.
  • Childs’ sack, Miss M. Proctor, $2.
  • Needle work on canvass, Mrs. Martin, $1.
  • Needle work on cloth, Hattie Brumblay, $1.
  • Needle work on linen, Miss Jennie Rust, $1.
  • Needle work on muslin, Miss Jennie Rust, $1.
  • Needle work on merino, Miss M. Proctor, $1; Mrs. McClellan, $1.
  • Needle work on lace, Miss M. Proctor, $1.
  • Cotton crochet work, Mrs. C. Martin, $1.
  • Woolen crochet work, Mrs. G. H. Plummer, $1.

PAINTING, DRAWING AND FANCY WORK.

  • Landscape in oil, H. J. Bradford, $1.
  • Portrait painting, J. J. Bisbee, $1.
  • Group, J. J. Bisbee, $1.
  • Hair work, Miss Vic Lynn, $1.

CANNED FRUITS.

  • Strawberries, Mrs. P. Williams, $1.
  • Blackberries, Mrs. J. Kemple, $1.
  • Raspberries, Mrs. John Cobb, $1.
  • Gooseberries, Mrs. I. B. Ward, $1.
  • Currants, Mrs. I. B. Ward, $1.
  • Peaches, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1.
  • Cherries, Mrs. A. Hill, $1.
  • Plums, Mrs. I. B. Ward, $1.
  • Quinces, Mrs. L. N. Bush, $1.

FRUIT BUTTER.

  • Apple, Mrs. J. Hornberger, $1.
  • Pear, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1.
  • Peach, Mrs. Jesse Jones, $1.

JELLIES.

  • Gooseberry, Mrs. John Cobb, $1.
  • Currant, Mrs. Jesse Jones, $1; Mrs. J. Hornberger, $1.
  • Cherry, Mrs. Jesse Jones, $1.
  • Apple, Mrs. Jesse Jones, $1.
  • Plum, Mrs. John Cobb, $1.
  • Raspberry, Mrs. John Cobb, $1.
  • Blackberry, Mrs. L. N. Bush, $1.

PRESERVES.

  • Blackberry, Mrs. Eliza Winkley, $1.
  • Grape, Mrs. John Hornberger, $1.
  • Peach, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1; Mrs. John Hornberger, $1.
  • Pear, Miss Mabel Criswell, $1.
  • Quince, Mrs. H. Winkley, $1.
  • Plum, Mrs. E. Winkley, $1.

PICKLES.

  • Sweet peaches, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1.
  • Sweet pears, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1.
  • Sweet plums, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1.
  • Sour beets, Mrs. Jesse Jones, $1.

BREAD AND CAKES.

  • Salt rising, Mrs. L. N. Bush, $2.
  • Yeast rising, Caroline Huffmire, $1.
  • Corn bread, Mrs. L. N. Bush, $2.
  • Sample cake, Mrs. L. N. Bush, $2.
  • Sample pies, Mrs. Jesse Jones, $2.
  • Collection bread and cake, Mrs. L. Parks, $3.

TABLE COMFORTS.

  • Honey, A. Tufts, $1.
  • Tomato catsup, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1.

EQUESTRIANISM.

  • Miss Jennie Canfield, 1st, $25; Miss Allie Waterman, 2d, $15; Miss Harriet Kimball, 3d, $10.

PONIES.

  • Fastest Shetland pony, H. W. Smith, $5.
  • Fastest pony of any breed, Harvey Hill, $5.
  • Best pony for general purposes, W. F. Bailey, $5.

MISCELLANEOUS.
(This list includes all articles for which no specific premiums were offered, but which were deemed worthy of premiums.)

  • Sample tobacco, G. A. Riggs, $1.
  • Collection potatoes, E. B. Hunt, $1.
  • Pickled mangoes, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1.
  • Plum butter, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1.
  • Strawberry jam, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1.
  • Corn cultivator and seed sower, Henry Zurbrick, $1.
  • Fancy wooden fan, John P. Sturm, $1.
  • Horse shoes, H. Fisk & Bros., $1.
  • Italian plum, George C. Marshall, $2.
  • Holly rotary pump, Julius Severin, $2.
  • Straw cutter, W. C. Berkshire, $1.
  • Hay stacker, E. Greer, $1.
  • Hydraulic washing machine, B. N. McHenry, $1.
  • Extension step ladder, B. N. McHenry, $1.
  • Dried corn, Mrs. Jesse Jones, $1.
  • Dried cherries, Mrs. Jesse Jones, $1.
  • Rhubarb wine, Lamb & Giegoldt, $1.
  • Spring wheat, E. Butterfield, $1.
  • Spring barley, E. Butterfield, $1.
  • Hearth rug, Mrs. E. Butterfield, $1.
  • King Apples, Rezin Rees, $1.
  • Bead basket, Mrs. S. Winkley, $1.
  • Rag carpet, Mrs. N. Canfield, $1.
  • Table cover, Miss Maggie Proctor, $1.
  • Bead watch case, Miss Maggie Proctor, $1.
  • Agricultural wreath, Miss E. Chamberlain, $2.
  • Oleander trees, Miss E. Chamberlain, $1.
  • Fruit piece in oil, Will Snyder, $1.
  • Flour stand and fountain, Louis Sattler, $2.
  • Infant’s sack, Mrs. G. H. Plummer, $1.
  • Sweet pickled grapes, Mrs. S. P. Williams, $1.
  • Potato starch, Daniel P. Williams, $1.
  • Lamb knitting machine, Mrs. E. Cochran, $2.
  • Cherry jam, Miss M. A. Pattison, $1.
  • Side hill plow, Fred Cole, $1.
  • Crab apple jelly, Mrs. John Cobb, $1.
  • Strawberry jam, Mrs. John Cobb, $1.
  • Raspberry jam, Mrs. John Cobb, $1.
  • Blackberry jam, Mrs. John Cobb, $1.
  • Canned grapes, Mrs. J. Hauck, $1.
  • Plum butter, Mrs. J. Hauck, $1.
  • Silk work on flannel, Mrs. McClellan, $1.
  • Table cover, Miss Nellie Baker, $2.
  • Crab apple butter, Mrs. J. Hornberger, $1.
  • Quince jelly, Miss Hattie Fox, $1.
  • Crab apple jelly, Mrs. J. Hornberger, $1.
  • Cherry wine, George Griffin, $1.
  • Blackberry wine, Mrs. S. P. Williams, $1.
  • Crochet tidy, Mrs. C. Martin, $1.
  • Woolen goods, Lawrenceburg Woolen Mill Co., $5.
  • Cotton hose, Mrs. Stapp, $1.
  • Tatting, Miss Grace Chisman, $1.
  • Chenille embroidery, Miss E. McCane, $1.
  • Netted tidy, Mrs. C. Martin, $1.
  • Improvement in running mill stones, H. W. Kemper, $1.
  • Carrots, James Clemens, $1.
  • Wheat flour, S. Siemantel & Co., $1.