Awards for the 1874 Southeastern Indiana Fair appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 3 Sep 1874 – Page 3, Column 2
The Fair.
The following awards were made yesterday:
HORSES FOR HEAVY DRAFT.
- Stallions.—4 years old and over, Mr. Wm. O. Rucker, of Franklin county. A very fine English draft stallion, superior to anything of the kind ever exhibited at our fair.
- 2 year old, Dr. E. S. Grant, Boone county, Ky.
- Colt, Joseph D. Curtis.
MARES.
- 4 years old and over, W. C. Goodrich.
- 3 year old, Aaron Parks.
- 2 year old, John C. Jonston.
- 1 year old, Charles Rolf.
GELDINGS.
- 4 year old and over, Seymour Cole.
- 3 year old, O. P. Cobb Jr.
- 2 year old, Geo. Utz.
- 1 year old, Aaron Parks.
SADDLE HORSES.
- Stallion, J. W. Lail, Boone county, Ky.
- Mare, L. W. Cobb, Dearborn Co.
- Gelding, J. A. Riddell, Boone Co., Ky.
JACK STOCK.
- Jack, J. W. Gaines, Boone county, Ky.
- Jennett, C. Bradley, Switzerland County, Indiana.
- Mules, 3 years old, T. & J. W. Gaff & Co., Aurora, Ind.
- Mule colt, Morton Mulford, Dearborn county, Ind.
- Sweepstakes, Mules, T. & J. W. Gaff & Co., Aurora, Ind.
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 10 Sep 1874 – Page 3, Column 3
Continued List of Premiums Awarded by the S. E. Ind. Agricultural Society.
THIRD DAY—HORSES FOR GENERAL PURPOSES.
Stallions—4 year old and over, Frank Swailes, Dearborn county
- 3 year old, Wm. S. Tyler, of Dearborn county
- 2 year old, J. W. Lail, Boone county, Ky.
- 1 year old, George W. Johnston, of Dearborn county
- Horse colt, Chris. Barlow
Mares.—4 years old, L. W. Cobb, of Dearborn county.
- 3 year old, J. W. Lail, Boone county, Ky.
- 2 year old, John Armstrong.
- 1 year old, Wm. H. Curtis, Dearborn county.
- Colt, Riddle & Norris, Boone county, Ky.
Geldings—4 year old, Josiah Chambers, Dearborn county.
- 2 year old, F. H. Sale, of Dearborn county.
SWEEPSTAKES—PACING.
- Best pacing horse, 4 year old, F. H. Sale, Dearborn county.
- Best pacing horse, 3 year old, F. H. Sale, Dearborn county.
HOGS.
- Best boar, thin rind, Simons Baldon, Boone county, Ky.
- Best sow, Berkshire, Sam. Hall, Dearborn county.
- Best sow, Poland-China, H. D. & C. M. Tufts, Dearborn county.
- Pair shoats, under 6 months old, Sam. Hall.
SWEEPSTAKES.
- Best sow with 3 or more shoats, H. D. & C. M. Tufts.
- Pair shoats over 6 months old, H. D. & C. M. Tufts.
SHEEP.
- Fine wool, buck, ewe and pair lambs, Ephram Butterfield.
- Long wool, buck, Wilkerson Smith.
- Middle wool, buck, ewe, and pair lambs, Sam. Hall.
FOURTH DAY—CATTLE—SHORT HORN.
- Bull, 3 years old and over, Jonathan Wilson, Wilmington.
- Bull, 1 year old, Simmons Baldon, Boone county, Ky.
- Bull calf, Perry Small, Dearborn county.
GRADE CATTLE.
- Bull, 3 years old, O. P. Cobb.
- Cow, 3 years old, O. P. Cobb.
The prize of $40.00 offered to the best horse, mare or gelding, over 4 years old, speed considered, was taken by Columbus Kirtley, of Boone county, Ky., with his sorrel mare, Kate Seely. The prize of $20.00, offered for best trotting horse, mare or gelding, 3 years old, speed considered, single mile, was also taken by Mr. Kirtley with his fine 3 year old bay stallion, which also developed the powers to travel.
FIFTH DAY—HORSES FOR LIGHT HARNESS.
Stallions—4 years old and over, J. W. Lail.
- 3 years old and over, Columbus Kirtley.
- 2 year old, J. C. Jenkins.
- 1 year old, J. W. Lail.
- Colt, J. Norris.
Mares—4 years old and over, J. C. Jenkins.
- 3 years old, J. W. Lail.
- 2 year old, Frank Marsh.
- 1 year old, J. W. Lail.
- Colt, J. C. Jenkins.
Geldings—4 years old, Josiah Chambers.
- 3 year old, J. W. Watts.
- 2 year old, Lail & Stevens.
SWEEPSTAKES.
- Stallion with 3 or more of his colts, J. W. Lail.
- Mare with 1 or more colts, W. H. Curtis.
- Best colt regardless of sex, Norris & Riddle.
- Best pair matched horses or mares, Wm. Wheeler.
EQUESTRIANISM.
- Lady—Miss Wingate, Boone county, Ky.
- Gentleman—J. A. Riddle.