Awards for the 1877 Southeastern Indiana Fair appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 13 Sep 1877 – Page 3, Column 4
The South-Eastern Indiana Fair.
AWARD OF PREMIUMS.
We give below a complete list of the premiums awarded, to whom awarded, and on what object; for which we are indebted to Mr. H. H. Cheek, assistant Secretary.
HORSES FOR HEAVY DRAFT.
- Best Stallion for heavy draft, four years old—Mulford & Gardner.
- Best two year old Stallion—A Kennett.
- Best stallion one year old—L. W. Woods.
- Stallion colts, under one year old—Henry Wilkening
MARES.
- Best four year old and over—W C Goodridge.
- Three year old—John D Grange.
- Two year old—Thos. Clover.
- One year old—Geo W Tanner.
- Best colt, under one year old—A Kennett.
- Best gelding, over four years old—Chas Cole.
- Best gelding, two years old—Geo W Tanner.
- Best brood mare of any age—Riddle & Norris.
MULES AND JACKS.
- Best jack of any age—Julius Snyder.
- Best jennie of any age—Louis Downey.
- Best mule 3 years old and over—Jas Cole.
- Best mule two years old—Wilkinson Smith.
- Best mule one year old—D Pritchard.
- Best sucking mule—F Haldegel.
- Best pair match mules—Jas Cole.
SWEEPSTAKES FOR RACKING.
- Best racking mare, horse or gelding, style and action test—J W Lail.
HORSES FOR GENERAL PURPOSES.
- Best stallion, four years old and over—G W Dickinson.
- Best three year old and over—J W Johnson.
- Best stallion, two years old—W Norris.
SHORT HORN CATTLE.
- Best bull four years and over, J C Jenkins, of Boone county, Ky.
- Best bull three years old and over, J H McDaniel, of Warsaw, Ky.
- Best bull two years old and over, J Beckett.
- Best bull one year old and over, J H McDaniel.
- Best bull calf, W H Miller.
COWS.
- Best cow, four years old and over, O P Cobb.
- Best cow, three years old, J H McDaniel.
- Two years, same.
- One year old, J C Jenkins.
- Best heifer calf, J Beckett.
ALDERNEY CATTLE.
- Best two year old bull, J C Jenkins.
- Best yearling, G W Johnson.
- Best calf, J C Jenkins.
- Best four year old cow, Wm Appleton.
- Best three year old cow, J C Jenkins.
- Best two year old, same.
- Best yearling, same.
- Best heifer calf, Wm Appleton.
GRADED CATTLE.
- Best bull, four years old, J D Cole.
- Best calf, O P Cobb.
- Best cow, four years old, J C Jenkins.
- Best cow, three years old, J H McDaniel.
- Best two years old, J Beckett.
- Best yearling, same.
- Best heifer calf, J Beckett.
- Best cow of any age, with one or more of her calves, J H McDaniel.
- Best herd cattle, J H McDaniel.
HOGS—LARGE BREED.
- Best sow, three years old, J H Whitehead.
- Best pair shoats under 6 moths, same.
SMALL BREED.
- Best boar, one year old, J H Whitehead.
- Best sow, one year old, R F Vail.
- Best pair shoats under six months, B F Vail.
SHEEP—FINE WOOL.
- Best buck over two years old, E Butterfield.
- Best buck, one year, same.
- Best ewe, one year, same.
- Best lambs, two in number, same.
SHEEP—LONG WOOL.
- Best buck over two years old, J C Jenkins.
- Best buck one year, same.
- Best ewe, same.
- Best lambs, two in number, same.
SHEEP—MIDDLE WOOL.
- Best buck over two years, Enoch Lindsay.
- Best lambs, two in number, same.
SWEEPSTAKES—RACKING.
- Best stallion one year old, W Norris.
HORSES FOR GENERAL PURPOSES.
- Best colt under one year old, W Norris.
- Best mare 4 years old and over, O P Cobb.
- Best mare 3 years old, W Norris.
- Best mare 2 years old, T J Clore.
- Best colt under 1 year old, W C Buffington.
- Best gelding, 4 years old and over, J H McDaniel.
- Best gelding 3 years old, W C Buffington.
- Best gelding 2 years old, R T German.
- Brood mares, any age, J C Jenkins.
HOGS.
- Best boar with 10 or more of his pigs, J A Whitehead.
- Best sow with 5 or more pigs, B F Vail.
STALLIONS AND MARES.
- Best stallion with 3 or more colts, J W Lail.
- Best brood mare with three or more colts, J C Jenkins.
- Best sucking colt, W Norris.
SADDLE HORSES.
- Best horse, J W Lail.
- Best mare, same.
- Best horse, mare or gelding three years old, W Norris.
- Best horse, mare or gelding two years old, J W Lail.
SINGLE HARNESS HORSE.
- Best horse, mare or gelding, R T German.
MATCHED HORSES IN HARNESS.
- Best pair geldings, F G Falkenberg.
- Best pair mares, J C Jenkins.
HORSES FOR LIGHT DRAFT.
- Best stallion 4 years old and over, R T German.
- Best stallion 3 years old, J W Lail.
- Best stallion 2 years old, M H Daily.
- Best stallion 1 year old, J C Jenkins.
- Best colt under 1 year, same.
- Best mare 4 years old, Abiah Hayes.
- Best mare 3 years old, W P Maxwell.
- Best mare 2 years old, J C Jenkins.
- Best mare 1 year old, same.
- Best colt under 1 year old, M McGuire.
GELDINGS.
- Best gelding 4 years old and over, H M Shanks.
- Best three year old, W C Mulford.
- Best two year old, R T German.
BROOD MARES.
- Best mare any age, J C Jenkins.
EQUESTRIAN RING.
- Best and most graceful unmarried lady rider, Miss M Abdon.
- Gentleman, same, Chas Clore, of Boone Co.
NEEDLE WORK—USEFUL.
- Silk quilt, Mrs. Woods, Worsted, same.
- Calico quilt, A G Jackson.
- Worsted comfort, S Williams.
- Calico comfort, A G Jackson.
- Knit counterpane, Alice Buffington.
- Best made silk dress, Sarah Williams.
- Best made woolen dress, same.
- Best made calico dress, Maggie Duvall.
- Best made childs dress, Lulu Ducheman.
- Best made shirt, Lib McCreary.
- Best made gown, A G Jackson.
- Best made chemise, Lib McCreary.
- Best made drawers, A G Jackson.
NEEDLE WORK—FANCY.
- Specimens on canvass, A G Jackson.
- Specimens on cloth, Mary Crawford.
- Specimens on linen, A G Jackson.
- Specimen on muslin, A G Jackson.
- Specimen on marino, Mattie McClellen.
- Specimen on lace, Dessie Grant.
- Hair pin cushion, Mattie McClellen.
FANCY WORK.
- Specimen hair work, A G Jackson.
- Specimen bead work, A G Jackson.
CROCHET WORK.
- Specimen cotton work, Mary E Lane.
- Specimen woolen work, Mattie McClellen.
- Specimen silk work, Mrs. Vincent.
- Specimen tatting, Catherine Snyder.
- Transferred embroidery, Mrs. R E McCreary.
- Embroidered skirt, Mrs. G E Bailey.
- Worsted foot stool, A G Jackson.
- Pillow case, same.
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURE.
- Best rag carpet, Mrs. Harbaugh.
- Wool, knit socks, Mrs. R E McCreary.
- Wool, knit stockings, same; wool, knit mits, same; wool, knit gloves, same.
- Best foot mat, A G Jackson.
- Best hearth rug, Mollie Newhouse.
- Best cotton knit stockings, A G Jackson.
FARM IMPLEMENTS.
- Best plow for general purposes, Wm McClore.
- Good plow, same.
- Shovel plow, E S Downey & Co.
- Side-hill plow, B McHenry.
- Cultivator, E S Downey & Co.
- Corn Plancer, same; grain drill, same; Horse hay fork, same; horse-power thresher and separator, same; best display of farming implements, same.
- Best ax helve, W Smith.
MECHANICAL AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS.
- Best buggy, Geo Pfalsgraf, of Lawrencburg.
- Best display harness work, Henry Kuhlmier.
- Best printing, J N Calhort.
- Best photograph work, J N Walton.
- Best brand flour, Droge & Donselman.
- Best sewing machine, St. John, by D B Beaty.
- Best churr, E S Downey & Co.
- Best ½ doz brooms, Wm Taylor.
- Best display millinery goods, Gussie and Lillie Cochran.
BREAD AND CAKES.
- Wheat bread, milk or salt rising, Sarah Williams.
- Loaf, yeast rising, same.
- Corn bread, Mary Plummer.
- Loaf, rye bread, Sarah Williams.
- Pound cake, Mary Plummer.
- Fruit cake, Sarah Williams.
- Jelly cake, same.
- Pies, Mary Plummer.
COLORED BREAD AND CAKES.
- Only one exhibitor, Sarah Williams.
PICKLES.
- Specimen sweet, Mary Plummer.
- Best display, sweet, Sarah Williams.
- Specimen sour, Mrs. T Davis.
- Best ocre, Sarah Williams.
- Best mango, same.
Dairy Products.
- Best 5 pounds butter, L Lindsay.
CANNED FRUITS.
- Best specimen, Mrs. C Campbell.
- Best display, A G Jackson.
FRUIT BUTTER.
- Best specimen, Mrs. C Campbell.
- Best display, same.
JELLIES.
- Best specimen, Mrs. C Campbell.
- Best display, A G Jackson.
PRESERVES.
- Best specimen, Mrs. T Davis.
- Best display, Sarah Williams.
TABLE COMFORTS.
- Best maple sugar, Mrs. T Davis.
- Best 5 pounds honey, Mrs. C Campbell.
- Best gallon maple molasses, Mrs. T Davis.
- Best catsup, A G Jackson.
- Best specimen native wine, Mrs. Quigley.
POULTRY.
- Best cochin china chickens, J A Whitehead.
- Best light bramah, L Lindsay.
- Best dark bramah, C Hayes.
- Brown leghorn chicks, same.
- White leghorn, L Lindsay.
- Best bantam, J M Bossing.
- Best cross breed, C Hayes.
- Best ducks, N W Oester.
- Best turkeys, C Hayes.
- Best geese, Lute Cheek.
- Best display of poultry, L Cornwell.
FLOWERS.
- Best display bedding plants in bloom, Mary Canfield.
- Best display roses in bloom, same.
- Best specimen roses in bloom, Same.
- Best hanging basket, Sarah Williams.
- Best display geraniums, Mrs. J S Shattuck.
- Best display dahlias, Anna Lane.
- Best display rustic work, Henry Witte.
- Best display cut flowers, Mrs. M Canfield.
- Best bouquet, Mrs. C Campbell.
- Best display greenhouse plants, J S Shattuck.
- Best single any kind in bloom, Mrs. M Canfield.
VEGETABLES.
- Best early rose potatoes, Chas Abdon.
- Best variety potatoes, Otho Hayes.
- Best ½ bushel new variety potatoes, same.
- Best ½ bushel sweet potatoes, same.
- Best ½ dozen beets, J M Rossing.
- Best ½ doz carrots, R & F Holman.
- Best ½ doz parsnips, R Holman.
- Best ½ doz cabbage, same.
- Best ½ doz onions, Otho Hayes.
- Best ½ bushel tomatoes, same.
- Best three or more pumpkins, same.
- Best three or more squashes, same.
- Best three watermelons, J M Moody.
- Best ½ gallon lima beans, J Campbell.
- Best collection and display, Otho Hayes.
GRAIN.
- Best ½ bushel white wheat, J W Johnson.
- Best ½ bushel red wheat, Otho Hayes.
- Best ½ bushel rye, Ban McKinney.
- Best ½ bushel oats, Otho Hayes.
- Best white corn, in ear, J D Hunt.
- Best yellow corn, in the ear, J D Grange.
- Best pop corn, S B Calhoun.
FRUITS.
- Best specimen fall apples, Rezin Reese.
- Best display fall apples, J M Williams.
- Best specimen winter apples, J L Holman.
- Best display winter apples, B Buffington.
- Best specimen pears, J M Williams.
- Best specimen white peaches, same.
- Best display peaches, same.
- Best specimen quinces, same.
- Best specimen plums, same.
- Best display of fruits, same.