Southeastern Indiana Fair Awards – 1878

Awards from the 1878 Southeastern Indiana Fair appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 12 Sep 1878 – Page 3, Column 4

The South-Eastern Indiana Fair.
AWARD OF PREMIUMS.
We give below a list of the awards of premiums at the Fair held in Aurora, Sept. 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th, 1878:

Horses for Heavy Draft.

Stallions.

  • Best stallion, 4 yrs and over, Mulford & Gardner.
  • Best stallion, 3 yrs and over, Mulford & Kinnett.
  • Best stallion, 2 yrs and over, Geroge W Johnson.
  • Best stallion, 1 yr and over, Charles Huesoll.
  • Best stallion colt under 1 yr, George Wilson.

Mares.

  • Best mare, 4 yrs and over, W C Goodrich.
  • Best mare, 2 yrs and over, E L Grant.
  • Best mare, 1 yr and over, Mulford & Prebble.
  • Best mare colt under 1 yr, L Pritchard.

Geldings.

  • Best gelding, 4 yrs and over, Louis Buffington
  • Best gelding, 3 yrs and over, W C Goodrich
  • Best gelding, 1 yr and over, Mulford & Gerald

Broom Mares—Sweepstakes.

  • Best broom mare of any age, Samuel S Turner.

Mules and Jacks.

  • Best jack of any age, L J Riley.
  • Best mule 3 yrs old, James Grange.
  • Best mule 2 yrs old, Edward Clement.
  • Best mule 1 yr old, Edward Clement.
  • Best matched mules, R T Winkley.

Sweepstakes for Racking.

  • Best racking horse, mare or gelding, style and action to be the test, J W Lail.

Trotting.

  • Best trotting stallion of any age, J C Jenkins.

Granges.

  • The Grange making the best display of farm, garden, orchard and daily products, “Pleasant View.”
  • Second best display, “Sparta.”

Baby Show.

  • The finest boy baby under 18 months old, Guy Tufts.
  • Finest girl baby under 18 months, Luetta Miller.

Horses for General Purposes.

  • Best stallion, 4 yrs and over, Riddle & Norris.
  • Best stallion, 3 yrs and over, J D Conner.
  • Best stallion, 2 yrs and over, J C Jenkins.
  • Best stallion, 1 yr and over, J M Kerr.
  • Best stallion under 1 year old, B F Vail.

Mares.

  • Best mare 4 yrs and over, L W Cobb.
  • Best mare 3 yrs and over, J C Jenkins.
  • Best mare 2 yrs and over, Riddell & Norris.
  • Best mare 1 yr and over, Enos Buffington.
  • Best colt under 1 year, W E Wade.

Geldings.

  • Best gelding 4 yrs and over, J H McDanell.
  • Best gelding 3 yrs and over, L W Cobb.
  • Best gelding 2 yrs and over, Riddell & Norris.
  • Best gelding 1 yr and over, J C Jenkins.

Brood Mares—Sweepstakes.

  • Best mare of any age, 8 entries, James Conaway.

Cattle—Short Horns.

  • Best bull 4 yrs and over, J C Jenkins.
  • Best bull 2 yrs and over, J H McDanell.
  • Best bull 1 yr and over, J C Jenkins.
  • Best bull calf, J H McDanell.

Cows.

  • Best cow 4 yrs and over, J H McDanell.
  • Best cow 3 yrs and over, J H McDanell.
  • Best cow 2 yrs and over, J H McDanell.
  • Best cow 1 yr and over, J H McDanell.
  • Best heifer calf under 1 yr old, J C Jenkins.

Alderneys.

  • Best bull 4 yrs and over, J C Jenkins.
  • Best bull 2 yrs and over, G W Johnson.
  • Best cow 4 yrs and over, J C Jenkins.
  • Best cow 3 yrs and over, J C Jenkins.
  • Best cow 2 yrs and over, Benj F Vail.
  • Best cow 1 yr and over, J C Jenkins.
  • Best heifer calf under 1 yr, G W Johnson

Graded Cattle.

  • Best bull calf, O P Cobb.
  • Best cow 4 yrs and over, J C Jenkins.
  • Best cow 3 yrs and over, J C Jenkins.
  • Best cow 1 yr and over, J M McDanell.
  • Best heifer calf, O P Cobb.

General Sweepstakes.

  • Best bull of any age, with three or more of his calves, J H McDanell.
  • Best cow of any age, with one or more of her calves, J H McDanell.
  • Best milch cow, tested on the ground, J C Jenkins.
  • Best herd, consisting of one bull, two cows, with their calves, three heifers and one or more steers, all belonging to one person, J H McDanell.

Sweepstakes—Stallions and Mares.

  • Best stallion exhibiting three or more of his colts, J W Lail.
  • Best brood mare exhibiting one or more of her colts, Riddle & Norris.
  • Best sucking colt, regardless of sex, Riddle & Norris.

Saddle Horses.

  • Best horse or gelding, “Denmark Chief,” J W Lail.
  • Best mare, J W Lail.
  • Best horse, mare or gelding, 3 yrs old, L W Cobb.
  • Best horse, mare or gelding, 2 yrs old, Riddle & Norris.

Single Harness Horses.

  • Best horse, mare or gelding, J H McDanell.

Matched Horses.

  • Best pair geldings, in harness, Will W. Howe.
  • Best pair mares, in harness, Davis Bros.

Hogs—Large Breed.

  • Pair shoats under 6 months, G W Johnson.

Small Breed.

  • Sow 2 years old, A D Hopping.
  • Pair shoats under 6 months, F Buffington.

Sweepstakes on Hogs.

  • Sow with five or more pigs, A D Hopping.

Sheep—Fine Wool.

  • Buck two years old, E Butterfield.
  • Buck one year old, E Butterfield.
  • Ewe, E Butterfield.
  • Lambs, two in number, E Butterfield.

Long Wool.

  • Buck two years old, J S Beckett.
  • Buck one year old, J H Swales.
  • Ewe, Scott Rice.
  • Lambs two in number, J S Beckett.

Middle Wool.

  • Buck two years old, J S Beckett.
  • Buck one year old, E M Linsey.
  • Ewe, J S Beckett.
  • Lamb two in number, E M Linsey.

Horses for Light Draft.

  • Stallion 4 yrs old, J C Jenkins.
  • Stallion 3 yrs old, John R Cole & Co.
  • Stallion 2 yrs old, Riddle & North.
  • Stallion 1 yr old, John R Cole & Co.
  • Stallion colt under 1 yr, L P Arnold.
  • Mares 4 yrs old, J W Lail.
  • Mares 3 yrs old, L P Arnold.
  • Mares 2 yrs old, J W Lail.
  • Mares 1 yr old, Wallace Wymond.
  • Mare colt under 1 yr, Riddle & Norris.
  • Gelding 4 yrs old, M Giegoldt.
  • Gelding 3 yrs old, J C Jenkins.
  • Gelding 2 yrs old, Perry Williams.
  • Gelding 1 yr old, J C Jenkins.
  • Brood mare, any age, J C Jenkins.
  • Trotting horse, George Giblen.
  • Pacing horse, James Ricketts.

Equestrian.

  • Unmarried lady rider, Miss Lou Bradford.
  • Unmarried gent rider, Seymour Cole.

Farm Implements.

  • Plow for general purposes, E S Downey.
  • Sod plow, E S Downey.
  • Shovel plow, E S Downey.
  • Side-hill plow, Wm Clore.
  • Corn planter, E S Downey.
  • Grain drill, John Denton.
  • Horse hay-rake, E S Downey.
  • Combined reaper and mower, E S Downey.
  • Horse-power and thresher, Jacob Mendel.
  • Two-horse harrow, Wm Clore.
  • Axe handle, Wilkinson Smith.
  • Display farm implements, E S Downey.
  • Best buggy, Cantler & Wagstaff.

Poultry.

  • Buff Cochin China, S J Hayes.
  • Light Brahma, Fred Oester.
  • Dark Brahma, S J Hayes.
  • Brown Leghorn, A C Hayes.
  • White Leghorn, S J Hayes.
  • Bantam, Jehial Buffington.
  • Black Spanish, A C Hayes.
  • Game, Anna M Heustis.
  • Mixed breeds, Wm Cooper.
  • Pair ducks, S J Hayes.
  • Pair turkeys, Frank Buffington.
  • Pair geese, Temperance Davis.
  • Display of poultry, S J Hayes.

Vegetables.

  • Half bushel early potatoes, Otho Hayes.
  • Half bushel late potatoes, Wm Conaway.
  • Promising variety potatoes, Otho Hayes.
  • Collection display potatoes, Otho Hayes.
  • Half-dozen beets, table use, Frank Holman.
  • Half dozen sugar beets, Frank Holman.
  • Half dozen manged Wurtzel, Frank Holman
  • Half dozen carrots, Frank Holman.
  • Half dozen parsnips, Otho Hayes.
  • Half dozen palsafy, Frank Holman.
  • Half dozen red onions, Frank Holman.
  • Half dozen white onions, Frank Holman.
  • Half dozen yellow onions, Frank Holman.
  • Three or more pumpkins, Otho Hayes.
  • Three or more squashes, Otho Hayes.
  • Three or more watermelons, J M Moody.
  • Half gallon Lima beans, J Campbell.
  • Dozen ears sugar cord, Otho Hayes.
  • Collection and display vegetables, Otho Hayes.
  • Half bushel white wheat, Otho Hayes.
  • Half bushel red wheat, Otho Hayes.
  • Display of wheat, Otho Hayes.
  • Half bushel rye, Otho Hayes.
  • Half bushel oats, Otho Hayes.
  • Half bushel fall barley, S J Hayes.
  • Half bushel white corn in ear, Otho Hayes.
  • Half bushel yellow corn in ear, E D Hopping.
  • Any other color corn in ear, John Grange.
  • Pop corn, E Butterfield.
  • Display and collection corn, Otho Hayes.
  • Broom corn, Frank Holman.

Best Needle Work.

  • Silk quilt, Mrs. Joe Jenkins.
  • Worsted quilt, Mrs. T Davis.
  • Calico quilt, Mrs. Mary Grange.
  • Worsted comfort, Mrs. Carrie Campbell.
  • Calico comfort, Mrs. Carrie Campbell.
  • Knit counterpane, Catharine Kipley.
  • Calico dress, Miss Mollie R Smith.
  • Child’s dress, Miss McClellan.
  • Shirt, Mrs. Belle Anderson.
  • Specimen needle work on canvass, Em Coulter.
  • Specimen needle work on cloth, Em Coulter.
  • Specimen needle work on merino, Miss McClellan.
  • Specimen needle work on lace, Mrs. Quigley.
  • Hair pin cushion, Miss McClellan.
  • Wax flowers, Anna Harring.
  • Hair work, Mrs. Smith.
  • Pin cushion, Miss McClellan.
  • Crochet work, cotton, Mary Oester.
  • Crochet work, woolen, Miss Shub.
  • Crochet work, silk, Miss Lou Alden.
  • Sample tatting, Miss Lou Alden.
  • Embroidered skirt, Miss McClellan.
  • Worsted foot stool, Miss Anna Harring.
  • Pillow cases, Miss McClellan.
  • Rag carpet, Miss B N English.
  • Wool knit stockings, Mrs. T Davis.
  • Foot mat, Mrs. T Davis.
  • Hearth rug, Mollie Newhouse.

Flowers, &c.

  • Display budding plants, Mrs. S A Shattuck
  • Roses in bloom, Mrs. Quigley
  • Hanging basket, Mrs. S A Shattuck
  • Display geraniums, Mrs. S A Shattuck
  • Display cacti, Mrs. Canfield
  • Display dahlias, Mrs. C Campbell
  • Piece rustic work, Jas Hopping.
  • Display cut flowers, Lessie Blake
  • Boquet, Mrs. P Williams.
  • Display greenhouse plants, Mrs. S A Shattuck.
  • Single plant, any kind, in bloom, Lelia Shattuck.

Fruit.

  • Specimen fall apples, Mrs. I B Ward.
  • Specimen winter apples, Charles Abdon.
  • Display of apples, J Campbell.
  • Specimen pears, Mrs. I B Ward.
  • Display pears, J Campbell.
  • Specimen yellow peaches, D Prichard.
  • Specimen white peaches, H Barricklow.
  • Display of peaches, H Barricklow.
  • Specimen grapes, Mrs. S A Shattuck.
  • Display of grapes, J S Dinsmore.
  • Specimen quinces, Jos Griffin.
  • Specimen plums, H Barkalow.
  • Display of fruits, J Campbell.

Miscellaneous.

  • Pair kip books, A Dobel & Bro.
  • Pair brogans, A Dobel & Bro.
  • Pair calf boots, A Dobel & Bro.
  • Display of boots and shoes, A Dobel & Bro.
  • Best women’s shoes, A Dobel & Bro.
  • Specimen printing, S Herdegen.
  • Display photo work, J N Walton.
  • Sewing machine, David Beaty.
  • Churn, Wm Christy.
  • Bar soap, Ben Wethered.
  • Specimen soft soap, Mrs. T Davis.
  • Specimen starch, Ed Chaplin.
  • Cook stove and fixtures, H P Spath & Co.
  • Display millinery goods, G & L Cochran.

Bread, Cake, Pickles, &c.

  • Loaf wheat bread, salt rising, Mrs. P Williams.
  • Loaf wheat bread, yeast rising, Mrs. Canfield.
  • Loaf corn bread, Mrs. P Williams.
  • Loaf rye bread, Mrs. P Williams.
  • Sample pound cake, Mrs. P Williams.
  • Sample fruit cake, Mrs. P Williams.
  • Sample jelly cake, Mrs. P Williams.
  • Sample pies, Mrs. Quigley.
  • Collection cakes and bread, Mrs. P Williams.
  • Specimen sweet pickles, Mrs. P Williams.
  • Display sweet pickles, Mrs. I B Ward.
  • Specimen sour pickles, Mrs. Quigley.
  • Specimen ocre pickles, Mrs. Quigley.
  • Specimen mango pickles, Mrs. Quigley.
  • Specimen dried fruit, Mrs. Quigley.
  • Specimen dried vegetables, Mrs. C Campbell.
  • Collection dried fruit and vegetables, I B Ward.
  • Five pounds butter, Mrs. B Wethered.
  • Five quarts canned fruits, Mrs. C Campbell.
  • Display canned fruit, Mrs. C Campbell.
  • Specimen fruit butter, Mrs. C Campbell.
  • Display fruit butter, Mrs. C Campbell.
  • Specimen jellies, Mrs. P Williams.
  • Display jellies, Mrs. C Campbell.
  • Specimen preserves, Mrs. P Williams.
  • Display preserves, Mrs. T Davis.
  • Sample maple sugar, Mrs. T Davis.
  • Five pounds honey, Chas M Tufts.
  • One gallon maple molasses, Chas M Tufts.
  • Catsup, Mrs. C Campbell.
  • Specimen native wine, Mrs. Quigley.
  • Cabinet geological specimens, R E Baldwin.