Southeastern Indiana Fair Awards – 1879

Awards from the 1879 Southeastern Indiana Fair appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 4 Sep 1879 – Page 2, Column 1

The Fair.

The following awards were made upon stock exhibited this morning:

  • Best stallion 4 years old and over, A. J. Utz.
  • Best stallion 3 years old, Geo. W. Johnston.
  • Best stallion 2 years old, A. J. Utz.
  • Best stallion 1 year old, B. F. Vail.
  • Best stallion colt, Jno. Mulford.
  • Best mare 4 years old and over, W. C. Goodrich.
  • Best mare 3 years old, Ernst Grant.
  • Best mare 2 years old, Jno. Mulford.
  • Best mare 1 year old, Jno. Grange.
  • Best mare colt, Chas. J. Johnston.
  • Best gelding 4 years old and over, W. C. Goodrich.
  • Best gelding 3 years old, no entry.
  • Best gelding 2 years old, C. L. Lee.
  • Best gelding 1 year old, no entry.
  • Best mare of any age, with colt, John Mulford.
  • Second best, John Grange.

MULES AND JACKS.

  • Best jack any age, Frank Swales.
  • Best jennet any age, Clinton M. Babcock.
  • Best mule 3 years old and over, James Grange.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 11 Sep 1874 – Page 2, Column 3

The Aurora Fair.
The following is a list of premiums awarded at the Aurora Fair.

MULES AND JACKS.

  • Best mule 2 years old, John Dils.
  • Best mules 1 year old, Edwards Guy.
  • Best sucking mule, John Dils.
  • Best matched mules, Samuel McCreary.

RACKING HORSE.

  • Fastest racking horse, Henry Walker.
  • Second fastest, L. W. Cobb

HORSES FOR GENERAL PURPOSES.

  • Best stallion 4 years old and over, J. R. Cole & Co.
  • Best stallion 3 years old, Riddell & Harris.
  • Best stallion 2 years old, J. R. Cole & Sons.
  • Best stallion 1 year old, C. L. Lee.
  • Best stallion colt, Riddell & Norris.
  • Best mare 4 years old and over, L. W. Cobb.
  • Best mare 3 years old, Riddell & Norris.
  • Best mare 2 years old, Wallace Wymond.
  • Best mare 1 year old, Riddell & Norris.
  • Best mare colt, Jesse D. Hunt.
  • Gest gelding 4 years old and over, Riddell & Norris.
  • Best gelding 3 years old, Robert Clore.
  • Best gelding 2 years old, W. S. Walton.
  • Best gelding 1 year old, Geo. Neuman.
  • Best brood mare and colt, Riddell & Norris.
  • Second best, C. L. Lee.

BABY SHOW.

  • Finest girl baby, Carrie Wymond.
  • Finest boy baby, John Norris

CATTLE—SHORT HORNS.

  • Best bull 4 years old and over, Joseph Beckett.
  • Best bull 3 years old, J. H. McDaniel
  • Best bull 2 years old, no entry.
  • Best bull 1 year old, Abe Hill.
  • Best bull calf, J. H. McDaniel.
  • Best cow 4 years old and over, J. H. McDaniel.
  • Best cow 3 years old, Joseph Beckett.
  • Best cow 2 years old, J. H. McDaniel.
  • Best cow 1 year old, Joseph Beckett.
  • Best heifer calf, J. H. McDaniel.

GRADES FOR BEEF.

  • Best bull 4 years old and over, no entry.
  • Best bull 3 years old, no entry.
  • Best bull 2 years old, J. P. Walker.
  • Best bull calf, O. P. Cobb & Sons.
  • Best cow 4 years old and over, O. P. Cobb & Sons.
  • Best cow 3 years old, O. P. Cobb & Sons.
  • Best cow 2 years old, Joseph Beckett.
  • Best cow 1 year old, O. P. Cobb & Sons.
  • Heifer calf, O. P. Cobb & Sons.

ALDERNEY CATTLE.

  • Best bull 3 years old, Geo. W. Johnston.
  • Best bull 2 years old, Benj. F. Vail.
  • Best bull calf, Sandford Thomas.
  • Best cow 4 years old and over, Wm Appleton
  • Best cow 3 years old, Benj. F. Vail.
  • Best cow 2 years old, Wm. Appleton.
  • Best cow 1 year old, Benj. F. Vail.
  • Heifer calf, Jessie Hopping

GRADES FOR MILK.

  • Best cow 2 years old, Geo. W. Johnston.
  • Best cow 1 year old, L. W. Cobb.
  • Heifer cow, Geo. W. Johnston.

SWEEPSTAKES ON CATTLE.

  • Best bull any age, with 3 or more of his calves, J. H. McDaniel.
  • Second best, Joseph Beckett.
  • Best cow, any age, with one or more of her calves, J. H. McDaniel.
  • Second best, O. P. Cobb & Sons.
  • Best herd, to consist of 1 bull, 1 cow with her calf, and 2 heifers, all to belong to one person, J. H. McDaniel.
  • Second best, Joseph Beckett.

HOGS—LARGE BREED.

  • Best boar 2 years old or over, Wm. Rothenbush.
  • Best sow 2 years old, J. F. Houze.
  • Best pair of shoats under 6 months, J. F. Houze.

SMALL BREEDS.

  • Best boar 2 years old and over, Charles Dunning.
  • Best boar 1 year old, F. C. Buffington.
  • Best sow 3 years old and over, Charles Dunning.
  • Best sow 2 years old, J. A. Whitehead.
  • Best sow 1 year old, Chas. Dunning.
  • Best pair of shoats under 6 months, B. F. Vail.

$10 PURSE ON HOGS.

  • Best boar, Wm. Rothenbush.
  • Second premium, Chas. Dunning.
  • Best sow with 5 or more of her pigs, A. D. Hopping.
  • Second premium, J. F. Houze.

SHEEP—FINE WOOL.

  • Best buck over two years old, E. Butterfield.
  • Best buck 1 year old, W. R. Oldham.
  • Best ewe, E. Butterfield.
  • Best lambs, two in number, E. Butterfield.

LONG WOOL.

  • Best buck over 2 years old, J. Beckett.
  • Best buck 1 year old, J. Beckett.
  • Best ewe, J. H. Swales.
  • Best lambs, 2 in number, J. Beckett.

MIDDLE WOOL.

  • Best buck over 2 years old, E. L. Gatch.
  • Best buck 1 year old, J. Beckett.
  • Best ewe, J. Beckett.
  • Best lambs, 2 in number, E. L. Gatch.

$8 PURSE ON SHEEP.

  • Best herd, 1 buck, 1 wether, 2 ewes, 2 lambs, J. Beckett.

$20 PURSES ON STALLIONS AND MARES.

  • Best stallion exhibiting 3 ore more of his colts, Riddell & Norris.
  • Second best, J. R. Cole & Sons.
  • Best brood mare exhibiting 2 or more of her colts, C. L. Lee.
  • Second best, O. P. Cobb & Sons.
  • Best sucking colt regardless of sex, Riddell & Norris.

$16 & $10 PURSE ON SADDLE HORSES.

  • Best horse, gelding or mare, J. H. McDaniel.
  • Second beest, Riddell & Norris.
  • Best horse, mare or gelding 3 years old, George W. Johnston.
  • Second best, O. P. Cobb & Co.

$13 PURSE ON SINGLE HARNESS HORSES.

  • Best horse, mare or gelding, John R. Cole.
  • Second best, J. H. McDaniel.

$20 PURSE ON MATCHED HORSES.

  • Best pair geldings or mares, Charles K. Baker.
  • Second best, S. D. Langtree.

SPEED RING FOR HORSES.

  • Best trotting horse, mare or gelding, H. Bridwell.
  • Second best, Walker & Brison.
  • Third best, S. G. Reilly.
  • Best pacing horse, mare or gelding, W. H. Scott.
  • Second best, Blasdell & Fox.
  • Third best, Van Shank.

HORSES FOR LIGHT DRAFT.

STALLIONS.

  • Best stallion 4 years old and over. W. S. Wallon.
  • Stallion 3 years old, J. M. Blasdell.
  • Stallion 2 years old, Riddell & Norris.
  • Stallion 1 year old, F. M. Ferguson.

MARES.

  • Best mare 4 years old and over, Riddell & Norris.
  • Mare 3 years old, J. W. Webb
  • Mare 2 years old, Henry Wilkening.
  • Mare 1 year old, L. W. Cobb.
  • Colt under 1 year old, W. H. Hansley.

GELDINGS.

  • Best gelding 4 years old and over, M. Giegoldt.
  • Gelding 3 years old, Thos. Crockster.
  • Gelding 2 year old, W. R. Cropper.

BROOD MARES–$10 PURSE.

  • Best mare of any age, with colt, L. W. Cobb.
  • Second best, C. L. Lee.

EQUESTRIAN RING.

  • Best lady driver, Mrs. Ellen Terrill.
  • Best and most graceful unmarried lady rider, Lizzie Billster.
  • Gentleman, Joe Curtis.

FARM IMPLEMENTS.

  • Plow for general purposes, Wm. Clore.
  • Sod plow, Wm. Clore.
  • Subsoil plow, Wm. Clore.
  • Shovel plow, Wm. Clore.
  • Grain drill, John H. Denton.
  • Farm wagon, Pohle & Jafer.
  • Two-horse harrow, Wm. Clore.
  • Axe handle, Wilk Smith.

GRAIN.

  • White wheat, C L Lee.
  • Red wheat, T W Hansell.
  • Promising new variety, C L Lee.
  • Display of wheat, C L Lee.
  • Display of rye, Frank Holman.
  • Oats, C L Lee.
  • Fall barley, H D Tufts.
  • White corn, in the ear, E B Hunt.
  • Yellow corn, in the ear, E G Kerr.
  • Any other color, John Grange.
  • Pop corn, James D Cole.
  • Specimen broom corn, G W Ryan.

WALKING.

  • First, Eugene Wilson.
  • Second, John Busby.

POULTRY.

  • Buff cochin china chickens, W Cooper.
  • Partridge cochin china chickens, C L Lee.
  • Light brahma chickens, C L Lee.
  • White leghorn, C L Lee.
  • Plymouth rock, Anna G Pattison.
  • Bantam, Arka Trester.
  • Black Spanish, A D Hopping.
  • Game, Lon Grandy.
  • Mixed or cross breed, C L Lee.
  • Ducks, C L Lee.
  • Turkeys, B F Vail.
  • Geese, J H Swales.
  • Display of poultry, Arka Trester.

VEGETABLES.

  • Early potatoes, H D Tufts.
  • Late potatoes, E G Kerr.
  • Promising new variety, J B Calhoun.
  • Collection and display, C L Lee.
  • Sugar beets, Frank Holman.
  • Mangel wurzel, J E Randell.
  • Carrots, Frank Holman.
  • Parsnips, Frank Holman.
  • Salsify, Frank Holman.
  • Cabbages, J E Randell.
  • Yellow onions, Frank Holman.
  • White onions, Frank Holman.
  • Tomatoes, Frank Holman.
  • Pumpkins, H D Tufts.
  • Squashes, B Withered.
  • Lima beans, Temperance Davis.
  • Sugar corn, Frank Holman.
  • Display of vegetables, Frank Holman.

NEEDLE WORK—USEFUL.

  • Worsted quilt, Hettie Bodine.
  • Calico quilt, Mrs. E. S. Rodgers.
  • Calico comfort, Mrs. E. Chaplin.
  • Knit counterpane, Mrs. I. Stapp.
  • Calico dress, Mrs. H. Cunningham.
  • Child’s sack, Martha McClellan.
  • Child’s dress, Mrs. Dave Riggs.
  • Shirt, Mrs. M. A. Covert.
  • Gown, Martha McClellan.
  • Chemise and drawers, Lizzie McCreary.

NEEDLE WORK—FANCY.

  • Work on canvas, Mrs. K. Rippling.
  • Work on cloth, Anna Haring.
  • Work on linen, Lizzie Langley.
  • Work on muslin, Lizzie Langley.
  • Work on merino, Mrs. E. Cadwell.
  • Work on lace, Clara Quigley.
  • Hairpin cushion, Lizzie Langley.

FANCY WORK.

  • Wax flowers, Mollie Blue.
  • Hair work, Miss Shubb
  • Bead work, Maggie B. Rabb.
  • Pin cushion, Martha McClellan.

CROCHET WORK.

  • Cotton crochet, M. B. Rabb.
  • Woolen work, Anna Haring.
  • Linen work, Mrs. E. Chaplin.
  • Silk work, Martha McClellan.
  • Sample tatting, Mrs. E. Chaplin.
  • Transferred embroidery, Mrs. R. E. McCreary.
  • Embroidered skirt, Martha McClellan.
  • Worsted footstool, Martha McClellan.
  • Pair pillow cases, Lizzie McCreary.

DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.

  • Five yards muslin, Matilda Lee.
  • Five yards jeans, Matilda Lee.
  • Ten yards rag carpet, Mrs. Blasdell.
  • Woolen knit socks, Mrs. McCreary.
  • Woolen knit stockings, Mrs. McCreary.
  • Woolen knit mittens, Mrs. McCreary.
  • Pound woolen yarn, Matilda Lee.
  • Foot mat, Mrs. R. E. McCreary.
  • Hearth rug, Mrs. Jesse Holman.
  • Cotton knit stockings, Frances Withered.

FLOWERS.

  • Display of bedding out plants in bloom, Mrs. S. A. Shattuck.
  • Display of roses in bloom, Mrs. Mary Canfield.
  • Specimen of rose in bloom, Mrs. Mary Canfield.
  • Display geraniums, Mrs. Shattuck.
  • Display cacti, Mrs. Shattuck.
  • Display dahlias, Carrie Campbell.
  • Piece of rustic work, J. S. Shattuck.
  • Display of cut flowers, Lessie Black.
  • Bouquet, Mrs. Mary Canfield.
  • Display greenhouse plants, Mrs. S. A. Shattuck.
  • Single plant in bloom, Mrs. Quigley.

FRUITS.

  • Specimen fall apples. B. Buffington.
  • Display fall apples, J. Campbell.
  • Specimen winter apples, B. Buffington.
  • Display winter apples, B. Buffington.
  • Specimen of pears. Hiram Barricklow.
  • Display pears, Hiram Barricklow.
  • Specimen white peaches, Hiram Barricklow.
  • Display white peaches, Hiram Barricklow.
  • Specimen of grapes, B. Buffington.
  • Display grapes, Mrs. H. S. Winkley.
  • Specimen of quinces, B. Buffington.
  • Specimen of plums, Theo. Fehrmann.
  • Best display of fruits, B. Buffington.
  • Second best, J. Campbell.

BREAD AND CAKES.

  • Loaf wheat bread, salt rising, F. Saltmarsh.
  • Loaf wheat bread, yeast rising, Mrs. Mary Plummer.
  • Loaf corn bread, Mrs. Mary Plummer.
  • Loaf rye bread, Mrs. Quigley.
  • Sample pound cake, Mollie Smith.
  • Sample fruit cake, Mrs. Quigley.
  • Sample jelly cake, Mrs. Quigley.
  • Pies, Mrs. Mary Plummer.
  • Collection of bread and cakes, L. B. Brown.

PICKLES.

  • Specimen sweet pickle, Mrs. Carrie Campbell.
  • Display sweet pickle, Mrs. B. F. Vail.
  • Specimen sour pickle, Mrs. Quigley.
  • Specimen ocre, Mrs. Quigley.
  • Specimen mango, Mrs. Grandy.

DRIED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.

  • Specimen dried fruit, Mrs. C. Campbell.
  • Specimen dried vegetables, Mrs. E. Chaplin.
  • Display dried fruits, Mrs. C. Campbell.

DAIRY PRODUCTS.

  • 5 pounds butter, Mary E. Johnston.
  • 10 pounds butter, Mrs. I. Stapp.

CANNED FRUITS.

  • Specimen of canned fruit, Mrs. Carrie Campbell.
  • Display of canned fruit, Mrs. Carrie Campbell.
  • Specimen fruit butter, Mrs. Winkley.
  • Display fruit butter, Mrs. Plummer.

JELLIES.

  • Specimen of jellies, Frances Withered.
  • Display jellies, Mrs. M. Plummer.

PRESERVES.

  • Specimen of preserves, Mrs. Quigley.
  • Display preserves, Mrs. Plummer.

TABLE COMFORTS.

  • Sample maple sugar, Mrs. T. Davis.
  • 5 pounds honey, A. Tufts.
  • Gallon maple molasses, H. D. Tufts.
  • Catsup, Mrs. Mary Plummer.
  • Native wine, J. Campbell.

MISCELLANEOUS.

  • Pencil sketching, Frank Rectanus.
  • Pen work, Mrs. Jennie Downey.
  • Cigar case, Minnie Sweet.
  • Cornucopia, Minnie Sweet.
  • Mitts, Mrs. R. E. McCreary.
  • Picture frames, Minnie Sweet.
  • Scrap bag, Mrs. R. E. McCreary.
  • Braid tidy, Emma Reese.
  • Flower vase, Mary Feustel.
  • Daisy mats, Lura Milburn.
  • Scroll work, Frank Wildredge.
  • Work on net, Lois Wymond.
  • Glove box, Lizzie Langley.
  • Happy family, Mrs. E. Cadwell.
  • Wax work basket, Mrs. E. Cadwell.
  • Cardboard balloon, Blanche Knight.
  • Air castle, Blanche Knight.
  • Card receiver, Blanche Knight.
  • Old couple, Cora Downey.
  • Motto, Mrs. Burton.
  • Portrait in crayon, Mrs. M. A. Covert.
  • Baby afghan, Mary Post.
  • Geological specimens, B. F. Buchanan.
  • Tinware rack, Samuel Lyons.
  • Foot rest, B. Margeleth.
  • Tambo on net and jaconet, Mrs. Mollie Newhouse.
  • Tambo on jaconet, Mrs. Mollie Newhouse.
  • Tambo curtain, Mrs. Mollie Newhouse.

MECHANICAL AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS.

  • Pair brogans, A. Dobel & Bro.
  • Pair kip boots, A. Dobel & Bro.
  • Pair women’s shoes, A. Dobel & Bro.
  • Pair calf boots, A. Dobel & Bro.
  • Display boots & shoes, A. Dobel & Bro.
  • Display photographic work, J. N. Walton.
  • Bar soap, Frances Withered.
  • Soft soap, Mrs. Lizzie Miller.
  • Millinery goods, G. & L. Cochran.
  • Buggy, George Pfalzgraff.
  • Display saddle work, Jno W Roberts.
  • Display harness work, Jno W Roberts.
  • Sewing machine, D B Beatty, St. John.
  • Cooking stoves and fixtures, H P Spaeth & Co.