Southeastern Indiana Fair Awards – 1881

Awards from the 1881 Southeastern Indiana Fair in Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 22 Sep 1881 – Page 3, Column 4

LIST OF PREMIUMS
Awarded at the Thirteenth Annual Fair of the South-eastern Indiana Agricultural Society, Held at Aurora, September 7 to 10, 1881.

HORSES FOR HEAVY DRAFT.

STALLIONS.

  • Four years old, John Mulford.
  • Three years old, Frank Turner.
  • Two years old, O. P. Monsoe.
  • One year old, Elias Small.
  • Colt under 1 year old, Elijah Greer.

MARES.

  • 4 years old, C. L. Lee.
  • 3 years old, R. B. King.
  • 2 years old, C. J. Johnson.
  • 1 year old, Geo. L. Taylor.
  • Colt under 1 year, John Smith.

GELDINGS.

  • 4 years old, Geo. W. Turner.
  • 3 years old, W. C. Mulford.
  • 2 years old, John Mulford.
  • 1 year old, Frank Turner.

BROOD MARES–$12 PURSE.

  • Mare any age, with colt, F. Turner.
  • Second premium, Charles Johnson.

MULES AND JACKS.

  • Jack, any age, J. W. Gaines.
  • Jenny, any age, John Elliott.
  • Mule 3 years old, J. W. Gaines.
  • Mule 2 years old, John Dils.
  • Mule 1 year old, Frank Marsh.
  • Sucking mule, Frank Marsh.
  • Matched mules, C. W. Mendell.

PURSE FOR RACKING.

  • Racking mare, horse or gelding, J. H. McDaniel.
  • Second premium, Van Shanks.

FASTEST HUNNING MULE.

  • First premium, J. L. Randall.
  • Second premium, John Dils.
  • Third premium, W. F. Kerr.

HORSES FOR GENERAL PURPOSES.

STALLIONS.

  • 4 years old, Riddell & Norris.
  • 3 years old, L. Gate.
  • 2 years old, H. Abbott.
  • 1 year old, Jonathan Wilson.
  • Colt, under 1 year, E. L. Grant.

MARES.

  • 4 years old, John Conway.
  • 3 years old, Riddell & Norris.
  • 2 years old, Wm. Cooper.
  • 1 year old, John Conway.
  • Colt, under 1 year, Harrison Abbott.

GELDINGS.

  • 4 years old, J. H. McDaniels.
  • 3 years old, Geo. Johnson.
  • 2 years old, John Smith.
  • 1 year old, Ed. Guy.

BROOD MARES.

  • Mare, any age, with colt, J. W. Conway.
  • Mare, any age, with colt, 2d premium, L. W. Cobb.

CATTLE.

SHORT HORNS.

  • Bull, 4 yrs old or over, J. P. Walker.
  • 2 years old or over, Beckett & McConnell.
  • 1 year old, Beckett & McConnell.
  • Bull calf, Beckett & McConnell.
  • Cow, 4 years old, Beckett & McConnell.
  • Cow, 3 years old, Beckett & McConnell.
  • Cow, 2 years old, Beckett & McConnell.
  • Cow, 1 year old, Beckett & McConnell.
  • Heifer calf, Beckett & McConnell.

GRADE FOR BEEF PURPOSES.

  • Bull, 2 years old, O. P. Cobb.
  • Bull, 1 year old, O. P. Cobb.
  • Bull calf, O. P. Cobb.
  • Cow, 4 years old, Beckett & McConnell.
  • Cow, 3 years old, Becket & McConnell.
  • Cow, 3 years old, Beckett & McConnell.
  • Cow, 1 year old, John P. Walker.
  • Heifer calf, O. P. Cobb.

GRANGES.

  • Best display from garden, orchard and dairy products, Wilmington Grange.

SPEED RING FOR HORSES.

  • Best trotting horse, mare or gelding, under 4 years old, W. W. Bryson.
  • Second premium, F. M. Ferguson.

CATTLE.

ALDERNY CATTLE.

  • Bull, 4 years old, E. Greer.
  • Bull, 2 years old, J. B. Vail.
  • Bull, 1 year old, G. W. Johnson.
  • Bull calf, John Hopping.
  • Cow, 4 years old, John B. Vail.
  • Cow, 3 years old, John B. Vail.
  • Cow, 2 years old, J. C. Jenkins & Son.
  • Cow, 1 year old, J. C. Jenkins & Son.
  • Heifer calf, J. C. Jenkins & Son.

GRADE FOR MILK PURPOSES.

  • Bull, 2 years old, W. H. Small.
  • Bull, 1 year old, G. W. Johnson.
  • Bull calf, John Smith.
  • Cow, 4 years old, Wm. Appleton.
  • Cow, 3 years old, E. Greer.
  • Cow, 2 years old, W. H. Small.
  • Cow, 1 year old, J. Wildridge.
  • Heifer calf, Jesse Hopping.

$10, $10 AND $25 PURSE FOR CATTLE.

  • Bull, any age, Beckett & McConnell.
  • Second premium, Beckett & McConnell.
  • Cow, any age, Beckett & McConnell.
  • Second premium, Beckett & McConnell.
  • Best herd for beef, Becket & McConnell.
  • Second premium, Beckett & McConnell.
  • Best herd for dairy, J. C. Jenkins.

HOGS.

LARGE BREED.

  • Boar, 2 years old, John S. Jewett.
  • Boar, 1 year old, E. Wymond.
  • Sow, 2 years old, A. House.
  • Sow, 1 year old, J. S. Jewett.
  • Pair shoats under 6 months, A. House.

SMALL BREED.

  • Boar, 2 years old, C. H. Dunning.
  • Boar, 1 year old, A. D. Hopping.
  • Sow, 2 years old, A. D. Hopping.
  • Sow, 1 year old, W. Smith.
  • Pair shoats under 6 months, J. M. Hall.

$10 PURSE ON HOGS.

  • Boar, large breed, A. House.
  • Second premium, J. S. Jewett.
  • So, with 5 or more pigs, A. House.
  • Boar, small breed, C. H. Dunning.
  • Second premium, C. H. Dunning.
  • Sow, with 5 or more pigs, C. H. Dunning.
  • Second premium, A. D. Hopping.

SHEEP.

FINE WOOL.

  • Buck, over 2 years old, E. Butterfield.
  • Buck, over 1  year old, E. Butterfield.
  • Ewe, E. Butterfield.
  • Lambs, 2 in number, E. Buttefield.

LONG WOOL.

  • Buck, over 2 years old, J. S. Beckett.
  • Buck, over 1 year old, J. S. Beckett.
  • Ewe, J. S. Beckett.
  • Lambs, 2 in number, J. S. Beckett.

MIDDLE WOOL.

  • Buck, over 2 years old, A Works.
  • Buck, over 1 year old, J. S. Beckett.
  • Ewe, J. S. Beckett.
  • Lambs, 2 in number, J. S. Beckett.

$8 PURSE ON SHEEP.

  • Herd, 1st premium, J. S. Beckett.
  • Second premium, J. S. Beckett.

$20 PURSE ON STALLIONS AND MARES.

  • Stallion, Riddell & Norris.
  • Second premium, Riddell & Norris.
  • Brood mare, Riddell & Norris.
  • Second premium, L. W. Cobb.
  • Sucking colt, Ernest Grant.

$16 AND $10 PURSES ON SADDLE HORSES.

  • Horse, gelding or mare, J. H. McDaniels.
  • Second premium, Riddell & Norris.
  • Horse, gelding or mares 3 years old, A Gale.
  • Second premium, F. M. Ferguson.

$15 PURSE ON SINGLE HARNESS HORSES.

  • Horse, mare or gelding, Mark Bond.
  • Second premium, John Yaney.

$15 PURSE ON MATCHED HORSES.

  • Pair geldings or mares, J. C. Jenkins & Son.
  • Second premium, J. L. Mulford.

SPEED RING FOR HORSES.

  • Trotting horse, mare or gelding, B. Birney.
  • Second premium, F M Ferguson.
  • Third premium, Van Shanks.

HORSES FOR LIGHT DRAFT.

  • Stallion, 4 years old, Riddell & Norris.
  • Stallion, 3 years old, A. B. Holabird.
  • Stallion, 1 year old, F D Cobb.
  • Colt, under 1 year, Wm Wade.

MARES.

  • Mare, 4 years old, Ed Terrill.
  • Mare, 3 years old, Riddell & Norris.
  • Mare, 2 years old, W W Bryson.
  • Mare, 1 year old, E. S. Downey.
  • Colt, under 1 year old, L W Cobb.

GELDINGS.

  • Gelding, 4 years old, Van Shanks.
  • Gelding, 3 years old, A. Works.
  • Gelding, 2 years old, W. Botts.

BROOD MARES–$12 PURSE.

  • Best mare any age, Riddell & Norris.
  • Second premium, L. W. Cobb.

SPEED RING FOR HORSES.

  • Pacing horse, mare or gelding, F. M. Ferguson.
  • Second premium, T. S. Johnson.
  • Third premium, Jas Holmes.

EQUESTRIAN RING.

  • Lady diver, Lizzie Hall.
  • Second premium, Helen Buffington.
  • Gentleman rider, Joe Jenkins.
  • Boy rider, Morris Riddell.

USEFUL NEEDLE-WORK.

  • Silk quilt, Miss Augusta Seifert.
  • Worsted quilt, Mrs. S. A. Givan.
  • Calico quilt, Mrs. T. M. Kyle.
  • Worsted comfort, Mrs. Elizabeth Givan.
  • Calico comfort, Mrs. Carrie Campbell.
  • Knit comfort, Mrs. Keppling.
  • Hand woolen dress, Miss McClellan.
  • Machine calico dress, Miss Esther Griffin.
  • Machine child’s dress, Mrs. Mary Andrews.
  • Hand child’s dress, Miss Florence Givan.
  • Machine child’s sack, Miss McClellan.
  • Hand child’s sack, Mrs. M. E. Schub.
  • Machine shirt, Mrs. Mary Huff.
  • Machine gown, Esther Griffin.
  • Hand gown, Miss McClellan.
  • Machine chemise, Esther Griffin.
  • Hand chemise, Miss McClellan.

FANCY NEEDLE-WORK.

  • Canvas, Mrs. Keppling.
  • Cloth, Miss McClella.
  • Linen, Carrie James.
  • Muslin, Lizzie Langley.
  • Merino, Miss McClellan.
  • Lace, Clara Quigley.
  • Hair pin cushion, Lizzie Langley.

FANCY WORK.

  • Wax fruit, Mrs. E Cadwell.
  • Wax flower, Cora LaVake.
  • Hair work, Carrie Slater.
  • Shell work, N. B. Kimball.
  • Bead work, Lizzie Langley.
  • Skeleton leaves, Mrs. Wm. Downton.
  • Pin cushion, Lizzie Campbell.
  • Cardboard work, Blanche Knight.
  • Air castle, Blanche Knight.
  • Feather Flowers, Mrs. S. Kimball.
  • Worsted flowers, Mrs. M. E. Ritter.

CROCHET WORK.

  • Cotton crochet work, Mrs. Keppling.
  • Woolen work, Mrs. M. E. Shub.
  • Linen work, Jennie Glardon.
  • Silk work, Mrs. M. E. Shub.
  • Talting work, Lizzie Langley.
  • Embroidered skirt, Sennie Glarden.
  • Worsted foot stool, Martha McClellan.
  • Pillow cases, Mrs. S. H. Givan.
  • Pillow shams, Esther Griffin.

DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.

  • Five yards Linsey, Mrs. M. Lee.
  • Five yards flannel, Mrs. M. E. Lee.
  • Five yards jeans, Mrs. M. E. Lee.
  • Rag carpet, Mrs. T. Davis.
  • Pair home-made blankets, Mrs. Lee.
  • Pair woolen stockings, Agnes Chaffin.
  • Pair woolen knit mittens, Mrs. T. Davis.
  • Pound woolen yarn, Mrs. M. Lee.
  • Foot mat, Mary A. Goodrich.
  • Hearth rug, Augusta Seifert.
  • Cotton knit stockings, Agnes Griffin.

FARM IMPLEMENTS.

  • Plow for general purposes, Wm. Clore.
  • Sod plow, general purposes, Wm. Clore.
  • Subsoil plow, Wm. Clore.
  • Shovel plow, Wm. Clore.
  • Sidehill plow, Wm. Clore.
  • Hoe, S. E. Laird.
  • Two horse harrow, Wm. Clore.
  • Axe handle, S. E. Laird.
  • Display farm implements, E. S. Downey.
  • Second premium, Wm. Clore.

MECHANICAL AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS.

  • Photographic, A Zengel.
  • Sewing Machine, Wheeler & Wilson.
  • Display scroll work, John H Stier.
  • Display millinery goods, Martie McClellan.

POULTRY.

  • Buff coachin China chickens, C. L. Lee.
  • Portridge coachin China chickens, C. L. Lee.
  • Lighs Brahma chickens, J. Alder.
  • Dark Brahma chickens, C. L. Lee.
  • Brown Leghorn chickens, W. Humfeldt.
  • White Leghorn chickens, J. Alder.
  • Plymouth Rock chickens, J. Adler.
  • Ranton chickens, C. L. Lee.
  • Black Spanish chickens, J. Alder.
  • Same chickens, J Buffington.
  • Mixed or cross-breed, W F Kerr.
  • Ducks, C L Lee.
  • Turkeys, J. Alder.
  • Geese, Mrs. T. Davis.
  • Best display, C. L. Lee.

FLOWERS.

  • Display bedding out plants, S Humfeldt.
  • Display roses in bloom, S. Humfeldt.
  • Specimen rose in bloom, S Humfeldt.
  • Hanging basket, Mary D. Reese.
  • Display geraniums, S. Humfeldt.
  • Display cacti, S. Humfeldt.
  • Display dahlias, Mrs. Campbell.
  • Display cut flowers, S. Humfeldt.
  • Bouquet, S. Humfeldt.
  • Display greenhouse plants, S. Humfeldt.
  • Single plant of any kind in bloom, S. Humfeldt.

ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS.

  • Display artificial flowers, Mrs. S. E. Laird.

VEGETABLES.

  • ½ bu early potatoes, D. E. Clemens.
  • ½ bu late potatoes, S. H. Hayes.
  • ½ bu promising new variety, F. Holman.
  • Collection and display potatoes, J. M. Coon.
  • ½ doz. beets for table use, Holman.
  • ½ doz. sugar beets, S. H. Hayes.
  • ½ doz. manget wurzel, E. R. Sellers.
  • ½ doz. carrots, S. H. Hayes.
  • ½ doz. parsnips, S. H. Hayes.
  • ½ doz. cabbage, Frank Holman.
  • ½ doz. turnips, S. H. Hayes.
  • ½ doz. red onions, Leanard Randall.
  • ½ doz. yellow onions, S. H. Hayes.
  • ½ doz. white onions, Frank Holman.
  • ½ doz. tomatoes, S. H. Hayes.
  • 3 or more pumpkins, S. H. Hayes.
  • 3 or more squashes, S. H. Hayes.
  • Watermelon, E. S. Keaver.
  • Muskmelon, S. H. Hayes.
  • ½ gal. lima beans, W. F. Kerr.
  • Doz. ears sugar corn, Frank Holman.
  • ½ bu onion sets, S. H. Hayes.
  • ½ bu sweet potatoes, S. H. Hayes.
  • Kershaw pumpkin, Harvey Hopping.
  • Collection and display of vegetables, S. H. Hayes.
  • 2d premium, J. M. Coon.
  • Best sugar cane, H. Hopping.

GRAIN.

  • ½ bu white wheat, S. H. Hayes.
  • ½ bu red wheat, L. Randall.
  • ½ bu promising new variety, S. H. Hayes.
  • Display of wheat, S. H. Hayes.
  • Display of rye, L M Clemens.
  • ½ bu oats, J. Alder.
  • ½ bu spring barley, S. H. Hayes.
  • ½ bu fall barley, L Randall.
  • ½ bu white corn in ear, Amos Wright.
  • ½ bu yellow corn in ear, H Hopping.
  • ½ bu any other color, J. M. Coon.
  • ½ bu popcorn, N. V. Kimball.
  • Specimen broom corn, J. M. Coon.
  • Collection and display of corn, 1st, J. W. Clemens; 2d, J. M. Coon.

FRUITS.

  • Specimen fall apples, J. Campbell.
  • Display fall apples, B. Buffington.
  • Specimen winter apples, B. Buffington.
  • Display winter apples, B. Buffington.
  • Specimen pears, B. Buffington.
  • Display pears, B. Buffington.
  • Specimen white peaches, N. Kimball.
  • Specimen yellow peaches, S. H. Hayes.
  • Display peaches, S. H. Hayes.
  • Specimen grapes, N. Kimball.
  • Display grapes, S. H. Hayes.
  • Specimen quinces, N. Kimball.
  • Specimen plums, N. Kimball.
  • Display of fruit, 1st, S. H. Hayes; 2d, G. W. Turner.

BREAD AND CAKES—HOME-MADE.

  • Loaf wheat bread, milk or salt-rising, Mrs. A. S. Wood.
  • Loaf wheat bread, yeast rising, Mrs. A. S. Wood.
  • Loaf corn bread, Mrs. A. S. Wood.
  • Loaf rye bread, Mrs. A. S. Wood.
  • Sample pound cake, Mrs. A. S. Wood.
  • Sample fruit cake, Mrs. A. S. Wood.
  • Sample jelly cake, Mrs. A. S. Wood.
  • Sample pies, Mrs. A. S. Wood.
  • Collection bread and cakes, Mrs. A. S. Wood.

PICKLES.

  • Specimen sweet pickles, Mrs. A. S. Wood.
  • Display sweet pickles, Maggie Lozier.
  • Specimen sour pickles, Miss Lillie Griffin.
  • Display sour pickles, Miss Lillie Griffin.
  • Ocre pickles, Mrs. Quigley.
  • Mango pickles, Miss Lillie Griffin.

DRIED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.

  • Specimen dried fruit, W. F. Kerr.
  • Specimen dried vegetables, E. Clemens.
  • Collection dried fruits and vegetables, E. Clements.
  • Lard, Mrs. F. Withered.

DAIRY PRODUCTS.

  • Five pounds butter, Mrs. F. Withered.

CANNED FRUITS.

  • Specimen, Mrs. A S Wood.
  • Display, Miss E. Griffin.

FRUIT BUTTER.

  • Specimen, Mrs. T Davis.
  • Display, Maggie Lozier.

JELLIES.

  • Specimen, Mrs. F. Withered.
  • Display, Mrs. F. Withered.

PRESERVES.

  • Specimen, Mrs. T. Davis.
  • Display, F. Withered.

TABLE COMFORTS.

  • Sample maple sugar, Mrs. T Davis.
  • Gall maple molasses, Mrs. F. Withered.
  • Gall sorghum molasses, Richard Gregg.
  • Catsup, Maggie Lozier.
  • Specimen native wine, Mamie Griffin.

MISCELLANEOUS.

  • Display hardware, S. E. Laird.
  • Display fancy drugs, C. C. Mueller.
  • Shoes made on ground, Dobel Bros.
  • Display groceries, Tebbs Bros.