Switzerland and Ohio County Agricultural Fair Awards – 1871 – Part 1

The Switzerland and Ohio County, Indiana, Fair awards appeared the following newspapers:

Vevay Reveille – 30 Sep 1871 – Page 3, Column 1

LIST OF PREMIUMS

Awarded at the Twentieth Annual Fair of the Switzerland and Ohio County Agricultural Society, held at East Enterprise, Ind., on September 11th to the 15th, 1871.

Live Stock Department.

Class 1—Horses for All Purposes.

  • Best Stallion 4 years old, J. L. Mulford; 2d H. W. Stafford.
  • Best Stallion 3 years old, J. F. McCreary.
  • Best Stallion 2 years old, C. Bradley; 2d Thomas Gillis.
  • Best Stallion 1 year old, C. Bradley; 2d William Cooper.
  • Best horse colt, D. E. Wilhdite; 2d James Houston.
  • Best gelding 4 years old, John Snyder; 2d L. Bledsoe.
  • Best gelding 3 years old, J. A. Cunningham; 2d Isaac Pate.
  • Best gelding 2 years old, J. A. Cunningham; 2d E. Abbott.
  • Best brood mare, C. Bradley; 2d W. DeHart.
  • Best mare 4 years old, T. F. McCreary; 2d Dr. Watson
  • Best Filly 3 years old, W. DeHart; 2d J. H. McDanells.
  • Best filly 2 years old, M. H. Daily; 2d Aaron Miller.
  • Best filly 1 y’r old, T. J. Turpin
  • Best mare colt, John W. Morrison; 2d James Wescott

Class 2—Horses for Light Harness.

  • Best stallion 4 years old, John F. McCreary; 2d William Britt
  • Best stallion 3 years old, Wm. Gilbert
  • Best gelding 4 years old, S. H. Hoggins; 2d T. Dickerson
  • Best gelding 3 years old, Simon Beymer
  • Best mare 4 years old, John Vanosdol; 2d W. S. Allen
  • Best filly 3 years old, A. W. Robbins
  • Best matched horses, David Stout; 2d Lemuel Bledsoe

Class 3—Saddle Horses

  • Best stallion 4 years old, W. S. Allen; 2d H. & C. Bradley
  • Best gelding 4 years old, James McDanells; 2d mare 4 years old, C. Dibble
  • Best mare under 4 years old, Jas. McDanells; 2d H. B. Sparks

Class 4—Speed Ring.

  • Trotting stallion, (time 2:47) T. Dickerson; 2d trotting mare, (time 2:48) M. Giegoldt
  • Pacing gelding, (time 2:34) Isaac Stone; 2d, pacing mare, (time 2:35) M. Ray

Class 5—Sweepstakes on Horses.

  • Stallion, W. S. Allen
  • Gelding, J. H. McDanells
  • Mare, H & C. Bradley

Class 6—Jacks and Mules.

  • Best mule 4 years old, James North; 2d C. H. Wheeler
  • Best mule 2 years old, James McHenry; 2d Henry Dibber
  • Best mule 1 year old, C. Dibble; 2d George Sadler
  • Best mule colt, D. C. Lambkins; 2d John H. McIntosh
  • Best Jack, Samuel Stewart
  • Best span mules, J. H. McDanells; 2d William C. Kemp

Class 7—Heavy Draught Horses

  • Best stallion, O. S. Mulford; 2d John L. Mulford
  • Best gelding, G. W. Harris; 2d J. H. McDanells
  • Best draught team, Alex Jenkins; 2d J. Vandorin

Class 8—Cattle

  • Best bull 3 years old, T. F. McCreary; 2d J. H. McDanells
  • Best bull 2 years old, William Houston
  • Best bull 1 year old, Nathaniel Fisk; 2d J. M. Froman
  • Best bull calf, D. C. Kemper; 2d James Connor
  • Best cow 3 years old, J. H. McDanells; 2d James Connor
  • Best heifer 2 years old, William Houston; 2d R. H. Harris
  • Best heifer 1 year old, James Connor; 2d William Higbee
  • Best heifer calf, Thos. Works; 2d T. J. Turpin

Class 9—Working Cattle

  • Best yoke steers 2 years old, William J. Keeney
  • Best yoke steers 1 year old, S. Stow; 2d William J. Cooper

Class 11—Fat Sheep, Cattle and Hogs

  • Best fat sheep, James Cole; 2d John W. Morrison
  • Best fat bullock, D. C. Kemper
  • Best fat cow, D. C. Kemper
  • Best fat heifer, J. H. McDanells
  • Best fat hog, U. H. Stow; 2d Thomas Works

Class 12—Sweepstakes on Cattle

  • Bull, Thomas McCreary
  • Cow, D. C. Kemper

Class 13—Fine Wooled Sheep

  • Best buck 1 year old, Abram Tinker; 2d G. W. Sadler
  • Best ewe, Abram Tinker
  • Best ewe lamb, James Cole

Class 14—Middle Wooled Sheep

  • Best buck 1 year old, Stephen Searcy; 2d Isaac M. Smith
  • Best ewe 1 year old, S. Searcy; 2d Milo A. Hanna
  • Best buck lamb, S. Searcy; 2d T. J. Turpin
  • Best ewe lamb, S. Searcy; 2d T. J. Turpin

Class 15—Long Wooled Sheep

  • Best buck 1 year old, J. M. Froman; 2d James Cole
  • Best ewe 1 year old, J. M. Froman; 2d James Cole
  • Best buck lamb, J. M. Froman
  • Best ewe lamb, J. M. Froman

Class 16—Sweepstakes on Sheep.

  • Buck, Stephen Searcy
  • Ewe, James Cole

Class 17—Hogs.

  • Best litter 5 pigs under 6 mos. old, L. Mallet; 2d John Kettle
  • Best boar 1 year old, S. K. Kettle; 2d U. H. Stow
  • Best boar under 1 year old, W. Cooper; 2d William Higbee
  • Best brood sow, John Kettle; 2d Thomas Works
  • Best sow shoat under 1 year old, Wm Higbee; 2d A. Jenkins

(Continued next week.)

JOHN STEWART, Pres’t.
HARRY B. SPARKS, Sec’y.

Vevay Reveille – 7 Oct 1871 – Page 1, Column 6 and Page 2, Column 1

LIST OF PREMIUMS

Awarded at the Twentieth Annual Fair of the Switzerland and Ohio County Agricultural Society, held at East Enterprise, Ind., on September 11th to the 15th, 1871.

Class 17—No. 2—Sweepstakes on Hogs.

  • Sow, John Kittle
  • Boar, S. K. Kittle

Class 18—Plows, Harrows and Cultivators.

  • Best double shovel plow, H. H. McCulloch
  • Best hillside plow, James W. Hall
  • Best subsoil plow, W. J. Gibbs
  • Best one horse plow, W. J. Gibbs
  • Best sod plow, Jas. McFadden

Class 19—Mills, Presses and Wooden Ware.

  • Best six willow baskets, Mary Barker; 2d H. & H. S. Espy
  • Best doz. Brooms, Mary Barker
  • Best horse hay fork, Eugene Heath; 2d H. & H. S. Espy
  • Best iron bound cooperage, William Legal
  • Best grass seed sifter, H. & H. S. Espy
  • Best wooden buckets, H. & H. S. Espy
  • Best manure fork, J. W. Hall; 2d H. & H. S. Espy
  • Best clothes wringer, H. & H. S. Espy
  • Best nest keelers, H. & H. S. Espy
  • Best nest tubs, H. & H. S. Espy
  • Best washboards, H. & H. S. Espy
  • Best washing machine, Marcus Ricketts; 2d H. & H. S. Espy
  • Best apple peeler, Jos. Melick; 2d H. & H. S. Espy
  • Best fanning mill, L. N. Manser
  • Best potato hook, James Hall; 2d H. & H. S. Espy
  • Best revolving hay rake, E. S. Richmond
  • Best 1000 hay hoops, G. W. Heady
  • Best bee hive, Edward Abbott; 2d D. S. Walker
  • Best churn, Samuel Berkshire
  • Best pitchfork, H. & H. S. Espy; 2d H. V. Johnson
  • Best cooperage, slack work, J. L. Houston; 2d Duncan Dunn
  • Best pair sash, H. & H. S. Espy

Class 20—Reapers, Mowers and Wagons.

  • Best two horse wagon, John M. Tinker
  • Best two horse spring wagon, Harwood & Buzzett
  • Best two horse wagon, John M. Tinker
  • Best two horse spring wagon, Harwood & Buzzett
  • Best one-horse spring wagon, Harwood & Buzzett
  • Best single mower, E. Heath
  • Best twin log sleds, E. Abbott; 2d Wm. Oaks

Class 21—Carriages and Cabinet Ware.

  • Best one horse buggy, Paul Hershamer; 2d Julius Murat
  • Best one-horse carriage, Fisk & Brother
  • Best two horse carriage, J. H. McDanells
  • Best sulky, Wm. T. Daily; 2d James H. Campbell

Class 22—Mechanical Products

  • Best specimen marble work, John Melcher; 2d John Marshall
  • Best cooking stove and fixtures, Thomas Works
  • Best corn basket, H. & H. S. Espy
  • Best specimen tinware, H. & H. S. Espy
  • Best knitting machine, Joseph M. Smith

Class 23—Vegetables.

  • Best cabbage, Jane Ross; 2d Lewis Coons
  • Best onion sets, L. Mallet; 2d David Lostutter
  • Best squashes, A. Tinker; 2d Mrs. John Moore
  • Best citrons, J. B. Moore
  • Best doz. Beets, W. E. McIntosh
  • Best bush. Potatoes, Jas. North
  • Best lima beans, Jos. Melick; 2d James North
  • Best collection Irish potatoes, James North
  • Best sweet potatoes, S. Stow; 2d John Higham
  • Best white beans, H. V. Johnson; 2d H. H. McCulloch
  • Best muskmelon, John Sullivan; 2d Thomas McKain
  • Best watermelons, Clay Pickett; 2d John Sullivan
  • Best onions, J. M. Hall; 2d J. M. Froman
  • Best pumpkins, Jane Ross
  • Best carrots, S. Stow
  • Best collection vegetables, S. Stow

Class 24—Grain and Seeds.

  • Best white corn, Lewis Coons; 2d James Cole
  • Best yellow corn, J. B. Gerard; 2d James Cole
  • Best white wheat, W. E. McIntosh
  • Best red wheat, Henry Wait; 2d L. N. Manser
  • Best barley, W. E. McIntosh; 2d W. E. McIntosh
  • Best rye, W. E. McIntosh
  • Best oats, Wm. Melick; 2d H. H. McCulloch
  • Best timothy seed, Isaac M. Smith; 2d H. & H. S. Espy
  • Best buckwheat, Isaac M. Smith

Class 25—Field Crops.

  • Best specimen broom corn, Mary Barker; 2d James North
  • Best bale hay, W. E. McIntosh
  • Best acre corn, (yield 104 bushels), Wm. C. Kemp; 2d (yield 80 bushels), G. W. Simpson
  • Best specimen tobacco, J. A. Humphrey
  • Best acre white wheat, James McFadden
  • Best ¼ acre sweet potatoes, U. H. Stow

Class 26—Poultry.

  • Best pair turkeys, Joseph M. Smith; 2d J. R. S. Smith
  • Best common ducks, P. P. Mix; 2d P. P. Mix
  • Best chickens, James Cole; 2d Howard Stow
  • Best Geese, Emily Keeney
  • Best collection poultry, James Cole

Class 27—Sewing, Needle Work and Embroidery.

  • Best tidy, Miss Mary Shafer; 2d Miss Annie Thompson
  • Best silk bonnet, Miss Mary Shafer
  • Best knit counterpane, Mrs. Nancy Lostutter; 2d Mrs. Rose Baker
  • Best worsted comfort, Mary Buttles; 2d Mrs. Nancy Lostutter
  • Best calico comfort, Mary Buttles; 2d Mrs. Nancy Lostutter
  • Best wash stand mat, Mrs. Nancy Losutter; 2d Miss Annie Thompson
  • Best fancy quilt, Miss Mary Espy; 2d Mrs. J. P. Marsh
  • Best white solid work quilt, Mrs. Alfred Wade
  • Best worsted quilt, Mrs. McDanells; 2d Mrs. E. J. Fry
  • Best silk quilt, Mrs. H. D. Lindsey
  • Best calico dress, Miss Laura Keeney; 2d Mrs. Howard Stow
  • Best fly brush, Mrs. Maples; 2d Mrs. Alfred Wade
  • Best cotton embroidery, Mrs. Mary D. Patton; 2d Mrs. H. D. Lindsey
  • Best Ottoman cover, Mrs. Albert Jackson; 2d Mrs. Albert Jackson
  • Best worsted embroidery, Mrs. Albert Jackson
  • Best worsted dress, Miss Jennie Brickle
  • Best silk embroidery, Mrs. Tena Schenck; 2d Mrs. Emma Walker
  • Best ladies under clothing, Mrs. James McFadden
  • Best lamp mats, Miss Lavina Wait; 2d Mrs. Tena Schenck
  • Best needle work and embroidery, Mrs. Tena Schenck
  • Best boys clothing by lady, Mrs. Isaac M. Smith; 2d Mrs. Isaac M. Smith
  • Best patch work quilt, Miss Sarah Smith; 2d Mrs. Maples
  • Best home made flannel dress, Mrs. Lute Bradford; 2d Miss Jennie Brickle

Class 28—Domestic Manufactures.

  • Best cotton and wool blankets, Nancy Lostutter
  • Best wool knit stockings, Nancy Lostutter; 2d Mrs. Thomas Works
  • Best knit comfort; Nancy Lostutter
  • Best knit suspenders, Mrs. Margaret Wade; 2d Nancy Lostutter
  • Best hearth rug, Nancy Lostutter; 2d Harkalane Lutton
  • Best foot mat, Nancy Lostutter; 2d Harkalane Lutton
  • Best linen stockings, Mrs. E. Cutter; 2d Nancy Lostutter
  • Best flax linen, Mrs. Jacob Baker
  • Best linen diaper, Nancy Lostutter
  • Best plaid Blankets, Mrs. Jacob Baker; 2d Mrs. Maples
  • Best white flannel, Mrs. Jacob Baker; 2d Mrs. Maples
  • Best cotton and linen fabric, Mrs. E. Mendle; 2d Mrs. Jacob Baker
  • Best cotton and wool coverlet, Mrs. Maples; 2d Mrs. John Moore
  • Best linen sheets, Mrs. Alfred Wade; 2d Mrs. John Moore
  • Best rag carpet, Mrs. James Wescott; 2d Thomas Works
  • Best flax sewing thread, Thomas Works
  • Best wool knit socks, Susan E. Clark; 2d Mrs. Fanny Pocock
  • Best tow linen, Margaret Wade
  • Best wool comfort, Mrs. Alfred Wade
  • Best linsey, Mary Battles; 2d Mrs. Alfred Wade
  • Best wool knit mittens, Mrs. Albert Jackson
  • Best wool knit gloves, Mrs. Albert Jackson
  • Best colored flannel, Mary Buttles; 2d Mary Buttles
  • Best kersey, Mrs. Maples; 2d Mary Buttles
  • Best plaid linsey, Mary Buttles; 2d Thomas Works
  • Best girting carpet, Mrs. Drake
  • Best cotton knit stockings, Mrs. S. J. Wisner; 2d Mrs. Ransom
  • Best husk foot mat, Mrs. B. L. Simmons; 2d W. S. Calhoun
  • Best wool blankets, Mrs. Maples; 2d James McFadden
  • Best carriage afghan, Mrs. Tena Schenck
  • Best wool knit mitts, Mrs. Lute Bradford
  • Best Jeans, Mrs. Buttles
  • Best double wool coverlet, Mrs. Maples
  • Best single coverlet, Mrs. Maples

Class 29—Linen Cotton and Woolen Fabrics by Machinery.

  • Best plaid flannel, Mrs. John Moore; 2d Mrs. John Moore
  • Best plaid flannel, J. Schofield & Son; 2d Mrs. John Moore
  • Best Jeans, J. Schofield & Son; 2d Mrs. Fanny Pocock
  • Best pair wool blankets, Mary Carnine; 2d Mrs. Maples
  • Best stocking yarn, J. Schofield & Son

Class 30—Leather Manufactures.

  • Best pair calf boots, O. Wiley; 2d G. J. & C. A. Thiebaud
  • Best kip boots, G. J. & C. A. Thiebaud
  • Best womens gaiters, G. J. & C. A. Thiebaud
  • Best womens slippers, G. J. & C. A. Thiebaud
  • Best collection boots and shoes, G. J. & C. A. Thiebaud
  • Best cowhide boots, G. J. & C. A. Thiebaud
  • Best sett carriage harness, J. H. McDanells; 2d Thomas Works
  • Best man’s saddle and bridle, Frank Espy; 2d J. H. McDanells
  • Best Sett 2 horse wagon harness, S. Stow
  • Best side saddle and bridle, Thomas Works; 2d Thomas Works

Class 31—Flowers and Fine Arts.

  • Best specimen hair work, Rose Heath
  • Best variety flowers in pots and boxes, Mrs. John Moore; 2d Mrs. John Moore
  • Best display cacti, Mrs. John Moore
  • Best collection roses, James McFadden; 2d Mrs. John Moore
  • Best collection dahlias, Mrs. B. L. Simmons; 2d Mrs. John Moore
  • Best single rose, Isabella McFadden; 2d Mrs. John Moore
  • Best single plant in bloom, Amanda English; 2d Mrs. B. L. Simmons
  • Best single plant not in bloom, Mrs. Jane Ross; 2d Mrs. Catharine Stow
  • Best boquet, Mrs. B. L. Simmons; 2d Mrs. John Moore
  • Best variety shrubbery; Mrs. John Moore; 2d Mrs. John Moore
  • Best specimen penmanship by person between 15 and 21, Miss Mattie A. Sparks; 2d Miss Lavina Hawkins
  • Best specimen penmanship by person over 21, Miss Susie Pitts; 2d Mr. D. S. Walker
  • Best specimen penmanship by person under 15, Clara B. Ford
  • Best fruit painting, A. O. Hall
  • Best fancy oil painting, A. O. Hall
  • Best crayon drawing, A. O. Hall; 2d A. O. Hall
  • Best landscape drawing, Miss Mary E. Sparks; 2d Miss Mary E. Sparks
  • Best flower painting, Miss Mary E. Sparks; 2d Miss Mary E. Sparks

Class 32—Jellies, Pickles, Preserves, &c.

  • Best collection dried fruit, Miss Nannie Buttles; 2d Mrs. J. Downey
  • Best jar fruit butter, Miss Nannie Buttles; 2d Susan E. Clark
  • Best collection preserves, Miss Nannie Buttles; 2d J. McFadden
  • Best collection jellies, Miss Nannie Buttles; 2d Mrs. Eliza Brickle
  • Best collection pickles, Miss Nannie Buttles; 2d J. McFadden
  • Best jar jelly, J. McFadden; 2d Mrs. P. D. Stagg

Class 33—Table Comforts.

  • Best cheese, Fannie Pocock; 2d Mrs. Ann Harris
  • Best collection bread, cakes and pies, Miss Nannie Buttles; 2d Mrs. Maples
  • Best corn pone bread, Mary Carnine; 2d Nancy Lostutter
  • Best honey in comb, Mary E. Sedam; 2d Mrs. John Moore
  • Best strained honey, Clara E. Smith; 2d Mrs. John Moore
  • Best yeast bread, Miss Lavina Wait; 2d Miss Fannie Moore
  • Best pie, Miss Laura Keeney; 2d Miss L. Douglass
  • Best cucumber catsup, Mrs. Eliza Brickle; 2d Mrs. Tena Schenck
  • Best smoked ham, Nelson Harris; 2d Mary Carnine
  • Best June Butter, Miss Lavina Wait; 2d Mrs. Buttles
  • Best September Butter, Miss Lavina Wait; 2d Clara E. Smith
  • Best lard, Miss Laura Keeney; 2d Mrs. Maples
  • Best tomato catsup, Mrs. I. A. Humphrey; 2d Mrs. Tena Schenck
  • Best maples molasses, Mrs. P. D. Stagg; 2d Mrs. Maples
  • Best sorghum molasses, Wm. Carnine; 2d Mrs. P. D. Stagg
  • Best salt rising bread, Miss Lavina Wait; 2d Emma Walker
  • Best home made cake, Sallie Campbell; 2d Mrs. Joe Garlinghouse

Class 34—Fruits.

  • Best specimen quinces, L. Mallet; 2d L. Mallet
  • Best winter apples, Wm. Cunningham; 2d J. D. Davis
  • Best collection apples, 3 varieties, Stephen McCardle; 2d J. D. Davis
  • Best dozen tomatoes, U. H. Stow; 2d James North
  • Best specimen peaches, U. H. Stow; 2d James Wescott
  • Best specimen grapes, A. Ricketts; 2d Charles Clark
  • Best collection plums, Mrs. I. A. Humphrey; 2d Mrs. Maples
  • Best specimen pears, Madison Phillips; 2d John Moore
  • Best collection grapes, U. H. Stow
  • Best collection of fruits of all kinds, S. Stow; 2d U. H. Stow
  • Best bushel apples, Asa Newton
  • Best collection apples, 6 varieties, S. Stow

Class 35—Flour and Meal.

  • Best barrel flour, G. Land & Son; 2d John Snyder
  • Best bush corn meal, John Snyder
  • Best rye flour, John Snyder; 2d W. E. McIntosh

Class 36—Wine, Cider and Vinegar.

  • Best elderberry wine, Nancy Lostutter
  • Best grape wine, Susan E Clark; 2d L Bledsoe
  • Best blackberry wine, Mrs. E. J. Fry; 2d Mrs. Maples
  • Best raspberry wine, Miss J. McFadden
  • Best currant wine, U. H. Stow
  • Best vinegar other than cider, Susan E. Clark; 2d Mrs. Downey
  • Best sample cider, Mrs. J. McFadden
  • Best cider vinegar, Miss Jennie Brickle; 2d H. V. Johnson

Class 37—Miscellaneous.

  • Best hay press model, Joshua Baker
  • Best boat Jack (?), S. Washer
  • Best hat rack, S. Washer
  • Best wagon jack, S. Washer
  • Best comb case, Mrs. Albert Jackson
  • Best steel basket, Mrs. Albert Jackson
  • Best double extension ladder, G. L. Merrill
  • Best plan for city park, G. L. Merrill
  • Best fine shirt, Susan E. Clark
  • Best chamber sett tin ware, Mrs. Joe Garlinghouse
  • Best ladies collars, Miss Annie Thompson
  • Best clothes dryer and stand, Mrs. Carnine
  • Best what not, Mrs. B. L. Simmons
  • Best new variety corn, Isaac M. Smith
  • Best sulky attachments for plows, J. B. Gerard
  • Best hair jewelry, Mrs. P. D. Stagg
  • Best grader and ditcher, George B. Garlinghouse
  • Best portable hay press, Ben L. Robinson
  • Best sewing machine, Wm. W. Long

Class 38—Equestrianism.

  • Best lady, Miss Tholke
  • Best gentlemen, J. McDanells, Jr.; 2d V. D. Hannah

HENRY D. SPARKS, Secretary.