The Switzerland and Ohio County, Indiana, Fair awards for 1878 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 26 Sep 1878 – Page 1, Column 4

AWARDS OF PREMIUMS
At the Switzerland and Ohio Co. Fair.

At the Enterprise Fair the following named persons received Premiums on articles as follows:

 

For Heavy Draught Horses.

• Stallions, 4 years old, John Mulford and J. R. Cole; 3 years old, John Mulford and C. O. Hastings; 1 year old, Henry Charlton.
• Mares and Geldings, James Gullion, Frank Leatherberry, D. C. Wilber, L. F. Golay, Alexander Kinnett, John Rice.
• Draught Team, George Gullion and James Gullion.
• Brood Mares, George Dickason and Alex. Kinnett.

General Purpose Horses.

• Stallions, George Dickason and Robert Taylor; Jos. Dunn and J. R. Cole; Thomas Croxton and F. B. Cunningham; O. P. Cobb and Cyrus Demaree; John Dickason and Charles Botts.
• Mares, J. H. McDanell and Heman Bradley; Thomas Carver and R. F. German; Lem. Bledsoe and Wallace Wymond; Cyrus Demaree and J. M. Horton; W. E. Wade.
• Geldings, J. H. McDanell and H. B. Crouch; M. F. Ellis and L. W. Cobb; Alex Kinnett.
• Matched Team, W. W. Brison and Lemuel Bledsoe.

Light Harness.

• Stallions, R. F. Payne, R. T. German, M. F. Ellis, Michael McGuire.
• Mares, J. R. Cole, L. W. Cobb, Wm. Woodruff, James Works, Jr., R. T. German, George W. Bryson.
• Geldings, Heman Bradley, Mike Giegoldt, R. T. German, Lem Bledsoe.
• Harness Animal, George Dickason.

Saddle Horses.

• Stallion, M. F. Ellis
• Mares, Levi Camper, G. W. Griffin
• Geldings, Henry Walker, Jos. Netherland, Lem. Bledsoe
• Saddle Animal, Joseph Netherland

Jacks.

• J. M. Horton and Thomas Hall

Mules

• Richard Welden, T. F. McCreary, E. B. L. Ford, Timothy Connor, Jno Beaty.
• Span of Mules: W. A. Bailey, Richard Welden.
• Trotting Mule: Wm. Blue (time 3:41)

Durham Cattle.

• Sol Wright (4 1st Premiums, 1 2d premium and premium on herd of cattle)
• J. H. McDannell (3 1st premiums, 1 2d premium, and 3 sweepstakes on cattle)
• O. P. Cobb (1 1st premium, 2 2d premiums)
• Wm. H. Miller (1 2d premium)

Alderney Cattle.

• Lem Bledsoe (3 1st premiums and 2 2d premiums)
• Daniel Bondurant (1 1st premium and 1 2d premium and premium on milch cows)
• J. M. North (1 1st premium)
• Harry Stow (1 1st premium)
• Henry Dugan (1 1st premium)
• J. M. Horton (1 1st premium)

Graded Cattle.

• Lem. Bledsoe (5 1st premiums)
• J. M. Horton (1 1st premium and 1 2d premium)
• J. W. Hall (1 1st premium)
• O. P. Cobb (1 1st premium)
• Sol. Wright, W. M. Wilber and Thomas Works (each 1 2d premium)

Hogs, Large Breeds.

• Wm. J. Cooper (1 1st premium and sweepstakes on Boar)
• Chas. L. Lee (2 2d premiums and one 1st on herd of hogs)
• J. M. Horton (1 1st premium)
• E. P. Goddard (1 1st premium)
• L. W. Mallett (1 1st premium
• John Keffer (1 2d premium)
• Thomas Lewis (1 2d premium)
• Thomas J. Turpin (premium on brood sow)

Hogs, Small Breeds.

• T. J. Turpin (3 1st premiums, including herd)
• John Dunning (2 1st premiums)
• Sol Wright (2 2d premiums)
• Jas. M. North (1 2d premium)

Sheep, Fine Wool.

• Alvin Works (3 1st and 1 2d premiums)
• E. P. Goddard (1 1st and 2 2d premiums)

Middle Wool.

• George Gullion, Asa Newton and Alvin Works (each 1 1st premium)
• Jacob Cole (1 1st and 1 2d premiums)
• D. C. Lamkin (3 2d premiums)

Long Wool Sheep.

• George Gullion (4 1st and 1 2d premiums)
• Chas. L. Lee (1 2d premium)
• Sweepstakes on sheep, Geo. Gullion (3 premiums)

Poultry.

• Charles L. Lee (7 1st and 3 2d premiums, and premium on collection of Poultry)
• E. P. Goddard (1 1st and 1 2d premiums)
• L. W. Mallett (1st and 2d premiums)
• Jacob Cole (2 1st premiums)
• Sol Wright (1 1st premium)
• T. J. Turpin (1 1st premium)
• O. H. P. Sedam (1 2d premium)

Speed Rings.

• Home Trot, Jos. Netherland (1st premium; time 2:50); John Riley (2d premium, time 3:01)
• Home Pace, Henry Schofield (1st premium; time 3:15)
• Sweepstakes Trot, Jno. R. Cole (1st premium, time 2:38); J. M. Graham (2d premium, time 2:43); Thos. Johnson (3d premium, time 2:44)
• Sweepstakes Pace, Robert Taylor (1st premium, time 2:43); J. T. Ricketts (2d premium, time 2:48); Moses Osborn (3d premium, time 2:49)

Plows and Farm Implements.

• E. B. Nace (6 1st and 2 2d premiums)
• Wm. Clore (5 1st and 1 2d)
• E. S. Downey (2 2d)
• Sam. McCreary (1 1st and 1 2d)
• L. E. Turner (1 1st and 1 1st)
• Johathan David, John Tinker and Howard Stow (each 1 2d premium)

Mills, Machinery, &c.

• E. B. Nance (two 1st premiums)
• Champion Machine Co. (two 1st premiums)
• Thiebaud & Gibbs, M. S. Longwood, D. B. Beaty, George Bowen, J. W. Chase, T. J. Heath, John Bassett, L. A. Cross, J. W. Hall, John Morrison, A. J. Sedam, J. H. Martin, M. H. Anderson, W. H. Roe, Josiah Dunning, Thomas Croxton and Jonathan David (received premiums on various articles in this class)

Wagons and Carriages.

• Richmond & Simpson, Fisk Bros., Ernest Smith, E. B. Nace, and J. A. Herrick received the premiums in this class.

Vegetables.

• R. C. Heath (12 premiums); U. H. Stow (4); James Cole (2); Wm. Cooper (2); Thomas Croxton (2); Omer Wiley (2); J. Murdock, Wm. Bennett, Hugh McHenry, Howard Stow, Tom Turpin, T. J. Heath, Charlie McBride, Earl Heath, John Higham, John Moore, Jordan Wainscott, S. H. Hayes.

Grains and Seeds.

• James Cole (4 premiums); Jonathan David (3); Jordan Wainscott (2); John Keith, C. L. Lee, E. P. Goddard, J. W. Rutherford, James Brown, Howard Stow, Alfred Hanna, Frank Leatherberry, Wm. Cooper, Denton Cunningham, D. C. Lamkin.

Field Crops.

• E. P. Goddard, Fred Banta, Jacob Liszt.

Needlework, &c.

• Mrs. Amy Rous (6 premiums); T. C. Jack (2); Mrs. Will Locke (2); Emma Fenton (2); Frances Jockell (2); Mrs. H. Northcott (2); Mrs. Minerva Stow (2); Eva Bonnell, Mollie E. Webb, Laura Marble, Eliza J. Rogers, E. Drake, George Muhs, C. Drake.

Domestic Manufactures.

• Matilda Lee (4 premiums); Mrs. Margaret Moore (6); Mrs. C. W. Mendell (2); Rosanna Bailey, Belle Gary, Laura Marble, Emma Fenton, Charlotte Works, E. J. Rogers, Maria J. Downey.
• Pair blankets, Julia E. Clevenger.

Leather Manufactures.

• Boots and Shoes, Thiebaud & Gibbs (4 1st premiums, one 2d and prem. on collection); Dobel & Bro. (one 1st and three 2d premiums)
• On harness, saddles and bridles, John W. Roberts (three 1st and one 2d premiums); Ernest Smith and Smith Rice.

Flowers and Fine Arts.

• S. M. Dumont (five 1st, one 2d, and 1st on collection of flowers and shrubbery); Mrs. Margaret Moore (one 1st and 2d on collection of flowers); Georgia Muhs (three 1st and three 2d on paintings); Lillie Marble, W. D. Stark, John Mullen, N. L. Richmond, W. H. Miller, Clara B. Sigmon.

Table Comforts.

• Mrs. Amy Rous (seven 1st, eight 2d, and premium on collection of bread, cakes and pies); Mrs. Minerva Stow (three 1st and three 2d premiums); Mary Carnine (2d premium); Jas. Brown, C. W. Mendell, R. C. Heath, Margaret Bascom, Elizabeth Newton, U. H. Stow, D. P. Oak Jr., E. J. Rogers, Emma Keeney, Anna Potter, Mrs. John Morrison, Maria J. Downey, B. S. Morrison.

Fruits.

• U. H. Stow (5 1st and 1 2d premiums); E. P. Goddard (3 1st and 2 2d); Wm. Carnine (2 1st premiums); Erastus Ford, L. W. Mallett, Jas. Cole, Howard Stow, H. J. Cole, Maria Downey.

Flour and Meal.

• J. I. O’Neal, Fleming & Conoway, Jont. David.

Wines, Vinegar, Cider.

• Mrs. Percy Rous (2 1st and 1 2d); Mrs. Amy Rous (1 1st and 1 2d); T. C. Jack, John W. Saddler, E. P. Goddard, Albert Campbell, Mrs. M. Stow, Maria J. Downey.

Miscellaneous.

This class was filled with articles, numerous, useful, ornamental, and otherwise. The range was from grind stone to chair cushion, from hinny to handmade lace. There were many fine things in the class, but we can not enumerate them, and give only the names of parties who received premiums:

Rosanna Bailey, A. J. Ricketts, M. S. Longwood, H. Sterling, Wm. Clore, Williams & Titus, Solomon Washer, Mrs. H. Northcott, Mrs. Philip Etherington, Belle Gary, Mrs. Amy Rous, Julia E. Clevenger, Emma McCulloch, M. Jacobs, E. B. Nace, Emma Fenton, George Muhs, E. S. Downey, Sarah A. Pate, Francis Jockell, Theo. Bonnell, M. A. Pardon.