Switzerland County and Ohio County, Indiana, Fair awards multiple issues of the Vevay Reveille.

Vevay Reveille – 3 Oct 1867 – Page 2, Column 4

Editor Reveille: I propose to furnish you for publication the awards of premiums at the Sixteenth Annual Exhibition of the Switzerland and Ohio County Agricultural Society, which has just closed.

It was a perfect success notwithstanding the dust. There were thirteen hundred and fourteen entries—more than ever before.

Over seventeen hundred dollars was paid out in premiums, besides the Premium Hat presented by Mrs. Tardy & Detraz, of your place, to the lady who took the red ribbon in the equestrian ring.

We will begin with:

Class 1—Horses for All Purposes.
There were eighty-five entries in this class.

• The first premium for best stallion 4 years old or over was awarded to T. Dickerson; 2d J. L. Mulford.
• Best stallion 3 years old, V. D. Hanna.
• Best stallion 2 years old, Edwin Marshal; 2d J. H. Campbell
• Best stallion 1 year old, Heman Bradly; 2d Dan Doviell
• Best brood mare, Alkenny Davis; 2d Jas. Huston
• Best mare 4 years old or over, Silas How; 2d Wm. Armstrong
• Best filly 3 years old, Isaac Stone; 2d J. Wainscott
• Best filly 2 years old, Luther Buck; 2d R. N. Vernon
• Best filly 1 year old, Joseph Stewart; 2d Woodford DeHart
• Best sucking horse colt, Alkeny Davis; 2d Wm. Allen
• Best sucking mare colt, James Huston; 2d E. P. Goddard
• Best gelding 4 years old or over, Newton Buck; 2d J. T. Griffin
• Best gelding 3 years old, David Boyle; 2d Alkenny Davis
• Best gelding 2 years old, L. W. Sutton; 2d N. Wycoff
• Best gelding 1 year old, R. N. Vernon; 2d Wesley McHenry
• Best span matched geldings or mars, O. Humphrey; 2d Wm. Allen

Class 2—Horses for Light Harness.
There were twenty five entries in this class.

• Best stallion 4 years old or over, J. T. Grant; 2d J. H. Campbell
• Best stallion 3 years old, O. S. Mulford
• Best gelding 4 years old or over, Wm. Allen; 2d T. Dickerson
• Best gelding 3 years old, Wm. Allen
• Best mare 4 years old or over, E. Bullington; 2d C. Larrahee
• Best mare 3 years old, R. D. Hedge; 2d T. Dickerson
• Best pair matched geldings or mares, Lem Bledsoe; 2d Judge Malin

Class 3—Saddle Horses.
There were thirty entries in this class.

• Best stallion 4 years old or over, Frank Miller; 2d T. Dickerson
• Best gelding 4 years old or over, Wm. Allen; 2d Sam. Hoggins
• Best mare 4 years old or over, V. D. Hanna; 2d Hosier J. Harris
• Best gelding under 4 years old, Wm. Allen; 2d David Boyle
• Best mare under 4 years old, Green Seivers; 2d Geo. H. Wells

Class 4—Speed Ring—Horses of Any Age.
Twenty-two entries in this class.

• Best trotting animal (time 3:05), R. L. Willis; 2d (time 3:06) T. Dickerson
• Best pacing animal (time 2:40), T. Dickerson; 2d (time 2:46) J. Owen
• Best racking animal (time 3:26), James E. Pate; 2d (time 3:11) Samuel Scott

Class 5—Sweepstakes on Horses.
Twenty-nine entries.

• Best Stallion, T. Dickerson
• Best gelding, Wm. Allen
• Best mare, Silas Howe

Class 6—Guage Ring.
Fourteen entries.

• V. D. Hanna, premium.

Class 7 – Jacks and Mules.
Nineteen entries.

• Best Jack of any age, Samuel Stewart; 2d Henry Debber
• Best mule 4 years old or over, J. M. North
• Best mule 3 years old, Wm. H. Fisk; 2d Wm. H. Fisk
• Best mule 2 years old, J. C. Bovard
• Best mule 1 year old, R. N. Vernon; 2d A. Tinker
• Best mule colt, Lewis Lutton; 2d J. W. Adkinson

Class 8 – Heavy Draught Horses.
Nine entries.

• Best stallion, O. S. Mulford; 2d O. S. Mulford
• Best mare, J. L. Grant; 2d J. Wainscott
• Best heavy draught team, R. A. Harris; 2d John Morrison.

Continued Next Week.

Vevay Reveille – 10 Oct 1867 – Page 2, Column 2

Awards of Premiums

At the Sixteenth Annual Fair of the Switzerland and Ohio County Agricultural Society, held at their Fair Grounds, at East Enterprise, Sept. 23d to 27th, 1867.

Class 9—Horned Cattle.
Twenty-six entries.

• Best bull 3 years old, Alkenny Davis
• Best bull 2 years old, L. W. Mallet; 2d J. H. McHenry
• Best bull 1 year old, Daniel Dorrell; 2d Samuel Stewart
• Best bull calf, L. Bledsoe; 2d E. P. Goddard
• Best cow 3 years old, M. Keeney; 2d James Cole
• Best heifer 2 years old, Howard Stow; 2d Wm. Stewart
• Best heifer 1 year old, Thomas Works; 2d Samuel Stewart
• Best heifer calf, none

Class 10—Working Cattle and Steers.
Seven entries.

• Best yoke work cattle 4 years old, Thos. F. McCreary; 2d Thos. F. McCreary.
• Best yoke work cattle 3 years old, P. L. Davis
• Best yoke working steers 2 years old, Samuel Stewart; 2d James Dennis
• Best yoke working steers 1 year old, E. P. Goddard

Class 11—Milch Cows
Three entries.

• Best milch cow, Aaron Miller; 2d Peter Lostutter

Class 12—Fat Sheep and Cattle.
Thirteen entries.

• Best fat bullock, U. H. Stow
• Best fat cow, M. Keeney; 2d P. L. Davis
• Best fat sheep, James Cole; 2d E. P. Goddard
• Best fat hog, Thos. Works; 2d Thos. Works

Class 13—Sweepstakes on Cattle.
Nine entries.

• Best bull, L. W. Mallet
• Best cow, Samuel Stewart

Class 14—Fine Wooled Sheep.
Twelve entries.

• Best buck, H. Wallich; 2d John Stewart
• Best ewe, H. Wallich; 2d John Stewart
• Best buck lamb, John Stewart; 2d H. Wallich
• Best buck lamb, M. Barricklow; 2d Thomas Works

Class 15—Middle Wooled Sheep.
Twenty-three entires.

• Best buck, Wm. Scott; 2d S. J. Searcy
• Best ewe, S. J. Searcy; 2d Wm. Scott
• Best ewe lamb, E. P. Goddard; 2d James Cole
• Best buck lamb, W. B. Douglas; 2d James Cole

Class 16—Long Wooled Sheep.
Eight entries.

• Best buck 1 year old, W. B. Douglas
• Best ewe, James Cole; 2d W. P. Oxley
• Best ewe lamb, Thos. A. Stewart
• Best buck lamb, Thos. A. Stewart; 2d W. P. Oxley

Class 17—Sweepstakes on Sheep.
Thirteen entries.

• Best buck, fine wooled, M. Barricklow
• Best ewe, fine wooled; James Cole
• Best buck, middle wooled, S. J. Searcy
• Best ewe, middle wooled, S. J. Searcy

Class 18—Hogs.
Twelve entries.

• Best boar 1 year old, S. J. Searcy; 2d P. L. Davis
• Best board under 1 year old, Oliver McCreary; 2d Samuel Stewart
• Best breeding sow 1 year old, John Stewart; 2d U. H. Stow
• Best sow shoat, James Lacy; 2d W. P. Oxley
• Best five pigs, John Stewart

Class 19—Plows, Harrows and Cultivators.
Seventeen entries.

• Best two horse plow, W. Clore
• Best one horse plow, B. F. Keeney
• Best sod plow, A. Sinkle
• Best single shovel plow, Wm. Clore
• Best double shovel plow, Wm. Clore
• Best two horse harrow, Charles Adams
• Second best sod plow, W. Clore
• Second best double shovel plow, Wm. Tinker
• Best ½ dozen axe handles, D. A. Morris; 2d D. A. Morris
• Best wheelbarrow, S. Stone

Class 20—Mills, Presses and Woolen Ware.
Thirty-four entries.

• Best thrashing machine, J. W. Hall; 2d Milton Hannah
• Best sorghum mill, John Stewart
• Best drag saw, B. F. Keeney
• Best pump, Geo. W. Dickason; 2d Geo. W. Dickason
• Best specimen cooperage, tight work, Wm. McGuffin
• Best specimen cooperage, slack work, B. J. Grant; 2d B. J. Grant
• Best cider mill, J. Wainscott
• Best apple pealer, J. W. Gray; 2d Joseph G. Melick
• Best churn, D. J. Ryker; 2d W. B. Robinson
• Best washing machine, D. J. Ryker
• Best wire hay rake, U. H. Stow
• Best farm gate, Wm. P. Dickason
• Best pair venetian blinds, S. Stow
• Best corn shelter, W. P. Oxley; 2d W. P. Oxley
• Best six willow baskets, Lewis Coons; 2d Lewis Coons
• Best nest tubs, Wm. McGuffin
• Best bee hive, M. Keeney
• Best 1,000 shingles, John Murphy; 2d S. Stow
• Best reel, John Murphy
• Best clothes wringer, M. Keeny
• Best manure fork, Henry Sedam; 2d Wm. Tinker
• Best pitch fork, Henry Sedam

Class 21—Reapers, Mowers and Wagons.
Ten entries.

• Best two horse wagon, G. W. Murphy; 2d D. P. Phillips
• Best two horse spring wagon, G. W. Murphy; 2d G. W. Murphy
• Best one horse spring wagon, J. W. Lewis
• Best single mower, P. Oakman; 2d S. Sedam
• Best twin log sleds, James Lacy

Class 22—Carriages and Cabinet Ware.
Seven entries.

• Best one horse carriage, Geo W. Dickason
• Best one horse buggy, R. L. Willis; 2d H. Fisk & Bro.
• Best sulky, Glasford Coffman; 2d Wm. H. Whitlock

Class 23—Other Mechanical Products.
Eight entries.

• Best specimen Tin Ware, Thos. Works
• Best specimen Horse Shoeing, E. R. Platt; 2d E. R. Platt
• Best specimen Corn Basket, W. P. Oxley
• Best specimen Stove and Tin Ware, Thomas Works
• Best specimen Knitting Machine, A. Edgar

Class 24—Vegetables.
Fifty three entries.

• Best Doz. Beets, James M. Armstrong
• Best half bushel Sweet Potatoes, Dickason Clement; 2d U. H. Stowe
• Best 1 doz. Stalks Celery, Mrs. Susan Jones
• Best half bushel Potatoes, Chas. Clark; 2d Henry Sedam
• Best three Sweet Pumpkins, L. W. Mallet; 2d Michael Sedam
• Best three Sweet Pumpkins, James Cole
• Best three Water Melons, John Sullivan; 2d Wm. Goodner
• Best half bushel Onions, Jordon Wainscott; 2d I. C. Smith
• Best half doz. Carrots, George J. Downey
• Best three Squashes, Michael Sedam; 2d John Sullivan
• Best half bushel Onion Setts, I. C. Smith; 2d E. P. Goddard
• Best half bushel White Beans, Hestop McCulloch; 2d L. W. Mallet
• Best two quarts Lima Beans, I. C. Smith; 2d H. Stowe

Class 25—Grain and Seed.
Seventy-two entries.

• Best bushel Yellow Corn, Thos. McKain; 2d James Cole
• Best bushels White Corn, E. P. Goddard; 2d James Cole
• Best bushel Red Wheat, James Cole; 2d Jordan Wainscott
• Best bushel White Wheat, James Brown; 2d U. H. Stowe
• Best bushel Rye, Jacob Baker; 2d A. Tinker
• Best bushel Oats, H. McCulloch, 2d Jordon Wainscott
• Best bushel Barley, McKeeney
• Best half bushel Grass Seed, Thomas Works; 2d John Moore
• Best half bushel Timothy Seed, Jordan Wainscott; 2d James Cole
• Best half bushel Orchard Grass Seed, James Cole
• Best half bushel Red Clover Seed, Thomas Works
• Best bushel Buckwheat, Jordan Wainscott, 2d M. Keeny

Class 26—Field Crop.
Twelve entries.

• Best acre White Wheat, Jordan Wainscott; 2d U. H. Stowe
• Best acre Red Wheat, Jordan Wainscott
• Best acre Rye, Jordan Wainscott
• Best acre Corn, Jordan Wainscott
• Best 10 lbs Leaf Tobacco, W. P. Oxley; 2d E. Downey

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Vevay Reveille – 17 Oct 1867 – Page 1, Column 3

Awards of Premiums

At the Sixteen Annual Fair of the Switzerland and Ohio County Agricultural Society, held at their Fair Grounds, at East Enterprise Sept. 23d to 27th, 1867.

Class 27—Farms, Houses and Barns.
Premiums not yet awarded.

Class 28—Poultry. Nineteen entries.

• Best pair Chickens, Mrs. M. P. Stone; 2d O. S. Mulford
• Best pair Geese, Miles A. Hanna; 2d Miles A. Hanna
• Best pair Turkeys, M. Keeny; 2d Wesley McHenry
• Best pair Common Ducks, Madison Sheets; 2d Peter Dorril
• Best pair Guinea fowls, Lewis Coons; 2d Lewis Coons
• Best collection of Poultry, James Cole

Class 29, No. 1—Plain Sewing, Needlework and Embroidery. One hundred and four entries.

• Best Patch Worked Quilt, Mrs. Lucy Detraz; 2d Mrs. A. Wade
• Best Knit Counterpane, Gelestine Golay
• Best Ottoman Cover, Miss Lizzie Shull; 2d Miss Lizzie Shull
• Best Tidy, Mrs. J. B. Ludwig; 2d Miss Mary Wells
• Best Worsted Comfort, Mrs. Jacob Baker
• Best Cloak, Tardy & Detraz
• Best Wash Stand Mat, Miss Jane Brown
• Best pair Lamp Mats, R. Chandler; 2d Kittie Robertson
• Best suit Mens’ Clothing, by lady, Mrs. N. Jackson
• Best Shirt, Miss Lavina Wait; 2d Aletha A. Carnine
• Best Ladies’ Head Dress, Tardy & Detraz; 2d Miss Susan Jones
• Best Silk Dress, Tardy & Detraz
• Best Ladies’ Silk Bonnet, Tardy & Detraz
• Best Ladies’ Velvet Bonnet, Tardy & Detraz
• Best Ladies’ Straw Bonnet, Tardy & Detraz
• Best Ladies’ Cap, Tardy & Detraz; 2d Miss Lavina Wait
• Best Home Made Flannel Dress, Miss Malvina Hyde; 2d Mrs. T. A. Stewart
• Best Worsted Dress, Tardy & Detraz
• Best Calico Dress, Mrs. John Moore; 2d Amanda Bayne
• Best Artificial Flowers, Mrs. Lucy Detraz
• Best ornamental Shell work, Mrs. J. B. Ludwig; 2d Miss Malvina Hyde
• Best ornamental Bead work, Annie M. Griffith; 2d Elizabeth Hall
• Best specimen Burr work; Miss Malvina Hyde; 2d Miss Malvina Hyde
• Best Silk embroidery, Tardy & Detraz; 2d Mrs. O. C. Edwards
• Best Worsted embroidery, Miss E. Brown; 2d Mrs. John Olmstead
• Best Linen embroidery, Mrs. John Moore
• Best Cotton embroidery, Mrs. Wescott; 2d Isadore Clement
• Best suit Ladies’ under clothing, Hannah Murphy; 2d Miss Malvina Hyde

Class 29, No. 2—For Children under Twelve Years of Age. Nine Entries.

• Best work on perforated paper, Miss Wescott
• Best patch work Quilt, Abbie Humphrey; Julia McCulloch
• Best Calico Dress, Kittie Dickason
• Best pair Suspenders, Mary Smith
• Best pair knit Stockings, Miss Works; 2d Miss Works
• Best pair knit Socks, Mary Smith; 2d O. L. Smith

Class 30—Domestic Manufactures. One hundred and fifty-four entries.

• Best five yards Flax Linen, Mrs. Jacob Baker; 2d Mrs. Jane Shull
• Best five yards Linen Diaper, Mrs. Mendall; 2d Mahala Bayne
• Best five yards Cotton Diaper, Mrs. Jacob Baker
• Best five yards Jeans, Mrs. John Jenkins; 2d Mrs. Mary Johnson
• Best five yards White Flannel, Mrs. Jacob Baker; 2d Mrs. Mary Hizer
• Best five yards Colored Flannel, Mrs. Buttles; 2d Mrs. Buttles
• Best five yards Bagging, Mrs. A. Wade
• Best five yards Rag Carpet, Lydia M. Oxley; 2d Miss M. J. Rous
• Best five yards Wool Carpet, Mrs. A. Wade
• Best five yards Girting Carpet, Mrs. John Olmstead; 2d Mrs. Lucy Detraz
• Best five yards Kersey, Mary J. Stewart; 2d Mrs. Thomas Works
• Best five yards Linsey, John Cutter
• Best five yards Cotton and Linen fabric, John Cutter
• Best pair Wool blankets, Lydia M. Oxley; 2d Mrs. Westcott
• Best pair Cotton and Wool blankets, Mrs. John Jenkins; 2d Mrs. Percy Rous
• Best double Wool Coverlet, Mary J. Stewart; 2d Mrs. John Olmstead
• Best Single Coverlet, Mrs. Buttles; 2d Mary J. Stewart
• Best pair Wool knit Stockings, Mrs. Sara Hyzer; 2d Reba Monger
• Best pair Woold knit Socks, Mrs. S. Pocok; 2d Mrs. John Moore
• Bes pair knit mittens, Miss Lizzie Shull; 2d Mrs. Jacob Baker
• Best pair knit mits, Junetta Brickle; 2d Roxanna Baily
• Best knit Comfort, Mrs. M. G. Downey; 2d Mrs. Nancy Lostutter
• Best five pounds Stocking Yarn, Mrs. John Moore
• Best Flax Sewing Thread, John Cutter; 2d Mrs. Jane Shull
• Best Knit Suspenders, Charlotte Smith; 2d Nancy Lostutter
• Best pair Linen Sheets, Mrs. John Olmstead; 2d Mrs. A. Wade
• Best pair Linen Table Cloths, Mrs. O. C. Edwards; 2d Lucretia Tinker
• Best Hearth Rug, Lucy Detraz; 2d Charity Hizer
• Best Knit Gloves, Sarah J. Wisner; 2d Sarah J. Wisner
• Best pair Linen Stockings, Mrs. Howard; 2d Nancy Lostutter

Class 31—Line, Cotton and Woolen Fabrics Made by Machinery. Twenty entries.

• Best ten yards Plaid Flannel, Wm. Godner; 2d Jordan Wainscott
• Best ten yards Jeans, B. J. Grant; 2d Geo. J. Downey
• Best pair Blankets, Jordan Wainscott; Mrs. Joe Davis

Class 32—Leather Manufactures. Eleven entries.

• Best set two horse wagon Harness, E. S. Downey
• Best Mans’ Saddle and Bridle, S. S. Webster; 2d O. P. Willick
• Best Side Saddle and Bridle, Thomas Works; 2d Thos. Works
• Best three pieces Leather, D. K. Harris
• Best collection Boots, Shoes, Gaiters and Slippers, C. Theibaud & Sons
• Best Horse Collar, Victor Kessler

Class 33—Flowers and Fine Arts. Sixty-one entries.

• Best variety of Flowers in boxes and pots, Miss Gellespie; 2d Mrs. John Moore
• Best boquet, Miss Gellespie; 2d Miss M. Gelespie
• Best variety of Shrubbery, Miss John Moore; 2d Miss M. Gellespie
• Best display of Cacti, H. J. Cole; 2d Miss M. Gellespie
• Best Collection of Dahlias, Mrs. B. L. Simmons; 2d Miss M. Gellespie
• Best collection of Roses, Miss M. Gellespie; 2d Mrs. John Moore
• Best single Rose, Mrs. John Moore; 2d Miss M. Gellespie
• Best single Plant in bloom, Mrs. John Moore; 2d Mrs. John Moore
• Best Single Rose, Mrs. John Moore; 2d Miss M. Gellespie
• Best Single Plant in bloom, Mrs. John Moore; 2d Mrs. John Moore
• Best Single Plant not in bloom, Miss M. Gellespie; 2d Mrs. John Moore
• Best specimen Hair Flowers, T. A. Stewart; 2d Mrs. J. B. Ludwig
• Best specimen Hair Works, Mrs. J. B. Ludwig
• Best specimen Fruit Painting, Mrs. J. B. Ludwig
• Best Crayon Painting, Mrs. Lucy Detraz
• Best Photograph, E. W. Heath; 2d R. R. Houten
• Best collection Photograph Ambrotype, R R. Houten
• Best Ambrotype, R. R. Houten
• Best specimen Penmanship, over 21 years, J. E. Cravens; 2d E. W. Heath
• Best specimen Penmanship, between 15 and 21, Mollie Dickason; 2d E. Smith
• Best specimen Penmanship, under 15 years, Sophia Dickason; 2d Kittie Dickason

Class 34—Jellies, Pickles, Preserves and Canned Fruits. Sixty seven entries.

• Best Jar Preserves, Mrs. Bettie Robinson; 2d Mary J. Stewart
• Best collection of Preserves, Mrs. M. A. Stow; 2d Mary J. Stewart
• Best Jar of Jelly, Mary J. Stewart; 2d Rosanna Lostutter
• Best collection of Jellies, Mrs. Belle Stewart; 2d Eletha Carnine
• Best Jar of Fruit Butter, Miss Lavina Wait; 2d Mary J. Stewart
• Best collection of Canned Fruit, Mary J. Stewart; 2d Lydia M. Oxley
• Best Jar of Pickles, Mrs. Mary J. Stewart; 2d Mrs. M. A. Carnine
• Best collection of Pickles, M. J. Stewart; 2d Mrs. M. A. Stow
• Best collection Dried Fruit, M. J. Downey; 2d Elitha Carnine
• Best collection of Preserves, Jellies, Pickles, Canned and Dried Fruits, Mary J. Stewart; 2d M. A. Stow.

Class 35—Table Comforts. One hundred and seven entries.

• Best five pounds butter in June, Lavina Wait
• Best five pounds butter in Sept., O. C. Smith; 2d Cynthia Patter
• Best ten pounds Cheese, Annie Harris; 2d Mary J. Stewart
• Best five pounds maple sugar, Mrs. Jacob Baker; 2d Mrs. Jacob Baker
• Best gallon maple molasses, Mary J. Stewart; 2d I. C. Smith
• Best five pounds strained Honey, Mrs. Bell Stewart; 2d John Moore
• Best ten pounds Honey in comb, S. Stow; 2d Mrs. Bell Stewart
• Best Gallon Sorghum Molasses, 2d C. H. Bascom
• Best loaf Bread, salt rising, Mrs. M. A. Canine; 2d Lavina Wait
• Best loaf Bread, yeast rising, Lavina Wait; Mrs. John Jenkins
• Best Cake, Caroline Tinker; 2d Mary J. Stewart
• Best Pie, Mary J. Stewart; 2d Malvina Hyde
• Best collection Bread, Cakes and Pies, Mary J. Stewart; 2d Mrs. Susan Jones
• Best five pounds Lard, Mrs. Bell Stewart; 2d Mrs. Susan Jones
• Best Corn Bread, Mrs. M. A. Carmine; 2d Mahala Bay
• Best Tomato Catsup, M. A. Stow; 2d Aletha A. Carnine

Class 36—Collection of Fruits. Thirty-four entries.

• Best collection of Apples, 12 varieties, H. J. Cole
• Best collection Apples, 6 varieties, H. J. Cole; 2d George J. Downey
• Best Collection Pears, Ben. Davis
• Best specimen Peaches, Cunningham Smith; 2d A. Dean
• Best collection Plums, M. J. Stewart
• Best specimen Quinces, John Moore; 2d John Moore
• Best specimen Grapes, J. R. S. Smith; 2d John Moore
• Best collection of Grapes, U. R. Stow
• Best bushel Apples, George J. Downey
• Best doz. Tomatoes, U. H. Stow; 2d Mrs. Nancy Lostutter
• Best specimen of Pears, L. Bledsoe
• Best specimen of Plums, Mary Rickets

Class 37—Flour and Meal. Seven entries.

• Best Barrel Flour, J. S. Hames; 2d U. S. Stow
• Best 50 pounds Rye Flour, Jordon Wainscott; 2d John Stewart
• Best bushel Corn Meal, Wm. Carnine; 2d Wm. Carnine

Class 38—Wine, Cider and Vinegar. Sixty-one entries.

• Best Grape Wine, Mrs. B. L. Simmons; 2d Nancy Robertson
• Best Blackberry Wine, Mrs. B. L. Simmons; 2d Mrs. E. Smith
• Best Elderberry Wine, Nancy Robertson
• Best Current Wine, Mary J. Stewart; 2d I. C. Smith
• 2d best Apple Cider, John Wainscott
• Best Crab Cider, J. Downey
• Best Cider Vinegar, E. W. Heath; 2d S. Stow
• Best Raspberry Wine, Mary J. Stewart; 2d Lydia M. Oxley
• Best Strawberry Wine, B. L. Simmons; 2d Mary J. Stewart
• Best Cherry Wine, B. L. Simmons
• Best Vinegar, not elder, Sarah Palter; 2d Lavina Wait

Class 39—Miscellaneous. Fifty-nine entries.

• Best Scaffle Bracket Roofing, Peter Ridenoir
• 2d best American Rhubarb Wine, G. W. Livingston
• Best Pine Cushion, Kittie Robertson; 2d Kittle Cotton
• Best Egg Beater, J. F. Hall
• Best Picture Frame, Mrs. Belle Stewart
• Best Coral Basket, Miss Malvina Hyde
• Best Boring Machine, D. P. Phillips
• Best Box Seller, D. P. Phillips
• Best Fancy Basket, Mrs. Nancy Adkinson
• Best Knit Net Work, M. G. Downey
• Best Suit Mens’ Under Clothing, Mrs. C. Edgar
• Best Horse Shoes, John Bare; 2d O. S. Mulford
• Best Wheel Jack, George Bates
• Best Portable Fence, J. D. Stapp
• Best Potato Hook, H. Sedam
• Best Rhubarb Wine, Lamb
• Best Stand Cover, Miss Lizzie Shull
• Best Artificial Teeth, Dr. E. M. Mullet
• Best Hat, Tardy & Detraz
• Best Corn Coverer, Wm. Clore
• Best specimen Braiding, Miss O. C. Edwards
• Best Patent Brooms, Charles W. Johnson
• Best Ladder, B. F. Keeny
• Best pair Rabbets, James Hitchens
• 2d best Knit Edging, Rosanna Baily
• Best knit Inserting, Rosanna Baily
• Best Hand Cart, G. W. Dickason
• Best Love in tangle, Rose Carson
• Best Patent Fountain Pen, W. P. Oxley
• Best Indellible Pencil, W. P. Oxley
• Best Harness Buckle, W. P. Oxley
• Best Brandy Peaches, Mrs. M. A. Stow
• Best Step Ladder, U. H. Stow
• Best Threshing Machine, horse power, James W. Hall
• Best Sewing Basket, Mrs. Ellen Miller
• Best Gold Fish, James M. Scott

Class 40—Equestrianism. Nine entries.

• Best Horsemanship, by Lady, Amanda Werts; 2d Eliza McKain
• Best Horsemanship, by Boy under 12 years of age, Jacob C. Wells; 2d B. M. Bledsoe

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The 1866 Switzerland County and Ohio County, Indiana, Fair awards appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 22 Nov 1866 – Page 1, Column 3

LIST OF PREMIUMS AWARDED
At the Fifteenth Annual Fair of the Switzerland and Ohio County Agricultural Society, held at East Enterprise, Switzerland County, Indiana, Sept. 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st and 22d, 1866.

Class 1 – Horses for all Purposes.

• Best stallion 4 years old or over, A J House, 2d Henry Dibble
• Best stallion 3 yr old, Alex Jenkins, 2d Peter Dorrell
• Best 2 yr old stallion, P Blum, 2d Thomas J Hagerman
• Best 1 yr old stallion, William S Allen, 2d J H McDaniel
• Best brood mare 3 yr old or over, S J Searcey, 2d Herman Bradler
• Best mare 4 yr old or over, I. P. Bradford, 2d S Beymer
• Best filly 3 yr old, Clarence Drake, 2d W H Murphy
• Best filly 2 yr old, J Walnscott, 2d Lewis P Bradford
• Best filly 1 yr old, Peter J Lostutter, 2d G W R Culp
• Best suckling horse colt, Heman Bradley, 2d W H Buchanan
• Best suckling mare colt, Joseph R Stewart, 2d J H McDaniel
• Best gelding 4 yrs old or over, Haster J Harris, 2d Daniel Norris
• Best 3 yr old gelding, M Stofer, 2d Nelson Harris
• Best 2 yr old gelding, J H McDaniel, 2d Jas Huston
• Best 1 yr old gelding, E B L Ford
• Best pair matched horses, owned and worked together as a span, L Bledsoe
• Best pair matched mares, owned and worked together as a span, Jordan Wainscott

Class 2 – Horses for Light Harness.

• Best 4 yr old stallion, R W Rea, 2d Edwin Marshall
• Best 3 yr old stallion, Frank Miller
• Best 4 yr old gelding, W S Allen, 2d H Crouch
• Best 3 yr old gelding, J H McDaniel, 2d Ben R Smith
• Best 4 year old mare, Frank Skelton, 2d L C Ayers
• Best 3 yr old mare, J A Scott

Class 3 – Saddle Horses.

• Best stallion under 4 yrs old, Edwin Marshall
• Best gelding 4 yrs old, R A Harris, 2d W E Allen
• Best mare 4 yrs old, Hester J Harris, 2d J S Bond
• Best gelding under 4 yrs old, S H Hoggins
• Best mare under 4 yrs old, Geo W Cooper

Class 4 – Speed Ring – Horses of any Age.

• Best trotting stallion, W B Murray
• Best pacing stallion, Wm Boggess
• Best racking stallion, Henry Debber
• Best trotting mare, Frank Skelton
• 2nd trotting gelding, W S Allen
• Best pacing gelding or mare, W B Murray, 2d Milo A Hanna
• Best racking gelding, W S Allen, 2d R A Harris

Sweepstakes on Horses.

• Best stallion, Henry Debber
• Best gelding, Hosler J Harris
• Best mare, L C Ayres

Ganze Ring.

• Best gelding, S Beymer

Jacks and Mules.

• Best jack, Henry Debber, 2d Jas Whitehead
• Best mule 4 yrs old or over, Peter Lostutter, 2d J H McDaniel
• Best mule 3 yrs old, T P North
• Best mule 2 yrs old, W H Fisk, 2d W H Fisk
• Best mule 1 year old, J C Bovard, 2d A Conner
• Best mule colt, James Whitehead, 2d D C Lampkin

Horses and Mules for Draught.

• Best pair draught horses, J Fletcher Pate, 2d John Danner
• Best single draught horse, J F Pate
• Best pair draught mules, H Humphrey
• Best single mule for draught, P Lostutter, 2d J H McDaniel

Horned Cattle.

• Best bull 3 yrs old, David Goodner
• Best bull 2 yrs old, Thos F McCreary, 2d J F Pate
• Best bull 1 yr old, Jas Cole, 2d Loring Mallett
• Best cow 3 years old or over, John E Davis, 2d James Cole
• Best heifer 2 yrs old, A Tinker, 2d Aaron Miller
• Best heifer calf, Loring Mallett, 2d H Potter
• Best bull calf, L Bledsoe, 2d John E Davis

Class 10 – Working Cattle.

• Best yoke of working cattle 4 yrs old or over, N Harris, 2d T F McCreary
• Best yoke working cattle 3 years old, J R McDaniel, 2d A R Rous
• Best yoke working steers 2 yrs old, P L Davis
• Best yoke 1 yr old steers, Jas Dennis, 2d E S Richards

Class 11 – Milch Cows.

• Best milch cow, James Cole, 2d Aaron Miller

Class 12 – Fat Sheep and Cattle.

• Best bullock, J H McDaniel
• Best fat sheep, James Cole, 2d Samuel Stewart

Class 13 – Sweep-takes on Cattle.

• Best bull 2 yr old, T F McCreary
• Best cow or heifer, J H McDaniel

Class 14 – Fine Wooled Sheep.

• Best buck 1 yr old or over, G W D Culp
• Best ewe 1 yr old or over, G W D Culp
• Best ewe lamb, G W D Culp
• Best buck lamb, G W Culp

Class 15 – Middle Wooled Sheep.

• Best buck 1 yr old or over, James Cole, 2d Wm Oxley
• Best ewe 1 yr old or over, Jas Cole, 2d Samuel Stewart
• Best buck lamb, Z D Scofield, 2d James Cole
• Best ewe lamb, Samuel Stewart, 2d James Cole

Class 16 – Long Wooled Sheep.

• Best 1 yr old buck, W Tinker
• Best buck lamb, T A Stewart, 2d James Cole
• Best ewe 1 yr old or over, Wm P Oxley, 2d Wm P Oxley
• Best ewe lamb, Thos A Stewart, 2d James cole

Class 17 – Sweepstakes on Sheep.

• Best buck, Wm P Oxley
• Best ewe, Samuel Stewart

Class 18 – Hogs.

• Best boar 1 yr old or over, John E Davis, 2d Thomas Works
• Best boar under 1 yr, P L Davis, 2d U H Stow
• Best brooding sow 1 yr old, U H Stow, 2d Thomas Works
• Best sow shoat under 1 yr, Thos Works, 2d J N Wycoff
• Best 5 pigs under six months, J N Wycoff

Class 19 – Plows, Harrows and Cultivators

• Best 2 horse plow, U H Stow, 2d Clore
• Best 1 horse plow, B F Keeney
• Best sod plow, U H Stow, 2d U H Stow
• Best double shovel plow, G W D Culp, 2d M Bradford
• Best side kill plow, B F Keeney, 2d G W D Culp
• Best cultivator, G W Dickason
• Best 2 horse barrow, Josephus Cole
• Best half dozen ax handles, J Wainscott, 2d Levi Sedam

Class 20 – Mills, Presses, and Woolen Ware.

• Best threshing machine, S B Froman
• Best pumy, H J McLure
• Best hand loom, R M Jones
• Best cheese press, Edward Barker, 2d James Cole
• Best willow baskets, Lewis Koons
• Best apple peeler, J G Melick
• Best wire rake, C C Culp, 2d U H Stow
• Best cutting box, U H Stow, 2d James Lacy
• Washing machine, John Thomas, 2d David Scott
• Best rarm gate, S Hagerman

Class 21 – Reapers, Mowers, Wagons.

• Best 2 horse wagon, G W Dickason
• Best one horse spring wagon, J Thomas
• Best single mower, Henry Sedam
• Best reaper and mower, W P Oxley

Class 22 – Carriages, Cabinet Ware.

• Best 2 horse carriage, G W Dickason, 2d Wm Oxley
• Best 1 horse carriage, G W Dickason, 2d H J Harris
• Best 1 horse buggy, B L Simmons

Class 23 – Other Mechanical Products

• Best specimen marble Work, Melcher & McKimmens
• Best sewing machine, John Thomas, 2d John Thomas
• Best double barrel shot gun, Levi Sedam, 2d L Bledsoe
• Best specimen horse shoeing, E B Platt, 2d G W Dickason
• Best specimen printing, S Stow, 2d S Stow
• Best specimen tinware, B & B, 2d B & B
• Best lot edge tools, Howard Stow
• Best cook stove and fixtures, T Works

Class 24 – Vegetables.

• Best dozen beets, E Butler, 2d Thos Works
• Best half dozen vegetable eggs, Polly Grey, 2d Nancy Robinson
• Best doz parsnips, M Bradford, 2d U H Stow
• Best half dozen citrons, Geo Melick, 2d Charles Melick
• Best 3 watermelons, J Hall, 2d H C Picket
• Best half bushel onions, U H Stow, 2d N Sedam
• Best half sweet potatoes, S R Webb, 2d U H Stow
• Best 3 pumpkins Walter Wells, 2d Geo Saddler
• Best half bushel tarnips, Isaac C Bovard, 2d S R Potter
• Best 3 squashes, S S Lockwood, 2d M Bradford
• Best 6 cabbages, S S Lockwood, 2d P Goddard
• Best 3 sweet pumpkins, A J House, 2d Wm Carson
• Best half bus potatoes, J F Pate, 2d W Carson
• Best half bus onion sotts, Geo Saddler, 2d N Sedam
• Best dozen carrots, Malinda Jenkins, 2d John Moore

Class 25 – Grain and Seed

• Best bush white wheat – J F Pate, 2d Jas Lacey
• Best red wheat, S R Potter, 2d Jacob Baker
• Best rye, Jacob Baker, 2d A Tinker
• Best yellow corn, Jacob Walker
• Best buckwheat, Martin Keeney, 2d Howard Stow
• Best flaxseed, John Moore
• Best barley, J G Wescott
• Best oats, J G Melick, 2d Jas Brown
• Best white corn, S R Potter, 2d Wm Praismin
• Best orchard grass seed, David Scott
• Best timothy seed, J Wainscott, 2d Jacob Baker

Class 26 –  Field Crops.

• Best acre rye, Jordan Wainscott
• Best acre potatoes, S Stow

Class 27 – Farms and Houses.

• Best practical farm house, R A Harris, 2d S Beymer
• Best fruit orchard, S Stow, 2d U H Stow
• Best garden, U H Stow
• Best farm, J Wainscot, 2d Michael House
• Best hay press, J Wainscott
• Best barn, M House, 2 J Wainscott

Class 28 – Poultry.

• Best pair poland chickens, Thos Works, 2d Wm Oxley
• Best white poland ducks, A Dibber, 2d John Moore
• Best pair cochin china chickens, Mrs. E House, 2d Mrs. E House
• Best brama pootra chickens, Wm Carson, 2d Geo W Dickason
• Best common ducks, E A W McHenry, 2d Geo Saddler
• Best cross breed chickens, James Cole, 2d Thos Works
• Best pair turkeys, Martin Keeney, 2d John Moore
• Best African baniam chickens, A Tinker, 2d John Moore
• Best pair shanghais, James Cole

Class 29 – Plain Sewing, Needlework, and Embroidery.

• Best tidy, Jane Brown, 2d Jane Brown
• Best washstand mat, E C Mallet
• Best calico comfort, Lavina Wait
• Best calico dress, Lavina Wait
• Best ornamental bead work, Mrs. John Moore, 2d M Gillespie
• Best linen embroidery, Mrs. John Moore
• Best artificial flowers, A E McGuffin
• Best cotton embroidery, L M Oxley, 2d M Gillespie
• Best work on perforated paper, L A Fleming, 2d M Gillesepie
• Best ottoman cover, O E Edwards, 2d Lizzie Shull
• Best ornamental shell work, J Ludwig
• Best worsted embroidery, Lizzie Shull
• Best childs sack, Tardy & Detraz
• Best child’s cloak, Tardy & Detraz
• Best ladies head dress, 2d Mrs. John Moore
• Best silk embroidery, Tardy & Detraz, 2d Mrs. John Moore
• Best silk dress, best worsted dress, best silk bonnet, best velvet bonnet, best straw bonnet, best ladies cap, Tardy & Detraz
• Best flannel dress, Tardy & Detraz, 2d Rosaner Lostutter
• Best pr lamp mats, Margaret Chandler, 2d Nancy Lostutter
• Best suit mens clothing, made by lady, Lizzie Spaulding
• Best suit mens clothing, made by man, L Bledsoe
• Best ladies sun bonnet, M Gillespie
• Best patch work quilt, J H McDaniel, 2d M J Stewart
• Best shirt, Julia Goodner, 2d Mrs. D Murphy
• Best suit ladies underclothes, Mrs. J North

Class 30 – Domestic Manufacture.

• Best 3 yards tow linen, Mrs. Jacob Baker, 2d Haster Wade
• Best pair linen sheets, Hester Wade, 2d Mrs. John Noore
• Best 5 yds linen diaper, Mrs. John Moore, 2d Mrs. Jacob Baker
• Best 5 yrds cotton diaper, Mrs. Jacob Baker, 2d E Mendell
• Best and 2d best white flannel, Sarah Hizer
• Best 5 yds Kersey, Mrs. J Baker
• Best knit suspenders, Mrs. Jacob Baker, 2d R Lostutter
• Best and 2d best personal gloves, Sarah J Wisner
• Best cotton and wool blankets, Jane Adkinson, 2d Malinda Jenkins
• Best rag carpet, L M Oxley, 2d Lavina Wait
• Best single coverlet, L M Oxley, 2d Mary J Stewart
• Best double wool coverlet, Mary J Stewart, 2d Jane Adkinson
• Best pr wool socks, O L Smith, 2d Sarah Hizer
• Best mittens, Oletha Carnine, 2d Margaret Gillespie
• Best stockings, Wm Goodner, 2d Mrs. S. Pocock
• Best mitts, Rosanna Lostutter, 2d Elizabeth Barker
• Best 3 yds jeans, Jane Shull, 2d J Wainscott
• Best colored flannel, Mary Buttles, 2d Wm McHenry
• Best wool blankets, Mary J Stewart, 2d Hester Wade
• Best comfort, Nancy Lostutter, 2d Margaret Gillespie
• Second cotton and linen fabric, S Wescott
• Best and 2d best flax thread, Mary Buttles
• 3 lbs stocking yarn, Mrs. John Moore

Class 31 – Linen, Cotton and Woolen Fabrics, made by Machinery.

• Best 10 yds plain flannel, E A W McHenry, 2d Mrs. Jno Moore
• Best jeans, Mrs. Jno Moore, 2d R Longwood
• Best pr wool blankets, M J Stewart, 2d Sarah Hizer
• Best 10 yds plaid flannel, Sarah Hizer, 2d R Longwood

Class 32 – Leather Manufactures.

• Best set single harness, G W Dickason, 2d Thos Works
• Best and 2d best mens boots, Theibaud
• Best and 2d best ladies shoes, Theibaud
• Best 2 horse wagon harness, J Wainscott
• Best set carriage harness, R A Harris, 2d Geo W Dickason
• Best made saddle and bridle, William Brightwell, 2d Levi Sedam
• Best 3 pieces leather calf and sole, Wm Goodner

Class 33 – Flowers and Fine Arts.

• Best single plant in bloom, Mrs. John Moore, 2d Amanda English
• Best single plant not in bloom, Mrs. J Moore, 2d M Gillespie
• Best collection dahlias, Mrs. A Tinker, 2d Mary Wells
• Best portrait painting, Joel Thompson
• Best display cacti, Jane Cole, 2d Margaret Gillespie
• Best single rose, Margaret Gillespie, 2d Mrs. J Moore
• Best variety flowers in pots, M Gillespie, 2d Mrs. John Moore
• Best boquette, Miss Mary Wells, 2d M Gillespie
• Best variety shrubbery, Margaret Gillespie, 2d Mrs. John Moore
• Best specimen penmanship by any person between 15 and 21 years old, R G Simpson, 2d Mary A Dickason
• Best specimen penmanship person under 13 yrs, Sophia Dickason
• Best collection sun pictures, Tardy & Detraz, 2d R R Houghton
• Best ambrotypes, R R Houghton

Class 34 – Jellies, Pickles, Preserves.

• Best preserves, E C Mallet, 2d Mrs. Jacob Baker
• Best dried fruit, E C Mallet, 2d Nancy Lostutter
• Best dried raspberries, E C Mallet, 2d O E Carbine
• Best dried currants, E C Mallet, 2d M Gillespie
• Best collection jellies, Malinda Jenkins, 2d Viola Dufour
• Best mango pickles, Mrs. Wm Carnine, 2d Polly Grey
• Best cucumber pickles, Mrs. Wm Carnine, 2d Nancy Robinson
• Best collection pickles, Viola Dufour, 2d George A. Stevens
• Best citron preserve, Viola Dufour, 2d Jacob Wait
• Best peach preserves, Nancy Lostutter, 2d Jacob Wait
• Best crab apple preserves, Viola Dufour, 2d S Stow
• Best grape preserves, Oletha Carnine, 2d Nancy Lostutter
• Best pear preserves, Oletha Carnine, 2d Viola Dufour
• Best tomato preserves, Oletha Carnine, 2d Viola Dufour
• Best apple jelly, Viola Dufour, 2d Mrs. J North
• Best grape jelly, Viola Dufour, 2d E C Mallet
• Best peach jelly, Mary J Lostutter, 2d Viola Dufour
• Best currant jelly, Mrs. J North, 2d E C Mallet
• Best quince marmalade, Viola Dufour
• Best pear marmalade, Viola Dufour
• Best collection canned fruit, Nancy Lostutter, 2d L M Oxley
• Best collection fruit butter, Viola Dufour, 2d Nancy Lostutter
• Best dried apples, Rachel Armstrong, 2d M Gillespie
• Best dried blackberries, E C Mallet, 2d Nancy Lostutter
• Best sweet pickles, O E Carnine, 2d Mrs Jacob Wait

Class 35 – Table Comforts.

• Best maple sugar, Martha Baker, 2d Martha Baker
• Best maple molasses, Mary J Stewart, 2d E L Smith
• Best sorghum molasses, S R Potter, 2d G W Potter
• Best strained honey, J G Wescott, 2d S Stow
• Best honey in comb, Oletha Carnine, 2d S Stow
• Best pie, S R Webb
• Best loaf yeast bread, Rachel Armstrong, 2d Lavina Wait
• Best loaf salt rising bread, Sarah E Potter, 2d Oletha Carnine
• Best cheese, H Cunningham, 2d Oletha Carnine
• Best loaf corn bread, Mrs. Wm Oxley, 2d W Tinker
• Best collection bread, cakes and pies, Nancy Lostutter, 2d Viola Dufour
• Best cakes, Viola Dufour
• Best cake, Mrs. R Longwood, 2d Mrs. S. B. Webb
• Best 5 lbs lard, Jane Cole, 2d Jacob Wait
• Best 5 lb June butter, Viola Dufour, 2d Mrs. Samuel Stewart
• Best 5 lb Sept. butter, Hantly L. Smith, 2d Sarah E Potter
• Best collection pies, Viola Dufour

Class 36 – Fruits.

• Best peaches, Mrs. Mat Davis
• Best quinces, Mrs. John Moore
• Best grapes, Wm Carnine, 2d Mrs. Moore
• Best collection grapes, U H Stow, 2d Mrs. Moore
• Best tomatoes, Lavina Wait, 2d Wm Oxley
• Best bushel apples, Jane Cole, 2d Samuel Adkinson
• Best collection winter apples, S Stow, 2d U H Stow
• Best 6 varieties apples, J N Wycoff, 2d S Adkinson
• Best 12 kinds apples, Jane Cole, 2d Geo J Downey
• Best collection apples, all kinds, S Stow, 2d U H Stow
• Best pears, L Bledsoe

Class 37 – Flour and Meal.

• Best 50 lbs rye flour, J Wainscott
• Best bbl flour, Howard Stow

Class 38 – Wine, Cider and Vinegar.

• Best sample blackberry wine, Mrs. Moore, 2d Nancy Robinson
• Best currant wine, Mary J Stewart, 2d Mrs. I C Smith
• Best grape wine, Nancy Robinson, 2d James Brown
• Best apple cider, J G Melick, 2d Margaret Gillespie
• Best crab cider, S Stow
• Best cider vinegar, I C Smith, 2d Mrs. Jacob Baker
• Best sorghum vinegar, U H Stow, 2d Mrs. L M Oxley

Class 29 – Miscellaneous.

• Best knitting machine, R M Jones
• Best twin lag sleds, D P Oaks Jr.
• Best counterpane, Lavina Wait
• Best pair geese, Henry Dibber
• Best sugar separator, Ebenezer Butler
• Best broom corn, Darius Stevens
• Best elevating scaffold, Jos Culp
• Best flatboat pump, S S Barker
• Best US flag, N Sedam
• Best clothes wringer, Ben F Keeney
• Best brance beam hilling plow, W P Oxley
• Best half peck beans, Howard Stow
• Best manure fork, best pitch fork, best corn hoe, Henry Sedam
• Best half bush white beans, Jas Lacey
• Best shingle, E Gilbert
• Best maul, Wm Barkis
• Mallet, M Barkle
• Fancy willow basket, Mary McFadden
• Spinning wheel, John Murphy
• Bale hay, S B Hyde
• Dog skin, specimen tobacco, D K Harris
• Dozen hen eggs, J Wainscott
• Fly brush, Hester Wade
• Butter dish, P J Lostutter
• Mans gauntlets, Dr. Sage
• Buggy rims, E A Byram
• Cayenne pepper, Mr. Curron

BENJAMIN NORTH, President.
L. BLEDSOE, Secretary.

 

The 1865 Switzerland County and Ohio County, Indiana, Fair awards appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Nov 1865 – Page 1, Column 3

LIST OF PREMIUMS
Awarded by the Agricultural Association of Switzerland and Ohio Counties, at their Fourteenth Annual Fair, held at Enterprise, Sept. 19, to 23, ’65.

Class No. 1—Horses for all Purposes.

Stallions.

• 4 years old, Jas. H. Campbell, 2d Henry Dibber
• 3 years old, W. B. Douglass, 2d Thomas Croxton
• 2 years old, Frank Miller
• 1 year old, E. B. L. Ford

Brood Mares.

• 3 years old, William Stewart, 2d Ed. Marshall
• 4 years old, Joseph Stewart, 2d Abram Tinker

Filley.

• 3 years old, James Huston, 2d G. G. Bond
• 2 years old, Jacob Wait, 2d Flavius Drake
• 1 year old, David Seward

Sucking Horse Colts, John Lostutter, 2d Henry Demaree.

Geldings.

• 4 years old, Isaac Stone, 2d J. N. Searcy
• 3 years old, Wm. Brightwell, 2d J. H. McDonald
• 2 years old, Henry Dibble, 2d S. P. Giffin
• 1 year old, James Huston

Matched Horses, G. W. Dickason.
Matched Mares, Jon. Wainscott.

Class No. 3—Saddle Horses

Stallions, 4 years old, A. S. Downey
Geldings, 4 years old, Allen & Laundrum, 2d H. V. J. Hanna

Mares.

• 4 years old, J. E. Griffin, 2d, H. J. Harris
• Under 4 years, James H. McDaniel, 2d S. H. Hoggins

Class No. 4—Speed Ring.

• Trotting Stallion, Jas. H. Campbell
• Pacing stallion, A. S. Downey
• Mare, W. H. Dunning
• Mare, James Howard
• Pacing gelding, Joseph Smith
• Racking mare, James H. McDaniel
• Racking gelding, 2d Allen & Landrum

Class No. 5—Sweepstakes on Horses.

• Best stallion, Henry Dibber
• Best gelding, H. J. Harris
• Best mare, G. G. Bond

Class No. 6—Guage Ring, Time 1 mile in 4 minutes.

• Horses. Time 3 minutes 58 sec, Simon Beymer.

Class No. 7—Jacks and Mules.

• Jack any age, Henry Dibber, 2d J. Fothergill
• Jennet any age, D. K. Lamb, 2d, G. J. Downey
• Mule 3 y’r old, S. B. Hyde, 2d P. S. Pate
• Mule 2 years old, Thomas P. North
• Mule 1 year old, Nathaniel Fish, 2d Peter Lostutter
• Mule colt, A. R. Adams, 2d Samuel Atkinson

Class No. 8—Horses and Mules for Draught.

• Draught horses, J. F. Pate
• Draught mules, Wm. C. Kemp

Class No. 9—Horned Cattle

• Bull 3 years old, James Cole
• Bull 1 year old, Thomas McCreary
• Cow 3 years old, Wm. Northcott, 2d W. H. Cunningham
• Heifer 2 years old, C. C. Culp
• Heifer 1 year old, Abram Tinker

And Steers.

• Yoke cattle 4 years old, Thomas McCreary
• Steers 2 years old, Henry Dibble

Class No. 11—Milch Cows.

• Milch cows, James Cole, 2d Thomas McCreary

Class No. 12—Fat Sheep and Cattle.

• Fat cow, John Swanhodlt
• Fat heifer, 2d Jordan Wainscott
• Fat sheep, James Cole, 2d James Cole

Class No. 13—Sweepstakes on Cattle.

• Best bull 1st premium, Thos. McCreary
• Best cow, Wm. Northcott
• Best heifer, Jordan Wainscott

Class No. 14, Fine Wooled Sheep.

• Buck 1 year old, Geo. W. D. Culp, 2d Geo. W. D. Culp
• Ewe 1 year old, Geo. W. D. Culp, 2d Geo. W. D. Culp
• Buck lamb, Geo. W. D. Culp, 2d Geo. W. D. Culp
• Ewe lamb, Geo. W. D. Culp

Class No. 15—Middle Wooled Sheep.

• Buck 1 year old, John Lostutter, 2d Jas. H. McDaniel
• Ewe 1 year old, Jas. H. McDaniel
• Ewe 1 year old, John Lostutter
• Ewe lamb, Geo. W. Saddler

Class No. 16—Long Wooled Sheep.

• Buck 1 year old, George Millican, 2d Geo. Millican
• Ewe 1 year old, William Oxley
• Ewe lamb, Wm. Oxley

Class No. 17—Sweepstakes on Sheep.

• Best buck any age, George Millican
• Best ewe any age, George W. Saddler

Class No. 18—Hogs.

• Boar 1 year old, Elijah Dickason, 2d Nathaniel Fisk
• Under 1 year old, Albert Hyde, 2d George W. Bryson
• Breeding sow, T. Works, 2d John Gillespie
• Sow shoat, Albert Hyde
• 5 pigs 6 months old, Thomas Works

Class No. 19—Plows, Harrows, and Cultivators.

• Sod plow, George H. Keeney
• Cultivator, G. W. Dickason
• 2 horse harrow, James Lacy
• Ox yoke, James Cole
• ½ Doxen axe handles, Jordan Wainscott

Class No. 20—Mills, Presses, and Wooden Ware.

• Wire hay rake, Jos. G. Melick
• Cutting bok, Jos. G. Melick
• Drag saw, S. R. Tinker, 2d B. F. Keeney
• Wire hay rake, 2d Martin Keeney

Class No. 21—Reapers, Mowers and Wagons.

• Reaper and mower, James Butler, 2d J. D. Banta
• Single mower, B. N. McHenry, 2d David Seward
• 2 horse wagon, G. W. Dickason, 2d G. W. Dickason
• 2 horse spring wagon, C Dickason
• 1 horse spring wagon, G. Dickason

Class No. 22—Carriages and Cabinet Ware.

• 2 horse carriage, G. W. Dickason
• 1 horse carriage, G. W. Dickason
• 1 horse buggy, B. L. Simmons, 2d G. W. Dickason
• Cabinet furniture, John D. Dams

Class No. 23—Other Mechanical Products

• Rifle Gun, Geo. Gillespie, 2d H. A. Tinker
• 2 barrel gun, James Butler, 2d Levi Sedam
• Sewing maching, Jonah Anderson
• Horse shoeing, O. H. P. Sedam

Class No. 24—Vegetables.

• ½ bus. Beans, Loren W. Mallet, 2d Jor. Wainscott
• 3 squashes, G. W. Culp
• 1 doz. Beets, John Moore, 2d Howard Stow
• 3 pumpkins, John Moore
• 6 cabbages, William Corson, 2d Shelometh Stow
• ½ bus onions, Nick Sedam, 2d Hoosier Keeney
• ½ bus sweet potatoes, J. F. Pate, 2d John Gates

Class No. 25—Grain and Seed.

• Bus yellow corn, Jacob Baker, 2d Jas. Cole
• Bus white corn, W. H. Cunningham, 2d James Cole
• Bus red wheat, Jor. Wainscott, 2d Jacob Baker
• Bus white wheat, James Lacy
• Bus rye, Jor. Wainscott, 2d Jacob Baker
• Bus barley, James Cole
• ½ bus flax seed, Josephus Cole, 2d John Moore
• Bus timothy seed, Jacob Baker
• ½ bus clover seed, William Oxley

Class No. 26—Field Crops.

• 15 acres corn, averaging 123 bushels and 16 pounds per acre, C. H. Humphrey

Class No. 27—Farms.

• Farm, Wm. C. Kemp
• Garden, Uziel H. Stow, 2d Michael Sedam
• Fruit orchard, Shelometh Stow, 2d Uziel H. Stow
• Farm house, Wm. C. Kemp, 2d Geo. J. Downey
• Barn, Sam. B. Hyde
• Hay press, Wm. C. Kemp, 2d Sam. B. Hyde

Class No. 28—Poultry.

• Pair African Bantams, Mrs. John Moore
• Pair Poland Ducks, Mrs. John Moore, 2d Henry Dibber
• German Geese, Henry Dibber
• Turkeys, Mrs. John Moore
• Brama Pootras, James Cole
• Cross breed Chickens, Geo. W. Saddler, 2d Jas. Cole
• Common Ducks, Eliza McHenry, 2d Geo. W. Sadder

Class No. 29—Plain Sewing, Needle Work and Embroidery.

• White Quilt, A. Cunningham
• Piece work quilt, Hester Nichols, 2d Mrs. M. P. Stone
• Counterpane, Lavinia Wait
• Tidy, Miss M. Gillespie, 2d Mrs. John Shaw
• Child’s sack, Md’s Detraz & co., 2d Mrs. G. W. D. Culp
• Cloak, Md’s Detraz & co.
• Velvet bonnet, Md’s Detraz & co.
• Silk bonnet, Md’s Detraz & co.
• Straw bonnet, Md’s Detraz & co.
• Ladies cap, Md’s Detraz & co.
• Ladies Head Dress, Md’s Detraz & co.
• Silk dress, Md’s Detraz & co.
• Shirt, Mrs. W. Goodner, 2d Miss M. Gillespie
• Home made flannel dress, Mrs. S. J. Hizer
• Calico dress, Miss M. Moore
• Artificial flowers, Miss E. Walker
• Ornamental bead work, Miss M. Gillespie, 2d Miss M. Gillespie
• Silk embroidery, Mrs. V. Dufour
• Worsted embroidery, Miss M. Shaw, 2d Miss M. Shaw
• Sthes uncl’g, Miss E. Walker, 2d Mrs. H. Stow
• Specimen needle work, Miss S. Meeker, 2d Miss S. Meeker
• Embroidered shawl, Mrs. M Dunning
• Embroidered dress, Mrs. M Dunning

Class No. 30—Domestic Manufactures.

• 5 yards tow linen, Mrs. A Wade, 2d Mrs. Martha Baker
• 5 yards linen diaper, Mrs. Martha Baker, 2d Mrs. William Goodner
• 5 yards of jeans, Mrs. Fanny Pocock, 2d Mrs. S. J. Hizer
• 5 yards of white flannel, Mrs. S. J. Hizer, 2d Jorden Wainscott
• 5 yards of colored flannel, Mrs. Mary Hizer, Mrs. Fanny Pocock
• 5 yards of cotton diaper, Mrs. Martha Baker
• 5 yards of bagging, Mrs. A. Wade
• 5 yards of rag carpet, Eli Bradford, 2d Lavinia Wait
• 5 yards of kersey, Mrs. Martha Baker, 2d Mrs. Charles Mendall
• Pair of wool blankets, Mrs. A. Wade
• Double wool coverlets, Mrs. Jane Atkinson, 2d Mrs. S. Atkinson
• Single coverlets, Mrs. Mary Hizer
• Pair wool knit stockings, Mrs. L. W. Mallet, 2d Mrs. William Goodner
• Pair cotton stockings, Mrs. Sarah J. Wisner
• Pair wool knit socks, Mrs. Fanny Pocock, 2d L. W. Mallet
• 5 yards of white kersey, Mrs. S. J. Hizer
• Pair knit mittens, Lavinia Wait, 2d Mrs. Martha Baker
• 5 pounds stocking yarn, Mrs. Fanny Pocock, 2d Mrs. L. W. Mallet
• Pair knit suspenders, Mrs. Nancy Lostutter, 2d Mrs. Martha Baker
• Pair linen sheets, Mrs. A. Wade, 2d Mrs. John Moore
• Pair linen tablecloths, Mrs. Martha Baker, 2d Mrs. John Moore
• Pair wool knit gloves, Mrs. A. Wade, 2d Mrs. Sarah J. Wisner

Class No. 31—Linen, Cotton and Woolen Fabrics Made by Machinery.

• Ten yards plain flannel, Mrs. John Moore, 2d Mrs. John Moore
• Ten yards jeans, Mrs. Mary Downey, 2d Mrs. John Moore
• Pair blankets, Mrs. S. J. Hiser, 2d Mrs. Mary Downey

Class No. 32—Leather Manufactures.

• Single harness, B. L. Simmons
• Saddle and bridle, S. R. Tinker

Class No. 33—Flowers and Fine Arts.

• Greatest variety flowers, Miss Margaret Gillespie, Mrs. John Moore
• Display cactus, Miss Margaret Gillespie, Mrs. Jane Cole
• Collection of roses, Miss Margaret Gillespie
• Single roses, Miss M. Gillespie
• Single plant in bloom, Miss Margaret Gillespie, 2d Mrs. John Moore
• Single plant not in bloom, Miss Margaret Gillespie, Mrs. John Moore
• Bouquet, Mrs. Nancy Lostutter, 2d Miss Margaret Gillespie
• Variety shrubbery, Mrs. John Moore
• Specimen landscape painting, Miss Columbia Kessler, 2d Miss Columbia Kessler
• Hair flowers, Miss Mary J. Webb
• Collection photographs, William Ruggles, 2d J. C. Ricketts

Class No. 34—Jellies, Pickles, Preserves, and Canned Fruit.

• Jar peach preserves, Mrs. Shelemoth Stow, 2d Mrs. L. W. Mallet
• Jar quince preserves, Mrs. L. W. Mallet
• Jar tomatoes, Mrs. L. W. Mallet
• Jar strawberries, Mrs. L. W. Mallet
• Collection preserves, Mrs. L. W. Mallet, 2d Mrs. Nancy Lostutter
• Jar currant jelly, Mrs. L. W. Mallet
• Jar grape jelly, Mrs. L. W. Mallet
• Jar raspberry jelly, Ms. L. W. Mallet
• Jar gooseberry jelly, Mrs. L. W. Mallet
• Jar blackberry jelly, Mrs. L. W. Mallet
• Collection Jellies, Mrs. L. W. Mallet, 2d Mrs. Nancy Lostutter
• Quart dried raspberries, Mrs. L. W. Mallet
• Quart dried black berries, Mrs. L. W. Mallet
• Quart dried currants, Mrs. L. W. Mallet
• Collection dried fruits, Mrs. L. W. Mallet, 2d Miss Margaret Gillespie
• Collection canned fruit, Mrs. Shelemoth Stow, 2d Mrs. Nancy Lostutter
• Spiced sweet pickles, Mrs. Nancy Losttuer
• Mango pickles, Mrs. William Darmine
• Peck dried peaches, Fanny Pocock, 2d G. W. Downey
• Cucumber pickles, 2d Mrs. Henry D. Tinker
• Peck dried apples, G. J. Downey, 2d Mrs. Martha Baker
• Peach Jelly, Mrs. Shelemoth Stow
• Apple jelly, Mrs. Shelemoth Stow

Class No. 35—Table Comforts.

• 5 pounds of butter made in June, Nancy Lostutter
• 5 pounds of butter made in Sept, Lavinia Wait
• 5 pounds of maple sugar, Martha Baker
• 5 pound of maple molasses, Nancy Lostutter
• 5 pounds strained honey, Mary J. Webb, 2d Mrs. John Moore
• 10 pounds honey in comb, Silas R Potter
• Gallon sorghum molasses, Silas R Potter, 2d William Carmine
• Bread, salt rising, Mrs. John Gates, 2d Wm Carmine
• Bread, yeast rising, Miss Lavinia Wait
• Home made cake, Nancy Lostutter, 2d Nancy Lostutter
• Sample fancy cake, Mrs. H. A. Tinker
• 5 pounds lard, Mrs. Martha Baker, 2d Mrs. William Carmine

Class No. 36—Fruits.

• Collection fruits of all kinds, Shelomoth Stow
• 12 varieties apples, G. J. Downey, 2d J. A. Humphrey
• 6 varieties apples, Uziel H. Stow
• Collection winter apples, Shelomoth Stow
• Specimen peaches, Uziel Stow, 2d Shelomoth Stow
• Specimen quinces, John Moore, 2d John Moore
• Specimen grapes, Uziel H. Stow, 2d John Moore

Class No. 37—Flour and Meal.
None on exhibition.

Class No. 38—Wine, Cider and Vinegar

• Native grape wine, Mrs. Robinson, Nancy Lostutter
• Blackberry Wine, Nancy Lostutter, Mrs. H. A. Tinker, 2d Mrs. L. W. Mallet
• Elderberry wine, Mrs. Spaulding
• Currant wine, Mrs. L. W. Mallet, 2d Mrs. N. Lostutter
• Cider vinegar, Sophia Wait, 2d Martha Baker
• Vinegar (not cider), Martha Baker

Class No. 39—Miscellaneous.

• Half bushel onion setts, Nicholas Sedam
• Ladies’ collar, Mrs. Howard Stow
• Bale hay, Samuel B. Hyde
• Broom head, H. T. Owens
• Forge Tueyre for blacksmiths, Henry A. Platt
• Grist mill, B. F. Keeney
• Fancy basket, Mrs. Jane Atkinson
• Sorghum blade stripper, S. Wolcott
• Horse hay fork, Martin Keeney

Class No. 40—Lady Equestrianism.

• 1st, Miss Landrum, 2d Miss Wygall

A. HARRIS, Pres’t.
I. Nowottny, Sec’y.

The 1863 Switzerland County and Ohio County, Indiana, Fair awards appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 22 Oct 1863 – Page 1, Column 6 and Page 2, Column 1

PREMIUM LIST.
Fair Grounds, Sept. 19, 1863.

The 12th annual exhibition of the S. & O. Co. Agricultural Society closed up to-day in fine order, there being a good attendance; everything went off fine, except a little rain storm Thursday and Friday evening. There was 540 entries made, and premiums paid off to the following persons:

Horses for all Purposes.

• Best stallion 4 yrs old or over, Jas H Campbell; second best John F McCrary
• Best 3yr old stallion, R. See
• Best 2yr old stallion, Wm H Cunningham
• Best 1yr filley, Jordan Wainscott; 2d best Jasper Dunning
• Best 4yr mare, Gilbert W Garves; 2d Abraham Tinker
• Best sucking colt, David Seward; 2d John A Cunningham
• Best brood mare, David Seward; 2d Jas Brown
• Best 3 yr horse or filley, S Dehart; 2d Sam Stewart
• Best 2yr horse or filley, Jas Macklin; 2d D Seward
• Best match horses, S B Ayde
• Best match mares, S P Worstel

Horses for Light Harness.

• Best horse or mare, Ed Marshall; 2d Elisha Scoggin
• Best trotting gelding or mare 4 yr old, John H McHenry; 2d Geo Dickason
• Best pacing stallion 4y old, J H Bunting; 2d Eugene Tardy
• Best gelding under 4 yr, J L Ran; 2d Wm Kemp
• Best 4 yr racking gelding, Geo Dickason; 2d A D Vanosdol
• Best trotting horse or mare, Jas Campbell; 2d James Cole
• Best pacing horse or mare, H A Tinker; 2d Eugene Tardy
• Best racking horse or mare, John Pate

Sweepstakes on Horses.

• Best stallion, Jas Campbell
• Best horse or mare, Jas T Nelson

Guage Ring.

• Best, Flother Pate; J Haines
• Best jack, H Dibble; 2d J F McCreary
• Best jannet, Geo J Downey
• Best mule 3yr old, Hiram Fisk; 2d U H Stow
• Best 2 yr mule, D L Drury
• Best 1 yr mule, Hiram Fisk; 2d C O Hasting
• Best sucking mule, Geo J Downey

Horses and mules for draft.

• Best pair horses or mares, Griffith Dickason
• Best draft horse, John F Pate; 2d Robert Fox
• Best pair draft mules, W Kemp

Horned Cattle

• Best 3 yr bull, James Cole
• Best 2 yr bull, J F McCreary
• Best calf, A Tinker
• Best 8 yr cow, R A Haris
• Best 2 yr cow, Jas Cole; 2d Martin Keeney
• Best 1 yr heifer, Jas Cole

Working Cattle and Steers

• Best pair cattle 4 yr old, Wm Kemp; 2d J F McCreary
• Best pair 3 yr cattle, J M Bryson

Milch Cows.

• Best milch cow, James Cole; 2d U H Stow

Fat Sheep and Cattle.

• Best 3yr bullock, Wm Nottocott; 2d Wm Nottocott
• Best cow or heifer, U H Stow; 2d Jas Barker
• Best fat sheep, G W D Culp; 2d Jas Cole

Sweepstakes on Cattle

• Best bull, Jas Cole
• Best cow or heifer, Jas Cole

Fine Wooled Sheep

• Best buck 1 yr old, Ezra Sampton; 2d Martin Keeney
• Best buck lamb, G W D Culp; 2d G W D Culp
• Best 1 yr ewe, E Lampton; 2d G W D Culp
• Best ewe lamb, G W D Culp; 2d E Lampkin

Middle Wooled Sheep

• Best buck 1 yr old, H R Maples; 2d U H Stow
• Best buck lamb, G W D Culp; 2d H R Maples
• Best 1 yr ewe, H R Maples; 2d Jas Cole
• Best ewe lamb, G W Culp; 2d H R Maples

Long Wooled Sheep

• Best 1 yr buck, Solo Kittle; 2d Wm & R Scott
• Best buck lamb, Henry Debber; 2d Solomon Kittle
• Best 1yr buck, Henry Dibber; 2d Wm & R Scott
• 2d best ewe lamb, Henry Dibber

Hogs

• Best 4 yr boar, John R Gillespie; 2d J F McCrary
• Best sow 1 yr, U H Stow; 2d J R Gillespie
• Best sow shoat, Danl Melick
• Best 5 pigs, Wm Stewart; 2d John R Gillespie

Best ax holves, David A Morris

Milles, Presses, and Wooden Ware

• Best grain cleaner, Martin Leeser
• Best fanning mill, E W Gould; 2d John Dickason
• Best cider mill, G W D Culp; 2d John Dickason
• Best cutting box, W Dickason; 2d S G Powel
• Best washing machine, E W Gould; 2d L W Beal
• Best wire hay rake, Wm Dickason
• Best [illegible] in wood, E W Gould
• Best flour, slack and pork barrels, L W Beal

Reapers, Mowers and Wagons

• Best 4 horse wagon, Wm Oxley
• Best 2 horse wagon, Isaac Stone
• Best reaper, Jos Melick
• Best reaper and mower, Daniel Melick

Best 1 horse carriage, H A Tinker
Best 1 horse buggy, H A Tinker; 2d D L Demaree
Best sulky, Jas T Nelson
Best dining table; E W Gould

Vegetables

• Best beets, S S Barker
• Best cabbage, S S Barker
• Best onions, Wm H Cunningham
• Best potatoes, U H Stow; 2d Wm Stewart
• Best parsnips, U H Stow
• Yellow pumpkins, George J Downey
• Beans, G W D Culp
• Carrots, S S Barker
• Squashes, J T Nelson
• Apple Pie Melons, U H Stow
• Mammoth squasher, S R Potter

Grain and Seed.

• Best yellow corn, Jas Cole
• Best white corn, Jas Cole; 2d S R Potter
• Best red wheat, Jas Cole; 2d Wm Oxley
• Best white wheat, L W Beal; 2d Jacob Baker
• Best rye, Jacob Baker; 2d Jacob Baker
• Best oats, Jas Cole; 2d Robert Fox
• Best barley, Jerry Downey; 2d Jacob Baker
• Best flaxseed, John Moore
• Best timothy seed, S R Potter

Field Crops

• Best acre corn, S G Powel
• Best acre white wheat, Fred Harris

Farms, Hedges, &c.

• Best farm, Jas T Nelson; 2d Jacob R Harris
• Best fruit orchard, Benj Dnnis; 2d U H Stow
• Best practical farm house, Robert A Harris
• Best barn, S B Hyde

Poultry

• Best pair [illegible], Jas Cole; 2d Jas Cole
• Best pair dorkins, C Mendell
• Best [illegible] bantams, Gen Melick
• Best cross breed, Jas Cole; 2d Jas Cole
• Best white poland ducks, John Moore
• Best common ducks, S S Barker; 2d C Mendell
• Best turkeys, John Moore; 2d G W D Culp
• Best collection of poultry, John Moore; 2d C W Mendall
• Best white poland chickens, John Moore

Needle work.

• Best ornamental needlework, Mrs. Edwards
• Best patch work quilt, V Dufour
• Best [illegible], Margaret Gillespie; 2d Delilah Hanna
• Best fancy worsted work on perforated paper, Ellen Wested; 2d Margaret Gillespie
• Best shirt, Margaret Gillespie; 2d Margaret Gillespie
• Best silk bonnet, velvet bonnet, ladies cap, silk dress, Mrs. Tardy & Detraz
• Best calico dress, John Moore
• Best wax flowers, Edith Betts
• Best artificial flowers, Phebe Cunningham; 2d Phebe Cunningham
• Best shell work, Tardy & Detraz; 2d Elizabeth Stewart
• Best beed work, Tardy & Detraz

Linen, woolen and Cotton Fabricks, made by hand.

• 5yds tow linen, John Moore
• Best flax, Mrs. Jacob Baker
• Best linen diaper, Mrs. Jacob Baker; 2d Joan Moore
• Best kersey, Mrs. H R Maples
• Best rag carpet, Henry Watt; 2d Lucretia Harris
• Best plaid flannel, Jacob Baker
• Best plain flannel, H Watt
• Best blankets, Mrs. Alfred Wood; 2d Harriet Cunningham
• Best double wool coverlets, Mrs H R Maples; 2d C Lostutter
• Best mixed coverlets, Mrs H R Maples; 2d John Moore
• Best single coverlets, Mrs. Jacob Baker; 2d Mrs M Cunningham
• Best double cotton coverlets, Eliza Blackburn
• Best jeans, Mrs H R Maples; 2d Jacob Baker
• Best woolen stockings, Sarah J Wisner; 2d Mrs H R Maples
• Best cotton stockings, Sarah J Wisner; 2d Sarah J Wisner
• Best woolen socks, John Moore; 2d Sarah J Wisner
• Best wool mits, Mrs Vandoren; 2d Margaret Gillespie
• Best woolen comforts, Margaret Gillespie
• Best flax sewing thread, Mrs. Jacob Baker

Linen Cotton and Woolen Fabricks, made by machine.

• Best 10 yds plaid flannel, Lucretta Harris; 2d H R Maples
• Best pair blankets, Lucretta Harris; 2d Mary J Maples
• Best 5 lbs stocking yarn, Mrs. N Dufour; 2d Lucretia Harris

Leather and Leather Manufactures.

• Best set buggy harness, Geo Dickason
• Best mans saddle, H A Tinker

Fruit, Flowers and Fine Arts.

• Beat collection of fruit of all kinds, Shel Stow; 2d U H Stow
• Best collection of apples, 12 varieties, Shel Stow; 2d U H Stow
• Best collection of apples, 6 varieties, Geo J Downey; 2d Shelmuth Stow
• Best collection winter apples, U H Stow; 2d Shelmuth Stow
• Best specimen peaches, Fred [illegible]; 2d Shelmuth Stow
• Best collection quinces, John More; 2d G J Downey
• Best specimen grapes, U H Stow; 2d George J Downey
• Best collection greenhouse plants in bloom, Margaret Gellespie; 2d John More
• Best collection dahlahs, B L Simmons
• Best display 10 dissimilar bloom, John More
• Best collection roses, Margaret Gillespie
• Best single bloom rose, Margaret Gillespie
• Best single plant of any kind in bloom, M Gillespie
• Best collection winter pears, Benjamin Dennis

Jellies, Preserves, Pickles, and Canned Fruit.

• Best collection of jellies made by exhibitor, A C Lamb
• Best collection sweet pickles, A C Lamb

Table Comforts.

• Best 10 lbs. cheese, Lucretia Harris; 2d Lucretia Harris
• Best 10 lb. maples sugar, Amanda Powel
• Best 10 lb. honey in comb, Shelmuth Stow; 2d Mrs. H R Maples
• Best loaf bread (milk or salt rising), Lucretia Harris; 2d C Lostutter
• Best loaf bread (yeast rising), Christian Lostutter; 2d Miss A C Lamb
• Best loaf corn bread, Lucretia Harris
• Best sample homemade cake, Lucretia Harris; 2d Miss A C Lamb
• Best 10 gallons sorghum molasses, John Wilson; 2d U H Stow

Miscellaneous.

• Best bbl flour, white wheat, Wm Daily
• Best bbl flour, red wheat, Wm Daily
• Best bbl meal, S B Hyde
• Best fancy leather work, Mary J Maples
• Best pan flowers, Mary J Maples
• Best collection plums, H J Maples
• Best wagon bed, Wm Oxley
• Best collection wine, Mrs Lucretia Harris; 2d Christian Lostutter
• Best worked counterpin, Henry Watt
• Best family sewing machine, M C Lostutter; 2d M Bardwell
• Best weather strip for doors, George Garlinghouse
• Best snare drum, Oscar Garlinghouse
• Best bbl crab cider, E B L Ford
• Best hair wreath, Harriet Worstle
• Best [illegible] basket, Delia Hannah
• Best ½ molasses bbl, L W Beal
• Best tomato ketchup, B L Simmons
• Best side bid plow, S G Powel
• Best memolade, Mrs A C Lamb
• Best lotapillar lactus, Ellen Westcott
• Best basket apples, Carlile Stout
• Best ornamental bead work, Mrs F R Dufour
• Best pitman for mowing machine, Wm J Keeney, diploma; 2d Geo B Garlinghouse

The following fair awards appeared in the following newspapers:
Classes 1-17: Reveille and News (Vevay) – 26 September 1861 – Page 2, Column 3
Class 18-end: Reveille and News (Vevay) – 3 Oct 1861 – Page 1, Column 5; Page 2, Column 2

The following is a list of the premiums awarded and paid at the Tenth Annual Fair of the Switzerland and Ohio County Agricultural Society, held at their Fair Grounds, and ending as a perfect success on Friday last [September 17th to 20th]:

Class 1 – Horses for all purposes.

• Best stallion 4 yrs old, Thomas Glaze; 2d Jas M West
• Best stallion 3y old, W H Buchanan; 2d Geo Singer
• Best stallion 2y old, Thos Shields; 2d S G Powell
• Best stallion 1y old, Wm B Sanders; 2d Saml Lostutter
• Best sucking horse colt, Chas Heath; 2d Paschal Conner
• Best brood mare 4y old, Paschal Conner; 2d James Brown
• Best filly 3 yr old, Harry Wycoff; 2d H B Keeney
• Best filly 2y old, Paschal Conner; 2d Dillard Drake
• Best filly 1y old, Wm Stewart; 2d P L Davis
• Best suckling filly cold, P L Davis; 2d David Seward
• Best gelding 3y old, Zachariah Scott; 2d Saml Lostutter
• Best gelding 2y old, Thos McCrary; 2d James Brown
• Best gelding 1y old, A J McHenry; 2d A J McHenry
• Best pr matched horses, John Shields; 2d John Shields

Class 2 – Horses for light harness.

• Best stallion 4y old, Paschal Conner; 2d A Robbins
• Best gelding 4y old, Wm S Allen; 2d Fred’k Harris
• 2d best mare 3y old, Wm H Dodd
• Best mare 3 yr old, Wm S Allen; 2d John Dickason

Class 3 – Trotting, Pacing and Saddle Horses. Speed limited to 6 minutes.

• Best trotting stallion 4y, Miller Ward; 2d A W Robbins
• Best trot’g stal’n under 4, W H Buchanan
• Best trotting mare 4y, Ira Lindley; 2d John W Dibbs
• Best mare under 4y, Thos Spencer; 2d gelding under 4y, Jordan Wainscott
• Pacing stallion 4y, W B Murry; 2d J H Benton
• Pacing stallion under 4y, John Shields
• Best mare 4 yr old, Henry Demaree; 2d Wm S Allen
• Best pacing mare under 4, Jno Stewart; 2d Jno Jackson

Class 4 – Trotting and Pacing. Speed, 1 mile in 4 minutes.

• Trotting stallion 4y, Miller Ward
• Trotting mare 4 yr old, Ira Lindley; 2d W H Dodd
• Trotting mare under 4y, Thos Spencer
• Pacing stallion 4y old, W B Murry; 2d Thos Glaze
• Pacing stallion under 4, C S Cole
• Pacing mare under 4y, John Stewart; 2d John Jackson

Class 5 – Speed Ring—Trotting, Pacing and Racking.

• Best trotting gelding, F M Buffington
• Best pacing stallion, W B Murry
• Best racking gelding, Jonathan Cole; 2d mare John Shields

Class 6 – Sweepstakes on horses.

• Best stallion, Omer Wiley
• Best gelding, Wm S Allen
• Best mare, Wm S Allen

Class 7 – Guage Ring. Time 1 mile in 4 minutes, either ride or drive any gate, either horse, mule, Jack or Jennet.

• Best, Eugene Tardy
• 2d, Griffith Dickason

Class 8 – Jacks and Mules.

• Best Jack 3yr old, Paschal Conner; 2d Griffith Dickson
• Best Jack 2 yr old G B Garlinghouse
• Best sucking jack colt, J P Searcy
• Best Jennet 3 yr old, J P Searcy; 2d G B Garlinghouse
• Best mule 3 yr old, Jas Dickason; 2d John Kilgore
• Best mule 2 yr old, Baron Stow; 2d Jasper Dunning
• Best mule 1 yr old, Peter Lostutter; 2d Griffith Dickason
• Best sucking mule colt, P Lostutter; 2d O P Cobb

Class 9 – Horses and mules for Draught.

• Best pair horses, John Dickason
• Best single horse, John Dickason; 2d Jordan Wainscott
• Best pair mules, James Dickason
• Best single mule, James Dickason; 2d John Danner

Class 10 – Horned Cattle.

• Best bull 3 yr old, exhibiting two of its offspring, James Cole; 2d John L Mulford
• Best bull 2yr old, Henry Demaree
• Best bull 1y old, Dillard Drake; 2d John S Olmstead
• Best bull calf, James Cole; 2d James Dickason
• Best cow 3 yr old, James Cole; 2d Thos Works
• Best heifer 1y old, James Cole; 2d Dillard Drake
• Best heifer calf, Baron Stow; 2d Silas R Potter

Class 11 – Working Cattle and Steers.

• Best pr work cattle 4y, H L Norris; 2d Solen L Culp
• Best work cattle 3y, Thos McCreary; 2d James Cole
• Best pr work steers 1y, Geo W Bryson

Class 12 – Milch Cows.

• Best milch cow 4y, Wm Stewart; 2d U H Stow
• Best milch cow 3y, James Cole; 2d Thomas Works

Class 13 – Fat Sheep and Cattle.

• Best fat bullock over 8y, J T Nelson; 2d James Cole
• Best fatcow or heifer over 8y, T Works; 2d Jas T Nelson
• Best fat sheep, James M Baker; 2d James Cole

Class 14 – Sweepstakes on Cattle.

• Best bull, James Cole
• Best cow, Thomas Works

Class 15 – Fine Wooled Sheep.

• Best buck 1 yr old, Ezra Lampkin; 2d G W D Culp
• Best ewe 1 yr old, G W D Culp
• Best ewe lamb, G W D Culp; 2d Ezra Lampkin
• Best buck lamb, G W D Culp

Class 16 – Long Wooled Sheep.

• Best buck 1 year old, J A Powell; 2d J A Powell; 2d buck lamb, J A Powell
• Best ewe lamb, John M Shull; 2d J R Fisher
• Best lot of Sheep, G W D Culp; 2d J S Olmstead

Class 17 – Hogs.

• Best boar 1 yr old, J S Olmstead; 2d U H Stow
• Best boar under 1y, O P Cobb; 2d O P Cobb
• Best breeding sow 1y, Thos Works; 2d U H Stow
• Best sow shoat under 1y, O P Cobb; 2d O P Cobb
• Best shoats under 6 months, O P Cobb; 2d John Danner

Class 18 – Plows, Harrows & Cultivators.

• Best two horse plow, J O Bidwell; 2d J O Bidwell
• Best sod plow, U H Stow
• Best shovel plow, W C Lostutter
• Best two horses harrow, John Danner; 2d Joseph Meleck
• Best one horse harrow, [illegible]
• Best field roller, Jas K Reed; 2d Moses Cole
• Best ox yoke, Jas T Nelson
• Best six ox helves, Wm Dunning

Class 19 – Mills, Presses, Wooden Ware.

• Best fanning mill, Robert A Harris; 2d E W Gould
• Best cider mill, G W D Culp
• Best catting box, G W D Culp; 2d John Danner
• Best washing machine, E H Hall; 2d L W Beal
• Best hayrake, wife, U H Stow; 2d U H Stow donated
• Best broom machine, Moses Cole
• Best 12 corn brooms, Jas K Reed
• Best six wooden ladles, S S Barker
• Best spec. turning in wood, E W Gould
• Best flour barrel, L W Beal
• Best pork barrel, L W Beal
• Best slack or apple bbl, Jno O Hedrick
• Best molasses barrel, Jno O Hedrick

Class 20 – Threshers, Mowers, Reapers.

• Best thresher and separator H M Ayres; 2d Wm Goodner
• Best four horse wagon, Jas T Nelson
• Best two horse wagon, Abr’m Tinker; 2d H A Tinker
• Best reaper, C B & G B Garlinghouse
• Best comb, reaper & mower, Eli Murphy

Class 21 – Carriages and Cabinet Ware.

• Best two horse carriage, H A Tinker; 2d H A Tinker
• Best one horse carriage, H A Tinker
• Best bugg, H A Tinker; 2d H A Tinker
• Best sulky, James T Nelson; 2d H A Tinker
• Best center table; E W Gould
• Best dining table; E W Gould
• Best common bedstead; E W Gould

Class 22 – Vegetables.

• Best dozen beets, Mrs. Rachel Murphy
• Best dozen parsnips, George J Downey
• Best 6 cabbages, E B L Ford
• Best 12 Carrots, S S Barker
• Best hf bush onions, Nicholas Sedam
• Best hf bush potatoes, John Danner
• Best 3 squashes, Jer. Downey
• Best hf bush swt potatoes, S S Barker
• Best Chinese potatoes, U H Stow donated

Class 23 – Grain and Seed.

• Best bush yellow corn, James Cole; 2d Wm Goodner
• Best bush white corn, Mary Wisner; 2d Wm Goodner
• Best bushel red wheat, Jno S Olmsted; 2d James K Reed
• Best bushel white wheat, Ab’m Tinker; 2d Geo Sadler
• Best bushel rye, Jacob Baker; 2d John Vanosdol
• Best bushel oats, James Cole; 2d Daniel Meleck
• Best bushel barley, Jacob Baker; 2d Richard Nash
• Best bushel flaxseed, Daniel Goodner
• Best bushel timothy seed, Theo. Cole
• Best bushel orchard g. seed, Jas Cole

Class 24 – Field crops.
The awards in this class cannot be made until the crops are further matured. The report will be made at the annual meeting, and then published.

Class 25 – Farms, Barns, Orchards, &c.

• Best arranged & cultivated farm, A Hyde; 2d J R Harris
• Best arranged and cultivated orchard, quality of fruit considered, S Stow; 2d U H Stow
• Best practical farm house, D H Blunk; 2d D Henry
• Best practical farm barn, J R Harris; 2d Moses Cole

Class 26 – Poultry

• Best pair Shanghais, Thomas Works; 2d Wm A Mount
• Best pair Bramahs, James Cole; 2d Jere. Downey
• Best pair Cochin Chinas, Thos Works; 2d Margaret Moore
• Best pair dorkings, C W Mendle
• Best pair African Bantams, T Works; 2d J Vanosdol
• Best pair cross, Wm A Mount; 2d C W Mendle
• Best white Poland ducks, Marg’t Moore; 2d Moses Wisner
• Best common ducks, Thos Works; 2d John Vanosdol
• Best pair turkeys, Margaret Moore; 2d G W D Culp
• Best collection poultry, Thomas Works; 2d C W Mendle

Class 27 – Needle Work.

• Ornamental needlework, Jane Brown
• Ornamental needlework, Julia Baker; 2d Ruth W Wiley
• Patch work quilt, Eliza Sparks; 2d Charlotte Melick
• Knit Counterpane, Siren Gould; 2d Ella Dufour
• Otoman cover, Ella Dufour; 2d Ella Dufour
• Fancy worked chair cover, Lucretia Wait; 2d Delna Hanna
• Fancy worsted work, Mrs. Olmsted; 2d Ruth M Wiley
• Fancy worsted work on perforated paper, Mrs Julia Wiley; 2d Mary J Maple
• Best lady’s sack, Mrs Defraz & Tardy
• Best child’s sack, Mrs. M P Olmsted; 2d Bettie Bledsoe
• Best washstand mat, Eliza Sparks
• Best pair lamp mats, Ella Dufour; 2d Mary Sparks
• Best pair pants, Susan Wainscott
• Best shirt, Marg’t Gillespie; 2d Eliza J Goodner
• Best ladies headdress, Detraz & Tardy; 2d Eliza J Sparks
• Best ladies cap, Detraz & Tardy; 2d M P Olmstead
• Best velvet bonnet, Detraz & Tardy
• Best straw bonnet, Detraz & Tardy
• Best woolen dress, Nancy Maple; 2d char. Meleck
• Artificial flowers, Cyntha Cunningham; 2d Phebe Cunningham
• Ornamental beadwork, Detraz & Tardy
• Ornamental shell work, Detraz & Tardy; 2d Detraz & Tardy

Class 28 – Linen, Woolen and Cotton Fabrics, made by hand.

• Best 5 yds tow linen, Margaret Bills; 2d Martha Barker
• Best 5 yds flax linen, Marg’t Bills; 2d Mahala Bane
• Best 5 yds Linsey, Mary B Brown
• Best 5 yds flannel, Nancy Naple; 2d Rachel Murphy
• Best 5 yds linen diaper, Mrs. D Goodner
• Best 5 yds Kersey, Nancy Vanosdol
• Best 5 yds rag carpet, Lavina Wait; 2d Cordine Henry
• Best 5 yds woolen carpet, M P Olmsted
• Best pair woolen blankets, Eliza Maple; 2d Martha Baker
• Double woolen coverlets, Nancy Maple; 2d Mary Hizer
• Double cotton coverlets, Nancy Maple; 2d Martha Baker
• Best 10 yds Jeans, Mary Rous; 2d Mary Brown
• Best 5 yds jeans, Susan Wainscott; 2d Charlotte Goodner
• Best woolen knit socks, Sarah J Wisner
• Best woolen knit mits, Orma L Archer
• Best pound of yarn, Mary Hizer

Class 29 – Linen, Woolen and Cotton Fabrics, made by machinery.

• Best 10 yds plaid flannel, Nancy Maple
• Best 10 yds plain flannel, Marg’t Moore; 2d Nancy Maple
• Best 10 yds jeans, Geo J Downey; 2d Fanny Pocock
• Best pair blankets, Sarah J Hizer; 2d Sarah J Hizer

Class 30 – Leather Manufactures.

• Best specimen sole leather, C W Mendle
• Best specimen upper leather, C W Mendle
• Best carriage harness, Richard Martin
• Best pair lady’s slippers, Mary E Brown

Class 31 – Fruit, Flowers & Fine Arts.

• Best collec’n fruit of all kinds, S Stow
• Best specimen peaches, J A Powell
• Best collection plums, Jordan Wainscot
• Best collection quinces, Geo J Downey
• Best specimen grapes, U H Stow; 2d E Case
• Collection g. h. plants, Marg’t Gillespie; 2d Viola Stow
• Best g. h. plants in bloom, Mar. Gillespie; 2d Viola Stow; 2d single dahlia, Margaret Moore
• Best disply of roses, Marg’t Gillespie, 2d Jane Cole
• Best round boquet, Margt Gillespie; 2d Margt Moore
• Best flat boquet, Margt Gillespie; 2d Jane Cole
• Best floral ornament, Margt Gillespie
• Best dissimilar roses, Jane Cole
• Best single plant, Margaret Moore; 2d Margaret Moore
• Best landscape oil painting, E Sparks
• Best portrait painting, Rosanna Blunk; 2d Rosanna Blunk
• Best flower painting, Eliza Sparks

Class 32 – Jellies, Preserves, Pickels and Canned Fruits.

• Best collection of jellies made by exhibitor, Mrs. Charlotte Meleck; 2d Lucretia Harris
• Best col. of preserves, Char. Meleck; 2d Nancy Maple
• Best collection fruit butter, C Meleck; 2d Nancy Maple
• Best collection pickels, Char. Meleck; 2d Nancy Maple
• Best col. of Jellies, preserves and pickles canned by one person, Char Meleck; 2d Lucretia Harris

Class 33 – Table Comforts.

• Best 10 lbs June butter, Margt Gillespie
• Best 5 lbs June butter, Margt Gillespie
• Best 10 lbs Sept butter, Harriet Baker; 2d Mary Rous
• Best 5 lb Sept butter, Mary Rous
• Best 10 lbs butter & cheese, M Gillespie
• Best 10 lbs maple sugar, P. Cunningham
• Best 10 lbs honey in comb, S Stow
• Best gallon molasses, P. Cunningham; 2d Nancy Maple
• Best loaf bread, salt rising, Eliz. Maple; 2d Sarah Smith
• Best sample h. m. cake, Lucretia Harris
• Best collection confectionary, Vio Stow; 2d Vio Stow

Miscellaneous.

• Best barrel flour, Wm Daily; 2d Wm Goodner
• Best snare drum, E W Gould
• Best sample gooseberrys, S Stow
• Best deer and fawn, U H Stow
• Best double lock chain, H A Tinker
• Best hub boxing machine, H A Tinker
• Best reel, Moses Cole
• Best base drum, Moses Cole
• Best fife, Moses Cole
• Best horse shoe and nails, W H Buchanan
• Best Union flag, Henry Sedam
• Best spinning wheel, John Murphy
• Best patent wheel head, John Murphy
• Best blackberry wine, Nancy Lostutter
• Best buch flags, James K Reed
• Best scrub broom, James K Reed
• Best butter box, John M Baker
• Best sleigh, Joseph Malin
• Best fly trap, Joseph Malin
• Best specimen wine, Eliphalet Case
• Best specimen brandy, Eliphalet Case
• Best barrel crab cider, E B L Ford
• Best globesight rifle gun, Danl Goodner
• Best loose hay bed, Jos. Malin
• Best bush dried peaches, Fanny Pocock
• Best bush dried apples, Jacob Baker
• Best piano stool, Solomon Washer
• Best boot jack, Solomon Washer
• Best hf bus. Onion setts, Nich. Sedam

PERCY ROUS, Secretary.
September 22, 1861.

The awards from the Switzerland County and Ohio County, Indiana, Agricultural Society Fair appeared in:
The Indiana Reveille – 20 October 1858 – Page 2, Column 2.

List of Premiums

Awarded by the Switzerland & Ohio County Agricultural Society at the 7th Annual Fair, held on the 28th, 29th and 30th of September, 1858.

Class 1 – Section 1.
Horses for all Purposes.

• Best Stallion 4 years old and over, Jefferson Hizer, $4.00; 2nd best, Thomas McCreary, 2.
• Best Stallion 3 years old and over, Henry Sedam, 4; 2nd best, John W. Morrison.
• Best Stallion 2 years old or over, H. A. Tinker 4; 2nd best, S. G. Powell 2.
• Best Stallion 1 year old or over, G. W. Boswell 4; 2nd best, Richard Nash, 2
• Best Sucking Horse Colt, Moses Wisner 3; 2nd best, Zachariah Scott 1.
• Best Brood Mare 4 years old or over, J. T. North 4; 2nd best, Samuel Hyde 2.
• Best Filly 3 years old or over, George Singer 4; 2nd best, John F. McCreary.
• Best Filly 2 years old or over, Simon Dehart 4; 2nd best, Ab’m Wycoff 2.
• Best Filly 1 year old or over, Wesley McHenry 4; second best, James Barker 2.
• Best Sucking Mare colt, John W. Dorman 3; second best, Hugh R. Maples 1.
• Best Gelding 3 years old or over, Ralph N. Wycoff 3; second best, John F. McCreary 2.
• Best Gelding 2 years old or over, DeW?t Kemper 3; second best, Joseph A. Cole 2.
• Best pair matched horses, Wm Adkins, 5.

Class 1 – Section 2.
Horses for Light Harness.

• Best Stallion 4 years old or over, Wm. Blew 4, second best, Ab’m Peters 2.
• Best Gelding 4 years old or over, G. M. Bryson 4; second best, Joseph M. Shull 2.
• Best Gelding under 4 years, Robert P. Porter 4; second best E. G. Seymour 2.
• Best mare 4 years old or over, T. M. Danglade 4.
• Best mare under 4 years old, W. H. Powell 4; second best, Daniel Norris 2.

Class 1 – Section 3.
Trolling and Pacing Horses, at least a mile in 6 minutes.

• Best Stallion 4 years old or over, John H. Vernon 4.
• Best Gelding or Mare, 4 years old or over, James Low 4; second best, Robert A. Knox 2.
• Best Pacing Stallion, 4 years old or under, P. W. Wycoff 4.

Trotting and Pacing Horses, at least a mile in 4 minutes.

• Best trotting Gelding or Mare, 4 years old or over, Dennis Phillips 4; second best, J. Culp 2.
• Best Pacing Stallion, 4 years old or over, John Dibble 4; second best, Daniel Norris 2.
• Best Pacing Stallion under 4 years old, Daniel Dowell 4.
• Best Pacing Mare or Gelding, 4 years old or over, M. L. Boage 4; second best L. Scoggin 2.

Class 1 – Section 4.
Horses for Saddle.

• Best Gelding, Thomas McCreary 3; second best, Chas. Schmidt 2.
• Best Mare, G. G. Johnson 3; second best, Jerome Williams 2.

Sweepstakes on Horses.

• Best Stallion or Gelding, G. W. Berkshire 5.
• Best Mare or Filly, Dillard Drake 4.

Class 1 – Section 5.
Jacks, Jennets and Mules.

• Best Sucking Jack Colt, J P Searcy 3.
• Best Jennet 3 years old or over, J P Searcy 3.
• Best Sucking Jennet Colt, G B Garlinghouse 2.
• Best Mule 3 years old or over, John Peters 3; second best John Peters 3.
• Best mule 2 years old or over, Robert Wining 3; second best, Robert Wining 2.
• Best mule 1 year old or over, Jacob Weaver 3; second best, Jacob Weaver 2.
• Best Sucking Mule Colt, Joseph F North 2; second best, Peter Lostutter, jr. 1.

Horses and Mules for Draft.

• Best four Draft Horses or Mares, Wm Oaks, jr., 5; second best, Robert Fox 3.
• Best four mules, James A Dickason 5; second best, Wm P Dickason 3.
• Best single Draft Horse, John Dickason 2; second best J L Peale 1.

Class 2 – Section 1.
Horned Cattle.

• Best Bull 3 years old or over, A Washer 4; second best, Franklin Reed 2.
• Best Bull two years or over, James Cole 4; second best, A T Lindsay 2.
• Best Bull Calf, Timothy Ellis 2; second best, James H Rice 1.
• Best three year old Cow, J W Monroe 4; second best Timothy Ellis 2.
• Best yearling Heifer, James Cole 2; second best, John Wycoff 1.
• Best heifer Calf, Timothy Ellis 2; second best, C T Lodge 1.

Class 2 – Section 2.

• Best pair Working Oxen, four years old or over, John Cole 4; second best, John Cole 2.
• Best pair Working Oxen three years old or over, R A Harris 3; second best, Philip W Wallick 2.
• Best Bull 2 years old or over, W W Huston 3.
• Best 3 year old Steer, G W Dickason 3.
• Best one year old Steer, G W Dickason 3; second best, R A Harris 1.

Class 2 – Section 3.
Milch Cows.

• Best Milch Cow four years old or over, James Cole 4; second best, James Cole 2.
• Best Milch Cow three years old or over, James Cole 4; second best, William Peelman.

Class 2 – Section 4.
Fat Cattle and Sheep.

• Best Fat Bullock, Wm Stewart 4.
• Best Fat Cow, Wm Stewart 3.
• Best Fat Sheep, David Morris 2; second best, G W D Culp 1.

Class 2 – Section 5.
Sweepstakes on Cattle.

• Best Bull, A Washer 5.
• Best Cow, A T Lindsay 5.

Class 3 – Section 1.
Fine Wooled Sheep.

• Best Buck over one year old, S L Culp 3; second best, Joseph Culp 1.
• Best Buck Lamb, U H Stow 3; second best, U H Stow 1.
• Best Ewe over one year old, Joseph Culp 3; second best, G W D Culp 1.
• Best Ewe Lamb, S L Culp 3; second best, G W D Culp 1.

Class 3 – Section 2.
Long-Wooled Sheep.

• Best Buck over one year old, U H Stow 3; second best, U H Stow 1.
• Best Buck Lamb, David Vivis 2.
• Best Ewe over 1 year old, David Visis 3; second best David Vivis 1.
• Best Ewe Lamb, David Vivis 1; second best U H H Stow 1.
• Best lot of Sheep, not less than six, David Vivis ?; second best, S L Culp 3.

Class 4 – Section 1.
Hogs.

• Best Boar under 1 year old, U H Stow 3; second best, M Longwood 1.
• Best sow one year old, Josh. Satton 4.
• Best sow under one year old, U H Stow 3; second best, U H Stow 1.

Class 1.
Farming Implements – Plows, Harrows and Cultivators.

• Best 2 horse plow, Beard & Sinex 2; second best, Bear & Sinex 2.
• Best subsoil plow, Beard & Sinex 2.
• Best sod plow, Beard & Sinex 2.
• Best shovel plow, Thomas Downey 2.
• Best road plow, Selden T Golay 2.
• Best cultivator, Beard & Sinex 2.
• Best wheat drill, E Jones 2.

Class 2.
Forks, Rakes, and other small Tools.

• Best grain cradles, F Carver 1.
• Best hand rakes, S S Barker 1.
• Best 6 axe helves, David Johnson 1.

Class 3.
Mills, Presses and Wooden Ware.

• Best fanning mill, E R Payne 2; second best E R Payne 1.
• Best wooden bowls, E R Payne 50.
• Best hayrake, U H Stow 2.
• Best seed sower, D H Furnish 2.
• Best cheese press, Salem Pocock 1.
• Best whisky barrel, T H Downey 1.
• Best apple barrel, W Miller 50.
• Best pork barrel, W Miller 1.
• Best cider mill, G W D Culp 1; second best, S L Culp 1.
• Best 6 willow baskets, S S Barker 1.
• Best flour barrel, M Longwood 50.
• Best hand-loom, P Rous 3.
• Best cane and cider mill, Clark & Mooney 2.

Class 4.
Threshers, Mowers & Wagons.

• Best reaper and mower combined, War?, Brokam & ?.

Class 5.
Carriages and Cabinet Ware.

• Best buggy, James F Simpson 4, second best, H A Tinker 2.
• Best sulky, H A Tinker, second best H A Tinker 2.
• Best dress bureau, E W Gould 2.
• Best set common chairs, J Luther 2.

Class 1.
Agricultural Products – Vegetables.

• Best sweet pumpkins, Henry Bayne 1.
• Best Irish potatoes, Joseph Shull 50.
• Best sweet potatoes, S Stow 50.
• Best vegetable eggs, S S Barker 50.
• Best squashes, G B Garlinghouse 50.
• Best beets, T J Heath 50.
• Best onions, Beram Stow 50.

Class 2.
Grain and Seed.

• Best bushel white corn, Henry Bayne 1; second best, D G Rabb 50.
• Best half bushel white beans, Henry Bayne 50; second best G B Garlinghouse 25.
• Best bushel barley, James Cole 50; second best, Moses Cole 50.
• Best bushel oats, James Cole 1; second best, Moses Cole 50.
• Best bushel yellow corn, James Cole 1; second best, Morris Bradford 50.
• Best bushel timothy seed, Sam’l Hyde 1; second best, Thos. Bliss 50.
• Best bushel white wheat, Moses Cole 1; second best, P L Davis 1.
• Best bushel Mediterranean wheat, A Hyzer 1; second best, S Hyzer 50.
• Best bushel rye, 1; second best Moses Cole 50.
• Best bushel red top seed, John Smith 1.

Class 3 – Field Crops.

• 1 acre corn entered by J S Olmstead, the statements not filed; when filed will be examined by the Committee.
• ½ acre sugar cane entered by G W D Culp – same as Olmstead’s corn.

Farm and Hedge Fences.

• Best arranged and cultivated farm, A C Adams 5; second best, U H Stow 3.
• Best hedge fence, Benj. Dennis 5; second best, Wm. Glenn 3.

Poultry.

• Best Brahmas, James Cole 1.
• Best pair common ducks, Thos Downey 1.
• Best pair Shanghais, Shadrick Dennis 1.
• Best Bramah pootra, Shadrick Dennis 1.
• Best cross breeds, Shadrick Dennis 1.
• Best collection poultry, Shadrick Dennis 1.
• Best pair turkeys, S Stow 1; second best, A Hyde 50.

Domestic Manufactures.
Class 1 – Needlework.

• Best needlework, Jane Murphy 1.
• Best fancy needle work, Jane Murphy 50.
• Best worsted work, Jane Murphy 1.
• Best fine shirt, Jos. Brown 1.
• Best quilt, Wm. Goodwin 1; second best, Miss A English 50.
• Best woolen dress, A Hyde 1; second best, B Bodwin 50.
• Best coat, Miss A English 1.
• Best vest, Miss A English 1.
• Best pair pants, Miss A English 1.
• Best fine worked slippers, Miss Viola Stow 1.
• Best skirt, Joseph A Cole 50; second best, Miss E J Hall 25.
• Best sleeves and pants, James Clement 50.
• Best beadwork, Miss G J Cole 1; silk embroidery, Miss Abbey Washer 1; cape, Miss Viola Star 50; worsted table cover, Miss Louisa LeClerc 1; head dress, Mrs. Detraz and Tardy 1; second best, Miss E B Kincaid 50; mourning bonnet, Mrs Detraz & Tardy 50; trimmed bonnet, Mrs Detraz & Tardy 50; silk quilt, Mrs Detraz & Tardy 1; merino quilt, Mrs Detraz & Tardy 50; lady’s cap, Miss E B Kincaid 1; second best, Mrs Detraz & Tardy 50; silk dress, Miss E B Kincaid 1; second best; Mrs Detraz & Tardy 50; embroidered sack, Mrs Detraz & Tardy 50; shaw, Mrs Detraz & Tardy 1; fancy dress, Miss E B Kincaid 50; merino dress 1; calico dress, cloak 50; mantle 50; satin bonnet 50; straw bonnet 50; silk bonnet 1; riding hat, Mrs Detraz & Tardy 50; misses’ hat 50; infant hat 50.

Class 2. – Linen, Woolen and Cotton, made by hand.

• Best 4 years rag carpet, Salem Pocock $2.00; second best, Constant Golay 1.
• Best woolen socks, Elizabeth Pocock .50.
• Best cotton socks, Elizabeth Pocock .50.
• Best woolen mittens, Thomas Bliss .50.
• Best pair of blankets, Hugh L Norris 2; second best, W L Monroe 1.
• Best 10 years janes, W L Monroe 2; second best, Nancy Clark 1.
• Best 5 years tow twine, Nancy Clark 2.
• Best 3 pair woolen knit socks, Nancy Clark .50.
• Best pair coverlids, Martha Holland 2; second best, Samuel Adkinson 1.
• Best 4 chair tidys, James Clement .50.
• Best striped linsey, Nancy Clark 2.
• Best 2 quilts, Benjamin Bodine 1.
• Best white counterpane, Wm Shaw 1.
• Best single blanket, Mrs. Caroline Edgar 1.
• Best cut stocking yarn, Caroline Edgar .50.

Class 3.—Linen, woolen and cotton made by machinery.

• Best 10 yards satinet, P. H. & F. M. Roots 1; best 10 yards plain flannel, do 1; best 10 yards casimere, do 1; best 10 yards dress flannel, do 1; best pair blankets, do 1; best 5 cuts stocking yarn, do 1, second best do, do .50.

Class 4. – Leather and Leather manufacture.

• Best calf skin leather, Daniel K. Harris 1, second best do, J. M. Safford, .50; best upper leather, Daniel K. Harris 1.

Fruits, Flowers and Fine Arts.

Class 1. – Fruits.

• Best peaches, S. T. Golay 1; best quinces, do .50; best apples, Benjamin Dennis 1; best 12 varieties apples, John Smith 1; best 6 varieties apples, U H Stow 1; best 3 varieties apples, U H Stow 1; best 3 varieties apples, Frederic Harris, .50; best pears, Nancy Clark .50; best grapes, John Smith .50.

Class 2 – Flowers.

• Best single verbima, Miss Margaret Gillespie .50, second best do, Miss Viola Stow .25; best round boquet, Miss Margaret Gillespie .50; best 3 vanletis dablin, Miss Viola Stow .50; best fair roses, H. H Sedam .50.

Table Comforts.

Class 1 – Cheese, Butter, &c.

• Best 20 pounds cheese, Salem Pocock 2; best 10 pounds butter made in September, A. Hyde 2, second best do, P. Rous 1; best 5 pounds do, Israel Smith 1, second best do, A Hyde .50; best loaf bread, S. S. Barker .50; best barrel corn meal, A. Hyde 1.

Class 2. – Jellies, Preserves, &c.

• Best collection jellies, S. Stow 2, second best do, Miss Viola Stow 1.

Miscellaneous.

• Best barrel flour, George & William Lamb 2.

Not enumerated.

• Best portable fence, Samuel Hyde 1.
• Best hay bed, A. Kirkpatrick 1.
• Best sewing machine, Wheeler & Wilson 1.
• Best rifle gun, R. B. Gillespie 1.
• Best spring wagon, R. B. Gillespie 1.
• Best steel crobar, P. Pous .50.
• Best sample broom corn, S. Stow .50.
• Best sample hominy corn, S. Stow .50.
• Best stump puller, U. H. Stow 1.
• Best pair goats, Beran Stow 1.
• Best hay hooks, John W. Chittenden 1.
• Best pleasure wagon, James F. Simpson 1.
• Best specimen hard soap, Miss E. J. Hall .50.
• Best horse shoe, Thomas Platt .50.
• Best sugar cane, William Chandler .50.
• Best quince figs, S. T. Golay .50.
• Best boat pump, S. T. Golay .50.
• Best hand cart, S. T. Golay .50.
• Best hand wagon, S. T. Golay .50.
• Best sett block, S. T. Golay .50.
• Best canary birds, S. T. Golay .50.
• Best horse shoes, Joseph H. Vanice .50.
• Best horse shoe nails, Joseph H. Vanice .50.

Minutes of the September 1855 meeting of the Switzerland County and Ohio County, Indiana Agricultural Society appeared in:
The Weekly Reveille – 12 September 1855 – Page 2, Column 3.

Agricultural Meeting.

The Switzerland and Ohio Agricultural Society met at Aberdeen, 1855, being the Annual Meeting of the Society. The President being absent. On motion of D. G. Rabb, U. H. Stow was chosen President pro tem.

The committee appointed to procure a tent, through D. G. Rabb reported having purchased one for $270. Report concurred in, the action of the committee approved and the committee discharged.

The Secretary reported having procured 1000 Diplomas, at a cost of $15.* Report concurred in.

On motion, Perret Dufour was allowed $15, for that amount paid for 1000 Diplomas.

Joseph Dalmazzo reported having procured 500 blank receipts at a cost of $3.50. Report concurred in.

On motion, Joseph Dalmazzo was allowed $3.50, for that amount paid for 500 blank receipts.

On motion, the following amendments were made to the by-laws.

Article 12th amended by striking out “2d Saturday in September” and inserting “2d Thursday in June.

Article 12th amended by striking out “6th” and inserting “7th.”

Article 6th, by inserting after the word “families” in the 3d line the words “unless, such members of the family (other than the head hereof) be over 21 years of age.”

Article 2d by inserting after the word Secretary in the second line the words “corresponding Secretary and Treasurer.

The committee appointed to procure a permanent location for the fair grounds of the Secretary, reported that it was inexpedient to make such location. Committee discharged.

The Society then proceeded to the election of officers with the following result, to-wit:

• President, David G. Rabb.
• Vice President, John W. Wright.
• Secretary, Perret Dufour.
• Corresponding Secretary, A. T. Risley.
• Treasurer, Jacob R. Harris.

DIRECTORS.

• Jefferson Township—D. Armstrong, G. A. Jackson and Jos. Dalmazzo.
• Pleasant—G. A. Hotchkiss and D. Henry.
• York—R. T. Goddard and Wm. J. Keeney.
• Posey—Collin McNutt, Wm. Stewart and Fred’k Harris.
• Craig—John T Golay and Larkin Roberts.
• Cotton—U. H. Stow and A. Hyde.
• Randolph—John Hall, John Hunter, and A. C. Pepper.
• Cass—Daniel Dorrell and Benjamin Dennis.
• Union—John M. Cole and Stephen Hastings.
• Pike—Robert McKim and Harvey Robinson.

The Secretary was directed to issue Diplomas to all person who were heretofore awarded a premium of $2 and upwards, who may call on him for the same.

For the finest styled saddle horse, speed not considered, $1 and diploma.

For the finest styled buggy horse, speed not considered, $1 and diploma.

Judges—James Brown, R. T. Goddard and Joseph M. Stewart.

Was ordered to be added to the premium list—and that the words “speed considered” be added to saddle and buggy horses in the list as published.

The By-laws were so amended that any person contributing and paying $3 and upwards paying to fit up the fair grounds shall be a member for one year, and that six directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, two at least from each county to be present.

The Secretary was requested to furnish the publishers of newspapers in the district a copy of these proceedings, with a request that they publish the same.

The Society then adjourned.

U. H. STOW, Pres. Pro. Tem.
PERRET DUFOUR, Sec’y.

The minutes of the June 1855 meeting of the Ohio County and Switzerland County, Indiana Agricultural Society appeared in:
The Weekly Reveille – 11 July 1855 – Page 4, Column 1.

Agricultural Meeting.

The Ohio and Switzerland County Agricultural Society met at Enterprise on the 23d June, 1855, the President in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.

The committee appointed to ascertain what amount of funds could be procured at the different points provided the Fair should be held there, made report. Joseph Dalmazzo reported that there was subscribed by the citizens of Vevay and vicinity $208, and ice for the use of the fair grounds. D. G. Rabb reported that he had subscriptions with him made by citizens of Rising Sun and vicinity to the amount of $150, and that he had been informed that there was another list with $50 subscribed. After which

David G. Rabb moved that Vevay be the place at which the fair should be held, and Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 19th, 20th, and 21st days of September the time on which the Fair shall be held.

D. G. Rabb, from the committee appointed to procure a tent for the use of the Society, stated that one of a suitable size could be procured from 180 to $200, according to quality. The committee were on motion directed to procure a tent at a cost not exceeding $200.

The committee on printing reported that the printers in the district had informed them, they would do the printing and advertising for the Society for 33 1/3 per cent below the regular price. The committee were on motion directed to contract for the printing for the Society, with the three printing establishments in the district at fifty per cent of the regular price—but to pay nothing for publishing proceedings of the meetings of the society.

On motion, Joseph Dalmazzo, David Armstrong, and Perret Dufour were appointed a committee to select the site for the Fair at Vevay and have the ground fitted up.

On motion, it was ordered that there be printed a sufficient number of tickets in such form that the persons names for whom the same is intended shall be inserted in the body of the ticket.

On motion, the 6th Article of the By-Laws is to be construed, so that any adult person over 21 years in a family (other than the head of the family,) shall not be entitled to offer articles for premiums by the virtue of membership of the head of the family.

On motion, Theodore Vanosdol was allowed an order on the treasurer for two dollars, for best calf exhibited at the fair in September, 1854.

The directors then proceeded to appoint the awarding committees, when the following were appointed:

On Farms—Collin McNutt, John S. Olmstead, John Hunter.

On Stallions—Joseph Malin, Hugh Jelley, Geo. A. Jackson.

On draft and match Horses—Henry Peters, Collin McNutt, Ezra Kemp.

On riding Horses—D. G. Rabb, Henry McMakin, David Henry.

On buggy and carriage Horses—Hugh Jelley, R. T. Goddard, G. A. Hotchkiss.

On brood Mares and Colts—S. R. Tinker, A. Vandever, Wm. C. Kittle.

On 1 and 2 year old Horses & Mares—Abram Peters, Jas. Brown, John Cole of Ohio county.

On Jacks, Jennies and Mules—John Hall, Reuben Berry, Amasa Hyde.

On male Cattle—James Merrit, John J. French, David Shull.

On male Cattle—James Merrit, John J. French, David Shull.

On female Cattle—Geo. Buchanan of Ohio co., Joshua Haynes, I. Mallet.

On Sheep—Wm. Oxley, John B. Buchanan, Joshua Smithson.

On Hogs—N. Watts, Wm. T. Pate, Solomon Washer.

On Poultry—B. Dennis, Jonathan McMakin, J. W. H. Monroe.

On Crops—William Stewart, James Clark, Abijah North.

On Fruits, Butter, Honey and Cheese—James Clements, Scott Carter, J. S. Olmstead.

On Wine and Cider—Henry Brown, J. S. Olmstead, G. H. Kyle.

On Gardens and Hedge Fences—A. T. Risley, W. H. Powell, I. N. Malin.

On Vegetables and Flowers—Joseph M. Stewart, John H. Stewart, and W. Patterson, of Ohio co.

On Mechanical Productions—S. Washer, Josiah Jackman, J. M. Reister.

On Domestic Manufacturers—Mrs. H. McMakin, Mrs. Jas. Brown, Mrs. John Hall, and David Henry.

On Mantau Making—Mrs. T. O. Kyle, Mrs. Ullery, Mrs. Joseph Dalmazzo and Joseph Malin.

On Millinery—Miss M. E. Seymour, Mrs. Wm. Hall, Mrs. Esq. Hunter and James Brown.

On Embroidery and Fancy Needlework—Mrs. E. M. Dufour, Mrs. Pinckney James, Mrs. Jane Morerod and David G. Rabb.

On Needlework—Mrs. D. Henry, Mrs. Stephen H. Serata, Mrs. U. H. Stow and Joseph Dalmazzo.

On Articles not enumerated—John W. Wright, Israel Loring, Charles A. Gary.

On Essay on Agriculture—D. Henry, D. G. Rabb, and P. Dufour.

On motion, the Secretary and Corresponding Secretary were directed to procure speakers.

On motion, it was ordered that all articles intended for competition for premiums, be entered on the books of the Secretary during the first day and not after.

On motion, it was ordered that the annual meeting be held at Aberdeen, in Ohio county, at 10 o’clock, on the 2d Saturday in September next.

On motion, the Secretary was directed to furnish a copy of these proceedings to each of the publishers of Newspapers in the district, with a request that they publish the same in their respective papers.

On motion, the Society adjourned.

DAVID HENRY, President.
P. DUFOUR, Secretary.

The minutes of the Ohio County and Switzerland County, Indiana, Agricultural Society meeting appeared in:
The Weekly Reveille – 13 April 1855 – Page 2, Column 3.

Agricultural Meeting.

The Ohio and Switzerland County Agricultural Society met at Allensville on the 9th day of June, 1855, the President in the chair.

The proceedings of the last meeting were read and approved. The committee before appointed to take into consideration the alteration of the By-Laws, were instructed to report an amendment altering the time of holding the annual meeting from September to June.

The committee appointed to arrange the premium list made their report, which after some amendments was concurred in by the Society.

On motion, Uziel H. Stow was allowed an order on the Treasurer for $3.00, for Premium awarded him in 1853, for best ¼ acre of Potatoes.

On motion, Arthur Humphrey was allowed an order on the Treasurer for three dollars, for Premium awarded to him in 1853, for best acre of corn.

On motion the Secretary was directed to procure blank Diplomas for the use of the Society.

On motion, it was ordered that the members of the report of the State Board of Agriculture, and other books not heretofore disposed of by the society, be placed in the possession of the Treasurer.

The Bill of Chas. C. Scott for printing and advertising list of Premiums in 1854, was presented, and on motion he was allowed an order on the Treasurer for ten dollars, the amount of said bill.

A committee on printing, consisting of Joseph Dalmazzo, Perret Dufour, Albert Vandever, John Hall, D. G. Rabb and B. B. Loring, was appointed.

On motion, the committee on accounts was composed of the President, Vice President, and Secretary.

Judge Hall, from committee to select the site for the next fair, was allowed until Saturday the 23d inst. to make report at Enterprise, and Joseph Dalmazzo was added to that committee.

On motion, Judge Hall, Esquire Hunter, Benj. Dennis and J. M. Stewart of Ohio; and U. H. Stow, Perret Dufour, Joseph Dalmazzo, and George A. Jackson, of Switzerland County, was appointed to ascertain whether a central location can be procured on which permanently to located the holding of the Fair of the society.

The Secretary made a report by which it appeared that he had in his hands $68.32, which he paid over to the Treasury, which report was approved of by the society.

Perret Dufour presented his bill for $33.60, for that amount paid out for use of the society, which was allowed and an order drawn on the Treasurer for that amount.

On motion, David Henry was allowed an order on the Treasurer for $10, for expenses incurred attending the meeting of the State Board at its last meeting.

On motion, the Secretary was directed to furnish a copy of the proceedings to each of the publishers of newspapers in the district, with a request that they publish the same.

On motion, it was directed that the Directors of the society meet at Enterprise on the 23d day of June, 1855.

On motion the society then adjourned.

DAVID HENRY, President.
PERRET DUFOUR, Secretary.

Awards from the Ohio County and Switzerland County, Indiana Agricultural Fair for 1854 appeared in:
The Weekly Reveille – 28 September 1854 – Page 2, Column 1.

Awards at the Fair.

The following is a list of the premiums and diplomas awarded by the several awarding committees, at the annual Fair of the Ohio & Switzerland Agricultural fair held at this place on the 13th; 14th, and 15th days of September 1854:

For the best arranged and cultivated farm, the committee not being able to give the preference, awarded $3.33 1/3 each to Joseph W. Hall, William T. Pate & Amasa Hyde, and also a diploma.

On Stallions

• Cornelius Powel best Stallion, Calvin Marble, 2d best Stallion,
• James Morrison, best 2 year old stallion; G. W. Vanosdal 2d best 2 year old stallion;
• William Blen, best 1 year old stallion; Robert A. Knox, 2d best stallion.

On Brood Mares

• C. Schmidt, best Brood Mare; Leonard Cole, 2d best do.

On other Horses, Jacks, Jennies and Mules

• G. A. Jackson, best pr. draught horses; J. T. Nelson, 2d best do.;
• Albert Vandever, best Buggy horse; D. G. Rabb 2nd best do.
• A. Vandever, best Saddle horse; W. Rea, 2d best do;
• R. Jackson best single draft horse;
• C. Schmidt best 4 year old Mare;
• J. McMakin best 1 year old Colt;
• W. L. Harvey best 2 year old Filly;
• James Brown, best 2 year old horse colt; James P. Marsh 2d best do;
• Richard T. Goddard, best sucking horse colt: G. A. Jackson, 2d best do.
• T. B. Dun best sucking Mare colt; James Brown 2d best do.
• Joseph Malin, best Jack;
• Joseph Malin, best Jenny;
• D. Henry, best 2 year old Jenny;
• David Henry, best 1 year old Jenny.
• D. Henry best sucking Mule colt; John Leel 2d best Mule colt.

On Cattle—G. A. Jackson best pr. 3 year old Steers; Hiram Froman best Bull; J. W. Powell 2d best do. U. H. Stow best yearling steer. Bennet Philips best yoke work oxen; W. Miller 2d best do. Martin Picket, best milch cow; L. Roberts, best Heifer; Wm. Steward, 2d best do. T. Vanosdol, best Calf; F. Schoonover 2d best do. H. McMakin, best beef fatted in the District.

U. H. Stow, best Deer, and only one exhibited.

Sheep—Richard T. Goddard, best Buck sheep; Hiram Froman, 2d best do.

Crops—Thos. P. North best acre of Wheat; Thos. P. North, best ½ acre potatoes. Samuel M. Smith, best 7 acres oats. Joseph Bosseau, best ¼ acre Onions.

Fruits—H. H. Hatch, best Peaches. Constant Golay, best 7 kinds Winter apples, Wm. Glenn, 2d best do. Benj. Dennes best fall apples.

Needle Work

• Mrs. Clara Morerod, best Quilt; Eliza J. Hall, 2d best; Mrs. Samuel W. Howard, 2d do (equal.)
• Miss Hariet Henderson, best made Shirt.
• Mrs. Sarah Hall, best English Embroidery.
• Mrs. Isabella Dumont, best worked Embroidery on Cloth.
• Miss Eliza Kincaid, best made Silk dress.
• Mrs. Dumont & Kincaids, best made Silk dress.
• Mrs. Dumont & Kincaids, best made Silk apron.
• Miss Mary Ann Beatty, best Lady’s cap.
• Miss Mary Ann Beatty, best Lady’s bonnet.
• Miss Harriet A. Schenck, best Lamp mats.
• Mrs. Harriet Tardy, best Basque waists and Mantle; (Basque waists made by Miss Emily Bettens, and Mantles by Miss Eliza Patton.)
• Miss Julia Dumont, best Worsted Embroidery on Satin.
• Miss Harriet A. Schenck, best Piano stool cover.
• Miss Isabella R. Dumont, best Automan.

Domestic Manufacture

• Mrs. John Hall best Rag carpet, Mrs. John T. Bond, 2d best carpet.
• Mrs. Malinda North, best 4 pr hose.
• Mrs. John Hall, best 3 pr. 1/3 hose; Mrs. David Henry 2d best 3 pair.
• Mrs. David Henry, best piece of Jeans, Mrs. John Hall, 2d best do.
• Mrs. John S. Olmstead, best Coverlid; Mrs. Hannah Philips, 2d best do.

Mechanical Productions

• M. D. Briscoe best Man’s saddle; Wm. Faulkner 2d best do.
• Daniel Cole, best Buggy and Coach harness.
• Joseph Jagers, best Plow; H. H. Hatch 2d best plow.
• H. H. Hatch, best specimen Horse shoeing.
• S. T. Golay, best Steamboat yawl and Flat-boat skiff. Orlando Rous, 2d best.
• A. Stow, best specimen Sign painting, A. Stow, best specimen Graining.
• Shuff and Anderson, best Waggon.
• Charles Thieband, best Women’s fine shoes, made by T. C. Levering.
• Mrs. Lydia Jennings, best Willow baskets.
• U. H. Stow, best bale Hay; L. W. Beal 2d best.
• L. W. Beal, best Hay press.
• F. Zeumer, best Confectionaries.
• Mrs. I. R. Dumont, best painting.
• Bennet Philips, best Ox yoke.
• Josiah Jackman, best Level for Graduation.
• L. Munson, best pair Chairs.
• T. Lezenbee, best Flour barrel.
• H. Keeney, best Screw cutter.
• Wm. Glenn, best Apple paring machine.
• J. W. Chittenden, best machine for splitting hoops.

Poultry

• Mr. Bateman, best pr Fowls; C. Thiebaud, 2d best.
• Wm. Price, best Ducks, Jer. Newkirk, 2d best Ducks.

Articles not enumerated in the Premium List—Mrs. Malinda North diploma for unbaked Bread.

• Miss Mary A. Beatty, for Wax flowers $1.
• Mrs. Wm. Beard, for Wax do 50 cents.
• Miss Emily Schenck, best boquets of culled flowers a diploma.
• Mrs. I. R. Dumont, for 3 pots Southern plants $1.
• Lydia Jennings, for Needle Basket, Diploma.
• Wm. Miller, best one bushel Sweet potatoes $1.
• Jer. Newkirk 2d best diploma.