Dearborn County Fair Awards – 1866

Awards for the Dearborn County, Indiana Fair appeared in:
Aurora Commercial – 13 Oct 1866 – Page 4, Column 1

LIST OF PREMIUMS
Awarded at the Fifteenth Annual Fair of the Dearborn County Agricultural Society.

HORSES FOR ALL PURPOSES.

  • Stallion 4 years old and over, Preston Christie, $20; J. L. Mulford $10.
  • Stallion 3 years old, Wm. Spores, $12.
  • Stallion 2 years old, R. Daily, $8.
  • Yearling Stallion, John Cooper, $4.
  • Stallion colt, J. D. Curtis, $4; Judson Curtis, $2.
  • Brood mare, Henry Wood, $10; R. Daily, $4.
  • Best mare, Preston Christie, $10; B. H. Hayes, $4.
  • Filly 3 years old, John E. Davis, $8; H. Fisk, $4.
  • Filly 2 years old, Judson Curtis, $6; Louis Hopping, $3.
  • Yearling filly Francis Worley, $4; Henry Wood, $2.
  • Gelding 4 years old and over, I. T. Grant, $10; S. D. Rice, $5.
  • Gelding 3 years old, G. T. Gaines, $8; Chas. Blasdell, $4.
  • Gelding 2 years old, Henry Wood, $6.
  • Yearling gelding, J. L. Mulford, $4.

HORSES FOR LIGHT DRAFT.

  • Stallion 4 years old and over, T. Dickerson, $15; John Riddle, $8.
  • Stallion 3 years old, Frank Miller, $10; W. C. Mulford, $5.
  • Brood mare, L. P. Bradford, $8; O. P. Cobb, $4.
  • Filly 3 years old, Enos Buffington, $6.
  • Gelding 4 years old and over, Jos. Rea, $6; Jos. Rea, $3.
  • Gelding 3 years old, Henry Buffington, $4.
  • Best mare, Jos. Rea, $6; M. Giegoldt, $4.
  • Filly 2 years old, C. W. Jenkins, $3; Henry Cheek, $2.
  • Mare colt, Jacob Piatt, $3.

HORSES FOR HEAVY DRAFT.

  • Horse, mare or gelding 4 years old and over, Abram Hill, $10.
  • Horse, mare or gelding 3 years old, Benj. Piatt, $3.

SADDLE HORSES.—W. N. Foster, $15; C. W. Jenkins, $10.

MATCHED HORSES.—Thos. Graves, $20.

SWEEPSTAKES ON STALLIONS.—Prestion Christie, $25.

SWEEPSTAKES ON MARES.—R. Daily, $15.

GENERAL SWEEPSTAKES.

  • Trotting horse, mare or gelding, Jos. Rea, $150; time, 2:44, 2:26.
  • Pacing horse, mare or gelding, John Owen, $150; time 2:39, 2:38, 2:43.

ORDINARY SWEEPSTAKES.

  • Trotting horse, mare or gelding 4 years old or over, M. Giegoldt, $25; time, 2:53.
  • Pacing horse, mare or gelding 4 years old or over, R. Daily, $25; time 2:56.

JUNIOR SWEEPSTAKES.

  • Trotting horse, mare or gelding 3 years old, M. W. Souther, $10; time 3:43.

SWEEPSTAKES ON RACKING.—William Rea, $25, time, 3:45.

MULES AND JACKS.

  • Jack of any age, O. S. Mulford, $8; Wm. Spore, $4.
  • Jennet of any age, W. H. Small, $6.
  • Mule, 3 years old and over, J. Carpenter, $8; Jno. S. Cole, $4.
  • Mule 2 years old, W. H. Fisk, $6; W. H. Fisk, $3.
  • Yearling Mule, James Clements, $4; Jno. S. Cole, $2.
  • Sucking mule, Charles Olcott, $2; James Clements, $1.
  • Matched mules, W. H. Small, $6.

BLOODED CATTLE.

  • Bull 3 years old and over, Thos. Graves, $10; John Bruce, $5.
  • Bull 2 years old, O. P. Cobb, $6.
  • Bull 1 year old, John Bruce, $4; Daniel Frazier, $2.
  • Bull calf, John E. Davis, $3; Edward Clements, $2.
  • Cow, 3 years old and over, J. E. Davis, $10; J. D. Curtis, $4.
  • Heifer, 1 year old, O. P. Cobb, $3.
  • Heifer calf, O. P. Cobb, $2; O. P. Cobb, $1.

NATIVE AND GRADE CATTLE.

  • Cow, 3 years old and over, Judson Curtis, $8; Daniel Frazier, $4.
  • Yearling heifer, Jacob Giegoldt, $2; J. C. Livingston, $1.50.
  • Heifer calf, James Huffman, $1.50.

SWEEPSTAKES ON CATTLE.

  • Bull of any age, O. P. Cobb, $10.
  • Cow of any age, O. P. Cobb, $10.

HOGS OF ALL BREEDS.

  • Boar, 1 year old, John E. Davis, $6; Henry Wood, $3.
  • Sow, 3 years old and over, M. Giegoldt, $6.
  • Pair shoats under 6 months old, O. P. Cobb, $4; O. P. Cobb, $2.
  • Sow and pigs, O. P. Cobb, $6.

FINE WOOL SHEEP.

  • Buck, over 2 years old, J. C. Livingston, $8; Presley Gregg, $4.
  • Best ewe, Jehial Buffington, $6; Preston Gregg, $3.
  • Buck, 1 year old, Presley Gregg, $6; Presley Gregg, $3.
  • Lambs, 2 in number, Presley Gregg, $4; Presley Gregg, $2.

LONG WOOL SHEEP.

  • Buck, over 2 years old, Roswell Randall, $8; Henry Wood, $4.
  • Best ewe, John Cooper, $6.
  • Buck, 1 year old, O. P. Small, $6.
  • Lambs, 2 in number, Thos. Hansell, $1; Thos. Curtis, $2.

MIDDLE WOOL SHEEP.

  • Buck, over 2 years old, James Huffman, $8.
  • Best ewe, James Huffman, $6; Abram Hill, $3.
  • Buck, 1 year old, J. C. Livingston, $6; Thos Hansell, $3.
  • Lambs, 2 in number, J. C. Livingston, $4.

Pair chickens, J. A. Platter, $2.

Pair ducks, Henry Wood, $2.

Pair turkeys, George Cheek, $2.

Pair geese, Jacob Giegoldt, $2.

Half dozen beets, L. N. Bush, $1.

Half dozen parsnips, Jackson & McClellan, $1.

Half dozen cabbage, Roswell Randall, $1.

Half bushel turnips, Daniel Turner, $1.

Half bushel onions, John Bruce, $1.

Peck tomatoes, Simon Humfeldt, $1.

Peck white beans, James Clements, $1.

Half bushel Irish potatoes, Robert Duck, $1.

Half bushel sweet potatoes, Jackson & McClellan, $1.

3 or more pumpkins, Jackson & McClellan, $1.

3 or more squashes, Henry Tufts, $1.

Collection of vegetables, L. N. Bush, $5.

Half bushel yellow corn, J. D. Curtis, $2.

Half bushel white corn, B. H. Hayes, $2.

Half bushel white wheat, John Bruce, $2.

Half bushel red wheat, Miss Lena Greer, $2.

Half bushel rye, Thos. Hansell, $2.

Half bushel oats, E. Butterfield, $2.

Half bushel barley, E. Butterfield, $2.

Half bushel timothy seed, John Bruce, $2.

Winter apples, Wm. Buffington, $3; John B. Durbin, $2.

Fall apples, B. H. Hayes, $3; Robert Duck, $2.

Pears, I. B. Ward, $3; John House, $2.

Peaches, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $3.

Plums, John House, $2.

Grapes, I. B. Ward, $2.

Quinces, J. Miller, $1.

Display of fruit, John House, $10.

Collection of flowers, J. A. Platter, $5.

Bouquet, Miss Lena Humfeldt, $2.

Plow for general purposes, Raymond Helsinger & Co., $5.

Sod plow, B. N. McHenry, $5.

Hoe, H. Fisk, $2.

Grain Cradle, Thos. Spicknall, $2.

Half dozen axe handles, Thos. Spicknall, $1.

Horse hay fork, B. N. McHenry, $1.

Farm wagon, Thos. Spicknall, $5.

Panel door, B. N. McHenry, $2.

Buggy, H. Fisk, $10.

Spring wagon, H. Fisk, $10.

5 yards tow linen, Mrs. G. W. Clark, $2.

5 yards flax linen, Mrs. G. W. Clark, $2.

5 yards linsey, Mrs. G. W. Clark, $2.

5 yards flannel, Abram Hill, $2.

5 yards jeans, Abram Hill, $2.

10 yards carpet, James Clements, $2.

Double coverlet, cotton, Mrs. G. W. Clark, $2.

Pair home made blankets, Mrs. G. W. Clark, $2.

Pair woolen knit socks, Mrs. G. W. Clark, $1.

Pair woolen knit stockings, Mrs. S. Andrews, $1.

Pair woolen knit mittens, Mrs. Mary J. Trester, $1.

Pound woolen yarn, Mrs. G. W. Clark, $1.

Foot mat, Ingols Butterfield, $1.

Saddle, I. T. Campbell, $5.

Butter, made in June, Ingols Butterfield, $3.

Butter, made since June, Miss Maggie Small, $3; Mrs. E. House, $2.

10 lbs. cheese, John Tufts, $3; Mrs. G. W. Clark, $2.

Comfort, Miss Mary Swing, $2.

Worsted quilt, Miss Sarah Swing, $5.

Patch work quilt, Mrs. S. Andrews, $5.

Quilt, of novel design, Miss A. Lozier, $5.

Silk dress, Mrs. L. N. Bush, $5.

Woolen dress, Mrs. L. N. Bush, $3.

Cotton dress, Miss L. Griffin, $2.

Child’s sack, Miss Lula Quigly, $2.

Shirt, Miss Belle McCreary, $1.

Needle work on canvas, Miss Mary Koehler, $1.

Needle work on cloth, Miss Mary Koehler, $1.

Needle work on linen, Miss Mary Swing, $1.

Needle work on muslin, Miss Sarah Swing, $1.

Cotton crochet work, Miss Mary Koehler, $1.

Woolen crochet work, Mrs. R. Kempf, $1.

Landscape painting, Miss Mary Cheek, $1.

Artificial flowers, Mrs. C. Giegoldt, $1.

Hair work, Miss Mary Koehler, $1.

Canned blackberries, Mrs. M. Quigley, $1.

Canned currants, Mrs. I. B. Ward, $1.

Canned tomatoes, Mrs. I. B. Ward, $1.

Canned pears, John House, $1.

Canned apples, Mrs. Thos. Wright, $1.

Canned plums, John House, $1.

Canned quinces, Mrs. L. N. Bush, $1.

Apple butter, Miss Maggie Small, $1.

Pear butter, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Peach butter, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Tomato butter, Mrs. E. M. Davis, $1.

Gooseberry jelly, Miss Clara Cheek, $1.

Currant jelly, Mrs. Jesse Jones, $1.

Grape jelly, Mrs. L. N. Bush, $1.

Apple jelly, Mrs. Jesse Jones, $1.

Pear jelly, Mrs. Sarah Williams, $1.

Blackberry jelly, Mrs. M. Quigley, $1.

Gooseberry preserves, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Blackberry preserves, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Raspberry preserves, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Currant preserves, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Grape preserves, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Peach preserves, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Apple preserves, Mrs. C. Morgan, $1.

Pear preserves, Miss M. J. Trester, $1.

Quince preserves, Miss Clara Cheek, $1.

Plum preserves, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Tomato preserves, E. Butterfield, $1.

Sweet pickled peaches, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Sweet pickled pears, Miss Clara Cheek, $1.

Sweet pickled plums, John House, $1.

Sweet pickled cherries, E. S. Winkley, $1.

Sweet pickled quinces, Mrs. L. N. Bush, $1.

Sweet pickled cucumbers, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1.

Sour pickled tomatoes, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1.

Sour pickled peaches, Miss A. Lozier, $1.

Sour pickled plums, Miss A. Lozier, $1.

Sour pickled beets, Mrs. Jesse Jones, $1.

Sour pickled cucumbers, Mrs. L. N. Bush, $1.

Salt rising bread, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $2.

Yeast rising bread, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $2.

Cake, Miss Louisa Bruce, $1.

Pies, Mrs. Jesse Jones, $1.

Collection bread and cake, Miss Clara Quigley, $3.

Honey, George Griffin, $2.

Maple molasses, J. E. Davis, $2.

Sorghum molasses, B. H. Hayes, $2.

Tomato catsup, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1.

Dried corn, Mrs. Jesse Jones, $1.

Preserved crab apples, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1.

Embroidered shirt, Miss Lib McCreary, $1.

Soft soap, Miss E. Milburn, $1.

Corn starch, Daniel P. Williams, $1.

Potato starch, Willie E. Williams, $1.

Broom corn, John Hansell, $1.

Agricultural wreath, Miss Lena Wiemer, $2.

Chemise, Miss N. Johnston, $1.

Wax work, Mrs. Henry Small, $1.

Bead work, Mr. Henry Small, $1.

Pickled mangoes, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1.

Preserved Siberian crab apples, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Brooms, John Hansell, $1.

Tallow candles, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Dried pumpkins, Mrs. Sarah Williams, $1.

Cornucopia, Miss Clara Quigley, $1.

Elderberry wine, Robert Duck, $1.

Horsemanship, Miss Lizzie Riddle, $15; Miss Louisa Bruce, $10.

 

WORTHY OF MENTION.
(The following articles entered in the miscellaneous class, all for which no special premiums were offered, were adjudged worthy of mention, and would have been awarded premiums had there been funds to devote to that purpose.)

  • Embroidered handkerchief, Miss Mary Swing.
  • Haw jelly, Mrs. Jesse Jones.
  • Tomato jelly, Mrs. Jesse Jones.
  • Pickled beans, Mrs. Jesse Jones.
  • Canned Siberian crab apples, Mrs. R. E. McCreary.
  • Canned grapes, Mrs. Sarah Williams.
  • Pie melon, Wm. Buffington.
  • Sheep shackles, Presley Gregg.
  • Fancy burr basket, Julia Goodrich.
  • 3 yards tatting, John Cole.
  • Oil painting, Miss Mary Cheek.
  • Bead cushions, Mrs. Henry Small.
  • Bead baskets, Mrs. Henry Small.
  • Rosin work, Mrs. Henry Small.
  • Harness, I. T. Campbell.
  • Lamp mat, Mrs. Henry Small.
  • Gourd, Francis Worley.
  • Quince butter, E. S. Winkley.
  • Hanging basket, Mrs. R. E. McCreary.
  • Sweet pickled tomatoes, Mrs. Sarah Williams.
  • Plum marmalade, Mrs. Sarah Williams.
  • Blackberry wine, Mrs. Sarah Williams.
  • Silver cake, Mrs. Sarah Williams.
  • Sweet grape pickles, Mrs. Mary Plummer.
  • Flybrushes, John Hansell.
  • Cotton comfort, Mrs. M. Plummer.
  • Hearth rug, Mrs. I. Butterfield.
  • Natural curiosity—oak knot, Thos. Hansell.
  • Corn sheller, B. N. McHenry.
  • Window sash, B. N. McHenry.
  • Kershaw pumpkin, W. H. Small.
  • Corn plow, Raymond, Helsinger & Co.
  • Clothes wringer, O. P. Cobb & Co.
  • Pop corn, Mrs. I. B. Ward.
  • Muskmelon preserves, Miss Anna Lozier.
  • Watermelon preserves, Miss A. Lozier.
  • Sponge cake, Miss Nancy Foulk.
  • Hearse, H. Fisk.
  • Potato digger, H. Fisk.
  • Pickled eggs, Mrs. Sarah Williams.
  • Pickled onions, Mrs. Sarah Williams.
  • Artificial flowers, Miss Clara Quigley.
  • Currant wine, Robert Duck.
  • Worsted birds, Mrs. R. Kempf.
  • Candy wreath, Mrs. R. Kempf.
  • Baby cap, Mrs. R. Kempf.
  • Photographs, J. N. Walton.
  • Native cotton, Mrs. L. Hancock.