Southeastern Indiana Fair Awards – 1877

Awards for the 1877 Southeastern Indiana Fair appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 13 Sep 1877 – Page 3, Column 4

The South-Eastern Indiana Fair.
AWARD OF PREMIUMS.

We give below a complete list of the premiums awarded, to whom awarded, and on what object; for which we are indebted to Mr. H. H. Cheek, assistant Secretary.

HORSES FOR HEAVY DRAFT.

  • Best Stallion for heavy draft, four years old—Mulford & Gardner.
  • Best two year old Stallion—A Kennett.
  • Best stallion one year old—L. W. Woods.
  • Stallion colts, under one year old—Henry Wilkening

MARES.

  • Best four year old and over—W C Goodridge.
  • Three year old—John D Grange.
  • Two year old—Thos. Clover.
  • One year old—Geo W Tanner.
  • Best colt, under one year old—A Kennett.
  • Best gelding, over four years old—Chas Cole.
  • Best gelding, two years old—Geo W Tanner.
  • Best brood mare of any age—Riddle & Norris.

MULES AND JACKS.

  • Best jack of any age—Julius Snyder.
  • Best jennie of any age—Louis Downey.
  • Best mule 3 years old and over—Jas Cole.
  • Best mule two years old—Wilkinson Smith.
  • Best mule one year old—D Pritchard.
  • Best sucking mule—F Haldegel.
  • Best pair match mules—Jas Cole.

SWEEPSTAKES FOR RACKING.

  • Best racking mare, horse or gelding, style and action test—J W Lail.

HORSES FOR GENERAL PURPOSES.

  • Best stallion, four years old and over—G W Dickinson.
  • Best three year old and over—J W Johnson.
  • Best stallion, two years old—W Norris.

SHORT HORN CATTLE.

  • Best bull four years and over, J C Jenkins, of Boone county, Ky.
  • Best bull three years old and over, J H McDaniel, of Warsaw, Ky.
  • Best bull two years old and over, J Beckett.
  • Best bull one year old and over, J H McDaniel.
  • Best bull calf, W H Miller.

COWS.

  • Best cow, four years old and over, O P Cobb.
  • Best cow, three years old, J H McDaniel.
  • Two years, same.
  • One year old, J C Jenkins.
  • Best heifer calf, J Beckett.

ALDERNEY CATTLE.

  • Best two year old bull, J C Jenkins.
  • Best yearling, G W Johnson.
  • Best calf, J C Jenkins.
  • Best four year old cow, Wm Appleton.
  • Best three year old cow, J C Jenkins.
  • Best two year old, same.
  • Best yearling, same.
  • Best heifer calf, Wm Appleton.

GRADED CATTLE.

  • Best bull, four years old, J D Cole.
  • Best calf, O P Cobb.
  • Best cow, four years old, J C Jenkins.
  • Best cow, three years old, J H McDaniel.
  • Best two years old, J Beckett.
  • Best yearling, same.
  • Best heifer calf, J Beckett.
  • Best cow of any age, with one or more of her calves, J H McDaniel.
  • Best herd cattle, J H McDaniel.

HOGS—LARGE BREED.

  • Best sow, three years old, J H Whitehead.
  • Best pair shoats under 6 moths, same.

SMALL BREED.

  • Best boar, one year old, J H Whitehead.
  • Best sow, one year old, R F Vail.
  • Best pair shoats under six months, B F Vail.

SHEEP—FINE WOOL.

  • Best buck over two years old, E Butterfield.
  • Best buck, one year, same.
  • Best ewe, one year, same.
  • Best lambs, two in number, same.

SHEEP—LONG WOOL.

  • Best buck over two years old, J C Jenkins.
  • Best buck one year, same.
  • Best ewe, same.
  • Best lambs, two in number, same.

SHEEP—MIDDLE WOOL.

  • Best buck over two years, Enoch Lindsay.
  • Best lambs, two in number, same.

SWEEPSTAKES—RACKING.

  • Best stallion one year old, W Norris.

HORSES FOR GENERAL PURPOSES.

  • Best colt under one year old, W Norris.
  • Best mare 4 years old and over, O P Cobb.
  • Best mare 3 years old, W Norris.
  • Best mare 2 years old, T J Clore.
  • Best colt under 1 year old, W C Buffington.
  • Best gelding, 4 years old and over, J H McDaniel.
  • Best gelding 3 years old, W C Buffington.
  • Best gelding 2 years old, R T German.
  • Brood mares, any age, J C Jenkins.

HOGS.

  • Best boar with 10 or more of his pigs, J A Whitehead.
  • Best sow with 5 or more pigs, B F Vail.

STALLIONS AND MARES.

  • Best stallion with 3 or more colts, J W Lail.
  • Best brood mare with three or more colts, J C Jenkins.
  • Best sucking colt, W Norris.

SADDLE HORSES.

  • Best horse, J W Lail.
  • Best mare, same.
  • Best horse, mare or gelding three years old, W Norris.
  • Best horse, mare or gelding two years old, J W Lail.

SINGLE HARNESS HORSE.

  • Best horse, mare or gelding, R T German.

MATCHED HORSES IN HARNESS.

  • Best pair geldings, F G Falkenberg.
  • Best pair mares, J C Jenkins.

HORSES FOR LIGHT DRAFT.

  • Best stallion 4 years old and over, R T German.
  • Best stallion 3 years old, J W Lail.
  • Best stallion 2 years old, M H Daily.
  • Best stallion 1 year old, J C Jenkins.
  • Best colt under 1 year, same.
  • Best mare 4 years old, Abiah Hayes.
  • Best mare 3 years old, W P Maxwell.
  • Best mare 2 years old, J C Jenkins.
  • Best mare 1 year old, same.
  • Best colt under 1 year old, M McGuire.

GELDINGS.

  • Best gelding 4 years old and over, H M Shanks.
  • Best three year old, W C Mulford.
  • Best two year old, R T German.

BROOD MARES.

  • Best mare any age, J C Jenkins.

EQUESTRIAN RING.

  • Best and most graceful unmarried lady rider, Miss M Abdon.
  • Gentleman, same, Chas Clore, of Boone Co.

NEEDLE WORK—USEFUL.

  • Silk quilt, Mrs. Woods, Worsted, same.
  • Calico quilt, A G Jackson.
  • Worsted comfort, S Williams.
  • Calico comfort, A G Jackson.
  • Knit counterpane, Alice Buffington.
  • Best made silk dress, Sarah Williams.
  • Best made woolen dress, same.
  • Best made calico dress, Maggie Duvall.
  • Best made childs dress, Lulu Ducheman.
  • Best made shirt, Lib McCreary.
  • Best made gown, A G Jackson.
  • Best made chemise, Lib McCreary.
  • Best made drawers, A G Jackson.

NEEDLE WORK—FANCY.

  • Specimens on canvass, A G Jackson.
  • Specimens on cloth, Mary Crawford.
  • Specimens on linen, A G Jackson.
  • Specimen on muslin, A G Jackson.
  • Specimen on marino, Mattie McClellen.
  • Specimen on lace, Dessie Grant.
  • Hair pin cushion, Mattie McClellen.

FANCY WORK.

  • Specimen hair work, A G Jackson.
  • Specimen bead work, A G Jackson.

CROCHET WORK.

  • Specimen cotton work, Mary E Lane.
  • Specimen woolen work, Mattie McClellen.
  • Specimen silk work, Mrs. Vincent.
  • Specimen tatting, Catherine Snyder.
  • Transferred embroidery, Mrs. R E McCreary.
  • Embroidered skirt, Mrs. G E Bailey.
  • Worsted foot stool, A G Jackson.
  • Pillow case, same.

DOMESTIC MANUFACTURE.

  • Best rag carpet, Mrs. Harbaugh.
  • Wool, knit socks, Mrs. R E McCreary.
  • Wool, knit stockings, same; wool, knit mits, same; wool, knit gloves, same.
  • Best foot mat, A G Jackson.
  • Best hearth rug, Mollie Newhouse.
  • Best cotton knit stockings, A G Jackson.

FARM IMPLEMENTS.

  • Best plow for general purposes, Wm McClore.
  • Good plow, same.
  • Shovel plow, E S Downey & Co.
  • Side-hill plow, B McHenry.
  • Cultivator, E S Downey & Co.
  • Corn Plancer, same; grain drill, same; Horse hay fork, same; horse-power thresher and separator, same; best display of farming implements, same.
  • Best ax helve, W Smith.

MECHANICAL AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS.

  • Best buggy, Geo Pfalsgraf, of Lawrencburg.
  • Best display harness work, Henry Kuhlmier.
  • Best printing, J N Calhort.
  • Best photograph work, J N Walton.
  • Best brand flour, Droge & Donselman.
  • Best sewing machine, St. John, by D B Beaty.
  • Best churr, E S Downey & Co.
  • Best ½ doz brooms, Wm Taylor.
  • Best display millinery goods, Gussie and Lillie Cochran.

BREAD AND CAKES.

  • Wheat bread, milk or salt rising, Sarah Williams.
  • Loaf, yeast rising, same.
  • Corn bread, Mary Plummer.
  • Loaf, rye bread, Sarah Williams.
  • Pound cake, Mary Plummer.
  • Fruit cake, Sarah Williams.
  • Jelly cake, same.
  • Pies, Mary Plummer.

COLORED BREAD AND CAKES.

  • Only one exhibitor, Sarah Williams.

PICKLES.

  • Specimen sweet, Mary Plummer.
  • Best display, sweet, Sarah Williams.
  • Specimen sour, Mrs. T Davis.
  • Best ocre, Sarah Williams.
  • Best mango, same.

Dairy Products.

  • Best 5 pounds butter, L Lindsay.

CANNED FRUITS.

  • Best specimen, Mrs. C Campbell.
  • Best display, A G Jackson.

FRUIT BUTTER.

  • Best specimen, Mrs. C Campbell.
  • Best display, same.

JELLIES.

  • Best specimen, Mrs. C Campbell.
  • Best display, A G Jackson.

PRESERVES.

  • Best specimen, Mrs. T Davis.
  • Best display, Sarah Williams.

TABLE COMFORTS.

  • Best maple sugar, Mrs. T Davis.
  • Best 5 pounds honey, Mrs. C Campbell.
  • Best gallon maple molasses, Mrs. T Davis.
  • Best catsup, A G Jackson.
  • Best specimen native wine, Mrs. Quigley.

POULTRY.

  • Best cochin china chickens, J A Whitehead.
  • Best light bramah, L Lindsay.
  • Best dark bramah, C Hayes.
  • Brown leghorn chicks, same.
  • White leghorn, L Lindsay.
  • Best bantam, J M Bossing.
  • Best cross breed, C Hayes.
  • Best ducks, N W Oester.
  • Best turkeys, C Hayes.
  • Best geese, Lute Cheek.
  • Best display of poultry, L Cornwell.

FLOWERS.

  • Best display bedding plants in bloom, Mary Canfield.
  • Best display roses in bloom, same.
  • Best specimen roses in bloom, Same.
  • Best hanging basket, Sarah Williams.
  • Best display geraniums, Mrs. J S Shattuck.
  • Best display dahlias, Anna Lane.
  • Best display rustic work, Henry Witte.
  • Best display cut flowers, Mrs. M Canfield.
  • Best bouquet, Mrs. C Campbell.
  • Best display greenhouse plants, J S Shattuck.
  • Best single any kind in bloom, Mrs. M Canfield.

VEGETABLES.

  • Best early rose potatoes, Chas Abdon.
  • Best variety potatoes, Otho Hayes.
  • Best ½ bushel new variety potatoes, same.
  • Best ½ bushel sweet potatoes, same.
  • Best ½ dozen beets, J M Rossing.
  • Best ½ doz carrots, R & F Holman.
  • Best ½ doz parsnips, R Holman.
  • Best ½ doz cabbage, same.
  • Best ½ doz onions, Otho Hayes.
  • Best ½ bushel tomatoes, same.
  • Best three or more pumpkins, same.
  • Best three or more squashes, same.
  • Best three watermelons, J M Moody.
  • Best ½ gallon lima beans, J Campbell.
  • Best collection and display, Otho Hayes.

GRAIN.

  • Best ½ bushel white wheat, J W Johnson.
  • Best ½ bushel red wheat, Otho Hayes.
  • Best ½ bushel rye, Ban McKinney.
  • Best ½ bushel oats, Otho Hayes.
  • Best white corn, in ear, J D Hunt.
  • Best yellow corn, in the ear, J D Grange.
  • Best pop corn, S B Calhoun.

FRUITS.

  • Best specimen fall apples, Rezin Reese.
  • Best display fall apples, J M Williams.
  • Best specimen winter apples, J L Holman.
  • Best display winter apples, B Buffington.
  • Best specimen pears, J M Williams.
  • Best specimen white peaches, same.
  • Best display peaches, same.
  • Best specimen quinces, same.
  • Best specimen plums, same.
  • Best display of fruits, same.