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Aurora Fair Awards – 1880

Awards from the Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana Fair for 1880 appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 16 Sep 1880 – Page 3, Column 6

PRIZE TAKERS AT THE AURORA FAIR OF 1880.

Wednesday’s Awards:

Horses for heavy draft:

  • Best stallion 4 years old and over, Jno. Mulford
  • Best stallion 3 years old, A. J. Utz.
  • Best stallion 2 years old, W. Turner.
  • Best stallion 1 year old, Chas. Miller.
  • Best colt under 1 year old, J. C. Jenkins.
  • Best mare 4 years old and over, B. Drake
  • Best mare 3 years old, W. Buffington.
  • Best mare 2 years old, Chas. Miller.
  • Best mare 1 year old, D. H. Clark.
  • Best colt under 1 year old, A. J. Utz.
  • Best gelding 4 years old or over, A. Parks.
  • Best gelding 3 years old, John Dickerson.
  • Best gelding 2 years old, W. McConnell.
  • Best mare of any age with colt, W. R. McConnell.
  • Second best, A. J. Utz.

Mules and Jacks.

  • Best jack of any age, J. W. Gaines.
  • Best jennet of any age, J. W. Gaines.
  • Best mule 3 years old and over, Lewis Lutton.
  • Best mule 2 years old, T. J. Cooper.
  • Best mule 1 year old, John Dills.
  • Best matched mules, Ed Clemmens.

Purse for Racking.

  • Best racking horse, mare or gelding, G. C. Graddy.
  • Second best, Wm. Wilber.

Thursday’s Awards:

Horses for General Purposes.

  • Best stallion 4 years old and over, Riddell & Norris.
  • Best stallion 3 years old, John R. Cole & Son.
  • Best stallion 2 years old, C. L. Lee.
  • Best stallion 1 year old, H. Abbott.
  • Best colt under 1 year old, Riddell & Norris.
  • Best mare 3 years old, Jno. R. Cole & Son.
  • Best mare 2 years old, Riddell & Norris.
  • Best mare 1 year old, G. W. Johnston.
  • Best colt under 1 year old, J. W. Conway.
  • Best gelding 4 years old and over, J. W. Clore.
  • Best gelding 3 years old, Riddell & Norris.
  • Best gelding 2 years old, R. L. Grant.
  • Best gelding 1 year old, J. A. Curtis.

Brood Mares.

  • Best mare of any age with colt, J. W. Conway.
  • Second best, Jno. Dickerson.

Cattle—Short Horns.

  • Best bull 4 years old and over, J. Beckett.
  • Best bull 2 years old and over, A. Hill & Son.
  • Best bull calf, A. Hill & Son.
  • Best cow 4 years old and over, Joe Beckett.
  • Best cow 3 years old, Sol Wright.
  • Best cow 2 years old, A. Hill & Son.
  • Best cow 1 year old, Sol Wright.
  • Best heifer calf, Joe Beckett.

Grade for Beef Purposes.

  • Best bull 3 years old, J. Kuhn.
  • Best bull calf, J. C. Jenkins.
  • Best cow 4 years old or over, J. C. Jenkins.
  • Best cow 3 years old, Joe Beckett.
  • Best cow 1 year old, Sol Wright.
  • Best heifer calf, J. C. Jenkins.

Baby Show.

  • The finest boy baby under 18 months old, Mrs. Geo. Johnson.
  • The finest girl baby under 18 months old, Mrs. Harriet Chisman.

Granges.

  • The Grange making the best display of farm, garden and orchard products, Pleasant View.
  • Second best, Wilmington.
  • Third best, Sparta.

Friday’s Awards.

Cattle—Alderney cattle.

  • Best bull 4 years old and over, J. C. Jenkins.
  • Best bull 3 years old, J. B. Vail.
  • Best bull 2 years old, Elias Small.
  • Best bull 1 year old, George W. Johnson.
  • Best bull calf, Ralph Collier.
  • Best cow 4 years or over, J. C. Jenkins.
  • Best cow 3 years old, J. C. Jenkins.
  • Best cow 2 years old, J. C. Jenkins.
  • Best cow 1 year old, J. C. Jenkins.
  • Best heifer calf, J. C. Jenkins.

Grade for milk purposes.

  • Best bull 4 years old and over, George W. Johnson.
  • Best cow 4 years old or over, Mrs. Julia Wildridge.
  • Best cow 3 years old, G. W. Johnson.
  • Best cow 2 years old, A. D. Hopping.
  • Best bull of any age with three or more of his calves, Sol Wright.
  • Second premium, J. Becket.
  • Best cow of any age with one or more of her calves, J. Becket.
  • Second premium, Sol Wright.
  • Best herd for beef, to consist of 1 bull, 1 cow with her calf and two heifers, all to belong to one person, Sol Wright.
  • Second premium, J. C. Jenkins.
  • Best herd for dairy, to consist of 1 bull, 1 cow with her calf and 2 heifers, all to belong to one person, J. C. Jenkins.
  • Second premium, G. W. Johnson.

 

  • Best stallion exhibiting 3 or more of his colts, Riddell & Norris.
  • Second premium, Cole & Sons.
  • Best brood mare exhibiting 2 or more of her colts, John Dickerson.
  • Second premium, Wm. Buffington.
  • Best sucking colt regardless of sex, Riddell & Norris.

Saddle Horses.

  • Best horse, mare or gelding, 3 years old, Robert Collins.
  • Second premium, G. C. Graddy.

Single harness horses.

  • Best horse, mare or gelding, John R. Cole & Sons.
  • Second premium, John R. Cole & Sons.

Matched Horses.

  • Best pair geldings or mares, William Robinson.
  • Second premium, W. E. Gibson.

Hogs.

  • Best boar, large breed, A. J. Houze.
  • Second premium, Wm. Cooper.
  • Best sow with five or more of her pigs, A. J. Houze.
  • Second premium, Wm. Cooper.
  • Best boar, small breed, C. H. Dunning.
  • Best sow with five or more of her pigs, A. D. Hopping.
  • Second premium, C. H. Dunning.

Large breed.

  • Best board, 1 year old, Ralph Collier.
  • Best sow 2 years old, A. J. Houze.
  • Best sow 1 year old, A. J. Houze.
  • Best pair of shoats under six months, A. J. Houze.

Small breed.

  • Best boar 2 years old and voer, C. H. Dunning.
  • Best boar 1 year old, A. D. Hopping.
  • Best sow 2 years old, A. D. Hopping.
  • Best sow 1 year old, C. H. Dunning.
  • Best pair shoats under six months, C. H. Dunning.

Sheep—Fine wool.

  • Best buck over 2 years old, E. Butterfield.
  • Best buck 1 year old, E. Butterfield.
  • Best ewe, E. Butterfield.
  • Best lambs, two in number, E. Butterfield.

Long wool.

  • Best buck over 2 years old, J. Becket.
  • Best buck 1 year old, J. Becket.
  • Best ewe, J. Becket.
  • Best lambs, two in number, J. Becket.

Middle wool.

  • Best buck 1 year old, E. Wymond.
  • Best ewe, J. Becket.
  • Best lambs, two in number, J. Becket.
  • Best herd, 1 buck, 2 ewes, 2 lambs, J. Becket.
  • Second premium, J. Becket.

Saturday’s Awards.

Horses for light draft.

  • Best stallion 4 years and over, Riddell & Norris.
  • Best stallion 3 years old, Riddell & Norris.
  • Best stallion 1 year old, Riddell & Norris.
  • Best colt under one year old, O. P. Cobb.
  • Best mare 4 years old and over, Ed. Terrill.
  • Best mare 3 years old, O. D. Cunningham.
  • Best mare 2 years old, C. L. Lee.
  • Best mare 1 year old, J. D. Hunt.
  • Best colt under 1 year old, John Dickerson.
  • Best gelding 4 years old and over, M. Giegoldt.
  • Best gelding 3 years old, Riddell & Norris.
  • Best gelding 2 years old, George Newman.

Brood mares.

  • Best mare of any age with colt, O. P. Cobb.
  • Second premium, W. C. Buffington.

Speed ring for horses.

  • Best pacing horse, mare or gelding, speed considered, J. T. Ricketts.
  • Second premium, J. T. Ricketts.
  • Third premium, John Piatt.

Equestrian ring—inside Amphitheatre.

  • Best lady driver, Clara Covington.
  • Second premium, Lizzie Billiter.
  • Best and most graceful lady rider, Mrs. Tomison.
  • Second premium, Lizzie Tufts.
  • Best gentleman equestrian, J. Curtis.
  • Best boy rider 15 years old or less, B. B. Mulford.

Articles manufactures by machinery.

  • Best pair woolen blankets, Mrs. A. G. Jackson.
  • Best ten years plain flannel, Mr. A. G. Jackson.

Needle work—useful.

  • Best silk quilt, Mrs. A. G. Jackson.
  • Best worsted quilt, Cora Early.
  • Best calico quilt, Miss L. Giffin.
  • Best worsted comfort, Mrs. Jackson.
  • Best calico comfort, Emma Hathaway.
  • Best knit counterpane, Tillie Baker.
  • Best silk dress, Mrs. Jackson.
  • Best made woolen dress, Mrs. Jackson.
  • Best made calico dress, Mrs. Jackson.
  • Best made child’s dress, Mrs. Twentyman.
  • Best made child’s sack, Mrs. Jackson.
  • Best made shirt, Mrs. M. E. Wymond.
  • Best made gown, L. Griffin.
  • Best made chemise, Jennie Glardon.
  • Best made drawers, Jennie Glardon.

Needle work—fancy.

  • Best specimens needle work on canvass, Mrs. T. W. McLean.
  • Best specimens needle work on cloth, Mrs. T. McLean.
  • Best specimens needle work on linen, Martha McClellan.
  • Best specimens needle work on muslin, Jennie Glardon.
  • Best specimens needle work on merino, Jennie Glardon.
  • Best specimens needle work on lace, Pearl Gault.
  • Best hair pin cushion, Lizzie Langley.

Fancy Work.

  • Best specimen wax flowers, N. B. Kimball.
  • Best specimen hair work, Rebecca Randall.
  • Best specimen shell work, N. B. Kimball.
  • Best specimen bead work, Martha McClellan.
  • Best specimen pin cushion, Lizzie Lindsay.
  • Best specimen card board work, Mrs. Jackson.
  • Best specimen air castle, Blanche Knight.
  • Best specimen feather flowers, Mrs. D. Clemmens.
  • Best specimen worsted flowers or wreath, Mrs. Henry Garrison.

Crochet work.

  • Best sample cotton crochet work, Mrs. K. Keppling.
  • Best sample woolen, Mrs. Schub.
  • Best sample linen, Mrs. Schub.
  • Best sample silk, Martha McClellan.
  • Best sample tatting, Mrs. Jackson.
  • Best lady’s braided wrapper, Martha McClellan.
  • Best transferred embroidery, Mrs. R. E. McCreary.
  • Best pair pillow cases, Mrs. Givan.
  • Best worsted footstool, Mrs. F. Stier.
  • Best pair pillow shams, Mrs. Jackson.

Domestic Manufactures.

  • Best 5 yards lindsey, Mrs. M. Lee.
  • Best 5 yards flannel, C. W. Mendell.
  • Best 5 yards jeans, Mrs. M. Lee.
  • Best 10 yards rag carpet, Mrs. T. Davis.
  • Best pair woolen knit socks, Mrs. Jackson.
  • Best pair woolen knit stockings, A. Tufts.
  • Best pair woolen knit mittens, Mrs. R. E. McCreary.
  • Best pair woolen knit gloves, Mrs. Jackson.
  • Best foot mat, Mrs. Jackson.
  • Best hearth rug, Ella Trester.
  • Best cotton knit stockings, Mrs. Keppling.

Farm Implements.

  • Plow for general purposes, E. S. Downey.
  • Shovel plow, E. S. Downey.
  • Side-hill plow, E. S. Downey.
  • Cultivator, Murdoch.
  • Corn planter, Calvert & Baker.
  • Grain drill, J. H. Denton.
  • Horse hay rake, W. H. Murdoch.
  • Mowing machine, separate, E. S. Downey.
  • Combined reaper and mower, set up, E. S. Downey.
  • Farm wagon, W. H. Murdoch.
  • Two-horse harrow, W. H. Murdoch.
  • Cider miller, E. S. Downey.
  • Cutting box, W. H. Murdoch.
  • Best display farm implements, E. S. Downey.
  • Second best, W. H. Murdoch.

Mechanical and Chemical Products.

  • Rustic flower stand, L. H. Greer.
  • Specimen cabinet work, N. B. Kimball.
  • Spring wagon, W. H. Murdoch.
  • Display scroll saw work by boy, John Stier.
  • Display saddle work, John Roberts.
  • Display harness work, P. Wheeler.
  • Display photographic work, J. N. Walton.
  • Bushel corn meal, Hayes.
  • Sewing machine, D. B. Beatty.
  • Step ladder, W. H. Murdoch.
  • Bar soap, Mrs. T. Davis.
  • Soft soap, Lizzie Dyke.
  • Display millinery goods, Gussie Cochran.

Poultry.

  • Pair buff cochin china chickens, C. L. Lee.
  • Partridge cochin china chickens, C. L. Lee.
  • Light brahma chickens, E. Hayes.
  • Dark brahma, C. L. Lee.
  • Brown leghorn, E. Hayes.
  • White leghorn, C. L. Lee.
  • Plymouth rock, G. Fisk.
  • Bantam, Anna Lane.
  • Black Spanish, C. L. Lee.
  • Game, E. Hayes.
  • Mixed cross breed, E. Hayes.
  • Ducks, E. Hayes.
  • Turkeys, C. L. Lee.
  • Geese, C. L. Lee.
  • Best display of poultry, not less than four varieties, C. L. Lee.

Flowers.

  • Best display of bedding out plants in bloom, as verbenas, petunias, portulaccas, phloxes, etc., E. Clements.
  • Specimen of rose in bloom, L. H. Greer.
  • Hanging basket, H. Garrison.
  • Display geraniums, L. H. Greer.
  • Display dahlias, Carrie Campbell.
  • Display cut flowers, Carrie Campbell.
  • Bouquet, Mrs. E. H. Niebaum.
  • Display greenhouse plants, Mrs. E. H. Niebaum.
  • Single plant of any kind in bloom, E. Clements.

Vegetables.

  • Best ½ bushel early potatoes, A. Tufts.
  • Best ½ bushel late potatoes, Frank Holman.
  • Best ½ bushel promising new variety, A. Tufts.
  • Best collection and display of potatoes, Frank Holman.
  • Best ½ dozen beets for table use, F. Withered.
  • Best ½ dozen sugar beets, E. Kerr.
  • Best ½ dozen mangel wurzel, H. D. Tufts.
  • Best ½ dozen carrots, C. M. Tufts.
  • Best ½ dozen parsnips, C. M. Tufts.
  • Best ½ dozen cabbages, H. D. Tufts.
  • Best ½ bushel red onions, N. B. Kimball.
  • Best ½ bushel yellow onions, Frank Holman.
  • Best ½ bushels white onions, E. Hayes.
  • Best 3 or more pumpkins, C. M. Tufts.
  • Best 3 or more squashes, J. P. Walker.
  • Best ½ gallon lima beans, A. Trester.
  • Best dozen ears sugar corn, C. Hayes.
  • Best Kershaw pumpkin, J. R. Cole.
  • Best ½ bushel onion sets, H. Garrison.
  • Best ½ bushel sweet potatoes, C. M. Tufts.
  • Best collection and display of vegetables, Frank Holman.
  • Second premium, J. Althup.

Grain.

  • Half bushel white wheat, A. Tufts.
  • Half bushel red wheat, E. Butterfield.
  • Half bushel promising new variety, C. L. Lee.
  • Display of wheat, R. B. Drake.
  • Display of rye, C. L. Lee.
  • Half bushel oats, R. B. Drake.
  • Half bushel spring barley, E. Hayes.
  • Half bushel fall barley, C. Hayes
  • Half bushel white corn in the ear, H. Oakes.
  • Half bushel yellow corn in the ear, D. C. Wright.
  • Half bushel any other color ear corn, John Clemens.
  • Half bushel pop corn, E. Butterfield.
  • Specimen broom corn, J. Kuhn.
  • Collection and display of corn, J. Kuhn.
  • Second premium, E. Hayes.

Fruits.

  • Specimen fall apples, N. B. Kimball.
  • Display fall apple, R. Clapp.
  • Specimen winter apples, R. Clapp.
  • Display winter apples, J. Kuhn.
  • Specimen pears, H. Barricklow.
  • Display of pears, H. Barricklow.
  • Specimen white peaches, H. Barricklow.
  • Specimen yellow peaches, W. Houze.
  • Display of peaches, H. Barricklow.
  • Specimen of grapes, R. Clapp.
  • Display of grapes, H. D. Tufts.
  • Specimen of quinces, S. A. Bundy.
  • Specimen of plums, C. M. Tufts.
  • Display of fruits, Blythe Buffington.
  • Second premium, N. B. Kimball.

Bread and cakes—homemade.

  • Loaf wheat bread, milk or salt rising, Nannie Griffin.
  • Loaf wheat bread, yeast rising, Mrs. A. F. Wood.
  • Corn bread, Mrs. A. F. Wood.
  • Rye bread, Mrs. Quigley.
  • Sample pound cake, Mrs. Quigley.
  • Sample fruit cake, Mrs. A. F. Wood.
  • Sample jelly cake, N. B. Kimball.
  • Sample pies, Mrs. Mary Plummer.
  • Collection of bread and cakes by one exhibitor, Mrs. A. F. Wood.

Pickles.

  • Specimen sweet pickles, Mrs. Carrie Campbell.
  • Display of sweet pickles, Mrs. Mary Plummer.
  • Specimen sour pickles, Mrs. D. C. Wright.
  • Display sour pickles, Mrs. A. G. Jackson.
  • Ocre pickles, Mrs. Quigley.
  • Mango pickles, Mrs. Quigley.

Dried fruit and vegetables.

  • Specimen dried fruit, Emma Ward.
  • Specimen dried vegetables, Mrs. Jackson.
  • Collection dried fruit and vegetables, Mrs. Jackson.
  • Ten pounds lard, Mrs. F. Withered.

Dairy products.

  • Five pounds butter, Mrs. E. Clemens.
  • Ten pounds cheese, Mrs. J. Kuhn.

Canned fruit.

  • Specimen, not less than 5 quart cans, Mrs. F. Withered.
  • Display canned fruits, Mrs. E. Griffin.

Fruit butter.

  • Specimen fruit butter, Mrs. H. Winkley.
  • Display fruit butter, Mrs. A. G. Jackson.

Jellies.

  • Specimen jellies, Mrs. Mary Plummer.
  • Display of jellies, Mrs. Jackson.

Preserves.

  • Specimen preserves, Mrs. T. Davis.
  • Display preserves, Mrs. F. Withered.

Table comfort.

  • Sample of maple sugar, Mrs. T. Davis.
  • Five pounds honey, A. Tufts.
  • Gallon maple molasses, Mrs. M. D. Tufts.
  • Catsup, Mrs. Mary Plummer.
  • Specimen native wine, Mrs. Carrie Campbell.