Switzerland & Ohio Agricultural Fair Awards – 1865

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.