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