The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-16
THE COUNTY FAIR.

N unoorssan0, WIS carefully prepares ""~eA VIZ
ERECTION Of tho Secretary and ID - nearly - prao
ioa6le correct.
The fair, upon the whole. Was great success.
The entries. in most departments, were in excess
any previous fair in the county, aud the at
enhance of spectators was larger than ever be-
ore. The total number of entries was 744,
vhile no previous fair had exceeded 600. The
eceipts, also, were full $1,000 in excess of any
,revious fair, the sum total being within frac.
ion of $500, which pays all premiums ir full.
md leaves enough over to pay all expenses for
&c. and small balance in the
treasury.
The following is the
AWARD OF PREMIUMS.
CLASS A-HoRsEs.
Thoroughbred Stallion years old and over,
j. Wood let premium. Mare years old and over,
w. J. Neeley lst prem.
Imported Draft Hotses-Best stallion, j. L. Luel-
len Pritchard, Monarch let premium; same, Ma
Horses OF all work-Best stallion years old and
over, John Burton let premium; Il. A Rowe. I'd.
Three years and over. John Peterson LIST; Grove,
I'd. Two years and over. c. +. Ellsworth, 1st Eli
Hodgson. %. One year old and over, John Parett.
1st; jos. He.let 3D. Sucking coli. VIM. Mitchell, lst;
Wood. LIST; John Prreu, ID Three years and over,
Eli Hodgson LIST. Two year, and over. r. De beit1st;
M Mn Sse ysar and o ce Ksnn Tempe
Edward Temple, I'd. Matched pair Of horses or
mares, George A, True, lst
Draft Herses-Best stallion years and over A.
Jefery, let; John Bozel. ID Three years and over,
John Mallory. lst S. Medley, ID Two years and
over Eli Hodgson. lst: same ID One year old and
Stallion colt, C. Kenny list; Aaron Hodsen, I'd.
Brood mare, years old and over, c. E. Ellsworth,
ist: Aaron Hodsson I'd Three years and over. G:
over L. Luelen lst: One year and over Eli Hodg.
son, 1st; Ovee Rasdai ID Pair matched draft hor-
ses or mares, Eli Hodgson, LIST; Aaron Hodgson. I'd.
mares in harness. Jas Heslett list; +. II. Durham.
ID. Single horse in harness, J. ". Armstrong, 1st:
9 !9ves R kasda 3D. Saddle horte j. Wood ist VIM
Roadster Stations S. Probasco LIST; Hosea Pot.
ter I'd.
sweeps,akes-Bcst stations of any age, James
Jacks aud Jennets-R A. Rowe was the only exhi-
bor and took premium. for best jack OF any age,
years old and over sucking jack, and best enne OF
any age.
Short Horn Durhams-Bcst bull years old and
over, Vim: Mitchell LIST premium. Three years and
over. c. II. Green. 1st; VIM. H. lockwood, ID. Two
years aud over. W. j. Medley, lst H. D. Olmstead,
I'd. One year and over, H. Jackson LIST: J. W. Arm
Medley, lst: II. d. Olmstesd, I'd. Bull calf under
months, c. II. Green. ist II Jackson, 3D. Best COW
years old and over, W Neeey 1T: n jackson,
I'd. ihree years and over, W. wilkins. LIST: j. W.
Armstrong, ID. Heller years aud over J. ". Arm.
strong, LIST: II. Jackson, ID Heller one year and
g GEsf e. @ lr wtn. r., . nd
I'd. Heier calf under 8 months, II. Jackson let; G.
H. Green ID.
Awarded 1st and ID premiums for best bull calf best
cow years old and over and best heifer calf.
Thoroughbred AyreshiresJ Barnes only e1hb-
or. Awarded lst premium for bull.
G-adp Caffle-Re.f bull z old and Ed
ward Temple Let. Bull calf. Frank Debot, LIST: VIM
Mitchell I'd: Best COW, three years old and over,
VIM Mitchell lst and I'd premiums Two years and
over. Vim Mitchell. lst and I'd.
Sherthorn Thoroughbred Sweepsakes-Bu Of any
age, u Green, sweepstakes. Cow or heifer Of any
age. W Armstrong. sweepstakes.
Thoroughbred Devon-Best bull calf, Bvrnes,
Thoroughbred Short Horn Bull showing Eve best
caIves-WJ Neelcy. list; II Green I'd.
Best herd consisting OF one bull and five heiierf,
sweepstakes-J W Armstrong, Let; Green, Cd.
CLASS C.-SHEgr. SWINE AND POULTRY.
sheep-w II Holdrdge, best Cotswold lambs.
Is Joseph Watts best Souihdown buck, lst p G
Watts, ID. Best Southdown ewes. Watts Let; d
Lawrence I'd. Best southdown lambs ? c Watts,
lst; Watts. Cd.
Cashmere Goa,s-Bes, display, II H Holdridge,
1st. j Medley, 2d.
Swiue-Best lot OF 5 or more Chester white pigs
under months, II D olmstead, let; D Lawrence.
ID Center ID. Best Poland and China SOW, C
Green, lst; F II Durham. I'd. Best lot 5 or more
Pand Cpig, unde, months , Center LIST; II
Essex SOW. WI Medley 1t and I'd. Mule-Ooted boar,
j Shaver, lst Mule footed sow. J Shaver let. Berl
shire boar John scott Let; George True 3D.
Berkshire pigs, 8 or more, under months John
Scott. lst.
Swine Of any breed. sweeps,akes-Best boar Of any
age John Scot 1st. Best of any age, John Scott
Poultry-Best pair Of turkeys. WmA Smith, .st;
AN Eberso, I'd. Geese, Ebersoi, LIST. Ducks,
AN Ebcrsol, LIST Trio of fowls, VIM Smith, lst;
HntdriJye Silver phcasanfs Hal
bridge, discretionary premium Pea fowls A N Eb.
Glass D-FARx PRoDucn.
White Winter wheat. J Wood. meritorious. Red
winter wheat, VIM A Black. Let premium. Spring
wheat A Ebersol lst. Rye, N Ebersol, Let.
Oats, VIM Wilson. list. Buckwheat: Price, lst.
stumph let, Timothy Seed, " II Holdridge, let.
Red Clover Seed W II II Holdridge, LIST. White seed
corn raised on bottom land VIM Gentleman LIST.
Yellow seed corn, raised on prairie upland, Nathan
Hardy. LIST. White seed corn raised ON prairie up.
land, II l. Brown. LIST. Sweet corn. W Lyman, LIST.
Collection of different varieties Of corn. Ebersol
CLASS E-GARDEN PRoDrcrs.
Potatoes, best and greatest variety: E Hathaway,
Onions, II L Brown, LIST. Turnps, II Brown Let.
Carrots, Z hathaway, LIST Celery, John Lyons LIST.
Summer cabbage; Z c Hathaway, ist. Beets, + c
pers, Stumph. LIST. Egg Plants, T b S,umph, Let.
Beans II Olnstead. lst. Pumpkins. Frank Baker,
lst Citr3ns Frank Baker, LIST, Squashes, NJ Eber.
sol, lst Watermelons, Frank Baker, Let.
Glass F-FLowERs
Only two premiums awarded both to A NJ Eber.
SOL for best floral designs and best pair Of boQues.
GLASS G-FRUIrs.
Best variety Of apples true to name and worthy Of
cultivation, E e Hathaway LIST; VIM Pool I'd. Best
2 varieties Of summer apples d Price list; &c
Hathaway Cd. Best 6 Of fall apples. f Hathaway,
list; H II H0lbridgc, Cd. Best 9 of winter. K C
Hathaway. t,W II II Holbridge ID Pears n c Miller
1st Hathaway I'd. Best varieties Of fail pears,
TIC Miller. 1st W II II Iioldridee. I'd. Best varie.
ties OF winter pears. W II II Holbridge lat T C
Miller I'd. Plums, w II II lIobrdge lat; c Hattie.
way ed. Grapes, best and greatest display e Hath.
eway. LIST. Best three varieties. E Hathaway LIST,
TIC Miller I'd,
CLASS H-DARY, KITCHEN AND PANTRY.
Fresh butter. F r Childs, LIST: II d Olmsted, 3D.