The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-09-12
HOME MATTERS.
THE FAIR.


erly entry day, no premiums were awarded, o
races had Nearly two thousand entries wcr
made, consisting OF very fine herds OF cattle, thor
oughbred horses, sheep swine and poultry
In the fine art hail, flowers in abundance were
On exhibition. Farming Implements and ina
chincry were also well represented, while thu
display Of ladies' wear, quilts &c was perfectly
splendid"
The culinary department was very warmly
contested by three of our cntcrprising bakers
whice brought out the finest display Of cakes We
have behold for many day
Would space allow we should be glad 10 MAKE
favorable mention of all articles exhibited, as all
were truly deserving We are compelled to be
brief, however, and only give the names OF a few
of the parties who took premiums on stock.
The attendance on Wednesday reached over Il
thousand, while on Thursday as many as i've
thousand people were on the grounds. The best
Of good order was manifested through the ell
cient services of chief of police, NJ. Rordan, and
his aids.
The premiums awarded up to Thursday night
on stock, are q follows:
Best stallion years old and over, frat pre-
MUM 10 j. {. Burners horse Battle.
Best mare years old and over, W ]. NcclcS :
Kate O'Bran took first premium,
Best pair matched carriage horses, Il. H. Gray
took first premium, and T.. {. Lewis scco,d
JAS. Ready took the first premium for best in
Gle horse in harness. and Jerry Wood second.
For best saddle horse, $, 4. Parr took first pre-.
MUM. A. c. Galloway, second.
Best Jass AK of any age, as we'll a, best pair
mules three years old and over, Mr. Il. A. Rowe
took III the ribbons
GRADED CATTLE.
For best COW / years old and over, Nelson Try.
on took first premium.
For best hcifcr one year old, same party tC oh
first premium,
Premiums awarded OH Thursday:
Best short horn Durham COW, years Old and
over, Abncr Strawn LIST premium, +. G. Lewis
md premium.
Cow 3 years old, Abncr S!rawn l.. premium, G
II. Green End premium.
Heifcr 2ycars old, Ahpcr STRAIN l>t prcmuin,
same 2nd premium.
Best heiier year DID, Abncr Strayn l.t pre-
MUM, J.. G. Lewis md premium
Iieifer calf & mos. and over, W.. Medley ~
premium, G. H. Green ?nd.
Heller calf under 6 mos, T.. {, lewis ~ Pr: .
MUM, W. j. Medley md.
Best sn3RI il6hy ByaI;AN>.
Best bull years old and over Almcr Strawn
lst premium, " J. Medley md premium.
Best bull years old, Jackson & Green 1t pre-,
MUM
Best bull Z years old. T.. :, Lewis lst premium,
Jackson n Green 2nd.
best bull year old, Abncr Strawn - pre-
MUM, ID. j. Price 2nd prcE,ium.
Best bull calf mos. old and over c. H. Green
lst premium, same End premium.
Best bull calf under e mos. Old }. II. Center lst
prcmigm, WI. Medley 2nd premium.
Best .hldcrncy and Jersey COW, j. II Center LIT
premium.
nronrEp DRAFT HORSES, snowiNG CERTIFICATE
OF IMPORTATION
Stallion ! years old and over, Follctt y Martin
ist premium, tMcic'i Il Pritchard's Napoleon
2nd Premium.
Stallion 3ycars cid, l.ucllcn ~ Pritchard ?nd
premium.
Stallion . years old, Lucllcu & pritchard l>t
premium.
HORSES OF ALI WORN,
Best stallion years old and over, Chas T. Els
worth lst premium.
Best stallion 5 years Old 4 IIogaboom lst pre-
,uiun, u {. Doanc End premium.
Best stallion . years old, Gilbert Domjuy lst
premium, W. \. Moore .nd premium.
ROADSTER STALLION.
Best stallion years old and over, W. J. Medley
on jerome Cnsc, 1st premium, j. Wood 2ndprc-
MUM.
sNfEp>r,EEs
Best 5 year old stallion, W. !. NeeIcy's En-
rope" LIST premium.
Best roadster mare ( years old and over, II, 5
Gilbert Isl premium, }. G. Drummer End premium
Roadster mare years old, J. Wood LIST pre-
MUM, Nelson Tryon 2n6 premium.
Roadster mare > year old, L. G. Lewis Isl pre-
MUM, j. Wood End premium.
Roadster stallion 2ycars old, &C. Lewis ist
premium.
Best Roadster sHci,ing colt,J j. {. 3ruucr lst
premium II. 8 Gilbert End premium.
Best ros9stcr sucking colt, J. {. Burner Ist |
premium, J. Wood 3nd premium
A very sharp contest was had by the diherat
rival sewing machines. Daring the fair, crowds |
of ladies and many gentlemen gathered around !
The several agents and operators, and watched
the workings OF these machines, which are OF the |
greatest benefit to women that have ever been
devised. The Singer" was represented by four
or five operators who had four machines TO ex.
hbt Mrs. Brewer sent one of her three agents /
and lady assistant, with four Victor sewing ma
,hines.' These machines, while we'll finished IS !
III the "fictors'' are, were not gotten up for
how, but simply such AZ comprise the entire y
took. After a severe test, the Victor " wss
lstly awarded the first premium, and only pre-.
Jun, as the best family sewing machine.
Outside of the exhibition Of cattle and horses,
terc was on two Sthcr articles Sewing mac hiaes
al bakers goods SO lively competition ,hat
wnotice them
bakers articles each.aG our three entcrprjs-