Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-21
List at the LOudOun Fair.

colt, D. h. VandeveDter, S.; best three.year
old FLY, j. R. PreSgrayes, 81; best colt. spring
1876 K. Northup. S. best stallion, (Augus,)
SelIman 4 Fadey, SIS; best stallion, three
years old, Harold Mamtrlno,) Selman &
| Fade'y, $40; best brood mare ADD colt, (CEick
ETY. SclIman & FadeIy SIS; best colt one year
old, Selman d F:d"y, s.; best brood mare:
thoroughbred, (ksle Waguer,) SellnaD &
Fadey. $40; best horse, single harness, K. Z. |
LittIeton, $40; second best horse, single harm |
ess, J. R Presgrayes, certificate of ueri'; best
pair matched horses, &. h. Paxton, SIS
Heavy Draught II rsvs-Best stallion, per |
cherou, Ii. G.. Gst, $751; best stallion owned
10 Loudouo county, Vi. /. Young, SIS; second
best stallion owned 10 Loudouo couoty, j. NJ.
Hoge, certificate oil mer,i; best brood marc and
cOlt, j. r. Beucher, SIS; best one year old
colt; t. r. Smith, 81; best two-year old colt,
Jonah Nixon, s.; best colt OF spring Of 1876,
j. r. Beuche:, Sd.
Generai UtiIity--Be>t stallion, lCastleman,)
Sellman 4 Fsdely, $40; second bes, Stallion,
ANGUS Seilm ID & tadely, Certificate OF mcr-
il; best brood marc aud colt, j. w. Simpson,
ST. best three year old gedug J. NJ. & }. Y.
H9ge, 81; best tWo. gear old geidog. DR.. j. u.
Harmon, So; best ore year old colt, K. b. Fur,
81.
Saddle Horses-Best brood mare add colt,
II. G. Gist, $40; brs, three year old colt. K. s.
Chnu, S.; bes, two year-old 6Ily,..T. W. Ayr.
; IS; bes one year-ol1 colt, T.. W. Ayre, S4
b, st colt of spring oil 1876, H. G. Gist, 81.
Swne-Bcst Berkshire toar, G. w. 7. xson.
Sc; second best do, q. W. Paxson. certificate
; OF mcri; hest SOW aul pigs. q. w. Paxson,
Sc; second best do, q. w. Paxsjn, certificate
OF merit; best Berkshire BOAR i've moths old,
s 6. w. Pax,ou, certificate of merit; best grade
SOW and pigs, G. W. Henderson, So; second
best grade do, L. NJ. C.iPazsou, certificate of
, merit; best Chester boar, 6. w. Fling, ST;
best Essex boar, DR.. q. A. Quimby, Sc; best
Essex SOW and pigs, DR.. q. \. Qulmty, Sc.
Shcep-Best Co:swold ewes, thoroughbred,
4. H. Claggett,$ IS: second best do, 1. H. Clag-
4 gctt, G. NJ; best Southdawu bucks. Thos. K.
Smith, IS; best pair Sputhdo8n ewes, q. q.
> Caufmau, IS; ba>t Shropshire, dJwu ramsis4ee
! year old, A. H. Rogers, SIS; second best
G Hampshredown rams, h. q. Caufman, q. NJ;
best Ham shiredowu ewes S. A. Campbell,
IS; secood best ShroDsniredown ewes, a. II.
Rogers, G. NJ; best grade buck, T H. Clag-
e gert. SIS; best grade ewes, Il +. Fur, IS; sec
: oud bes do, H. F. Cant, Z. NJ; best Perm
. mutton. R. +. Furr, 81; best Leicester buck,
> G. w. Fling, SIS; second best Pcun mutton, A.
. H. Rogers, G. NJ.
e Hams aud Pork-Best ham. Miss Ejz.
t Paxson, SO; sec1ni best ham, Mrs. 4. Il.
Fur, 81. :.
= Agricultural lmplements-SteeI single.
. shovel pnw. Scroff & Co., 81; reversible az.
g Unstable tooth harrow, Hugh Waters. s.; Bick
b ford Il Hoffman wheat drills, Henry Vandrn-
v hoff. So champion reaper ard mower C IN
bincd, Henry Vandcnhuff. IS; Meadow Lark
: mower, Schrof & Co., s.; l,naca horse rake,
t Henry Vaudcuh If, 81 Keller hay and fodder
IS cutter, Henry Vandennoff 81; TWO horse
9 wagon, Thomas Browu, 81; four or SIX horse
. wagon, made 10 c,urty, R. f. FUR, s.; three
= horse plow. r H. Taylor, 81; two h'r,e plow,
. R h. Taylor. ST. steel double shov ! pillow,
Scrotf & g.. 81; thresher and horse power, j.
Thoml-, so; Baker wheat fan, h. Vaudcu
hof, So; Blanchard churn. Serpff 4 Co., ST.;
If Forsyth grain cradle, Scroff & Co., 81.
Wines = Best blackberry vine, Mrs I. p.
Vausicker, 50; bcs' black berry cordial, Mrs.
> Jno. Williams. 81; best curraut wine, Mrs. w.
!, B. Lynch, 81; best grape wine, Tunls Titus,
:, 81; best cid + in b,Ite, Tuui- Titn>, 81 best
y brandy peaches, Tuuis illus, 81
Dairy Fruits. &c.-Bcst poltcd butter, Mrs.
G r. +. Fur 50; best fresh butter, X }. North.
: rup, 81; b"-r humemade cheese, Miss Lille
: Nixon, 81. so; b"st hou"y 10 c1mb, Mrs y j.
u Soudcr, 81; best variety Of app $, luoS Titus,
i 81; best peck Of p.rs, 4. Il Paxtou, 81; best
), LOT OF grapes, &. r. Paxton. 81; best canned
PEACHES Mrs. VIM. GIudlngs, 81; best canned
pears. Mrs. G. B. Barrett, 81; best clnoed
'' CHI ,rrics Mrs. John Williams 81.
c Poultry Best pair bronze turkeys, s. A.
d Campbell, 81; best pair T., kin ducks. Thomas
Fl. CIaggelt, 81 hes, pair Brahma fowls, S. a.
d Campbell, 81; best display OF pigeons, Level
t Iyn Powell So; best PAX Cochin China tow;s,
Judge G. B. Bali, 50
Agricultural Products-Best Bush French
red chaff wheat, T.. S. THUS, 50; best waile
corn, W. II. Benton, -; best yellow coru, /.
e s. Titus, 50; best timothy seed. Jonah Nixon,
e 50; best meal, II. NJ. Hardy, 81; best barrel
e four, Fl NJ. Hardy 50; best ten acres cru,
" w. Fl. Benton, $40.
Culinary Department-Bcst pound cake,
y Mrs z. B. Barrett, 2.00 best spoosc CAKE,
Mrs. e. p. Januey, = W; best fruit cake, Mrs.
e. B. Barrett 200; best lot Of biscuit. Mrs p.
! f. Shroff, 200; best wheat bread, Mrs. r. 5.
Chism, 200; best corp bread Mrs. I. W. Ell
wards, 200; best peach preserves, Mrs. Wm.
Giddngs, 2 on; best Watermelon sweet pickles,
t Mrs. A. j. Souder 200; oest apple jelly, Mrs.
VIM. G.ddings, , on; best hard soap. Mrs. j.
D. WlIdmap, 200; best soft soap, Mrs. Wm.
Giddings, 200; best vinegar, Mrs f. h. FUR,
200; best lard, Mrs. John j. Hogeiand, 200;
best walnut catsup, Mrs. A. NJ Chichester,
90; best tomato catsup. Mrs a. Ii. Rogers,
9 CO.; best csnned tomatoes, Mrs. &. B. Bar
ret, 90; best sour pickle, Mrs A. II. Rog-
! ers, LOO.
Flowers-Best display from private garden
Mrs Ellen Bronough, 800
Household Fabrics-Best shirt, Miss Jennie
Littcton, 200; best silk quill, Mis-, Elz. Pax
son, 800; bts; cotton quit Mis-, + z. Paxson,
800; best hearth rug, Mrs Mary Irish 2 90;
best home made yaru stockings, Mrs. V. s
Lindsey, %; best pair of cotton seeks Mrs.
NJ E. CockrelI, LOO; best display OF chid's
clothing, Miss Jeunie Litleton, 3 90; best
r worsted quilt, Miss Emma Alexander, 800;
best lady's dress, Miss Jennie Lttletoo, %;
best specimens Of needle work, Miss DJrcas
TeupIeton, 3; best crochet wo,k, Miss Carrie
Bond, 200; best silk netling, Mrs. Monella,
90; best cotton netting, Mrs. M)nca. 90;
best home ,de yarn. Mrs q. Shchoru, 90;
best cotton gloves, Mrs. John Williams LOO;
heat thread gloves Mrs john Williams | OU.