The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-10-26

first premium. There were five entries of
roadsters, and the first premium was awarded
to w. H. Clarkson's spanking greys, while
A. G.. Couse's greys were right after them
with the red ribbon. In double carrige horses,
! Clarkson's blacks swept the field and D. 2.
Emery CT me in second. There was only one
entry of saddle horses. that by 5. NJ. Wilson,
John FL. Kingman, W. Ii. Gentry. J. Lamar
and John Bean drove By the judges stand with
their draft mules, and a splendid lot they were
the mules. John Kingman's mules were
/ given the first premium and John Bean the
second. OF the the three year old entries
VIM Shrack's entry took first premium and
/ ID. p. Emery's the second Two year olds.
/ Emery was awarded the first and Peter
| Swartz the second Robert Muir carried
away the first aud second premiums out of six
entries Of sucking colts.
SHEEP.
There was a good display IN this depart
ment. made by Messrs. L. T.. Scott. Stockham
Minis and p. Bohan. The premiums were
divided between three gentleman pretty even
/ IT, Mr.. SCOTS fine-wool sheep were much adj
mired. MIR. Stockham had his sheep in good
condition and they had a healthy strong APP
pearance Mr.. Geo. Grant failed to bring his
SouthdOwns.
HOGS.
There were about sixteen entries under this
head 8 Berkshire Poland China and one en-
try of common breed. Carlin Bros. Wm Bed
ford and Robert Muir exhibited several pairs
of Berkshres, and received very favorable
notice. Cariin Bros, Chas. HolmqviSt,
Enoch White and p. Q. Bond had fine lot of
Poland Chnas.
POULTRY.
Geo. Kruger exhibited three coops, one OF
English peasants, and two of white leghorns,
the latter being fine lot. They were beau
ties and were awarded premiums. Mr. J. NJ.
Anderson, who has made something of spec
ialty of raising poultry, brought in six coops
from his farm east of town. His chochins were
much ADMIRED for their c.ean and healthy APP
peance. Mr.. Anderson took the premiums
for the best exhibition of poultry. He also
bad coop of tame ducks, and of turkeys
Where were more branches entered. ii. r.
Nooley and j. V. Goodall each had coop of
bantams on exhibition.
BUTTER AND SYRUP.
There were five entries of butter. by Mrs.
NJ. 5. Price, Mrs. j. b. GROCER, Miss Mary
Henry and Messrs. K. T. Watson, and W. W.
Peck. The premium was awarded the entry
of r. T. Watson, the second to that of Mrs. }.
b. GROCER. IN syrups, there was but one en-
try, sorghum by Vim. Speaks.
HARNESS AND SADDLES.
John N. Clark, of Abilene. made a good
display of harness, and took the first premium
on single harness. r. Ii. Dihlc had large
and attractive display Of goods in this line as
did also Charley Holmqvist. IolmqyIst took
the first premium on saddles and second on
single harness. Dihle took the first premium
on double harness and brides, and second on
saddles.
MISCELLANEOUS.
WV. Peck entered fine 10: of apples from
kHls orchard, and also good showing of pea
nuts from his farm
Mrs. Mary L. Bradley exhibited two paint
ings and a case of hair work Minnie Palmer,
beautiful piece of tapestry work, a tidy and
some cardboard work; Mrs. Ransom, several
pieces of fancy work, such Is embroidery, card
board work and tides, which were greatly adj
mired MISS kothe, some fine embroidery and
tidy work Mrs. Seitz, some fine tides Miss
| Lou VanZant much admired afghan Mrs.
Il. L Watson, Sarah Pitts. NJ. Mayo, Mrs.
! Combs. Mrs, Ober Mrs. kesser and Mrs T.
n. Stearns, a number of articles of plain and
| fancy work.
Mr.. Lambotte entered 4 good display of
carved and fancy wood work, frames, baskets.
| We give the premium awards and the result
of the races. There was some good trotting
Notwithstanding the rain and wind.
| CLASS A-GRAIN AND VEGETABLES
For best ay of farm products raised on one
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