Bradley County, Tennessee

1875 County Fair

Cleveland Herald
October 12, 13, 14 and 15, 1875

A List of Premiums Bradley County Fair Awarded
at the Fifth Annual Fair of Bradley County
Agricultural and Mechanical Association

 

 

Blooded  Stock  
Best aged stallion L.L Calloway $20
"3" yr L.L Calloway $10
Filly "2" yrs old Jos Tucker $5
2nd best L.L. Calloway Diploma
Best brood mare colt by side W. Cate $5
2nd best David McCroskey Diploma
Best spring colt WM. Cate $5
2nd best Jos Tucker Diploma
  Native Stock  
Best aged stallion Pryor Lea $20
2nd best John G. Carter Diploma
Best "3" yr old stallion D. Dunn Sr. $10
Best broodmare colt by side J. Chestnut $15
2nd best Thos. Bryant Diploma
Best "3" yr old filly N. Padget $10
2nd best S.S. Howard Diploma
Best spring colt John Chestnut $5
Best "2" yr old filly Jno F. Larrison $5
Best broodmare colt by side J. Chestnut $15
2nd best Stephen Thatch Diploma
Best span horse P.M. Craigmiles $10
2nd best WM. Cate Jr. Diploma
Best saddle horse L.L. Callaway $10
2nd best Hugh McClary Diploma
Best "2" yr old stallion N.W. Hays $5
  Jacks and Mules  
Best imported jack John G. Carter $15
Native jack Thos. C. McMarty $15
Native "3" yr old jack M.V. Jones $10
Native "2" yr old jack Gid Williams $5
2nd best Gus Cate Diploma
Best Jennett John G. Carter $10
Best pair of mules J. H. Craigmiles $10
2nd best mules E.F. and R. E. Johnson Diploma
Best mules any age W.A. Denton $5
2nd best J. R. Tucker Diploma
Best "2" yr old mule W.M. Scarborough $5
Best "1" yr old mule Thos. Bryant $5
2nd best Geo. Tucker Diploma
  Cattle  
Best Ayershire bull "3" yr old P. Lea $10
Best short horn cow "3" yr old W. Cates $10
Best short horn cow "2" yr old W. Cates $5
Best short horn cow "1" yr old W. Cates $5
Best short calf W. Cates $5
Best herd W. Cates $10
  Mixed Breed  
Best heifer "2" yr old Jno J. Hannah $5
Best heifer "1" yr old Pryor Lea $5
Best sucking calf Pryor Lea $5
Best "1" yr old bull Young Davidson $5
Best "2" yr old bull C. Apperson $5
  Miscellaneous Articles  
Best buck sheep W.R. Trewhitt $6
Best boar (mixed) Joseph Tucker $5
Best sow and pigs Joseph Tucker $5
Best chester sow Henry Siberman $5
Best lamb Henry Siberman $5
Best pair of turkeys Wm. Cate $5
Best pair of geese Mrs. Jos E. Dyke $2
2nd best Mrs. Isham Vest Diploma
Best pair ducks Pryor Lea $2
Best display fowls Pryor Lea $5
Best display chickens A.E. Blount $3
2nd best John Goodner Diploma
Best acre of wheat A.E. Blount $20
Best 1/2 bu Irish potatoes J. H. Rucker $1
Best 1/2 bu sweet potatoes G. Humphreys $1
Best 1/2 bu cornfield peas J. A. Bean $2
Best 1/2 bu white corn J. E. Dyke $2
2nd best S.P. Denton Diploma
Best yellow corn G.B. Cate $2
Best sack flour J. McReynolds $2
Green peaches Wm Cate $1
1/2 doz beets L.H. Reeder $1
1/2 bu turnips Woodson Davis $1
1/2 doz cabbage Wm Cate $1
1/2 doz carrots T.W. Minnis $1
Squashes Mrs. E. Shugart Diploma
1/2 bu  onions Mrs. Joe E. Dyke $1
5 pounds of wool W.R. Trewhitt $2
Pickles Mrs. Jo Henderson $1
Soap Mrs. Mary Spriggs $1
Cheese Mrs. Lutitia Henderson $2
Butter Mrs. G. C. Newell $2
Lard Mrs. Ben Robertson $2
Cured ham P.M. Craigmiles $2
Boiled ham Miss Fanny Tucker $2
Loaf wheat bread Miss E. J. Henderson $1
Loaf corn bread Mrs. Isham Vest $1
Biscuits Mrs. Ben Robertson $1
Pound cake Mrs. P.H. Walker $1
Vinegar A. E. Blount $1
Sorghum M. T. Still $1
Grape wine Mrs. T. L. Cate $1
Blackberry wine Mrs. T. L. Cate $1
Canned peaches Mrs. J. A. Jones $1
Cherries Mrs. W. H. Curry $1
Blackberries Mrs. J. H. Reynolds $1
Quinces Mrs. J. A. Jones $1
Apple jelly Mrs. R. McNelley $1
Peach jelly Miss Alice Pickens $1
Strawberry jelly Mill Molly Montgomery $1
Blackberry jelly Mrs. R. McNelley $1
Quince jelly Mrs. J.W. Thomas $1
Plum jelly Mrs. A.M. Boham $1
Grape jelly Mrs. T.A. Cate $1
Muscadine jelly Mrs. T.A. Cate $1
Display jellies and preserves Wm. Mannis $2
1/2 bu dried peaches Mrs. Isham Vest $1
Apple preserves Mrs. Isham Vest $1
Peach preserves Mrs. J.H. Reynolds $1
Quince preserves Mrs. J.W. Thomas $1
Pear preserves Mrs. J.A. Jones $1
Plum preserves Mrs. A.M. Boham $1
Muscadine preserves Mrs. J.A. Jones $1
Canned tomatoes Mrs. J.A. Reynolds $1
Best basket flowers Mrs. Florence Baker $2
Pyrimid bouquet Mrs. A.E. Blount $1
Flat bouquet Mrs. Mattie Coulter $1
Vase of flowers Miss Florence Baker $1
Pot plant Mrs. A.E. Blount $1
Best quilt cotton patch work Mrs. Wm. Blair $2
Worsted Mrs. J.W. Ramsey $2
Quilt log cabin Mrs. Whitman $2
Quilt white Miss Emma Bell $2
Blanket home made Mrs. L.H. Reeder $2
Counterpane home made Mrs. Wm. Cate $2
Coverlet home made Mrs. D.D. Smith $2
Horse woolen Mrs. L.H. Hannah $1
Horse cotton Mrs. C. Standifer $1
Horse half woolen Mrs. C. Gwinn $1
Best carpet rag Mrs. Charlotte Peak $2
Carpet Hair Mrs. J.C. Cochrehan $1
Hearth rug woolen Mrs. J.E. Dyke $1
Hearth rug turfted Mrs. Cate Shugart $1
Best jeans mixed Mrs. Wm. Blair $1
Jeans brown Mrs. Wm. Blair $1
Linsey Mrs. Charlotte Peak $2
Fly brush Mrs. J. W. Thomas $1
Braiding cotton Mrs. A.B. Minton $1
Fancy lamp matts Mrs. L.V. Nixon $1
Best set table matts Mrs. T.G. DeArmound $1
Toilet matts Mrs. D.V. Nixon $1
Suit mens clothes W. Hartdegen Diploma
Boys Mrs. Manicie Witcher $3
Girls calico dress Mrs. J.M. Crowe $3
Tidy crochet work Miss Lizzie Lee $1
Worsted crochet work Miss Maggie Callaway $1
Head work Mrs. Vallie Simmons $1
Tatting Mrs. F. E. Hannah $1
Embroidery silk Miss M. Bard $1
Worsted Mrs. R. F. Slone $1
Cotton Miss J. Watkins $1
Best wax flowers Miss Sallie Miller $1
Crystallized grasses Miss M. Craigmiles $1
Best linen suit Mrs. D.M. Nelson $3
White apron Miss M. Craigmiles $1
Cotton mattress Paul Kamerer $2
Best horse collar Tenn made W.O. White &Co $1
Buggy harness Jas H. Reynolds $5
Riding bridle Jas H. Reynolds $2
Man's saddle Geo. Mayo $2
Calf skin M. Julian $2
Upper leather M. Julian $2
Best cooking stove Hawkins Butt &Y Co Diploma
Display tinware W.W. Wood & Co $2
1/2 doz brooms Tenn. made D.M. McReynolds $1
Smutter & Cockle Seperator O.G. Vaunderhook & Co Diploma
Corn Sheller, Collier Sloan & Co Diploma
Straw cutter Sloan & Co Diploma
2 horse wagon Geo. Wiggins $5
2 horse plow (chilled pat) Cate & Walker AGTS Diploma
Double shovel plow W.S. Alexander $2
Plow stock W.S. Alexanader $2
Top buggy Tenn. made Fechner Bros. $10
No-top buggy Fechner Bros. $5
Omnibus Geo. Wiggins & Son Diploma
Set cottage chairs Paul Kamerer $2
Display of chin, glass, & silver ware GMD Heard Diploma
Sofa Paul Kamerer $2
Bedstead John P. Hacker $2
Pencil drawing Miss Maggie Bard $2
Crayon Mrs. A.E. Blunt $2
Ornamental painting Miss Vesta Kelley $2
Job printing Whig & Chronicle Diploma
Photography T.D. Sneed $2
  Speed Ring  
Best trotting T.L. Cate $15
Fastest "2" yr old L.L. Callaway $50
Fastest "3" yr old L.L. Callaway $100
Fastest all ages L.L. Callaway $150