The 1869 Vernon County Fair

Stock Department

Here are the Livestock winners at the Vernon County Agricultural and Mechanical Association fair, October 5 - 7, 1869.

Gallinaceous Department

Best Pair of Turkeys

Mrs. Harvey Karnes

Vernon County

$2.00

Pair of Chickens

Hugh Logan

Vernon County

$2.00

First Day, Stock Department

Jack, Three years old and over

P. W. Quinn

Vernon County

$15.00

Pair of Draft Horses or Mares

Thomas H. Austin

Nevada City

$15.00

Second Day, Stock Department

Boar of Any age

T. E. Parker

Vernon County

$10.00

Sow of any age

John Brown

Vernon County

$10.00

Bull, Three years old and over

J. P. Dimmit

Vernon County

$15.00

Bull, One year and under two

J. Clinton

Vernon County

$6.00

Bull Calf

J. Clinton

Vernon County

$6.00

Cow, Three years and upward

G. W. Symns

Vernon County

$15.00

Cow, Two and under Three years

A. W. Edwards

Vernon County

$10.00

Heifer Calf

Joe I. Moore

Vernon County

$3, $5

Second Day Sweepstakes

Bull, Any age

J. Clinton

Vernon County

$20.00

Cow, of Any age

A. W. Edwards

Vernon County

$20.00

Stock Department - Continued

Milch Cows

Joe I. Moore

Vernon County

$5.00

Fatted Cow or Steer

G. W. Symns

Vernon County

$10.00

Steer, Two and under three

Joe I. Moore

Vernon County

$6.00

Steer, one Year and under two

Harvey Karnes

Vernon County

$5.00

Sweepstakes for ponies under fourteen hands

Hardin Nelson

Vernon County

$10.00

Sweepstakes for draft horses, mares, or mules

Thomas H. Austin

Nevada City

$15.00

Third Day - Stock Department (Horses and Mules)

Stallion, Four Years old and over

Erasmus Foland

Vernon County

$15.00

Stallion, Two and Under Three

A. P. Jones

Vernon County

$6.00

Stallion, One and Under Two

O. Hulburt

Vernon County

$5.00

Satllion Colt

G. W. Symns

Vernon County

$5.00

Brood mares

R. T. Ellis

Vernon County

$10.00

Mares, Three and under four

S. P. Symns

Nevada City

$8.00

Mares, Two and under three

W. S. Willoughby

$5.00

Mares, Two and under three (2nd place)

Jasper Shanholster

Vernon County

$3.00

Mares, One and under two

David Wright

Nevada City

$5.00

Sweepstakes - Mares of any age

S. P. Symns

Vernon County

$10.00

Stallion of any age

A. P. Jones

$20.00

Horse or mare in Single Harness

J. L. Nickols

Nevada City

$10.00

Horses or mares in Double Harness

J. L. Nickols

Nevada City

$10.00

Fastest Trotting horse or Mare in Harness or under saddle

J. L. Nickols on "a prancing black"

Nevada City

$10.00

Mare or horse under saddle

C. R. Scott on "Umpire"

$10.00

Slowest horse or Mare

M. Duren

Vernon County

$10.00

Mules, Three years and upwards

H. H. Johnson

$10.00

Pair of Mules

John Brown

$10.00

Sweepstakes for Mules

John Brown

$10.00

Follow these links to view lists of prize winners:
1869 Fair Home Page
Textile and Art Department
Stock Department
Agricultural and Mechanical Department
Culinary Department
This page is designed and maintained by Lyndon Irwin