Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1854-10-13

The GREAT BABY SHow-UNs HUspsxp AND
TWENTY EsrRlEs.--The Clark County Fair At
tracted large crowd 70 Spri, gfeh on the 4th
inst and the chief attraction has been the Ba-
by Show. Such Convention of Babies Of two
years old and under, las never been seen before
There were one hundred and twenty entries tho
the whole number was not present.
Among the finest babies were the daughter of
Mrs. Howe, Of Cincinnati, and the son Of Mrs
Benton, oi Dayton. the former fourteen months
Old, aud the latter six The first premium for the
finest child two years old or under, was an ele-
CANT Tea oat with Saiyer, valued at three hundred
dollars. The second for the finest child between
one and two years old, q Tea Set, valued at two
hundred dollars, and the third for the finest child
under one year two hundred dollars The fourth
premium Parisian Marble Group. repre-
senting Christ blessing little children. The 6rst
premium awarded TO Mrs. VIM. Conner. Of
Vienna, Clark county, Ohio; the second TO Mrs
Mcdowell. Of Cincinnati; the third to Mrs. Ar
thur Canon. Of Philadelphia. the fourth to Mrs.
Henry Howe, OF Cincinnati. While tho babies.
with their mothers, were in the tent together the
following letter from Fanny Fern was read 10 the
great edifcation of all concerned
Mr. Isaac PAIsT-ISir: In thanking you for
the compliment you pay me. by constituting me
one Of the Committee TO award the premiums n
the Convention, l would also express my deep
regret that my present engagements win not sd-
nit Of my leaving New York Nothing would
delight me more than 10 visit your beautiful city.
which have SO long wished 70 see ard the Cd.
ded temptation you hold out, in the shape Of ba-
bes is almost irresistible God bless their little
sweetnesses; but how could l choose: who lovs
every thing in the shape Of chld-who believs
that they are all that is left to Us Of Eden-who
never come into their presence without feeling
such as a devou. Catholic must have when he
crosses himself before the image of the Virgin
Mary--how could choose shoald tnrn from
black eyes to blue frou blue 70 gray. from gray
to hazei would be led captive By . dimple,
fascinated by ringlet. enchanted by rosy cheek,
or snowy shoulder. Ny dear sr, I would Be q
bewildered IS bee in . acre lot of full blown
roses. Please accept my best wishes for the suc-
cess Of your novel. beautiful ond admirable en-
terprise. May the anathema Of no disappointed
= mother haunt the sleeping or the waking hour
: Of the Awarding Com0itses.
Youn. very tsuly,
FANNY FERN.
Letters from Mrs J. ]. Critsenden. Ars. Swiss
!. helm, who Was u have read essay. but wa
:. prevented by illness. from Mrs. Mott, who think
:. black babies should olae in: from Hosaee Gs-s
:, s34, who thinks much attention should be paid ;
= Development Of { . human constituhon h
intsy whee alba d ed mea aad Wo@ea -
- ehuuds d to lift sn thouaand, ard from eE1
xere reaa b.. tia oEamittsa, snd wiRhs ro1
;, bsd hereafter. s9ass
. Among the exh tors Of babies was q d
~ ~ woman who came nth her ssventeeth shSld-
:; :. She claimed p,s mum on tAat ground, and y
"a no compett n. 80
40 The dis olsy II stock was sxcssdinefy II,
~ perhaps /, better :ould b shown n The coops1
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