The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-25


any propriety get anything like a personal
description of the babies, but we will mems
tion few which attracted general atten>
ton.
II was generally admitted that decidedly
the prettiest child on exhibition was from
Cincinnati; tho daughter OF Mr. Henry
Howe
Large and fat children seemed to pre-.
dominate. One from Indiana, five months
old, weighed twenty seven and half lbs
Another, four months old, weighed twenty
pounds.
pair Of twins, Of Clark county, at.rac.
ted much attention. They were pretty,
and as near alike rs two peas.
An elderly lady was present with her
seventeenth baby, only two months old
She claimed nothing extraordinary in the
child, but thought she was deserving Of II
premium--and she certainly is.
The Judges were long time in their in
vestigations. After they had retired, the
mothers, with their children in their arms,
walked into the Floral Hall where they
remained, while the spectators crowded
past them to take a look at the babies.
This ended the great Baby Show-the first,
but certainly no, the last. in Ohio.
Though tho show" was ended. she
excitement WAS not over. Everybody
wanted to know the premium babies, and
the Judges were no, ready to report. Some
ladies were sure that this duck of n child,
or tina, love of baby would carry oil
the silver ware, while every parent nteres,
ted was sure of prize The Judges not
being able to consult without interruption
on the ground, retired to the Anthony
House in the city There they were iol,
lowed by hundreds anxious to learn the
result,
The session was long one, but about
6 o'clock in the evening the final decision
was made, aud the prizes awarded MS fol,
lows:
FIRST prize, D splendid service OF silver
plate, including large salyer, to the daugh>
ter OF Wm, Romner, Niena, Clarke county,
aged 10 months,
Second prize. a service of silver plate, TO
the son of Wm. Mcdowell, Of futon,
Hamilton co., Ohio, aged IL months
Third prize. u plain service of silver, to
the daughter OF Mr. A. Canon, OF Philadel
paia
Grea, dissatisfaction was expressed ut
the award Of the first prize II WAS thought
It would be given at once, to the daughter
of Nr. Howe. of Cincinnati, aud Il was
even proposed to take up a subscription on
the spot, to purchase her giit worth at
least As much as the prize. 1t was under
stood that her claim was strongly urged
and that the prize was awarded to the 9th
er child by ouiy owe vote.
Those in the minority were determined
she should moi pass unnoticcd, and after
,he awards had been made known. waited
on the little hvorite, aud through Mr. De
Graft DAYTON, presented her with a large
aud costly staiuettc ofour Saviour blessing
l.ittle Children. This act was highly ap.
pleujed,
Thus ends our report of tie National
Baby Show. We understand it will be
repeated mex, year, when, with the eSperi-
encc Of this year before them, the managers
wil be able to prepare all the necessary
accommodations for the entries
LETTER PROM FANNY FERN.
New ork, Sept 2s, 1854,
Mr.. j. Pais,-Sir: In thanking YOU for
the compliment paid me, by constituting me
one OF the commI,,e 10 award the premi
ums q, the Bah, Convention, would also
express my deep regret that my present
engagements will not admit of my leaving
New York. Nothing would delight me
more than to visit Your beautiful city, which
have SO long wished to see, and the added
temptation YOU hold out IN the shape OF
babies. Il, almost irresistible. God bless
their little sweetnesses But how could |
choosei |, who love everything In the
sbape of n child who believe that they
are al! who ARE lett to US of Eden, who
never come into their presence without
feeling such as n devout Catholic must have
when he crosses himself before the image
of the Virgin Mary How could choose
| should turn from black eyes 10 blue, from
blue to grey, from grey 10 haze; should
be led captive BY dimple, fascinated b, n
ringlet, enchanted by rosy cheek or a
lrowy shoulder. Nv dear sir. should be
MS bewildered MS a bee IN a ten acre lot OF
full grown roses. Please accept my best
wishes for the success Of your novel, beau,
lul, and admirable enterprise
May the ana,hemas oil no disappointed
mother haunt the sleeping or waking dreams
of the awarding commiite. Yours very
truly, FANNY ih"N'
MASSACRE OF TENAs EMIenANis'-lh he
San Diego Herald is informed by Mr. Hen
\ Injunction Of IN. uattirulars of the late