The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

Fear and distrust has passed away
And, trembling with my born hopes,
Igaze upon the dawnins day.
Eternal day unto my soul,
Comes laden with the gifts Of love;
III make Its pleasures all my own,
And place my faith, my hopes, ABOVE!
National Baby Show-The Rising Generation In
Arms-Gntense Excitement-Eeautifu Babies
and Proud Mothers-Awards Of the Premiums
We find in the Cincinnati Times of Friday
last the following account Of one of the mos
remarkable Fairs of this goahead country held
recently at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio. 1t is
refreshing change from the dry columns Of
political resolves and convention speeches:
THE ARRIVAL OF TIE BABIES.
Decidedly the greatest feature of the fair was
the National Baby Convention, which took
place yesterday. 1t attracted people, adults
and babies from all parts of the Union. No less
than l., 600 or $1,000 visited the Fair to-day,
excluding babics) all of whom appeared to be
excited as to the display of innocence and in
fantile beauty. The novelty of the exhibition
was of itself sufficient to create general in
terest, but to this was added three services of
silver plate as prizes. The manages of the
'.show" appeared to be taken aback at the in
terest taken in the affair. They had supposed
that even their liberal premiums would not
tempt more than dozen babies or so, and had
made arrangements accordingly. 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning convinced them that they
had moderated 1.-The importance Of the Occa-
SION" Devoted mothers and boating fathers
with their little pets in their arms, come pour
ing into the Fair grounds, each. no doubt, con-
fident of leaving it with one of the prizes. \
small canvas tent had been assigned as the
receptacle of the entries, and into that moth
ers, babies and nurses were ushered by gentle
fts hair sts
there MAS Emusic within
YOUNG AMERICAS VOICE Is HEARD.
Astonished, probably, at finding themselves
la 'mass meeting assembled" the little ones
sent up a CRY, which shook the canvas-top and
pierced the ears of the people. In vain did
the Grassland foot their instruments to drown
fpossble '.the piercing cry Young Ameri-
ca was aroused, and scorning to be beat. sent
forth notes which shamed the keys of the bugle
and made the trombone blush for its weakness.
THE babies. the babies. was on the lips OF
every one Ploughs, embroidery, and rcaping
machines fancy goods. mechanical skill and
agricultural success. were all forgotten in
moment Blood horses and shOrt-horn cattle
were no ,rtdr, The peopc-men. women and
children, ladies'. gentlemen. and growing Juve
niles, made rush for the Baby Tent Be
ing barred admission. however, they were
obliged for the present to content themselves
ious than the rcst-gcntlemen, We mean
climbed the adjoining trees and enjoyed free
gratis for nothing. a stolen peep at the Baby
Convention. which, from their expression We
Judged was highly gratifying.
ELECTION or JUDGES.
At o'clock large circle was formed by
rope around the tent, and outside of this the
uninterested adults were made to stand which
thev did patiently under the promise that the
babies would soon be exhibited. The follow
ing judges were then elected, whose duty it
vas to enter the tent, examine the babies and
award the premiums: Mrs lIvling of Nenia :.
Ms Snyder of Springfield Mrs. Hunt of
Clark County: Mrs. Vance of Champaign Co.,
Mrs. Wileoyon Of La Mrs. Robbins offspring
field: Mrs. Mrs. baldwin of Clark Co: Mrs.
War,ler Mrs J. Pai>e Springfield: Mr.. y. De
Graf of DAYTON: Mr.. l.. Mount of Cincinnati
DIR. McElbancy of Green Co: DR.. Martin OF Ne
MIA Mr.. J. Phillips OF Campaignc Co.; Mr..
Wilcoxon Of La.
MORE BABIES COMING.
The Judges were about proceeding to their
task when 4 telegraph was received, announc-
ing that number of babies were on the train
from DAYTON, and would he there at II clock,
and requesting postponmcnt of the examine
ton until said babies arrived. The request
was acccdcd 10 to the great discomfort OF the
Convention then in session. \ few minutes
after II the Judges entered the tent, and thro'
the kindness of the managers. and probably
with the consent Of the babies. we were permit
ted to enter the sdactum Sdnctorum and look
upon the scene.
TIE SCENE IN TIE TENT.
The tent presented a novel, amusing and inter-
esting scene. The mothers and nurses were
seated and had the little darlings'' all ready
as could be- To see so MANY babies together
nl a. p... r,ofn lorna ltfn a
present them in the best mood. was amusing.
and to gaze upon their innocent faces and
purest OF charms was entirely interesting.
There sat Il mother. her eyes directed alter
nately on the Judges and on little chcrub
which lay in her lap. BY her sat another.
holding up proudly lovely little girl whose
faxcn curls and sweet blue eyes would soften
the heart of the greatest baby-hatcr in Chris
tendon. Next to her nurse was endeavoring
to quiet a stout. black eyed rosy-checked one
wear Old who insists on pulling the jet black
ringlets of another one about its own age
One lady pointed with pride to the chubby
legs of her darling boy. while the other refers
TO the delicate but well formed features OF her
sweet babe. One boosted of having the larg-
est Of its age another of the smallest and
smartest Some of the babies seemed to fc, II
their Importance on this occasion, and. in spite
of the most earnest entrcatcs. would be in mis-
chief and keep up continued noise. Others
appeared unwilling to believe their eyes.
and lay quietly in their mothers arms. watch
ing the proceedings with apparent interest
while others insisted on hiding their innocent
faces in their mothers bosoms, as ifthcy knew
their resuge was there.
YOUNG AMERICAS vERNACyLAR.
Then the expressions which fell upon one:
ears, Tome TO muddcrs arms. muddcrs little
pet ooh YOU darling title toad: "B' cs:
its ,ittIa heart il shall have some tandy" "TOt
tot to Baridyboss, on it's mammas little boss
Stan up, muzzcrs little pet ats sweet
so il is, mudder knows il is Dump if il
wants to, tause it tan dump. "Tiss mamma
now, wont it tiss mamma - g. Bouncety
bounce, bouncety bounce Now. what q
naughty boy, see. the gentlemen are coming
That's good ba'iy-nursc can tome its hair