The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-08-10

n MODEL bADY.-Ihcre was only one
baby among the members of the late ex-
cursion party up the Mississippi to the
Falls OF ST. Anthony. That baby was only
SIX months old--a son Of Henry Farnam,
Esq, the engineer Of the Chicago and Rock
Island railroad. A correspondent of the
Boston Transcript gives the following ac-
count OF the young Travellers conduct
When the baby was first brought on board
the Golden Era, some Of the company
shrugged their shoulders, and others said
"humph." One crusty old bachelor NUT
tered, I'VE may look out for squalls now
and a young man with mustaches, who
passed for wit, sighed for the DAYS of
good king Herod. The baby meanwhile
looked about and crowed little and then
quietly entertained himself with sucking
his fist.
Well, from the time we left Rock Island
on Monday evening, till we returned the
following Saturday, not cry or the sus-
picion Of a cry was uttered by the baby
He was indeed charming little fellow
always bright and placid, and ready to meet
half way those who were disposed to be at
tentive. Ofthe sensation Of fear he seemed
to be utterly ignorant. He would 90 to the
arms of rough old backwoodsman as read
lily as TO those of the beautiful Miss w. or
Miss j.; and remain coDtented away from
his mother or nurse, till fearful that he was
giving trouble, they would come in search
of him. But instead ofgiving trouble he
seemed to be doing more than anybody
else for the general entertainment. 1t was
frequently proposed to pinch him to see if
he could cry; and in one instance the expe-
riment was tried without success. The
features ofthe gruf old bachelor, who had
looked so austerly at first OH this infant
phenomenon, would now relax as he came
in sight, and he at last ventured upon the
experiment of taking him in his arms and
found to his delight that the baby main-
tained his good character even in lis mex
perienced embrace.
The general satisfaction at the baby's un-
paralleled behavior at length manifested
itself in substantial form. 1t was resolv-
ed to get up Testimonial A subscription
was put in circulation for gold cup TO be
presented as token of the admiration and
esteem of the passengers, who, when they
reflected how much crying baby might
have detracted from their enjoyment, liber-
ally opened their purses, and subscribed
the handsome sum of $3.50. A formal
presentation of this Offering was then
made. Mr.. Rockwell, late member Of
Congress from Connecticut, was deputtd
to address the baby. This lie did in the
presence of the assembled passengers, the
baby meanwhile being held in his mothers
arms, and always jumping and chuckling
at the right place in Mr.. Rockwell Psspeech.
The speech, which was capital one, and
enunciated with due gravity, was followed
by reply from Professor Twinning Of
New Haven, the baby's medium on the oc-
casion, and who spoke in the little fellows
behalf in admirable style, now witty and
now beautiful, for upwards Of five minutes.
Both speeches were much enjoyed and ap-
plauded. Ex-President Fillmore was ap-
pointed to prepare an inscription for the
gold cup; task which he accomplished
with his accustomed good taste; and Mr..
Rockwell was appointed to purchase the
cup.
Thus ended one of the pleasantest little
episodes of the great excursion-one that
must be always remembered with pleasure
by those who witnessed it, and especially
by the parents of the child who so early in
life won so solid mark of his seniors
Boston Transcript.
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