Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-10-27

babies and nurses were ushered 10y
gentleman wearing roseties upon
their breasts. Soon there was mu-
sic Within"
YOUNG AMEnIcA's VOICE is HEARD.
Astonshed, probably, at finding
themselves in mass meeting assem-
blcd," the little ones sent up cry,
which shook the canvass-iop and
pierced the cars Of the people. In
vain did The brass band loot their in
struments 10 drown, # possible, the
piercing cry" Young America 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, EN-
broidery, reaping machines, fancy
goods, mechanical skill aud agricul-
tural success, were all forgotten in q
moment Blood horses and short
horn cattle were no iohdr! The
people--men, women and children,
ladies, gentlemen, and growing luv-
eniles, made rush for the Baby
Tent" Being barred admission,
however, they were obliged, for the
present, to content themselves by
listening TO the music. Some, more
anxious than the resi-gentlemen,
we mean-climbed the adjoining
trees, and enjoyed free gratis Tor
nothing, a stolen peep ut the Baby
Convention, which, from their cx-
pressions, we judged was highly grat-
flying.
ELECTION OF JUDGES.
At II O'Clock large circle was
formed by rope around the tent,
and outside Of this the interested
adults were made TO stand, which
they did patiently, under the promise
that the babies would soon be exhlb-
tied. The following judges were
then elected, whose duty il was to en-
ter the tent, examine the babies and
award the premiums -
Mrs. lIivling Of Xenia Mrs. Sny-
der of Springfield, Mrs. Hunt of
Clark Co., Mrs. Vance of Cham
pnisnc Co., Mrs. Wilcoxon of La
Mrs. Robins OF Springfield, Mrs.
BALDWIN OF Clark Co., Mrs. Warder
of Springfield, Mrs. }. Paise Of
Springfield, Mr.. A. DeGraff OF Day
ton, Mr.. l.. Mount of Cincinnati, DR..
McElbaney OF Green County, DR.
Martin OF Xenia, Mr. J. Phillips of
Champagne County, Mr.. Wilcoxon
of La.
MORE BABIES COMING.
The Judges were about proceed
ing 10 their respective duties, when |
a telegraph was received, annnounc-
ing that number of babes were on
the train from Dayton aud would be
there nj 2 O'Clock, and requesting a
posiponemcnt of the examination un.
I'll said babies arrived. The request
was acceded TO, TO the great dIscom-
fort of the " Convention" then H.
session. A few minutes after IL,
The Judges entered the tent, and |
through the kindness Of the mana
gers, and probably with The consent
Of the babies, we were permitted tn
enter the sdnctnm SaHctorunt, and |
look upon the scene.
THE SCENE IN THE TINT.
The tent presented novel, anus !
ing aud Interesting SIGHT. The
mothers and nurses were seated and
had the " darllngs" all ready for in
spectlon, that is as near ready as
could be. 10 see so many babies
together, was novel TO note the ma
ternal efforts to prescn, them in the
best mood, was amusing, and to gaze
upon their innocent faces and purest
OF charms, was certainly Interesting.
There sat mother, her eyes di-
recled alternately on the judges aud
on n little cherub which lay IN her
lap. BY her sat another, holding up
proudly lowell, little girl, whose
haxen curls and sweet blue eyes
would soften the heart of The great
est baby-hater in Christendom.-
Next to her Il nurse was endeavoring
10 quiet ii stout, black eyed, rosy
checked one year old" who insists
on pulling the Jet black ringlcts Of
another Que about its own age, One
lady pointed with pride TO the
chubby legs Of her darling boy, while
another glowingly refers to the deli
cate but well-iorned features of her
sweet babe. One boosted OF having
The largest Of lis age ; another of lae
smallest aud smafles,. Some of the
babies seemed TO feel their import
ance on tins occasion, aud, ia spite
OF The most earnest cnireailes, would
be in mischief aud keep up coniin-
ued noise. Others appeared unwil-
ling 10 81 believe their eyes" aud lay
quietly in their mothers arms, watch
ing the proceedings with apparent
interest, while Others insisted on hid
ing their innocent faces in their
mothers bosoms, as il they knew
their refuge was there.
YOUNG AMERICAS vEREAcULAR.
Then the expressions which fell
on ones ears Tome to mudder's
arms, mudder's title pct sob =
you darling title toad - " B'ess
lis little heart, il shall have some