New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-09

siDoress OF the managers and probably with the
sent OF the babies We we're permitted to enter the
sGEcfHm soHeforgm and look upon the scene.
TIE scESE N rHE rESr
The tent presented novel anu sing AMI n,sre sting
| SIGHT Tie mothers ard nurses we're seated ana RAJ
the little darngs' all ready for inspection that IL
| ne pesr ready could be. To zee so many b.biss
together was novel: to note the maternal efforts To
p-esep, N, M in the best mood, ives amusing aud 20
care upon their innocent faces and purest Of charms
Was certainly interesting.
There sat mother, her eyes directed alternately on
40 iudcss ard on little chCrub which lay in her
Ism By her sat another holding mp PROUDLY lovely
Ettle GIL whose haxeu curis and sweet blue eyes
wond soften the heart Of the greatest bafy-sater in
Christeudou Next 10 her a nurse wss enieayonng
10 quiet stout black eyed rosy-cheeked one year
old y" who insists on pung the jet black ringlets
OF another one about lbs sge. One LADY pointed
with price 10 the chubby legs OF her darling boy
willie another glowingly refers 10 the delicate ou,
well formed features Of her sweet babe One boosted
OF having the lsr<est Of its age; smother of the
smallest and smar;est Some of the babies seemed to
feel their Importance this OCCASION and in spite OF
IL most earnest en;Teaes, would be mischief and
keep up continued noise. Others appeared unwilling
10 " believe their ewes, and lay quietly in their
mothers arms, watching the proceedings with ap-
psrent interest, while Others insisted on hiding their
pnosent faces in their mothers bosoms, as IL they
knew their refuge was there.
YorSG AMERICAS yERS,oULsR.
Then The expressions which fell on ones ears Tome
TO mndders arms, mudders title pet Oh,
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"shsll have some ,andy." Tot, tot to Bariiyboss,
con its N smmas lite boss" " Stan up. muzzers
title pet. Its sweet, so it is. mudder knows it
"is.' Damp il it wants to, tause it tau dump
" Iiss mamma now. wont il tiss mamma :" =" Boun-
"ceiy bounce, bouncety bousce.' Now what Q
"naughty boy, see. the gentlemen are coming
That's good bady-nurse can tome its hair an it
DON'T try Bit" "Sweety, sweety. mother sweet
and an hundred more Just such expressions.
WIRE TIRE BABIES cosr FROM.
Orr hundred and frehty serea bGbtes were entered
for exhibition. And they came from almost every
where. Several counties, including Hamilton OF Ohio.
were well represented and then there were babies
from Indiana Louisiana Pennsylvania and Msssa-
chusetts. We would publish the names but for the
serious protests of the parents who do not desire tho
world 10 know that their babies catered for the prizes
submit to their request. In such nm immense crowd
we could not with any propriety get anything like
personal description Of the babies bu, viii men
ton few which attracted general attention.
THE PRErrIEsT BABY
II was generally admitted that decidedly the pref
tie.t child on exhibition from Cincinnati II Is the
daughter of Mr. Henry Howe. II is q really sweet
child and without pretending to be judge, we must
coincide with the general opinion.
Large and fat children seemed TO predominant. Ons
from Indiana, one FIVE months old, weighed twenty
seven and half pounds. Another, four months old.
weighed twenty pounds.
pair of twins, OF Clark County. attracted much
attention. They were very pretty aud Us near alike
as two peas
An elderly lady was presen, with her serepteenm
baby only two months Old. She claimed nothing ex-
traordnary in the child but thought she was deserv
ins of premium-and she certainly Is.
FWithout attempting TO particularize, we will just
saw that IRE think all the babies presented really
pretty and that their parents have just cause to BE-
proud of them.
THE JUDGES DELIBERATE.
The Judges were long time in their Investigations.
After they retired the mothers with their children in
their arms walked into the Floral Hail. where they
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take look at the babies This ended the great Baby
Show-the first but certainly not the last, in Ohio
Though the show - was ended the excitemens
was not over. Every body wanted 10 know the pre-
MUM babies, and the judges were not ready to re-
port Some ladies were sure that :" this duck Of
hchid," or that " love Of baby" would carry of
sure of prize The judges not being able to consult
without interruption the ground retired to the An
thony House in the city. There they were followed
by hundreds anxious TO learn the result
PRIZES AwARDED-SAMEs OF THE yfcToRs.
The st ssion was a long one but about o'clock In
the evening the final decision was made, and tho
prizes awarded as follows:
First prize, a splendid service Of silver plate, in
GLIDING a large salyer, TO the daughter of VIM. Rom
ner Of Vienna Clark County, aged 10 months.
Second prize service Of silver plate TO the son OF
VIM VIM. Mcdowell of Fulton, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
aged - months.
Third prize plain service Of silver, TO the daugh-
ter Of Mr.. A. Canon Of Philadelphia.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PRIZE.
Great dissatisfaction was expressed AZ tne swd Oh
the first prize 1t was thought il would be given g
once. 10 the daughter Of Mr.. Howe, Of Cincinnati,
and il was even proposed to take up subscription
on the spot, TO purchase her gift worth at ieaef
much the prize. II was understood that her claim
had been strongly urged, and that the prize was
awarded ia the other child by majority Of only one
vote.
Those in the minority were determined she should
not pass unnoticed and after the awards had been
made known waited on the little favorite and through
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and costly satuette Of our Savior blessing Little
Children. This act was highly applsuded
Thus ends our report of the National Baby SHOW.
We understand it will be repeated next year when
with the experience Of this year before them, the
managers will be able to prepare all the necessary &C
commodations for the entries.
LETTER FROM FANNY FERN.
NEw.YoRx, Thursday, Sept. 20, 1884,.
Mr. J. PAIsr-Sir: In thanking you for the compii-
aw he premiums a. the Baby Convention would sl.o or:
5", SsH ss:, Aa
more than 10 visit your beautiful city, which have long
e nd The sdsS Sss
Bat how eSnd 1sGS T h., S s. j. .Ss
ore left Of Eden, who ney. come INTO tns
without eelnl such dsyost CstsS W1 MAJ mt HeS
could ebOo.si should turn from black s{.. 70 blue ron
blue from grey :s % eSsss q
:n1%y .houder Ny should be q bewidsred =.
best wishe. fr Of novel, beautiful and sdmrs
My he snsthsn Of no a.sppoInisd nsohsr haunt tho
sleeping w..ins dream. Of the awarding s2T SSY FERN
''1 Tnr poIs6s OF OLDER BABIES
Previous to the Baby chow there was contest for
prizes for the best horsemanship by females; The
Judges awarded the prizes to the following ladies:
First prize magnificent lady's saddle bride and
whip 10 Miss Julia Linn. Second prize, silver bowl
to Miss Rachel Fisher. Third prize, set OF silver
spoons TO Mrs. DIR. Parks Fourth prize, pair Of
silver tongs to Miss ID. Linn, aged 10 yeas. The
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