Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-10-30

the most remarkable Fairs of this oo-ahead
country, held at Springfield, Clark Co, O.
bio, on Thursday Of last week. It is a re-
heshing change from the dry columns of
political resolves and convention speeches :
THE ARRIVAL OF THE BABIES.
Decidedly the greatest feature of this
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 10000 or
5000 visited the Fair to-day, Excluding
babies) all of whom appeared to be excl
ted rs to the display Of innocence and in
fntile beauty. The novelty Of the exhi-
btion was Of itself sufficient TO create a
general interest, but to this was added
three services Of silver plate as prizes. The
managers Of the "show" appeared to be Ia
ken aback at the interest taken in the af-
fair They had supposed that even their
liberal premiums would not tempt more
than dozen babies or so, and. had made
arrangements accordingly. 10o'clock yes
terday morning convinced them that they
had moderated ''the Importance of the oc-
easlon." Devoted mothers and doating
fathers with their little pets in their arms,
came pouring into the Fair grounds, each,
no doubt, confident Of leaving it with one
OF the prizes. A small canvass tent had
been assigned as the receptacle of the en-
tres and into that mothers, babies and
nurses were ushcred by gentlemen wearing
roSettes upon their breasts. Soon there
was music within"
YOUNG AMERICAS VOICE is HEARD.
Astonished, probably, at finding them
selves IN "mass meeting assembled" the
little ones sent up a cry, which shook the
canyass-top and pierced the ears of the
people. In vain did the brass band tool
their instruments to drown if possible "tht
piercing cry" Young America was arou
sed, and scorning to be beat, sent fortl
notes which shamed the keys of the buglt
and made the trombone blush for lis weak
ness. "The babies the babies Y was OF
the lips of every one. Ploughs, embroide
ry reaping machines, fancy goods, mocha
meal skill and agricultural success, were al
forgotten in a moment. Blood horses
and short-horn cattle were no mRaY! The
people-men, women and children, ladies
gentlemen, and growing juveniles, made
rush for the ''Baby Tent" Being barred
admission, however, they were obliged 70
the present to content themselves by lis
tening TO the music. Some, more anxiou
than the rest-gentlemen, we mean
climbed the adjoining trees, and eniove,
free gratis for nothing, a stolen peep at tn
Baby Convention, which from their expires
sions, we judge was highly gratifying.
ELECTION OF JUDGES.
At IL o'clock large circle was formed
by rope around the tent, and outside o
this the uninterested adults were made t,
stand, which they did patiently, under tn
promise that the babies would soon be ex
hihited. The following judges were thel
elected, whose duty it was to enter tn
tent, examine the babies and award tn,
premiums: Mrs. Snyder, of Springfield
MIS-, Hunt, of Clark County; Mrs. Vance
q Champagne County; Mrs. Wilcoxon, 0
La; Mrs. Robins, of Springfield; Mrs
Baldwin, Of Clark County; Mrs. Warder
Of Springfield; Mrs. Snyder, of Spring
held; Mrs J, Paise, Of Springfield; Mr.. A
DedTatt, of Dayton; Mr.. L. Mount, of Gin
Clhnati; Dir. MeElhaney, Of Green Coun
y; Dr.. Martin, of Xenia; Mr.. j. Philips
o. Champagne County; Mr.. Wilcoxon o
MORE BABIES COMING.
!, me Judges were about proceeding K
,aeir task, when telegraph was received
announcing that number Of babies were