The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
A Model Ealy.

There was only one baby among the
member. of the late excursion party Up the
Mississippi to the Fails OF 81. Anihony.--
That baby was only SIX months Ola son
of Henry Farnam. Esq, the engineer OF
the Chicago and Rock island Railroad. =,
When the baby was first brought or board
the Golden Era, someone 81 the company
shrugged their shoulders, and atAeFs SAX
.snmph" One crusiy old bachelor nut
tered I'VE may look out ter squalls how;
and yonl- nan with mustaches, "A}
passed Tor Wit, sighed tJr the days Of gooa
king II rod The baby meauwhile looked
about and erowed little and then quiet
IL entertained himself with sucking his
fist.
Well from The time we lefl Rock Island
on Monday evening, till we returned the tp!-
lowing Saturday, not u cry or the suspicion
Of cry was uttered by the baby. lie was
indeed 4 charming little fellow-always
bright and placid and ready % Hlcet nan
way those who were disposed to be ltieh-
Irve Ofthe sensation oi fear H. seemed
10 be utterly ignorant. He wonld 20 to the
arms of a rough Old backwoodsman as read
liz as 70 those Of the beautiful Miss w. or
Mss ]. and remain contented away from
his mother OF nurse, till fearful that he was
giving trouble they would come IN search
Of him. But instead Of giving trouble he
seemed to be doing more than anybody else
for the general entertainment. It was Ire
queutly proposed to pinch him to see II ne
c9aH cry; and in one instance the cHpefl-
ment was tried without success. The Tea
lures of the gruif old bachelor, who locked
so austerelv N first Oh this infant phanome-
non would now relax us he came IN SIGHT,
and he at last yenturcd upon the expert
ment of taking him in his arms and found
to his delight that the baby maintained his
rood character even in his inexperienced
embrace.
The general satisfaction at the baby sun
aaralleiled behavior AZ lcngth manifested n,
selfin a subs lantiaI form. 1t was resolved
ia ret up tssti,aopipl. A subscription was
nut in circulation for gold cup to be pre-
seuted AS a token oil the admiration aud es-
teen Of the passengers, who, when me! re-
nected how much crglnq baby might nave
dcttacted from their enjoyment, lioeraiN
npencd their purses, and subscribed Tue
handsome sum Of $3.50, 4 formal prcsen'
tation Of this Offering was then made MI
Rpckweil. late member OF Congress from
Connecticut, was deputed to address the
baby. This he did in the presence OF the
assembled passengers, the baby mean"h me
being held in his mothers arms, ana AWAY
jumping aud chuckling at the right place n
Mr. Rockwell's speech. The speech;
which was capital one, and enuRcIalea
With due gravity and dignity, was followed
by i reply from Professor TNimng'o q Ne"
Haven. the baby's msdiam on the occa,lon !,
md who spoke in the little fellows behalf
81 admirable style, now witty and beant,'nI
for UPWARDS OF five minutes. Both speeehes
we're much enjoyed and applaudet. IN
President Fillmore was appointed TO pre-
pare an inscription Tor the gold cnp;a 'ask
y hieh he accomplished with his accustomed
Good ,as,e:and Mr.. Rockwell was appointed
to purchase the cup.
'rhns ended one OF the most pieaSahes'
little episodes 81 the great eNcnrsio ~
TINT must be always remembered WIN pea
snrn h. thos. who Witnessed II, and espe-
ally by the parents OF The child, VINO SO
esrly in life won so solid mark o. the aP-
meditation OF his seniors
ONE OF THE SPECTATORS