The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-21

Their, four months old, weighed twenty pounds
A pair of twins. Of Clark county, attracted
much attention. They were very pretty, anG
as near alike as two peas.
An elderly lady was present with her seren
feenM baby, only two months old She claim.
ed nothing extraordinary in the child, but
thought she was deserving of a premum-and
she certainly was.
Without attempting to partcularize, we will
just say, that Ue think all the babies presented
were really pretty, and that their parents have
just cause to be proud of them.
THE JUDGES DELIBERATE.
The judges were q long time in their investi-
cations. After they retired the mothers, with
their children in their arms, walked into the
Floral Hail. where they remained while the
spectators crowded after them to take look
at the babies. This ended the great Baby Show
the first. but certainly not the last. in Ohio.
Though the I" show was ended. the excite
ment was not over. Everybody wanted to
know the premium babies, and the judges were
not ready to report. Some ladies were sure
that a" this duck of a child" or that love of a
baby" would carry off the silver ware, while
every parent interested was sure of prize.
The Judges not being able to consult without
interruption on the ground. retired to the An
thony House in the city. There they were fol-
lowed by hundreds anxious to learn the result
PRIZES AwARDED-NAMEs OF THE vICroRs.
The session was a long one. but about six
o clock in the evening, the final decision was
made, and the prizes awarded as follows:
First prize splendid service of silver plate,
including large salver. to the daughter Of
VIM ROmncr of Vienna, Clark county, aged 10
months.
Second prize. service of silver plate, to the
son of Vim. Mcdowell, Of Fulton, Hamilton
county, aged 10 months.
Third prize. plain service of silver to the
daughter of Mr. A Canon, of Philadelphia.
Observation-Disclosures MEIER PRIzE
Great dissatisfaction was expressed at the
award of the first prize. 1t was thought it
would be given at once to the daughter of Mr.
Howe. of Cincinnat. and it was even proposed
to take up subscription on the spot, to pur
chase her gift worth at least as much as the
prize. 1t was understood that her claim had
been strongly urged, and that the prize was
awarded to the other child by a majority of on
ly 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 IA
vorite, and through Mr.. DeGratf of Dayton. pre-
sented her with a large and costly statuctte of
our Saviour Blessing Little Children. This act
was highly appauded
Thus ends our report Of the National Baby
Show. We understand it will be repeated next
year, when with the experience of this year be-
fore them, the managers will be able to prepare
all the necessary accommodations for the zen
tries
LETTER FROM FANNY FERN.
New YORK, Sept. %, 1854.
Mr.. J. PAIsT-SIR In thanking you for the
paid me, by constituting me one Of
the committee to award the premiums at the
Baby Convention. | would also express my
deep regret that my present engagements will
not admit OF my leaving New York. Nothing
would delight me more than to visit YOUR beau
tiful city. which have so long wished to see,
and the added temptation you hold out. in the
shape of babies. is almost irresistible. God
bless their little sweetnesses. But how could
| choose: /, who love everything in the shape
of Il child--who believe that they are all which
arc left to us of Eden, who never come into
their presence without a feeling such as de-
vout Catholic must have. when he crosses him
self before the image the Virgin Mary! How
could choose. | should turn from black eyes
to blue, from blue eyes to gray. from gray to
hazel: should be led captive by dimple, ias
cinated by ringlet. enchanted by rosy cheek
or snowy shoulder. My dear sir, should be
as beWildercd as Il bee in a ten acre lot OF full
blown roses Please accept my best wishes for
the success of your novel, beautiful and admir-
able enterprise
May the anathemas of no disappointed mo-
Their haunt the sleeping or waking dreams of
the awarding committee
Yours very truly, FANNY FERN.
THE DoINGS OF OLDER BABIES.
Previous to the Baby Show there was con-
test for prizes for the best horsemanship ly fe
males. The judges awarded the prizes to the
following ladies'
First prize, a magnificent lady saddle. a
bride and whip to Miss Julia Linn. Second
prize. silver bowl to Miss Rachel Fisher.
Third prize, set of silver spoons to Mrs. DR..
Parks Fourth prize, pair of silver tongs to
Miss ID. Linn, aged Is years. The prizes were
awarded this afternoon. in the presence Of a