Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-06

This ridiculous exhibition was opened in New
York yesterday. We copy the following report
of it from the Post of last evening;
As the children are brought in, we observe that
they are all neatly attred and are labelled twins,
"triplets," &C., az they chance to be- They are
accompanied generally by their mothers, who oc-
cupy their places on the exhibiting latform with
conscious pride, evident in manner and feature.
One fine little fellow two years of age, attired
In full Highland costume, and appeared to enjoy
the whole affair amazingly. One singular instance
appeared OF a child four years and months old,
weighing rs pounds. This was Miss Helen Eek
hart, from Easton, Pa The obesity Of this young
creature ID most unnatural.
Another unusual sight was that of a little girl
named Phoebe Ann Baker, who possessed bosom
prematurely developed.
The curiosities in babylon were quite nurer-
Gus, and not the least conspicuous was youthful
Jersey Blue, Master Edward Walter Baker, two
years OF age, and who weighed about fifty pounds
This Is the most ridiculous thing that / ever
saw In my born days" says one young woman to
another. !. 1t beats all the Shanghai shows"
Some of the babies crow, and others are nursed
by their mothers, and such a scene was never be-
fore presented in New York
The platform Of the babies was crowded by fc-
males, to the Inconvenience Of the sight-seers
Barnum came along, and ascending the steps, said
Ladies, the old ones are very interesting, but
the ladies' and gentlemen wish to see the babies"
At his request, then, the elevated platform was
cleared.
The exhibition consists of 100 single babies and
4s twins, triplets and fat children. OF the total
number, there seven sets of trplets and eleven
sets Of twins.
TRIPLETs AND TWINS.
Mr.. j. r. Spngue and his wife, of Danbury, Con-
nectcut, exhibit five children--two girls and three
boys--triplets and twins All Of them were born
In Knox county, Ohio. The trplets are five years
OF age, and named Harriet Eliza, Hannah Jane
and Harrison Taylor.
The twins are named Willard Franklin and VIII
liz Francis. Their age is three years.
The little girls are dressed in pink and the boys
in blue jackets and white pantaloons, with patent
leather CATERS. They are fne.looking children,
whose mother generally bathes them in cold water.
All sorts of questions are asked of the parents.
One inquisitive gentleman said to Mr. Sprague |:
:" Are these children warranted triplettsg" The
father replied yes" The stranger continued "a
woman must be blest to have five children at two
births"
Mrs. Paulina Berman, Of Newark, New Jersey,
exhibits twin girls They were three years cid yes
terday, and named Flora and Augusta. They are
also pretty children, dressed in blue frocks Wash
ing and bathing in cold water Is resorted to by the
mother for the health Of the children.
Robert Ii. Owen, of Fort Byron, Cayuga county,
New York, exhibits three little boys, years old
They are named VIM. ii. Seward, John Quincy
Adams, and Albert Lainartine. They are bright
looking little fellows, dressed in gray suits. The
mother is in attendance.
Mrs McFlynn, Of New York, exhibits three chill
dren-two girls and a boz, eight years Of age. The
children were born in Ireland They are intelligent
looking children; the little girls were dressed in
pink, and the boy in pink sack and white panta
looms. They are named james, Mary, and Patrick.
Mr. Jacob Deuss, OF New York. exhibits twins,
two little boys, aged years. One is named Jacob
and the other Henry. They are dressed in calico
sack and plaid pantaloons.
Mr.. Robert Baker, of Kane's Point, New Jersey,
exhibits fat boy, two years old. He is almost as
broad as he is long, and heartily enjoys himself
with munching soda biscuit. He is dressed in a
blue frock. His name is Edward Walter Baker.
The ladies are particularly pleased with the little
fellow.
1--WE omit the names of several other paife Of
twins.
The Post remarks: There was mingled the cry
ing and laughter of children the noise of suppress
ed conversation, and the sound Of the multitude
throngng through the chambers and in themids
Of this agreeable state Of affairs, the Giant Woman
made her appearance, and while promenading
through the gallery, almost sent the children into
Mysteries with fright 1t was curious incident
and afforded considerable amusement to the look