Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-16
Barnum'S Baby Show.

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n. Y. Post.
As children are brought in. we observe
that they are all neatly atured and are IA
belled "twins," "lripIeis," &C., as they
chance TO be. They are accompanied
generally by their mothers, who occupy
their places on the exhibiting platform
with a conscious pride, evident in manner
and feature. One fine fellow, two years
of age, was atlircd in fall Highland cos
tune, and appeared to enjoy the whole
affair amazingly. One singular instance
appeared of a child four years and 3
months old, weighing IS pounds. This
was Miss Helen Eckhart, from Easlon,
Pa. The obesity of this young creature
is most unnatural.
Another unusual sight was that of lit
lie girl named Phoebe Ann Baker, who
possessed bosom premature developed.
The curiosilics in babydom were quite
numerous, and not the least conspicuous
was youthful Jersey Blue, Master Ed
ward Waller Baker, two years of age, and
who weighed about fifty pounds.
This is the most ridiculous that ever
saw in my born days." says one young
woman to another. III beats all the
Shanghai shows
Some of the babies crow, and others
are nursed by their mothers, and such
scene was never before presented III New
York.
The platform of the babies was crowded
by females, to the Inconvenience of the
sight-seers. Barnum came along, and as
cending the steps, said
Ladies, the old ones are very nleres-
ting, bu, the ladies' anG gentlemen wish to
see the babies" At his request, then,
the elevated platform was cleared.
The exhibition consists of 100 single
babies and As twins, lrIPlcts, and fat chli-
dren. OF the total number, there are sew
en- sets of tripIels and eleven sets Of twins
TRIpLETs AND TWINS.
MIR. J. R. Sprague and his wife, OF
Danbury, Connecticut, exhibit FIVE chill
dren-two girls and three boys-uiPlets
and twins. Ali of them were born i'll
Knox County, Ohio. The ripIets are
five years of age and named Harriet Eliza,
Hannah Jane, and Harrison Taylor.
TIE twins are named Willard Frank
| lin and Willis Francis. Their ages in
| three years.
The little girls are dressed in pink, and
the boys in blue jackets and white panra-
looms, with patent leather CATERS. They
are hne-Iookng children, whose mother
generally bathes them in cold water.
All sorts of questions are asked of the
parents. One jnquislrve gentlemen SAID
to Mr.. Sprague : "Are these children
warranted uipIets 2" The father replied
eyes, The stranger continued, "a wo-
man must he blest to have five children at
TWO births"
Mrs. PauIina Birman, Of Newark, New
Jersey, exhibits twin girls. They were
three years old yesterday, named Flora
and Augusta. Ehey are also very pretty
children, dressed in blue lrockS. 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, Ia .
vuga County, n. Y, exhibits three ltue .
boys, years old. They are named .
VIM. II. Seward, John Quincy Adams,
and Albert Lamerline. They are bright
looking IlIe fellows, dressed in grey
suits. The mother is in attendance.
Mrs. NcFlyun, OF New York, eXhltlis
three chIdren--two girls and boy, 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
pantaIoons. They are named James
Mary, and Patrick.
Nj Jacob Deuss, Of New York, cXhib.
its twins, two liulc boys, aged four years.
One is named Jacob and lhe other Henry.
They are dressed in Calico sack and plaid
Pautaloons.
Mr.. Robert Baker, Of Kano's Point,
New Jersey, exhibits a fat boy, years
Old. He is almost as broad as he is long,
and heartily enjoys himself with MUNICH,
Ing soda bscUil. lie is dressed IN blue
lrock. His name is Edward Walter Ba-
ker. The ladies are particularly pleased
with the Little fellow. 4
I'VE omit the names Of several other
pairs of twins. /,
The Post remarks : There was ming
led the CRYING and laughter Of children.
the noise of suppressed conversation. and
the sound of the multitude thr0nging lhro
tie chambers and in he mIas! OF lhIs
agreeable state Of affairs, The Giant Wo-
man made her appearance, and, While
piomensding through the gallery, almost
sent the children into hysleHcs, vii,
fight. Il was curious incident, anI al-
fofIed considerable amusement 10 tie
.onkers.nn.