The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-06-16

Cail uO 10 INV - W iOVh AltcI
the fat.
Until 8 p. m, the hour at which the chill
dren retired, the Museum was crowded 10
excess, and although the greater portion of
those present conducted themselves with
becoming propriety there were many pres
ent (males) whose speech was not such as
would reflect credit either upon their un-
derstanding or their manners. As whole,
however, the first day of the baby show was
highly satisfactory to all conccrned-except,
perhaps few who had expected, but did
not obtain the first prize.
The following is the list Of prizes for which
mothers have entered their children
The finest baby under five years Of age, 800
The finest baby under one year, 80
Second finest under one year, 10
Third finest under one year, 10
The finest baby Of from one to three years, 80
Second finest baby Of from one to three
years, 10
Third fines. baby, Of from one to three
years, 10
The finest baby. Of from three to five
Second finest baby, Of from three to Eve
Third fines, baby, Of from three to five
years, 10
The finest twins, Of any nge under five, 80
Second finest twins, Of any age under
five, 10
Third finest twins, ofsny age under five, II
The finest triplct, (or three at = BIRTH
any age, 20
Second finest lriplet, (or three at BIRTH
any age, %
Third fines, triplet, Cor three at a bir,h)
any age, 90
The finest quartern, (or four at a birth)
any age, 250
Seed finest quartcrn, (or four at birth,)
any age, $50
The latest child under sixteen years Of
age, 90
Second fattcst child under sixteen wears
OF age, 81
QUes,i0m asked NJ mothers The list of
interOgatons runs thus: As it is believed
that important physiological facts may be es.
tabIsh,d through the National Baby Show,
held at jlrEuin's american Museum, the
Judges selected for that occasion require
each competitor for the premiums to answer
IN lSaa,sG4 ~ 4. ,.ss u @RRid be, tc present age
OF the IathLr OF tie child;
2 What is, or would be. the age Of tle
mother at the present tllnc'
%. W hat is the exact date OF the child 5
birth?
L. What is the name OF the child2 An
accurate reply to this question is not obliga.
tory, but in bestowing upon the child piece
/ of gold or silver plate, or even diploma
/ its name would seem necessary, and in any
event, the name would be kept profound
secret by the Judges
3. With how many previous children has
the mother been giftcdl
q. What was thc.diet OF the mother for Z
tweIvcmouth previous 10 the birth Of the in
FAINT?
7. What were her habits Of exercise dur
Ing the same period;
s. Is the child one Of premature or o
regular birthT
.. Have the parents or child resided OF
mountainous or elevated land, or the re
verse:
TO- Have the diet and exercise Of tn,
child been subject to any special care, o.
particular regimen? Ifso, please dcscrib
it. State, also, how often the child has beef
ba,hed, or washed all over, and whether il
warm or cold water
sonal incidents Of which the mother was
subject for year previous to the birth 0
this infant.
These questions had all been answere,
satisfactory 10y those entered for the prizes
tie one hgndred do,ldr Prize Ardried-
In accordance with the rules, yesterday wa
the day on which the prize 10 the finest ba
by under live years of age, was to be award
ed. The Judges were sorely puzzled $50
There were some ten or twelve of the com
pctitors whose claims were so nearly equal
that to make Just award was cxtrcmel
difficult. However, after a careful cxamina
ton and comparison, they decided tina
Master Charles Orlando Scott, born Februa
nv ls,h, 1854, residing No. 500, 4th avenue
was the finest child on exhibition, and en-
titled TO the highest priye-SlOO
otter CQri0siti,s.-Whcn the babie
were taken away, the assemblagc, which wa
vet very large, moved towards the othe
end more permanent euriosi,ies of the mt,s
cum. The Maine giantess now arose fror
her mammoth chair. and startled n numbe
of ladies' old and Young, terribly. as sh
walked through the crowd to the platforr
on which the bearded lady and her bearde
child, the dwa,f, the Albino and the fat gil
were stationed. "Oh dear, me, did YOU eve
see such great big woman ," exclaime,
several ladies. Thunder aint she q whop
pery" said a ncwsboy, who had gained ad
mittancc as "a number of the press" "She'
one of them you read OF in big books" sal
young gent with his hat over his left eye
There were other remarks equally instruc
tive and entertaining but that which attracte
attention. was from man who appeare
to have the queer woman in charge lie in
formed those present, that the Albino lad
would give short account Of the curiosite
on the platform with her.
Speech Qfthe AiJino Lady.-Shc said
the ladies and gentlemen who are on tn
platf rm will get down, | will address tn