The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-01
Letter from Boston.
Correspondence of the Journal.

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out for the cat show; but this exhibition,
of over three hundred lively specimens Of
the latest and choicest bits of the human
creation, deservedlv carries the palm for
a bic show. For weeks, there has been
much ado about the approaching exhibit
ton. Anxious mothers have coaXed every
spear of hair possible, from out the little
shiny tops; each tooth has been carefully
soaked in soothing syrup, and delft fingers
have piled the needle, while the foot
| logged the cradle. wherein slumbered the
aspirant to fame. Horticultural Hall is
the chosen place Of exhibit, and happily
illustrates that we'll worn Watts lamen-
| tation, - Mid scenes of confusion and
creature complaints" Upon entering the
hall, one instinctiyely shrinks from such
Babel, but the fun commences with
/ the examination Of the squally bipeds.
| TO the average sight the minute
balls Of flesh, red, dumpy, and hairless,
as they are, look very like; but there's a
snap Of pride, flashing from every mothers
eye, which tells a different story-and
'.mne takes the prize is as plainly mark
ed upon each face, as if it were stamped
there. 4 raised platform has been built
completely around the walls, and the sun
| dry cOnYeniences, necessary to babyhOOd,
|
machines, and nursing apparatus, placed
at the disposal Of mothers and nurses.
| Some of the entries are startling evil
dences of the uncertainty OF human
events. Thirteen pairs of twins, and a
set of triplets would suggest some irregu-
| larity. One baby, SIX weeks Old, weighs
one pound and half, and looks as saucy
as the best of them. Another, less than
two wears, weighs tifty-eight pounds. The
triplets are beautiful children; two girls
and a boy. The mother is petite, patient
looking woman, who, we should judge,
would have thought it all right if it had
been a quartette. Some OF the 'contra-
bandH babies are bright and shining lights
end of the hall attracts especial atten-
ton 1t would be hard to imagine any
thing blacker than the two little sprites
living, feet to feet, amid the snowy drapery
of that cradle They roll their big eyes
around in their blue white sockets, occa-
sionally give a twinly kick at each other,
and seem apparently well pleased with
the idea OF receiving so much admiration.
That mother is a perfect picture OF salts
faction, as she sits over the curly tops,
and proudly discourses upon the immense
advantage of twins. If self conceit could
claim the promised gold watch set III dia-
monds, promised the handsomest mother,
that gaily bedecked ''yaller girl would
carry away the prize. one thousand dol
lars is to be distributed among the babies,
when the examining committee have set
led upon the various merits OF the eXhl-
bitors. Physicians are in constant attend
ance, to exclude any contagious disease (:
carriages are in waiting and everything,
in fact. which could be offered as an in
ducement to '.trot out the baby" is to be
found in the immediate locality OF the
Baby SHOW Some wag has suggested
that it should have been held in Bostons
old Cradle Faneuil Hall; but just now
the Young Republicans are nestled in
that patriotic crib, and the toe Of party
politicians is Jogging the rocker, to the
carol of "Rally round the polls, boys.
With the approaching holiday trade,
we see Il marked commotion i'll the pub
fishing houses Some of the recent pub
LEGATIONS are choice btso of literature. The
people Of the Pine Tree State have rea-
son to rejoice heartily over the honestly
achieved success Of our Vlyacolts Maine
writer, Miss Blanche Howard Of Bangor.
Her late book, cone \ ear Abroad, is ere
ating even more sensation than the charm
INC Zone Summer, which crept so mod
for her place in the hearts of every ap-
preciative reader New books, and old
ones rcdressed, are inviting inspection /;
but the most amusing thing in the late
war among the books is the startling man
ner of advertising. In every conceivable
space where piacarding is allowed, we see
t1,1-' I, x,A
YOU seen her! Walk in, "My Mother in
Law" wants to see you. "Ihe New School
"That Awful Boy is out. "They All do
It," and many more of like style. Cheap
literature, most of it but the immense sale
of "Helen's Babies which was the first
advertised in a like manner, has stirred
up every dime novel quill III the country.
While upon the subject OF advertising, we
cannot lose the opportunity to speak OF
the very smartcst thing in that line which
ever came under our notice The famous
grocery firm of Cobb, Bates X lerNa have
recently secured the sale Of wonderful
sef-raising flour, and have been dealing
out griddle cakes to the million. Know
ing the weakness Of humanity for free
lunch, they conceived this novel idea of
introducing their latest marvellous COM
modify In the most prominent window OF
their establishment is placed gas stove,
over which presides a white aproned gen
teman, of the most exquisite manners.
Such classical handling of a griddle cake
spade was never seen; and while the gap
ing crowd are served free (not Of butter
and sugar,) with the most delicious cakes,
he discourses in the language of a states
man upon the merits of this last and most
valuable Introduction into the vegetable