The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-08-27
From late London Papcrs.1

tduu-looH On Il new construction.
and which has received the appellation
of Dandy-loom,' has recently been
introduced at Blackburn. It's principal
advantage over the common hand-loom
consists in its being much smaller, and
IN the application of "a crank, by which,
as in steam looms, the number of picks
of weft (lilling) in an inch is regulated,
and the cloth consequently made more
even. We understand, also, that the
new hand-loom weaves the yarn, with
out dressing, which is an expensive pro-
cess whilst, by the use Of cop-shuttIe,
the necessity Of winding the welt is SUI
Perseded. The loom measures only about
80 inches in depth, from the cloth to
the yarn beam, andits cost in wood is not
more than 35s. or 36s. or in iron than
52s. Sd. A fair weaver, with tolerable
exertion, will weave piece of25 yards
in eight or nine hours. By many man
utacturers we understand the improve
ment is considered of some importance.
Indeed, it is conceived that il will ult-
mately supersede the hand-loom on the
old construction-and, perhaps, on some
particular goods, successfully contest
the farther progress of power-looms.
Although we are not in the habit of
noticing benefit performances, we can
NOT abstain from offering our congratula-
tons to Miss Z. Tree upon her very
successful disappearance she will, we
have little doubt, be great acquisition
TO the stage.-Her sister also eyinced
much talent.
Sam Rogers, who was in the side
boxes, observed it must be very pro-
missing season which brought the Trees
out SO early (alluding to the younger
branches of the family.) eyes" said
waghng who sat by, $ and there is not
a plane Tree amongst them''-s. Assur-
eddy not" replied Mr.. Rogers, with
one of his winning smiIes) 'sThey are
all pop'lar Trees, Sir -
Speaking of Mr.. Rogers and the stage,
we cannot refrain from repeating re-
markably pleasant bon mot which we
happened to hear two days since; stroll
ling towards the turnpike, we perceived
the wit emerging from Hammersmith
stage at the gate Of Holland house-he
appeared mortified and worried at being
late, and said TO the coachman, "Why,
bless my heart, you have been more
than an hour bringing me here-what
do you call your coach %
The Regulator, Sir" said the man.
The Regulator !-ah," replied Rog-
ers, cit is very properly called the
Regulator-for all the other stage
coaches goes By it." [John Bull.
"Webb, the celebrated walker, who
was remarkable for vigour both of body
and mind, drank nothing but water. He
was one day recommending his. regi-
men to friend who loved wine, and
urged him with great earnestness to
quit course Of luxury by which his
health and his intellect would be de-
stroyed. The gentleman appeared to
be convinced, and told him that he
would conform to his counsel, though he
could not change his course of life at
once, but would leave Off strong liquors
by degrees. "By degrecs!' exclaimed
Webb, 'if you should unhappily fall in
to the fire, would you caution your SER
wants to pull you out by degrees? ?"
Garrick and Hogarth--Garrick and
Hogarth sitting together at tavern
mutually lamenting the want Of pic.
turs ot Fielding. 81 think (saig Gar.