The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-08-05

Gh6f0 he ccnllnoIDoed making patterns lOI ls0'
Well knowing that his wife had no faith that no
would eversucceed, Mr. r. thought best to keep his
business as much as possible, from tho knowledge
of his companion; and to this end kept the patterns
from her sight But the woman was not to DO pac-
ifed In that way; 50 day whom her husband
was absent, Mrs. Reed found the way into the shop,
took possession Of the patterns, and hid them in
parcel of rye Being foiled in his attempt at sccre-
sy and finding on his return that tho patterns were
missng,he very readily conjectured as to who knew
where they were. At this time they had three chill
dreh and when Mr.. Reed enquirod of his wife as
to the whereabouts of the patterns she in very feel
ing and afectionate manner, said-"lf you go on IN
this way shall have to go out to work, to get v-
ing for myself and children" Having full faith In
the ultimate success of the invention, Mr. Reed re
Joined, If you don't tell where the patterns are
shall make some more Immediately" Witha tear
stealing down her cheek, she remarked, 1.-The pat
terms are in the rye in the chamber" Mr. Reed took
them. together with some old cast iron, and went
to furnace, where he procured the castings, and
soon had his machine in operation. This machine
was designed for manufacturing d nails and wSs
arranged to be propelled with his foOt-naking six
tv-two good nails per minute. This was in 1895.
This machine worked so we'll that Mr.. Reed con-
Guided to take it to East Bridgewatcr and work it
by water power. Learning that he had so far sue
cecded in perfecting this business, his old part
nera came on and claimed two-thrds of the interest
in it. This, by the written terms OF the old con-
tract Mr.. Reed compelled to yield to the claim
ants machine for land d nails was then made
and set up in Plymouth. During the year 1898, or
at tho beginning of 1906 Mr.. Reed obtained pat
ent on his last improvement, which, in consequence
Of some arrangement with Mr.. Odiorne, was called
in the description at the Patent Office, "Odiorne's
Nail Tool" One of the machines named was setln
operation at Maiden, and this was the first set up
there where now & vast amount Of the nail maadss
business is carried on In 1906 Mr. Reed sold out his
interest in this business to Mcssrs Odores, and
moved to Kingston.
Before leaving Maiden, however, Mr.. Reed con-
ceived the plan and constructed machine for pull
veriziug dye-woods. Mes.rs. Barrett & Shattuck,
Silk Dyers, agreed to pay $3.50 for machine for
this purpose, provided that on two weeks consider
alton OF the matter, after they should see the ma
chine operate, they should think it an object to
them. The machine was prepared the parties met,
and after wetting the prospective operation with
lemon punch the machine set in motion, and IN
seren minutes n block Of Canl-wood Of 70 lbs. was
rasped into dust The dyers Immediately closed the
trade, stating that they knew Of no other machine
that would cut over 100 lbs. per day. Mr.. Reed Sc
cured letters patent this invention in 1906 or 1897
and subsequently sold the right to those who bought
the first machine.
Soon after this he built machine for nIanufac
turing nails, which is now called The Reed Tool,
being an improvement on any plan which had gone
before it. Mr.. R. built some dozen Tack MlChines
constructed for manufacturing two or three kinds @
tacks, and for which he obtained two or three pat
ents. These things occurred during the last wa
with Great Britain. These machines, together witt
other property, were sold to q man who soon failed
owing Mr. Reed some $500, Thls nearly deprived
him Of pecuniary aid.
Mr.. Reed subsequently invented plans for clean
ing Sea Island cotton, which he obtained seyera
patents.
We hope ero long to be favored with furthe
sketch of Mr.. Reeds Inventions, which, with thos
already named viii let the public know Of at eas
one man who has proved a methantcdl pioneer @
great benefit to the people Of this country; and W
hope pecuniary prosperity will yet attend him an
his companion in their good old age.