Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-19

Augusta 20, va, tep. on, lo4i.
The undersigned having Just returned from
the Western counlry, and intending 10 return
there about The 18th March, ensuing, respectfully
announces to The farmers oil Virginia, Maryland,
Pennsylvania and North Carolina, that, Cn con-
sequence of the dccease OF his father, on the 4,h
Of July las, } Inc manufacture Of his Reaper is
now carried on a, this place by himself and bro
Their, &c. II. g. w. ST. instead OF ar. & Z. II.
Mccormick" as hiiherro,) under The superinien-
dence Of his brother, who will give every alien
ton to the business necessary 10 ensure good work.
manship, so lha from The late Improvements
made on the Reaper, and the experience had IN
the manufacture oil the same, 4 complete article
may be pecled from this Mandatory. Terms
as usual.
The construction and operation oil this machine
are so generally understood in Virginia, and paris
Of the other said States, that il is deemed not
now necessary TO give detailed and lengthy ac-
count Of il by certificates or otherwise. The un-
designed has the satisfaction OF being able 10
state, however, that, although he has mol SINCE
his return met with many OF The farmers VINO
used The Reaper manufactured al this place Tor
the last harvest on information received from d.
vers reliable sources, general satisfaction, as usu-
al, has been given; and he has the farther sails
faction of being able TO state as the best evidence
OF the entire success Of his Reaper in Nep York
and The Hestern States, lha, he had 200 OF them
manufactured al Brockpori, N. T., which were
sod Tor the last harvest in N. York, Canada and
the Western States, and The satisfaction given
was such lha, the undersigned has now contract
ed Tor the manufacture Of go 10 $50 Reapers for
The same range OF country, Tor the next harvest
viz $50 TO 300 al Brockpor', BY Messrs. Sey-
mour, Morgan & Co., and Fitch, Barry Co,
who manufactured the 200 there Tor the last har-
yaet. f00 az Cb;cooo flinnin nv n1pSSrS GRAY
& Warner, Ghe former Of whom manufactured
270O cradles for the last harvest J 200 by ID. J.
Townsend, Esq OF Auxsae Grove, Kendall Co,
Illinois, who himself cut 200 acres Of wheat with
one in The last harvest; and 100 to $50 al Cincin
mali, Ohio under the superintendence OF his bro.
Their, O.. J. Mccormick, who is now there-and
for these contracts more than three-tourhs oil The
orders Tor the Reaper have already been received.
A few certificates are respectfully subJoned /;
and il moe detailed information be desired IN
relation 10 The Reaper, by writing 10 Z. II. and
w. S. Mccormick, as above. Tor 10 The under
signed, care oil either OF The other said manutac-
turers. il can be had. The numerous farmers
of the Valley, and Eastern Virginia, who have
used-the Reaper-many Of whom have heretofore
certified 10 its operaion-are also respectfully re-
ferred 10. Sickles can be had for old machines
by writing in lime.
The undersigned is about 10 resume The manu-
faciure Of his improved patent seli-sharpenins
horizontal Plooeh" al this place, which is the on
ly perfect srlf-sharpencr in use. II is simple.
strong and durable, and operates as we'll on ierfl
land as the common ploushs OF the country,
which, il So is sufficient evidence OF its great su.
periorily on hiiiy lands. This Plough, more Than
any other, has Tor several years been in use on
This farm. (Which is no, billy and il has also
been used with entire satisfaction Oh other farms:
l,.., karf,
vented much attention from being bestowed upon
its general introduction. Terms will be made
satisfactory and its performance in every respect
guaranteed Address as above.
c. H. MCCORMICK.
CHERIcoKE, March s, 1917.
Dear Sir: Yours OF the 9Th February, ullimo,
was received by last mail, since which time | have
had no opportunity to answer it, uni to-day.
am happy in having il in my power To add
my testimony in favor oil your late improvement
To the Reaper OF The lever, as the driving power
TO The blade. | think very decided improve
ment, as well The seat for The raker. The Virsi-
MIA Reaper consider now, when the work is well
executed, and good blades, as perfect almost as
needs be for our operations. The only desidera.
lum with US now, is TO have good wheat for The
reaper TO operate in, and then with The aforesaid
prerequisites Of good machines, and.scod blades,
| think farmer may harvest his wheat in as
good time, and as much TO his satisfaction az ne
desires. My new reaper cut through The last har-
vest to my entire satisfaction.
Your hill side, self sharpening Plough, have
used only on bitches and head lands, and have
found it most excellent plough also tried il
little last Summer in following, on level land
was told it did very good work, and have nc
doubt, in dry seasons, its self sharpening prinei,
pie would make il an invaluable Implement
We have no hill sides 10 work il on.
am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
CORBIN BRAXTON.
Mr.. c. H. MCCORMICK
Carlton, 9TH March, l647.
During the last harvest, used one OF Mr.. Nc.
Cormicks Reapers, with the late Improvements
Its operation in good wheat, oil sufficient height
and thickness, was perfectly satisfactory. The
provision made for The ease Of The raker, yes
much labor and conduces eminenlly TO The ia
cilily OF The whole operation. lnlrutn, deem i
now perfect machine, wherever The growth o
the wheat is sufficiently luxuriant.
NV own experience and observation lead me &c
agree entirely with Mr.. Rives 10 the above state
meni. JOHN ri. COChE, bremo.
March 5th, lS47.
have had two Of Mr. McCormick's Reapers
al my Farm, Beaver Dam tor The last two years
and lake pleasure in recommending them
CORBlN WARWICK.
Richmond, 9Th March, lsa7.
March &c. l847.
Sir: Your note requesting me 10 express my
opinion Of The value Of your two Reapers you
sold me, two years past, is answered as follows:
have used Them to cul TWO crops of wheat =
the crop OF 1886, (present ons,) with unusual
difficulty, in consequence Of The unprecedented
quantity of rain at harvest, We, continued to use
them successfully, so as TO avoid the necessity oil
employing any foreign labor, either IN lSl5 or
40 and before used the Reapers, my hand Ia
Dor was generally for years from sixty to one hun
Lred dollars The Rearers cut cleaner than any
set of cradles ever employed, where The wheat
was heavy enough tur the Reapers 10 be used
Respectfully, J. WATKINS.
used one OF M'Cormick's improved Keepers
in my last harvest, on The farm 81 Chapman
Johnson, ESQ.,, near Staunton, and considering II
a great labor and grain saving machine can con-
fdenly recommend il 10 The farmers OF Augusta
and elsewhere as most valuable implement -
Many OF my neighbors saw its operation and
were much pleased with ii.
KlssIEs P. O., LANCASTER, Co, Pa,
October 26ih, l847.
In compliance with. your request, take plea
sure in stating that | have now used The Reap
er purchased Of you in Va. two harvests on my
farm in this county, and that il has given great
fsefa rftN IN hvf In