New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-08-09
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From the NJ tDt wherein our attention was fret
drawn 70 he existence Of SegiDg-Machinss We have
regarded their peres ion and general adoption with the
hveDest concern. Cnbiiden and unknown We have
mounted many weary iigh. Of s'airs in ques. Of some
new specimen Of the class which had seen an
pcDnced, and scanned II with as much interes, az
though We owned ir for We believed and sill believe
-parsdo1cal as AZ first blush the opinion may seem
that the abolition of tie hand needle is essential
base Of tie greatly needed improvement In tue position
Of Woman and The recompense OF her Industry.
Some months ago. having no time to make he inges
tieation personally We employed gentleman who com
bined the requisite leisure with eminent capacity, 70
visit every depository or agency Of Sewnsacninrs N
our CITY. scrtnize each model carefully and report TO
US On the pecuarites and merit. of each He I'D so'
and his report modified in form but u.llterel ~ sub
stance. was embodied in an editorial in these columns
We believe the respective merits aud 'Peealities o The
several machines were therein l1cidlg and impa ally
set forth We cannot recall any remark % which cx-
cepton could fairly be taken unless il to this
effect. Ifthe new Avery Machine costing 50 will do
what is claimed by i,s hackers, (It was NOT then in
practical operaton) il will be apr to limit the sale Of
Boz the more expensive machines costing 500 u $50
This remark vas made the subject If serious aud re.
peated complaints b. Mr. l. NJ Singer, VINO computes
bis losses by reason Of al several thousands Of dollars
Here let Us repeat what We have often stated, that
do consider business 70 advise our readers
where or hat to bus but simply 70 call their attention
TO what seem 20 Us important and useful intentions Or
s2spta,ious We would not have them bndy iO,lOs
our Judgment should We ever express any On the con.
I.1tiye merits Of two rival articles. bat examine and
decide fr themselves Sh0rd We observe any points Of
apparent superiority in the other, MAJ note
them but 10 person qualified u own Sewing Machine
i. likely 10 have the Of paying for Is likely
10 defer biindlyto any editors opinion where he may
examine and Judge for himself our WORK is done when
We have called bis attention - the better points Of each
Of tie rival aspTan,s Tor h.s favor.
Mr Eiias Howe, Jr.-another inventor or manuflc-
tsrer-expressed dissatisfaction with srJc.e-n)y
go much with what il did cay a. win s failure pro-
claim bin tie sole inventor u the Straight Needle.he
zeal original Dr. Jacob Townsend and % denOu1ce
SINGER and Others az pirates upon him. We told him
that We bad not meddled and should no. NEEDLE, wiki
tie question raised By him-that Lis claim Nigh, be
true or ia.e for sugt; ge krew-anl Lat We had only
aimed 70 set forth the general characteristics and re-
pect7e peculartes Of the several machines bit MT TO
decide or tie rival claims Of the inventors priority
nreution-tla being que. lon Tor courts and IN
nev.rspt1s We therefore d-c!iaal 20 publish d .on-
muuicaton be sent n. and there rested
OF late some Of the rival manufacturers have been
stirred up 10 unvOued activity singer and others are ad
rer,i.ng brky from which infer that they or some
Of them are selling many machines, and making much
money We rejoice in this night heartily, not mainly for
their sakes, though ike to hear Of the prosperity o.
inventors and men who dignity and benefit Labor BY rem
deripg it more eicient-but because We believe the
needle ought TO 20 the way of the great wheel. little
Wheel svifts cards, &c, Of our grandmOthers, and
care not how soon its destiny shall be accomplished
Mr. Howe has seen fit TO advertise in our columns thai
SINGERS machine is in some essential part part
.o,n from biz, threatening to prosecute buyers from
singer; az singer Las IetoEted - SUCH Germs - |.