Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-10-25
80. n. sevvfne Machiaes.

~. .rtremely useful, in their appropri.
=. 0.' ss,scs,-iu fact, absolutely indispen.
49,. =. vi the improvement attempted in
- Sewing Machine has e1erted an i'm.
'.,,..t induence upon her social state.
R..;as, this machine, though Of but five
r..,.' existence, has effected great mo.
...;e.I results. As an invention, it has
..;,.l II q rare degree Of success, and
-. ct. in connection with tho circum.
..,ee that but small capital 10 required,
ss;s lie machines are sold At = profit Of
,oo to 200 per cent, has been the coca.
-. =. q ssrcs competition and protracted
i;;..t;oa. in which tho financial resources
"fs,pv havs been severely tried. Not a
e. either from want Of tact and energy
~ a. account Of the worthlessness Of their
Inventions, have entirely disappeared from
ths arena Of trade, leaving no trace be.
hind. !" save the wreck Of fortune.
rhs sewing machine is being introduced
into general use with = rapidity Of which
sv have any conception. We have a
psnber Of large factories in operation,
exclusively engaged in their manufacture,
each employing several hundred mon, and,
n several Instances, are unable to gil the
orders pressing upon them. This circum.
stance may BE- peculiar to this season Of
The year, when preparation for winter 70.
ouiees tho manufacture OF an increased
number Of garments yet the demand is
Of such character that Ill the principal
establishments arc either erecting en-.
larzed buildings, or arc adopting other
exned;ents for The extension Of their work.
The sewing machine has already been in.
troduced to such an extent that some cal
culation may be made Of its effect, ~ 4
social element. 1t was predicted that its
10 would bear with peculiar hardship
upoa The sewing girl, whose oppressed
condition has long excited the sympathies
efthe philanthropic but it is evident this
hss not been tho result, and the strong
prejudice which for several years resisted
ils Introduction Of the sewing machine.
has been gradually overcome. The fol-
lowing incident, which occurred about
four years ago, 10 related BY Singer, and
shows The nature Of the resistance then
experienced: ave were sitting in our
oi6ce one pleasant afternoon, when tall
lady dressed in black entered, and with
r,Pid step advanced to the sewing machine
a exhibition. Arc you,' she asked.
'ths inventor Of this machine 7 'Iam,'
Wa the reply. Them she rejoined
viii 6erce expression. you ought to be
luagp Having delivered herself Of this
opinion, she abruptly left the Office. !"
Hardship may result in some instances
tunthe substitution Of this instrument for
Lasd labor, but It IL no doubt destined to
eoasr lasting benefit; ito advantages
ue circamscribed to no particular class,
asd are unlimited in their application.
With occasional slight notifications, with
aview 70 moro complete adaptation, the
nschiae works its way among different
glasses Of tsadesmen.
There are now three firms which manu-.
hesare % IN average 1000 machines in .
ysar, and eight OF ten in Ill, that arp well
edablished. Many other parties 10 &.
Psrimenting, With various success. Singer
. Dc oaly firm which manufactures in
0is city. He employees about 200 men.
Wleesr 4 Wilson manufacture 1t Bridge.
PIT q % extensive scale, having 70.
esstiy rsasoved from Watertown, N. Y. :,
I'D psschassd Jerome's clock factory, for
ala $500 which 10 being fitted up
~ naehhssy 6r the employment Of Il
- 100 nsds. Grover 4 Baker, an
sAse 1an q soms note, arc erecting Z
esidng b Bosasa 800 feet in length snd
" assiss higa, which viii employ about
sse - viii room for expansion, ~
e.sas iacEsassa The system Of max.
= u several paIts in each instrument
saAsa sosrsspoad with similar parts In
=! eeAsr. % prevalent in gunmaking, ID
osaa! hiaatsd IN this department Of me.
ceoaeea sa. 81 ...
1e.Ag naeaisss arc very extensively
49, 49, y saaa.eturers. Douglass 4
eses.es ielursrs Of ladies' skirts
z n.ssds.h hys noe less than l50
1eaas9 eesliag ol6. 600, which 10 b.
neves = 49, largest number anywhere
e'cy4 y I single 6rm. Each ono ],
oleslaaed = 3 The work 81 ten ordinary
sss. 1hs uses to which they are en-
~ = eUean6sa~lv r,,r;na,s and r,aranns