The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-12
The Sewing Machine.

We notice in the New York Independent
the following remarks upon that most re-
mark able invention of this inventive age, the
Sewing Machine-a production IF American
genius, now working its way through the
world:
AS resource in political ard domestic
economy, its value can hardly lie measured
by millions but its moral and social benc-
fits will far exceed its pecuniary profits. 1t
is an emancipation Of the female sex from
their most damaging tolls IL cannot fail to
lead to great intellectual advancement Of
the mothers and sisters of the land. 1t must
preserve much larger share Of health to the
mothers Of the next generation Of Children
No family ought to be deprived of its ben
eiits. None need be, except by their own
negligence, or by such condition of deep
poverty and want of employment, as makes
their time an article Of any pccuniary value.
Ii is not necessary that every !,mily should
own machine. Considering how much
sewing can be accomplished in Il day, doz-
en- families might be well accommodated by
single machine. And if there were fifty
families to depend on one ma i.inc, allowing
each one to occupy it for only a week in a
year, it would be found very great relief
from the drudgery OF running up so many
long seams. In some neighLorhoo,is one
might become q benei:actor by Purchasing
machine and hiring out the u>c of 1t ut
fair rate t. those who will use il carefnlly.-
Or skillful woman could be 81. mp i'm self
supporting and productive employment, by
the gift or purchase C.. :, machine which she
could carry about and use WITH her own
hands from house to house. In the West,
where female labor is in such demand, the
sewing l.achne will prove a public benefit
iiorc desirable than a cotton gu has been to
tie South
Among score or two Of different inven-
tons already before the public, it is not with
IN our province to undertake to designate
which one is entitled 20 be deemed the best
of all.
The editor appcnds to his remarks an ar
ticle from the pen of lady Of high educa-
ton and character, and Of amp'c experience
in housekeeping, who remarks
A young woman who recently purchased
one ofthese sewing machines told me that
she paid for it by sewing in SIX weeks.
Donation visits arc quite common In coun-
the gift of sewing machine would often
prove one of the most acceptable presents to
a pastors wife which she could receive, af-
fording more leisure to visit among her hus-
bands parishioners thus increasing her use
fulness and her happiness.
know of two young women three hundred
miles from New York; who formerly suppor-
ted themselves by dress-making. For sew
eral years they have used a sewing machine,
and now make vests for New York, receiv-
ing and returning their work by express
They do their own homework, and clear be
tween twenty-five and thirty dollars week,
although they can use the machine, l think,
but about two hours day, it requiring the
remainder of the time to prepare Their work.
make button holes, &c.
Sewing machines are quite as great a DIGS
sing to the poor as to the rich. have oeeh
interested when examining these machines
to see an evidently poor girl at one OF them,
learning new way of support; ana at an
other a lady in silk and laces learning how to
accomplish her own family sewing with ease |
and despatch. -,
hone "Cayuga" and the ladies she men
t;ons who are anxious to obtain machines |
will be encouraged to try them, even if they
must depend upon themselves as teachers
The time saved by them is invaluable in a
family of children, where every moment |
should be used to the best advantage.
e- i3g" ANNA II.