Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-17
AGENCY
AGENCY
ron TIE
WHEELER and WILSON
REWING MACHINES.

s. ATtSFIED, after careful examination Of the
iCprincipal Sewing Machines worthy of any cred
II that no other combines 40 many prime quail
ties for general use as that made by the WHEELER
AND WILSON Manufacturing Company, tho sub
scrbcrs have taken agency for the sale of these
a comparable Machines. The price Of Machine
obtained Of will bU the same as If purchased di-
rectly of the manufacturers at any ono of their
agencies in the United States. Every machine
sold by us will be warranted perfect in its work.
manship and ready for use. To all purchasers of
them practical instructions In the use OF the ma
chimes will be given WITHOUT charge, so that tho
luyer may thoroughly understand the principle of
the machine-what every part of it does-and how
the whole may be kept in perfect working order
with reasonable care and skill.
We specify some Of the chief points Of excellence
belonging to these machines.
l. Perteotion Of Stitch. No stronger stitch Is
made by hand-sewing. IL cannot rip any more
than the common back stitch Of tho seamstress and
takes one-rd less thread to stitch than that does.
The stitch (fne or coarse. at tho pleasure OF the
sewer) is absolutely uniform, and is precisely the
same on both sides Of the seam. This last quality
is of signal advantage, sometimes, In making
garment, because some parts are moro easily han
died in the making, by change of side.
q Rapidly Of Execution. The saving OF time
by its use is hardly credible by one who has not
seen it in operation. good sewer will easily take
from q thousand to twelve hundred stitches in a
minute with it. The finest work does not tax the
3. Stiffness and Ease Of Motion. The stiffness
of its motion is surprising. sleeping infant
would not be disturbed by in active work at its
| ide. A dozen of them going in a small room would
DO bar to free conversational No sewing machine
is made can be made to move with less noise or
| less effort.
| 4. Ease Of Adjustment, and Durability. From
the peculiar principle of the machine, the fewness
of its parts and the perfection of its workmanship,
the adjustments exceedingly simple and easy 1t
is kept in working order with great ease, and with
good care VIC believe one will last ordinary life
| time il family use.
| S. Size, APPEARANCE and Price. The MEDIUM
size machine-the one specially adapted for family
use, and the one chiefly used for all purposes, is
very compact in its structure. aud the handsomest
machine before the public The price of this ma
chine is $780, No sewing machine really worth
having for family use be got for n less sum. l,
sews every kind of material, working equally well
| upon silk linen. wooden and cotton goods-seam
| ing, quilting, gathering, hemming, &c, with q
| beauty and strength uncqualled by any machine
that We have seen. When wished, the machines arc
furnished with ornamental cases. in different styles
ut from Sll0 to Sl40. The essential apparatus II
precisely the same in all, and they are sold for CAST
| only.
The IIEMMER-an additional piece Of mcchan
ism lately patented, very simple and ingenious
can be furnished for attachment to the Wheeler an'
Wilson Sewing Machine by means Of which thu
machine will hem without any basting prcviou
turning of the hem. The price of the Hcmmer i
SIS. GEO. W. & q. q. BENEDICT,
Sole Agents for Burlington and vicinity.
No. College St., Burlington, Vt.
| Appended, are few Of the opinions OF the Pres
md others in favor of the Wheeler and Wilsoi
Machine.