The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-23

GROVER AND BAKERS SEWING MACHINES.
The capacity and merits of one of these
machines, have been under rigid test for more
than three weeks, in the family of the
Editor of this paper, by one who is
entirely competent to the undertaking, and
the following is the result--we commend it
to the specia, attention Of our renders, with
the assurance, that they may implicitly rely
on it, us statement of truths which have
been practically demonstrated:
The amount of labor saved varies nccor-
ding to the nature of the work and the ex-
pcrience acquired in the use of the machine.
When making garments in which the seams
are short and intricate, one machine will do
the work of eight or ten women in given
time, while, with long seams or hems--as in
sheets, towels, table linen, etc-the time
saved is as fifty or more.
Though the machinery works on the same
principle, there is n variety of these Grover
and Baker machines. Begging machines for
mills, some heavy and strong, for large plan
tations, where there is much coarse clothing
to be made and the ordinary family machine,
which does every kind Of work that would
generally be desired, ranging from the thick
est wooden goods worn by men and boys, to
thread, cambria and SWISS Bands can be
stitched on, and fells made in linen ard cot
ton, in m incredible quick time, and more
neatly than by hand. Applique work may
be put on caps, collars, or handerchiefs in
cambria and muslin. The stitch is made with
two threads, giving greater strength than in
ordinary sewing; therefore finer thread may
be used. The cord formed by the under
thread is sometimes objected to, but where it
is necessary on very fife work, cation as fine
as 200 may be used, and frightened so as to
make the cord scarcely perceptible TO the
touch, BY Tightening n coarser thread, n
hard cord is made which may be advantage
ously used in the collars, shirt bosoms, &C.,
and n coarse thread white or colored cotton
or silk, put on loosely, forms n chainstitch,
useful in ornamenting children's clothes
or the ilouncet of dresses--barage or
muslin.
Grover and Bakers machine does not require
the thread to be rewound, but sews from
common spool. IL also fastens its own ends,
which is great saving Of time, as otherwise
needle must be threaded twice at the end
of every seam. Coats, or any good thread
may be used, but Brooks glace is prefer
able.
The machinery is simple, and easily kept
in order, requiring merely to be kept clean
from dust, by brushing with bit Of rag,
and oiled slightly once n day, when in con-
slant use.
The management of the machine is soon
learned. Plain sewing may be done the first
day or two, and Improvement comes with
practice.
eY- The above is from the Nashville Dali.
ly News. Mr.. Hartwell, an agent for the sale
of Grover & Bakers Machines, has been in
our town, with two Machines, five or six days.
We have seen them in operation, and take
pleasure in bearing testimony to all that is
said in their favor by our Nashville cotempo-
rary. MIR. Hartwell left on Thursday for
Cleveland, and we commend him TO our
friends at that place and vicinity.
Any orders addressed to IIARTwELL g.
CHAPMAN, Agents, Knoxville, will be prompt
ly attended TO.