Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-11-12
AGENCY
FOR THE
WHEELER and WILSON
SEWING MACHINES

g ATISFIED, after careful examination OF the
N'prncipal Sewing Machines worthy OF any cred-
II that no other one combines Sc many prime quar-
ties for general use as that made by the WHEELER
and WILSON Manufacturing Company, the SUP
scrbers have taken agency for the sale OF these
comparable Machines. The price of Machine
obtained of US will bo tho same as II purchased dl
rectly of the manufacturers or at any one oil ther
agencies in the United States Every machine
sold by us will be warranted perfect in its work
mnnship and ready for use. To all purchasers OF
as Practical instructions in the use OF the ma
chimes will be given WITHOUT charge so that the
luyer may thoroughly understand tho principle OF
the machinc-what every part of 1t does,-and now
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. Perfection of Stitch No stronger stitch is
made by hand-sewing II cannot rip any more
than the common back stitch of the seamstress, and
takes onethrd less thread to stitch than that does
The stitch Zine or coarse at the pleasure OF the
sewer) is absolutely uniform, and is precisely the
same on both sides of the seam. This last quality
| lie of signal advantage, sometimes, in making
garment, because some parts are more easily ham
| died in the making, by change of side.
2. Rapidny Of Execution. The saving OF time
| by its use is hardly credible by one who has not
seen itin operation good sewer will easily take
| from thousand to twelve hundred stitches in a
minute with it, The finest work does not tax the
| eyes as the coarsest work by hand does.
| 3. Stiffness and Ease Of Notion. The stiffness
| of its motion is surprising. sleeping infant
would not be disturbed by one in active work at its
| ide. dozen of them going in a small room would
| be no bar to free conversation. 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 fewnes'
of its parts and the perfection of its workmanship
the adjustments exceedingly simple and easy II
is kept in working order with great ease and witt
good we believe one will last an ordinary life
timo in family
). Size, Appearance and Price These machine
are sold Mt t.d,,eed prices at from $50 to Sll5
according to size, and style of mounting on plair
table or in ornamental cases &c. All are beautiful
in appearance and perfect in their working
The medium size machine, is specially adapted
for family use, is very compact in its structure an
the handsomest machine before the public.
sews every kind of material, working equally vel
upon silk linen. wooden and cotton goods-seam
ing, quilting, gathering, hemming, &C., with
| beauty and strength unequalled by any machln
that we have seen. They sold by us at the sam
prices as at the Factory Of the company, and 10
| cash only.
The HEMMER-an additional piece of mcchar
ism lately patented, very simple and ingenious
is furnished for attachment to the Wheeler an
Wilson Sewing Machine, by means of which tn
machine will hem without any basting or previou
turning of the hem. The price of the Iemmer
SIS. 1t adds greatly to value of the whole.
GEO. W. & G. G.. BENEDICT,
Sole Agents for Burlington and vicinity
No. 6 College St., Burlington, VT
| Appended, are n few of the opinions of the Pre-
and others in favor of the Wheeler and Wilso
Machine.