Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-11-19
AGENCY
FOR THE
WHEELER and Wilson
SEWING MACHINES.

- ATfSF1ED, after careful examination of the
Cprincipal Sewing Machines worthy Of any cred
1t that no other combines many prime quail
ties for general use rs that made by the WHEELER
and WILSON Manufacturing Company, the sub
scribers have taken agency for the sale of these
comparable Machines. The price of n Machine
obtained of us will be the if purchased di-
rectly of the manufacturers or 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 To all purchasers of
us practical instructions in the Of the ma
chimes will he given WITHOUT charge, so that the
luycr may thoroughly understand the principle of
the machinc-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.
|. Perfection Of Stitch No stronger stitch is
made by thanksgiving. 1t cannot rip any more
than the common back stitch of the seamstress, and
takes orshird less thread to stitch than that does
The stitch Zine or coarse at the pleasure of the
sever) is absolutely uniform, and is precisely the
same on both sides of the seam. This last quality
is of signal advantage, sometimes, in making n
garment, because some parts are moro easily han
died in the making, by change Of side.
2. 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 thousand to twelve hundred stitches in n
minute with it. The finest work docs not tax the
eyes as the coarsest work by hand does
3. Sadness and Ease of Notion. The stiffness.
of it. motion is surprising. sleeping infant
would not be disturbed by in active work at it.
ide. A dozen of them going in a small room would
be no bar to free conversation. No sewing machine
is mado or can be made to move with less noise or
less effort.
4. Ease Of Adjustment, and DWabHy From
the peculiar principle of the machine, the fevness
of its parts and the perfection of its workmanship,
the adjustments are exceedingly simple and easy. 1t
is kept in working order with great ease, and with
good care we believe one will last ordinary life
time in family use.
5. Size, APPEARANCE, and Price. These machines
are now sold at reitccd prices at from 500 to Sll5
according to size and style of mounting, on plain
table or in ornamental cases &c. All are beautiful
in appearance and perfect in their working
| The medium See machine, is specially adapted
for family use, is very compact in its structure. and
| the handsomest machine before the public. II
| sews every kind of material, working equally wei
upon silk, linen. wooden and cotton goOds-seain
| ing, quilting, gathering, hcmming, &c, with
| beauty and strength unequalled by any machine
that we have seen. They are sold by at the SAINT
| prices at the Factory of the company and fol
| cash only.
| The II EMMER-an additional piece Of mcchan
| ism lately patented very simple and ingenious
| is furnished for attachment to the Wheeler an'
| Wilson Sewing Machine, by means of which thu
machine will hem without any bastng or previou
| turning of the hem The price Of the lIemmer i
| S.. 1t adds greatly to value of the whole.
| GEO W. & &. G.. BENEDICT,
Sole Agents for Burlington and vicinity.
| No. 6 College St., Burlington, Vt.
| Appended, few of the opinions of the Pres
md others in favor of the Wheeler and Wilson
| Machine.