Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-18
THE SEWING MACHINE.

ing machine ''pdys,' as an article OF house
hold furniture. It has brought light and
comfort into too many families, and returns
its price in hard money to it's owner, too
often, to allow any doubt on that point.
The only question with those who have yet
to supply themselves with the article is,
(which machine Is the best q We haze very
decided opinion of our own on the subject
but we shall allow others whose authority is
of more weight to answer the question.
The Scientific American, whose business is
with machines of all sorts, through whose
agency many ifnot most of the patents for
the various sewing machines were obtained,
and which, as all its readers know, has
hearty abhorr nc, If all false prctensions, and
is extremely cautious how it expresses pre-
ference between meritorious rivals, says of
one machine, 'IT IS WITHOUT A RIVAL"
We will quote its words at length
We are having great many inquiries for
| Sewing Machines from various parts of the
| country, and as we cannot conveniently reply
to them all by mail, we have thought it
proper to state our opinion in regard to them
in this public manner. There are number
of very excellent machines now in the market
which are deservedy successful. We have,
however used but one, namely, Wilson's pa
tent manufactured by the Wheeler & Wilson
Manufacturing Company, and VIC can say in
regard to it, that it is without rival. No
other machine exceeds it in it's adaptation to
all the purposes of domestic use. 1t is simple,
not easily put out of order when in proper
hands, and IN point of effectiveness and finish,
no other machine stands ahead of it. We
state this much in regard to this excellent
machine upon our own responsibility,
One of our contemporaries remarks upon
the above paragraph that "thc Scientific
American is high authority in regard to the
real merit Of this machine or of any other,
and its decided avowal of preference
must have great weight That is unques-
tionably so The Wheeler & Wilson Ma
chine is recognized by all, and its sales prove
the fact, IL. the LEADING MACHINE. The
demand for it is shown by the Scientific Amer
lean, as follows:
.NIcssrs. Wheeler & Wilson made and
sold, during the last three months, 400
machines, and are now producing and selling
100 per day. They vary in price, from $50
to 500, and the highest priced ones sell best
In their business there is over 5 500 900 in
vested, and they keep over 400 men regular
" employed manufacturing machines. The
system pursued is the same as that adopted
in the manufacture of arms, every piece is
made to guage, and consequently the parts
of any machine may be transposed with
those of another machine Of the same size ;
or should an accident occur, the broken part
can be Immediately replaced on application
to the Office
The great points in the Wheeler & Wilson
machine, are Simplicity, Efficiency and Dura-
hHty. 1t is less complicated than any other
ter style. and, as we verify believe, will out
wear three of any other kind: Hear
the Vermont Chronicle, whose editor has
one. which after fire yedrs constant service i.
still ''as good as ncp." The Chronicle, in q
recent article, says;
The Sewing Machine is now 50 well intro
duccd into the manufacturing and domestic
work of the country, that there is no Longer
any need of recommending it. 1t is hs
taking its place in the household, like any
other necessary article of furniture.
As to the durability of the best machines
we have had one of Wheeler & Wilson
in use five years. and can see no indications
; Of lnilu.e in any part. We do not see bu
that it is just as good as when new.
We subjoin several other concurrent e1
,, prcssions of preference from sources whose
impartiaity and ability to decide is undoubt
, ed.
From the Christian Advocate and Journal.1
5, far as public opinion has been formed anc
. uttered. tho preference is emphaticaly accorded
to the WHEELER 4 WILSON machine for fami
, ly use, and for manufacturers in the same rang
. Of purpose and material. During the present au
} tuinn the trials have been numerous, and all thu
patents of any pretension have been brough
| fairly into competition. In every case, thu
WHEELER 4 WILSON machine has won tn
o highest premium. We may instance the Stat
Fairs Of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
1 | Kentucky, Hin dis, Wisconsin and California
and the Fairs of the Cincinnati, Detroit, Chicag
AMI ST. Louis Institutes, already held. At tn,
5 Fair Of the st. Louis Mechanical Association tn,
committee consisted of twenty five ladies of tn,
highest social standing, who without n dssentin,
voice, awarded for the WHEELER 4 WILSON
machine the highest and only premium, a silve
pitcher valued at SIS. If these facts do not es
tablish reputation, we know not what can
tFrom the Christian Inquirer.l
Comparisons are invidious, but they cannot al
, ways be avoided justice sometimes requires
them to be made. After examining various ma
chimes, seeing the peculiarities of each, have
come to the conclusion that Wheeler 4 Wilson.
instruments the best thus far offered to public
patr mage. Others may be good, but these are
TIL best.
[From Life Illustrated
Our object is not however, to enter at length into
a description of the distinguishing characters.
, tics of each of these inventions We sim
ply desire to answer to tho best of our ability
the question so often put to us from every quarter
of the United States, (Which is the best sewing
machine for family use'" Merchants and manu-