Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21
AGENCY
FOR TIRE
WHEELER and WILSON

SATISFIED, after careful examination OF the
oprincipal Sewing Machines worthy OF any CRED
II that no other one combines SO many prime quar-
ties for general use as 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 Machine
obtained Of us will bc the as If purchased d-
recty of the manufacturers or at any one Of their
agencies in the United States. Every machine
sold by us will be warranted perfect in its work
manshp and ready for To all purchasers OF
us PRACTICAL instructions in the use Of tho ma
chimes will be given WITHOUT ohnrg,, 90 that the
luyer may thoroughly understand the principle Of
the machine-what every part Of 1t does--and how
the whole NAV 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 .eamstrcs. and
takes onehird 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
Is Of signal advantage, sometimes, in making a
garment, because some parts are more easily ham
died in the making, by change Of side.
2. Rapdnv of Erscm,ion. 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 a thousand to twelve hundred stitches in n
minute with it, The finest work does not tax the
| eyes as the coarsest work by hand does.
,. Stiffness and Ease of Notion. The stiffness
| Of its motion is surprising. sleeping infant
would not he disturbed by one in active work atits
| ide. dozen of them going in small room would
| be no bar to free conversation. No sewing machine
is made or can be made to move with less noise or
| loss effort.
4. Ease NJ Adjustment, and Dwnb,hRu. From
| the peculiar principle Of the machine, the fewncs;
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 with
| good we believe one will last an ordinary life
time in family
| ). Size, Appearance and Prize, These machine
are now sold at educed prices at from $50 to Sll
according to size and style Of mounting, on plaii
| table or in ornamental cases &c. All are beautiful
in appearance and perfect in their working
The medium Uss machine, is specially adaptet
for family use is very compact in its structure.
the handsomcst machine before the public. I
sews every kind of material working equally vel
upon silk. linen, wooden and cotton goods-seam
ing, quilting, gathering, hcmming, &c, with
beauty and strength unequalled by any machin
that we have seen. They are sold by us at the sam
prices ms Mt the Factory of the company, and 70
cash only.
The HEMMER-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 tn
machine will hem without any basting or previou
turning of the hem. The price of the 1Iemmer
IS. It adds greatly to value Of the whole.
GEO. W. 4 G.. G. BENEDICT,
Sole Agents for Burlington and vicinity.
No. College St., Burlington, VT.
Appended are few of the opinions Of the Pre-
and Others in favor of tho Wheeler and Wilso
Machine.