Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26
HAS NO EQUAL

VVRE PLANTATION MACHINE IS THE EN-
IL bodiment of strength and durability, neatly
put up, works light, and is just the thing for
plantation work.
We take pleasure in presenting the following
letter from the Hon. ]. 81. HAMMOND, United
States Senator from South Carolina, who is we'll
known as an extensive Planter, having three
large plantations, on each of which are in con-
stant use the Grover & Baker Sewing Machine:
"In reply to your letter. asking my opinion Of
Grover & Bakers Sewing Machines, take pleas
ure in saying that they have more than main
tanned my expectations. After trying and re.
turning others, have three of them in operation
on my different places and, after four years trial,
have no fault to find. J. II. HAMMOND"
The following letter from the Rev. j. L. KIRK
PATRICK, expressing his opinion Of the Grover &
Baker Sewing Machine, has been received:
CHARLESTON, s. c., September 9, 1859.
Mr.. Il. W. KINsMAN-Dear Sir: do not see
how can properly decline compliance with
your request, that should give you the result
Of our experience as to the performances of the
Sewing Machine Zone of Grover & Baker's) which
has been in use in my family for eight months
past. Itmsy be sufficient to say that it has more
than fulfilled our expectations in the readiness
with which any one may learn to operate with it,
and in the variety of the kinds, as well as the
quality of work which it will execute. The
mechanism is simple, and requires little trouble
to keep it in order. Almost daily use for eight
months has revealed no Indications of wear and
tear The only complaint have hesred made
of the Machine is, that it tempts one to want q
great many articles of clothing and household
furniture, so easy and pleasant q task has it be-
come to prepare them for use, and that, in con-
sequence of this, the merchants bill is not likely
to be diminished in the same proportion as the
tailor's and the mantuamaker's. With the Ma
chine itself we are entirely satisfied; indeed.
we now feel that We could not dispense with it;
and without pretending to decide whether it isor
it is not the very best in the market, we can
safely say that we would not risk an exchange
with one of any other manufacture we have seen.
Respectfully, yours, ]. L. KIRKPATRICK.
''Some years since purchased Shuttle Ma
chine, and found so much trouble in working it,
that gave it away, and after closely examining
the mechanism and working Of every machine
within my reach, purchased Grover and Ba-
ker, as best suited to do the sewing of my fami-
ly. have found it simple, easily kept in or
der; and in evidence Of its simplicity, will state
that my daughter, when about ten years old,
without any particular instruction, had no diff
Guilty in working it, and finds it very fascinating
employment.
"ROBT. CHISOLM, Beaufort, S. c."
Mr.. CHIsoLM is cne of the most extensive and
scientific planters in the South
"My Grover & Baker Sewing Machine works
o6m h1v on5 -oceivas tho poarko od apnroha fion
of ALL
''W. E. BAILEY, Robertsville, s. c."
From the Charleston Mercury, Nou. 18, 1859.
We purchased one of those labor. saving inven-
tions some six months since, being induced by
the apparently greater simplicity and durability
of mechanism and ease of performance to select
GROVER & BAKERS. After fair trial during
that period Of time, We feel authorized to state
that machines of this patent are good, honest,
steady-going and satisfactory articles. suitable
to both fine and coarse work, and capable of be-
ing worked both by ladies themselves and their
servants. Either for family work or for that of
the plantation, this machine is q competent and
reliable auxiliary to an extraordinary saving of
time and labor. We heartily commend it to our
friends, both in city and country.
have compared it with several other ma
chimes, and consider it as being superior to
any others that have seen in all respects.
W. D. JOHNSON, Bennettsville, s. c.
For strength of stitch, simplicity of construc-
tion, &c., prefer it to all othe-s that have
seen. Rev. w. H. HANCKEL.
A large manufactory for plantation and army
clo xroa in uou fun Qrc
ago. The proprietors, wishing to ascertain
which was the best Sewing Machine, purchased
the Grover & Baker, Wheeler s. Wilson, and 9TH
er Sewing Machines. After fair and impartial
trial, they were obliged to put the Wheeler and
Wilson Machine one side, as perfectly useless.
and to use the GROVER & BAKER EXCLU-
SIVELY, as will be seen by the following certi
fcate:
From John j. Slocum, Superintendent Of the In
dustra Caband.
To the Grover and Baker Sewing Machine Co.:
GENTS Perhaps you would like to know how
the Grover and Baker Machines are doing in
Cuba We have twenty-five Of your Machines in
use, making government clothing for the army,
and plantation sewing, which we have had in
use now about eighteen months, and their per-
formance has far exceeded our most sanguine
expectations. We run the machines constantly
by steam, at high rate of speed, and we find
them to require but little repair-indeed, they
seem not to be worn at all. We have tried both
the Singer and Wheeler g. Wilson Machines, but
they have been long since laid aside in the race.
One thing we are sure of-that the Grover and
Baker Machine is the only machine for our work.
JOHN j. SLOCUM,
Superintendent of the Industra Cabana.
HAVANA, February l, 1859.