The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-09-24
THE NEW YORK SUN
TUESDAY MORNING, SEPT. "a. 1861.
Peoples Union Nominations.
Informs,lsn Ahsut sewing nIachInca.

Ne have TOT sometime contemplated CHecung
a thorough dHlcstio test, through 'csular and
diversified usc, OF all tho varieties Of sowing
machines that compete for the favor Of tho pub
lie. Our design was 10 report impartially upon
tho merits and defects Of tho respective ma
chimes, regardless of tho interests or wishes Of
manufacturers, and with a view solely to the
advantage of our readers, mutitudcs Of whom
in succession, must constantly find themselves
becoming Interested in knowing from an unpre-
judiced source, just what to depend on, In
choosing between sewing machines.
We hayo accordingly invited several manu-
iacturers to lend proper facilities for testing
their machines, with the express understand
ing that We neither ask nor give any favors
whatever. Wc cxtond tho invitation to al
0cgitimato) manufacturers. As tho first which
We have had opportunity thus to test, uo give
our first notice TO
TuE WILCOX AND GIBBs MACutHE.
The cheaper machines, of which this is ono,
more particularly interest us, IL truly service
able as their choSpuoss renders thcm tho moro
important TO tho laboring classes generally.
Tho price Of this machine, if wo remember
rightly, is ESQ. We sum up tho points" Of
the machine from the notes furnished Us by the
opcrator-a member Of our own family, ac-
quainted with . variety of machines, but Who'll
" unprjudioed and disinterested betwotn
them.
/. II is exceedingly simple in construction
Very slight instruction aud ingenuity are ro-
quircd TO understand the iow parts OF which il
is composed and their use, aud there Is no OK
cuso for getting il out Of order until tho parts
arc fairly worn out Asa consequence, II al
ways works at a moments notice, though 1t
may have been laid aside Tor months, aud never
slopa, unaccountsbly or otherwise.
2. Tho needle Is short and straight, and con-
scqucntly not liable to brc,k. In six months
uae, have not broken nor bent single nee =
die.
3. Tho tension" Cregulating the tightncss Of
/ tho thrcad) is tho most manageable and certain
contrivance of ts kind aHd never battles tho opc-
| rator.
4. The needle ne yer misses a stitch, but in.
variably comes to its work with exactnoss and
promptitudc.
8. The thruad is taken direct from tho orlina.
ry spool, without rc.wirding or othcr prcpara.
tion.
| g. Tho work can 10 ravelled with tho greatest
case il desired, while 1t is perfectly secure
against rayelling II left to itself. When the
work leaves tho machine, the thread comes out
on the wrong side, and while it remains there
the sewing cannot be ravelled. 1t can only b.
rayclled by picking out and disengaging th
ond of thread from tho last loop.
7. After much wear and many washings, tn
stitching is found to retain all the roundncss
evenncss and Rrnness which are so much ad
mired at first. have tried II on every kind u
garment, and have not yet found a broken threa'
in its work.
g. II works as smoothly and noselessly as thu
machines most recommended for that desirable
quality.
Q. Asa single-thrcadcd machine, I was pre-
JUDGED against it, in common with most Of my
acquaintance, believing that its work would
rip, pucker in washing, &c., &c. All objections
on this score, are found to be groundlcss unless
YOU particularly insist on the beauty of stitch
on both sides, which is matter for difference oi
tastcs.
10. The machine is provided with hemmer'
fellcr, and the other ingenious little oontrivan-
ccs in use for expcdting and finishing the work
On the whole it must be owned that this
machine is none the worse for its cheapnoss
and none the less efficient and perfect for its
simplicity. We stand ready to do Justice to
every other manufacture, but We. advise our
readers TO put no faith in disparaging criticisms,
for we are satisfied that none Of any importance
can be sustained. We Should he thankful, how
ever, to receive any such; tor if defect ha
been overlooked by our operator. we desire tt
make it known, and shall do so, as our only oh
jcct is to benefit our industrious female reader'
by our advice.