New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-01

IxyoRwArIoY ABOUT SrwIyG-NA cHrEEs.-Ws
have or some time contemplated ei!rcting thorough
dgmr,cte,i through regular aud diversified use, OF all
the varieties of sewing machines that compete for the
favor of the public. Our design WAS TO report m-
partially upon the merits and detectsof the respective
machines regardless OF the interests or wishes OF
manufacturers and with view solely TO the advsn-
taQe OF our readers, mult,udes Of whom in success
sion must constantly find themselves becoming m
terested in knowing from an unpreJudired eooFcs
iu, what TO depend Oh in choosing between SewiuS-
Ne have accordingly invited seyeral msnu'ae-
turers to lend proper facilities for testing tDeI ma
chimes. with the express understanding tnat we
neither ask nor give any fsvors whatever. Weex
tend the invitation to an legitimael manufacturers
As the first which we bave had opportunity tGus I'D
test we give our first notice 70
THE WILCOX NSD GIBBS UtCHINF.
The cheaper machines OF which this Is one, more
particularly interest u.s. truly seryiceabe. as their
cbeapness renders them the more important TO mo
aborng classes generally. The price OF this machine,
ii we remember rightly, is SO. We sum up inc
points" Of the machine from the notes furnished
ug by the operator-a member Of our own family,
ACQUAINTED with a variety OF machines, but wholly
unpreiudced and disinterested between them.
l. Ii is exceedingly simple in construction. Very
sight instruction and Ingenuity gre required TO un,
derstaud the few parts of which II II c1mpo5ed, anu
their use and there excuse for getting 1t out OF
order until the parts are fairly worn out. As con-
sequence, it always works AZ 2 moment houee,
though il may have been laid aside tol months, anu
| never stops, unaccounIably or Otherwise.
| > The nreiL, Is short and straight, and eonse-
ouently NOT liable to break. In six months use,
| have not broken nor bent a single needle.
B. The tension Regulating the tightness OF tue
| tbrsad is the most manageable and certain con-
trvauce of its kind and never battles The operator.
4. The needle never misses stitch, but nyarla-
bly, comes TO its work with eAactnesS ana Pronp'i'
| tude. =. a., ,u,;,o-,
| srooI without re-winding or othec preparation.
d The work can be raveled with the greatest ease
if desired while il is perfectly secure against ravet
ing if left to itself When tue work leaves t.e ma
chine the thread comes out on the wrong slde ana
while il remains there the sewing cannot be LaVeleo-
II can only be raveled by picking out and dReii-
| gaplug the end of thread from tile last loop
Alter much wear and many wasulnSs, tho
strbing j. found to retain all the ronndness, even
nass and firmness. which are so much admired at
first | have tried it every kind OF garment and
| have not vet found broken thread IN IT'S work
: II works as smoothly and noiselessly ~ tue
machines most recommended ior tn"' uesha""
~ As single-threaded machine, Twas prejudieed
| AGAINST IT. in common with most OF my acquaint-
a1ces. believing that It's work would MP pucAer IN
! washing &c All objections on TINS score "ero
found TO be groundless, unless you particularly n'A;.
on the beauty OF stltch on DOM slees, WHICH ~
matter for a difference Of tastes N
/ TO- The machine is provided with hemmer, ieilef'
and other Ingenious little eoniriysnoes IL use Tor e1-
J pedi,ing and finishing me work.
| On me whole it mus, be owned that this machine
isnoue the wore for cheapnes and noae the less
| efficient and perfect for lis simpiitys We stand
aod m do Justice 10 every other manufacture, but
we advise our readers 10 put faith in dsparaging
criticisms Tor we are satisfied that none Of any I'M
nortsnee can be sustained. We should be thankful,
/ however, 20 receive any such FOR II defect has
been overlooked by our OPERATOR We desire TO make
il known and snail 40 80, our only object IL 10
benefit our indus rous female readers by our advice.
New ork Sun.