The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-03-01
I. NJ. Singer 4 Co.'S Sewing Machine
Once AZ Richmond Ind.

II is with pleasure we bring to notice the
opening of an Office in this city Of his justly
celebrated Sewing Machine Co. 1t is sup
plying long existing want, and their Ma,
chine is destined ere long 10 become the
sitting-room companion Of every family in
the West. We hail its advent into our
State as one Of the chief articles of social
and industrial economy; coming among Us
as il does. when the nation is shocked with
the presence of civil war. and charged
with the labor and expense of furnishing an
out fit for the largest army ever raised on
this continent, this Machine is welcomed to
our Government Agents. Army Contractors,
Merchant Tailors and Clothiers. who man
ufacture army clothing, as an invaluable
auxiliary in sending forward the gallant vol
unteers Of the loyal States in defense of the
country. The only wonder is how the ar
mics of Napoleon and Wellington, and those
Of more recent dates, were supplied with
clothing, without the aid Of the Sewing Ma
chine. Indeed we can now see that
had we been compelled to stitch the almost
endless seams of our vast army by the "old
hand needle" our war expense for clothing,
cavalry saddles, knapsacks. &c, would
and the delay in putting 100000 troops in
the field would have been prolonged far
beyond this date. When we look up and
down the lines of the army, stretching from
the Potomac to the Mississippi. and see the
vast amount Of clothing required and fura
ished within the past nine months, it seems
almost incredible that every seam in each I
garment worn by the private has passed I'M
der the "presser foot" Of the Sewing Ma
chine within that time. But il is neverthe-
les true.
But it is not to armies alone that Singers
Sowing Machines have proved valuable
There are thousands Of families using them
daily, who can testify to their usefulness in
lessening the burdens Of the domestic fire.
side.
While speaking on this subject, the very
expressive and appropriate language of the
Hon. JOSEPH HoLr, ex Commissioner of
Patents, occurs to our mind. He said: "The
Sewing Machines Of |. M. Singer & Co, SO
wonderful for the simplicity and accuracy
OF their operations may now be regarded as
tie nearest perfection Of all others, and are
destined to bless all lands with their truly
benefcent ministrations. In "a form SO
cheap as to be within the reach of the
humblsst household, they now enable a
single female 10 perform-within the accus-
toned hours Of labor. with slight fatigue
an amount Of sewing which would be a
painful task for twenty-fve operatives stitch
ing with the hand and needle. The belief
is confidently entertained that at no distant
pay they will become almost AS universal as
were the distaf and spinning wheel Of the
olden time; but unlike these memorials of
ceaseless toll, they will enter the homes of
impoverished and suffering humanity to
tighten the burdens and lengthen the lives
OF those whose elevation and happiness
have been the unceasing care, as they are
now the crowning glory of the Christian
civilization of the world"
We must not omit what we set out to do
in the beginning Of this article, viz: to say
something about the Richmond office of l.
NJ. Singer 4 Co.. and their agent Mr.. j. II.
WATSON Their office is centrally located
at 80 Main street, i'll the business part OF the
city. 1t is elegantly fitted up for the bust
ness, having Brussels carpet Of superior
pattern spread upon the floor Of the sale
room. and very nice office with appropri-
ate furniture in the rear. On the carpet
are displayed the different kinds of Ma.
chimes, &c.
We have no doubt but that I. NJ. Singer
& Co. will have. through their representa-
tive Mr.. WATSON. very large sale of Sew
ing Machines in this part of the western
country. Mr.. WAssoN is one Of our straight
forward business men. and has only to make
the effort to secure = fair share of patronage
from the public.