Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-12-26

We have for some time contemplated effec-
ting thorough domestic test, through regular
and diversified use, of all the varieties of sewing
machines that compete for the favor of the pub
lie. Our design was to report impartially upon
the merits and defects of the respective machi-
mes, regardless OF the interess or wishes of man
utacturers, and with view solely to the advan-
tage of our readers, multitudes of whom in
succession, must constantly find themselves be-
coming interested in knowing from an unpreju-
diced source just what to depend on in chosing
between sewing machines.
The Wiacor and Gibbs Jfachines-The cheaper
machines, of which this is one, more particularly
interest u.s. if truly seryiceable, as their cheap
ness renders them the more important TO the la
boring classes generally. The price of this ma
chine, if we remember rightly, is $40. We
sum up the points" of the machine from the
notes furnished us by the operator--a member
Of our own family, acquainted with variety Of
machines, but wholly unprejudiced and disin-
terested between them.
| 1t is exceedingly simple in construction
Very slight instructions and ingenuity are re-
quired TO understand the few parts of which il
is composed, and their use, and there is no ex-
cuse tor getting it out Of order until the parts
are fairly worn out AS consequence, it al.
ways works at a moments notice, though II
may have been laid aside for months, and new
er stops, unaccountaby or otherwise
2. The needle is short and straight, and con-
sequenty not liable to break In six months
use have not broken nor bent a single needle.
8. The "tenslon" CIRCULATING the tightness OF
the thread) is the most manageable and certain
contrivance of its kind, and never battles the
operator.
4. The needle never misses stitch, but nya
riably comes TO its work with exactness anC
prompttude.
5. The thread is taken directly from the or
dinary spool; without rewinding or other prep
aration.
6. The work can be raveed with the creates
erse If desired, while 1t is perfectly secur,
e against ravelling II left to itself Wheu th,
4 work leaves the machine the thread comes ou
on the wrong side, and while 1t remains ther
Q the sewing can not be ravelled. II can only b.
q rayelled by picking out and disengaging tn
end of the thread from the last loop
D z. After much wear and many washings tn
A stitching is found TO retain all the roundness
eyenness, and firmness which are SO much ad
/ mired at first have tried it on every kind Q
garment, and have not yet found a. broker
thread in its work.
1t wears as smoothly and noiselessly as tn
machines most recommended for that desirabl
quality,
AS a single-threaded machine, was prejud
iced against 1t, In common with most OF my &C
quaintance, believing that its work would rip
pucker in washing, etc, etc. All objection
on this score are found TO be groundless, unles
! you particularly insist ON the beauty Of tn
] stitch on both sides, which is matter for dill
. ference of tastes.
The machine is provided with hemmer; fellel
and the other Ingenious little contriyances in US
for expediting and finishing work.--Neo Yor
Sun. I