Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-01
GIN. SAnUEL P. STRONG, gentleman Of great
wealth and influence in Addison County, re-
Gently died d, Hergennes.
Improved Sewing Mach ne

On p5ge l6j, Vel. Il Told seres) Scientific
American, we illustrated and described the WI
cox x Gibbs Sewing Machine, aud after careful
examination Of It's merits gave it our approval
Since that time it has been much improved, and
at The late Fair o. the American Institute in this
city, took the G,i id Medal for stiffness OF run
ming anu perfection OF work."
We therefor present to our readers illustra
tons Of he improved machine, the general APP
pearance OF which has not been changed the de-
sign (which curIously enough forms perfect IeI'
ter q, the initial OF one of the inventors, Gibbs
being wei! adapted to the requirements OF Sew
NJ Machine, as it gives the greatest possible
space under the arm, and the works being all
above the stand are therefore easily oiled and
cleaned
Oslng to the pee llar construction OF the work
ing parts, the machine ia rendered perfectly noise
less--a very desirable feature in family sewing
machine.
All the working paris Of he machine under
the cloth plate are cove ed while 10 operation by
a cap, which is hinged and can be moved down TO
o'' aud clean lhe parts
The balance wheel
under the table is prevented from turning in the
wrong direction, or wearing the dress ct the OPP
erator, by patented improvement.
This prevents much trouble and annoyance, espe'
cially to beginners.
The needle used, together with the manner OF
adjusting it, is the subject Of separate patent,
is very short and straight, and is made seli-adJust-
ing by means OF groove 10 It's shank and asplne
on small steel rib in the hole for it in the needle
bar, so that it is impossible 10 insert the needle
IN any bu. the right post on the needles are
made Of one ltugth and when pushed as high
as they will 90 are properly adjusted this also
saves much trouble to inexperienced operators
be tension co the thread Is produced by pa''
sng !, between two polished glass washers, fixed
on screw spindle pressed together by a spiral
spring. the pressure Of which is regulated by turn
Ing the screw, Il !, very easily understood and
min3ged, and cannot co'rode, or get out OF order
otherwise.
The revolving ooper by Which the stitch is
formed. hos also been much improved, and Is now
beautiful example OF simplicity and perfection
in operation.
The hemmer and Teller, which ate also patent
ed, are very simple and at the same time very ei.
lecye; they have this marked superiority over
any other, 10 that they turn the hem or fell 10
the under side so hat the stitch IS on tia righ0
side of the work They are also sei-adjusung
and cannot BE- Set wrong ahd do thair work with
grea! perfection and ease.
By mean. q "a groove 10 be presser foot, braid
can be sewed on cloth 10 any desired pattern.
The length Of the stitch is changed by lever IN
der the cloth plate, aud can be changed when The
machine is in motion.
The stitch made by this machine is new and pc
culiar it is called the twisted loop stItco,
and require. Lu' Que thread to form it, producing
beautiful elastic md durable seam, winch is so
strong that piece not half an inch Iong cut from
It cannot be pulled apart. 1t also has this advan-
use-t can be removed when desired 10y unite
ing the md = the thread and pulling on il.
As a family sewing machine it has many advan
sges; among which its extreme simplicity aud
q1.etness and ease OF operation ar not the least
noticeable.
We have recently made trip to the factory
at Providence, H. J., VIII re these machines are
made IN large numbers aue from the system
pursued and reputation 81 the makers, we do not
hesitate to say that they will stand a great deal
of hard usage without injury.