The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-20
Official Certificate.


Island Park in the county Of Albany. in the
month OF September, 1865, was established By
the Joint efforts of the ALBANY County AqrlcuL
tural Society,"" and the "Rensselaer County Agri-
cultural and Manufacturers Society,""
That only two kinds OF Sewing Machines were
entered Tor premium at SAID Union Fan; aud
that one kind was called the Florence Sowing
Machine, and the other kind was called the Will
cox Gibbs Sewing Machine.
That by some error in compiling the pre-
mium-lists" for said Fair Sewing Machines we're
classified under Farm implements" and COM
plant thereof was made to the officers OF said
Fair who Immediately withdrew Sewing
Machines from the examination or the Judges
on Farm implements, and decided upon the
appointment OF Special Judges, and determined
to permit the agent OF each kind of Sewing
Machines entered for premium TO select one
judge, and to empower the judges thus chosen
TO select q third Judge. Whereupon Mr..
Clarence w. Waters, OF Troy, N. T., claimed to
be one of the agents of the Florence Machine
interests, and as such agent reported to SAID
officers that he had chosen Mr.. Sydney ID.
Tucker for Judge.
DIR. N. d. Ross, of Troy, N. Y. claimed to be
one OF the agents OF the Wilcox q Gibbs Machine
interests, and as such agent reported to said
officers that he had chosen MIR. Joseph Whee-
lock as judge; and Messrs. Tucker and Wheelock,
with the consent and approval OF said agents,
and in presence OF said officers, selected Mr.. L..
@. Champney as the third judge; and SAID officers
appointed SAID Tucker Chairman of said Com.
mi'tee OF Judges, and these JUDGES made writ
ten report to said officers, and awarded the FIRST
PREMIUM to the Wilcox x Gibbs Sc wing Machine,
and the Second Premium to the Florence Sewing
Machine; and no awards were authorized or
made for Sewing Machines at said Far except
those reported by Messrs. Tucker, Champney.
and Wheelock, as aforesaid. I.
In testimony OF the foregoing facts, the un-
dersigned, Secretary of the Albany County Agri-
cultural Society, mas hereunto subscribed his
name, ana caused tue seal of said Society to be
affixed, this fourth day OF January, A. d. 1866.
j. Al. BAILEY,
Secretary Albany Co. Ag'l Society.
In witness OF the facts stated in the foregoing
certificate, have hereunto subscribed my name,
and caused the seal OF the Rensselaer, County
Agricultural and Manufacturers s icietyn TO be
hereto affixed this second day of January, A. ID.
1866. CHARLES A. Morn,
Secretary Rensselaer, Co. Agl and Man. Soc.
STATEMENT or MIR. TUCKER.
Troy, N. Y, January 8, 1885, MIR. James Will
| coX-Sir:-ln reply to inquiries made of me
resi- ect ng my connection with the Florence
Sewing Machine Manuiactory, ana the character
oil my engagement there, l would here state that
IN the month OF September, 1868, was employed
by that COMPANY, at an advanced salary, to act
as Inspector OF the oiierent parts OF their ma
chimes; ana nd az that time the necessary pr,para-
tiCns tor the inspection OF work not being COM
| pleted, turned my hand to adjusting the ma
| chimes, which had been familiar occupation to
me during the eight years previous. contiu ued
| IN that branch OF the business for more than
! three months, became thoroughly acquainted,
and must say not little prejudced in its favor,
| SO tar as some OF its features were concerned.
At the Albany and Rensselaer, Counties Union
| Fair, served on a Committee to adjudge the
merits OF Sewing Machines-the contest being
| between the Willcoy & Gibbs and Florence ma
| chimes. was selected by my friend, the agent
OF the Florence Company, to assist in conduct
ing the trisl OF their machine, which, regardless
| OF my sympathles with it, | endeavored to do in
an impartial manner. The trial resulting greatly
| in favor of the Wilcox IL Gibbs Machine, it was
| awarded the First Premium. l think similar
! decision could Lot tail to be made Ill the minds
| OF practical men on any thorough trial OF the
above machines. S. ID. TUCKER.