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

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learn to use 1t. Sustained
IL. IL is the most certain and reliable in opera
ton. Sustained. Ht#
NOTR.--It Is q fact worthy of remark, that
during the entire trial--whioh continued without
intermission Tor nearly seven hours-not stitch
was missed, nor the thread once broken, nor a
needle broken or bent, by the Wilcox Il Gibbs
machine. No kind OF work was attempted TO
be done on II that was not accomplished, and
done in perfect and workmanlike manner; aud
no effort was made on it that was not entirely
successful; while neither of these statements
can be truly made in favor of the Florence
IL. Its needle is the shortest. Sustained
Is. The needle is also straiqh, and less liable
to be broken than one curUed ike the Florence.
Sustained.
Ia. IL is becetied, and therefore stronger than
one with small shank, like the Florence. Sus.
tdined.
Is. The needle is secured in its place bv paten-
ted device, which renders it sefaduSting, so that
neither skill nor experience is necessary in set
ting it. It is not SO with the Florence. S,Is-
tdined.
NoTE.-This claim was fully conceded by the
Florence Agents. so far as relates TO the capacity
OF The Wilcox and Gibbs machine. But they
claiming that the Florence machine has the
selt-adiusting capacity Of the needle also, and
test being called for, needle was set In the
Florence machine, without the usual adjustment
of It's point after setting IL; and on attempting
to sew with it, the needle was broken at the first
stitch. Another needle was then set, with
similar resnlt.
16 1t uses but one thread, and thus avoids The
necessity of complicated machinery, which is
required for two threads, as in the Florence.
Sustained.
II. It sews directly from the spool, thus
making 1t necessary TO rewind the thread and
e. l.. Al. u.
ls. II makes The "Willoo1 6 GIBBS" or ''t,oisted
toop.stitch"-a stitch original with this machine,
and made by no other-which, for general pur-
poses, is superior to either made by the Florence
Sustained
NoTE.-The trial upon this claim was very
thorough, and the practical tests minute and
accurate. Each machine was required to use
thread from the same SPOOL make the stitch of
The same length, and perform the test-work on
the same piece OF goods, with the lines OF Sc wing
SIDE by sioe. The results we're all decisive and
in eUe1y test in flvor of the Wilcox q Giobs
machine.
10. Its seam has the peculiar advantage of
being readily taken out when it Is desirable,
while it is less liable to rip in use or wear than
the oclS.st,t,h. Sustained.
NoTE.-This claim was also very severely
tested IN the same manner as the last, and with
equally positive results-all in favor OF the WILL
cox d Gibbs machine.
20. The seam is more elastic and stronger
than the lock-stitch. Sustained.
u. The seam is also the most even and bear.
tiiul. Sustained.
%. The seam is always se,ffdstened, thus
avoiding the necessity Of reversible teed,'
or any other complicated device for that pur
| pose. Sustained.
%. It's tel sion is more simple aAd more easily
adjusted SUstcdaed.
! "A. 1t will do greater variety of work than
the Florence can do, in equal perfection. iSas.
tanned.
2j. The machine is more easily and speedily
changed from one kind OF work to another
Sustained
20. More work can be done with it in given
time than with the Florence Sustained
27. 1t Goes beautiful embroidery, which the
Florence can not do Sustained.
| 2S. 1t has shield TO the wheel, which the
Florence has not Sustained.
20. The needle being carried in perpendicu.
lar bar, it has important advantages over ma
chimes with curved needles attached directly to
the needle-arm, as in the Florence--one of which
is its non-liability 10 arrangement from alterna-
tions of temperature Sustained.
80. In consequence of the shorter sweep of the
needle, there is much less wear OF the thread
| from its vibrating through the needles eye IN
the act OF sewing. Sustained
81. A smaller needle can be used with the
same size OF thread, which adds to the strength
and beauty of the seam, especially on linen or
| Other nari goods. Sustained.
32 1t has the best hemmers. Sustained.
49, 1t has the best teller. Sustained.
"a. 1t has the best braider Sustained.
80. 1t has the best belt. Sustained.
NoTE-The advantages claimed for the Will
COX and Gibbs belt consist in its nonliabilIty 10
get out OF order, and the facility with which 1t
| can be shortened when necessary. 1t was shown
that the fiat belt is very liable on sewing
machine, by the unequal stretching of its two
edges, to get out OF adjustment, as to run to
run heavily; difficulty to which the round belt
Is never liable, since, as it runs in groove, 1t
is impossible Tor 1t TO get out OF place.
ADDITIONAL NOTES.-The Agents of the Will
cox ana Gibbs Machine here stated that they
have also Quilter, a Corder, and Tucker, each
| OF them ms they claim superior to any others;
bat these attachments not being present, they
could, of course, make no CLAIMS on account OF
them at this tIlal.
In regard to the decision of the judges upon
| the several points II may, in general terms, be
remarked that, during the entire trial, there was
| scarcely an instance OF difference Of opinion
| as indeed, ii was hardly possible there could be-;
tor the plan adopted was itself surety both of
| unanimity and a lust decision; the latter being
in such plan, neither more nor less than the
| practical solution OF n mathematical problem.
| For, ny dividing up the respective merits OF
each machine into its simplest elements or
points, and subecting each point separately to
| the test OF practical work done ON each machine
| in presence OF the judges, their decision upon
each point is reduced TO the simple act OF record
| ing the facts developed,