New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-09
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bar, it has important advantages over machines
, with curved needles attached directly to the
? needle.arm, as in the Florence-one of which is
| its non-liaby to arrangement from alterations
of temperature. Sustained.
80. In consequence of the shorter sweep of the
needle, there is much less 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 other
+ hard goods. Sustained.
!, 80. 1t has the best hemmers. SUSTAINED .
81. 1t has the be.t Teller. Sustained.
"a. 1t has the best braider. Sustained.
'5. 1t has the best belt. Sustained. -
NoTE-The advantages claimed for the Wilcox
IL Gibbs belt consists in its non-liabiity to get
out OF order, and the facility with which it can be
shortened when necessary. 1t was shown that the
hat belt is very liable sewing machine, by the
unusual stretching of its two edges, to get out OF
adjustment SO as to run to one side Of the pully,
causing the machine to run heavily: difficulty to
Il which the round belt is never LIABLE since, as it
runs in groove, it is impossible for it to get out
of place. 1854
ADDITIONAL NOTES.-THE agents of the Wilcox
/ e. Gibbs Machine here stated that they have also
1 Quiter, Corder, and Tucker, each OF them, as
they claim, superior to any others; but these at
tachmehts not being present, theycoud, OF course,
make no claims on account of them at this trial.
In regard to the decisions of the judges upon
the several points, it may, in general terms be re-
marked that, during the entire trial, there was
scarcely an instance of difference of opinion-as,
indeed, it hardly possible, there could be; for
the plan adopted was itself surety both OF una
nimty and a just decision; the latter being in
such plan, neither more nor less than the practi-
cal solution of a mathematical problem II
For, by dividing up the respective, merits of
each machine into its simplest elements Or
points, and subjecting 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 recording
the facts developed.
For instance each contestant claims the most
elastic stitch. Then each is required to sew
elastic goods; and the judge takes the piece and
stretches it lengthwise Of the seams. till one seam
breaks; he still continues the stretching, but the
other seam refuses to break at all. However dis
appointed his expectations, that judge will hardly
enter on the record that the broken seam is the
most elastic.
Again, each party claims that his stitch is least
liable to rip by the ordinary strain upon the seam
of garment in use. The test requires a row of
! parallel stitching to be made by each machine,
] lengthwise, across narrow strip of two thick
nesses Of muslin; and this strip is then cut across
,, at every half an inch, making it into smaller
strips, each as long as the width Of the original
piece. Each Judge takes one of the small strips,
and opening the folds on the clock stitch !" side,
f lock stitch seam rips out. The folds being thus
e opened to the Wilcox d Gibbs seam, he con-
: tinues pulling but this seam refuses to rip. He
pulls stronger, bnt this only tghtens the stitch
$ the material gives way, but the seam holds fast.
7 The decision of the judge, though it may be ad-
verse to his preudices, will of necessity be in ac
e cordance with the facts.
t Again. each Agent claims superiority in the
facility with which they can sew across seams or
n other uneven surfaces. The test is made and the
Florence Agent-in vain attempt to pass over a
seam which the Wilcox & Gibbs Machine had
J., crossed and recrossed without acknowledgements
~ his needle the moment II strikes the sean, az
course, no judge can be found to decide, in such a
case, in favor of the broken down machine.
Such were the tests and such the inevitable de-
Z cisons on those points; and such also the
character of all the other tests, and their respect
y live results throughout the whole course of this
}, uneXarnped tral-a trial which, as it IS the first
ever held on sewing machines in this country, il
not in the world, at which any attempt has been
u made to conduct the process on purely practical
IS and scientific plan, cannot fail it is believed, tc
exert beneficial influence on future trials OF thi:
kind-for, with this example before them, tbs
managers of our State and National Fairs canno
& long tail to recognize the necessity of system
practical test and scientific accuracy, well il
the trial of machine for universal household use
. of husbandry.
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE. .
> This certifes that the Union Fair, held at Islam,
h Park, in the county of Albany, in the month 0
September, 1865, was established by the joint eft
forts of the Albany County Agricultural Soci
ety." and the Rensselaer, County Agricultural
and Manufac turers' Society,"
That only two kinds OF Sewing Machines wer
entered for premium at said Union Fair; and tina
Il one kind was called the Florence Sewing Machine
and the other kind was called the Wilcox IL Gibb
Sewing Machine.
= That by some error in compelling the premium
lists for said Fair Sewing Machines were classi
fled under Farm Implements" and complaint
t. thereof made to the officers Of said Fair, who
Immediately withdrew Sewing Machines from the
Il examination of the Judges on Farm implements
Judges, and determined to permit the agent of
J. each kind OF sewing machines entered for premium
to select one judge, and to empower the judges
g thus chosen to select third judge. Wherenpon
= Mr.. Clarence W. Waters, of Troy, N Y, claimed
81 to be of the agents Of the Florence Machine
e interests, and as such agent reported to said
' Officers that he had chosen Mr.. Sydney D. Tucker
e for Judge. ..
a Dr. n D. Ross of Troy, N Y, claimed to be one
t of the agents of the Wilcox & Gibbs Machine
; interests, and as such agent reported to said Off
y GERS that he had chosen Mr.. Joseph Wheelock as
Judge; and Messrs Tucker and Wheelock, with
the consent and approval of said agents, and in
presence ofsaid Officers, selected Mr.. L. G. Champ.
ney the third judge; and said Officers appointed
}. said Tucker Chairman of said Committee Of Judges
and these judges made a written. report to
, said Officers, and awarded the FIRST PREMIUM to
: the Wilcox o. Gibbs Sewing Machine. and the
j. Second Premium to the Florence Sewing Machine
ing Machines at said Fair except those reported by
Messrs. Tucker, Champney' and Wheelock, as
. aforesaid. .....- -
y In testimony of the foregoing facts, the under.
. signed. Secretary of the Albany County Agricul
tural Society, has hereunto subscribed his name
and caused the seal of said Society to be affixed
y this fourth day of January, A. D. 1866 ng Ss'.
J laEts'ab '87.'.-.',., r-.,-.. JIM. BAILEY,
!. sss97' 70 Secretary Albany Go. Ag'l. Society.
In witness of the facts stated in the foregoing
i, certicate, have hereunto subscribed my name
L Land caused the seal of the Rensselaer, County
j. Agricultural and Manufacturers Society," to be
r hereto affixed this second day Of January, A. D
1865. CHARLES A. Morn,
a 7 Secretary Rensselaer, Co. Ag'l and Nan. So.
!. STATEMENT OF MR.. TUCKER.
II = 's Troy, N.Y.; JAM 8, 1866
4 james Walcor--Sir: In reply to inquiries
made of me respecting my connection with the
! Florence Sewing Machine Mandatory andRthe
1t character of my engagement there, 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 different parts of their
, machines; and at that time, the necessary prepa-
s rations for the inspection of work not being com
. ipleted, turned my hand to adjusting the machines
which had been familiar occupation to me during
the eight years previous. continued in that
branch of the business for more than three months
) became thoroughly acquainted, and must say not
little prejudiced in its favor far of its
e features concerned. 8 g =
e / AT the A1hany and Rensselaer, Cnupt;ac, JTninr