Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-03-15
TIE SEWING EaEXE.

THE SEWING MAXINE.
Among the greatest revolutions OF modern
times must be ranked that which has been effected
in domestic affairs 10y the Sewing machine. II the
steam engine nearly doubled the sum of human
life, and multiplied thousand fold the power OF
mankind, so, also, has this great labor saving in
veniion How clearly was the efficiency NANTES
ted during the gigantic war just ended. How
could the millions of men who were sent into the
field ever been promptly supplied with outfits
without the lirecss, lightning like fingers of TIL,
little instrument
Few who are not travelling extensively through
the country aware how universally this mt
chine has taken the place of the old wearsome
needle. Perhaps an idea of the extent OF this
substitution cannot be bester obtained than bv &
glance at the magnitude OF some OF the manufsc
tories. Oh the lumber of the rival establishments,
let Us take one of the leading foe example
At the Grover & Baker factory, in Boston, thu
machinery for turning out the instruments. stands
and cabinets. requires nearly five hundred men
to work il. The Company conduct twenty four
sales establishments, in their own name, in differ
ent parts Of the Unite States. and in London and
Liverpool, England, and Melbourne. Australia.
They have, moreover, agencie. established in all
the principle cities of the Old World and ia almost
every village of the New World
The principal depot for foreign export is in this
city, at No. 495 Broadway. This establishment
occupies n building three stories in front on
Broadway, and extending back 300 feet to Merser
Street. Unique in design and magnihcently fitted
Up, it ranks among the first commercial palace.
in the metropolis. From this place machines are
constantly being sent out to all parts OF the world
They 60 among all rsnks-not only the humble
but the very proudest. They have been furnished
BY command, to the Empress OF france; tie En-
press OF Russia; The Empress OF Brazil; the
Queen of Spain; and the Queen of Bavaria
Now, remembering that, although the Grover
81 Baker Company = the leading one, there are a
dozen others approx ni.>ing more or less nearly to
/ it in extent of operations. and, if we combine
them all in our calculations. VT may obtain some
idea of the astonishing magnitude If the Sewing
Machine business.
But still more important aspect Of the ease il
the benefcent mission il is performing in the mgr
] lad homes of our own and other iauds. Tightening
the cares of the household, taking upon itself the
burden of the most exhausted drud.ery, it comes
! like a very angel Of mercy into the domestic cir
Gle shedding sunshine and happiness all arouaC
il.
We wish we had room for the many expression
Of thankfulness and satisfaction We have receive
from correspondents relative to this valued 'help
meet" As it is, We can give but sngl,
one:
ave were much disappointed" writes country
parson to friend in the city, sat not being abl'
to visit you; but the disappointment has bcel
made up at least SO far as is concerned, b,
appropriating the money We had intended TO Us,
for that purpose 20 the purchase OF Grover s
Baker Sewing Machine. You may be sure Fanny
is delighted; four children to sew Tor il joke
and Grover & Baker ha. been her dream b!
night and day for several years.
1t is so nearly noiseless that she has placed il il
nv study and simple in its operation that SHE
has already learned to use it with facility and ha
actually SO reduced that large pile of small gar
ments as to render it possible that they may som'
day disappear altogether.
At first strongly objected to having it in Oh,
study. for fear OF disturbance during my quie
hours, but soon found that il did not disturb il
! the least, and now can really write better will
/ IL. gentle musical sound in my ears. The onl
difficulty is. that Fanny is constantly jumping up t
claim my admiration for some fresh achievement
! One time it is the fine tucks in the baby's cambri
frock; another time the stitching upon my shirt. o
some still more wonderful result in the making o
a cloth basque.
Excuse me for devoting so much OF my letter Il
this great little machine. At present it is III
principal subject Of our thoughts and our CONVEX
sation. 1t has really transformed my poor. Ian
guild, weary, overworked Fanny into something
like the bright, active, cheerful girl she wa
ten years ago. Thank Heaven for our Grover s
Baker.'
This testimony given in an indirect way. an
without any idea of its reaching the public. is or
ly one among ten thousand evidences of the hig'
estimation in which the Grover IL Baker machin
i, held by families who possess them. Into what
ever household it enters it carries sunshine-sun
shine which is not darkened by difficulties an,
complications and unsatisfactory results, but be
comes Brighter and brighter with every glad sur
prise. every new development of its admirable
qualities.
It. mechanism is simple. but perfect; easily un
derstood; exact in Its working; true. as the nee
die to the pole to its mission. Under its Opera
ton the delicate folds Of lace and cambria ASSUME
new beauty, and the stoutest WOODEN grace which
adds a charm to its usefulness. Its swift noise
less fingers are never tired. never weary, Away
ready to execute the will of their mistress. Unde
its influence order and neatness take the place o
disorder and neglect. and grace and refinement flint
time and room to grow and expand in the hum
blest homes.
Its stitch is adapted to all kinds of work, tn
painest as we'll as the finest, and every description
Of material used in q family, from lace to beave
CLOTH 1t is also very elastic, and is acknowledged
for beauty and durability, to be superior to all 9th
ers. Ladies say the Grover Baker IL "sueh
comfort" because it never gets out of order. but
in its tireleSs activity, becomes brighter, NOR
beautiful. and more efficient the more il is used
1t has taken out more wrinkles, and beautifet
more women whs were fast growing old and ugly
i than the "Balm Of a Thousand Flowers" It j
the greatest lightener of household cares, and tn
richest domestic blessing Of the nineteenth centu
~. Ask any woman who uses one if it is not
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