The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-27
THEGATE CITY


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Among the greatest revolutions of modern
times must be ranked that which has been
effected in domestic affairs by the Sewing
Machine. If the steam engine nearly doubled
the sum of human life, and multiplied a
thousand-fold, the power of mankind, SO, also,
has this great lsbor-saving invention How
clearly was its efficiency manifested during
the gigantic war Just ended How could the
millions of men who were sent into the field
ever have been promptly supplied with out
fits without the tireless, lightning-lik like fingers
Of this little instrument.
Few who are not travelling extensively
through the country are not aware how uni
versally this machine has taken the place of
the old wearisome needle. Perhaps an idea
Of the extent Of this substitution cannot be
better obtained than by a glance at the mag
nitude of some of the manufactures. vi the
number of rival establishments, let us take
one of the leading ones for an example. AT
the GROVER & BAKER factory, in Boston, the
machinery for turning out the instruments,
stands and cabinets requires nearly FIVE hun
bred men to work it. The Company conduct
twentv-four sales establishments, in their own
name, in different parts of the United States,
and in London and Liverpool England, and
in Melbourne, Australia. They have, more
over, agencies established in all the principal
cities Of the Old World and in almost eyery
village OF the New World.
The principal depot for foreign export is in
this city, at No. 495 Broadway. This establish
ment occupies building three stories in front
on Broadway, aud extending back two hun
dred feet to Mercer street. Unique in design
and magni6cently fitted up, it ranks among
the first commercial palaces Of the metropo
lis From this palace machines are constant.
y being sent out to all parts of the world.
They go among all ranks-not only the hum
bic, but the very proudest. They have been
furnished, by command, to the Empress OF
France, the Empress of Russia, the Empress
OF Brazil, the Queen of Spain, and the Queen
of Bavaria.
Now, remembering that, although the
GRovEE & BAKER Company is the leading
one, there are dozen others approximating
more or less nearly 70 it in extent Of opera.
,lons, aud, if We conlbine them all in our eat
culations we may obtain some idea Of the
astonishing magnitude of the Sewing Machine
business
Bat still more important aspect of the
case IS the beneicent mission it is performing
in the myriad homes of our own and other
lands. tightening the cares of the house
hold, taking upon itself the burden of the
most exhaustive drudgery, it comes like very
angel ofmercy into the domestic circle, she'd
ding sunshine and happiness around it.
We wish we had room for the many express
sions Of thanktu,ness aud sst'e'" -; IN wa,ava
received FROM correspondents relative to this
valued "helpmeet" As 1t is, we can give
but single Que:
1--WE were much disappointed writes a
country parson to friend in the city, Eat
not beng able to visit you; bat the disappoint
ment has been made up, at least so far as -
IS concerned, by appropriating the money we
had intended to use for that purpose to the
purchase OF GROVER BAKER S Sewing Ma
chine. You my be sure Fanny is delighted;
four children tosew Tor is nojoke, and Gao
yEE BAKER has besn her dream by night
and day for several years.
at is so nearly noiseess that she has placed
it in my study and SO simple in its operation
that she has already learned to use it with
facility, and has actually so reduced that large
pile of small garments as to render it posi-
bic that they may some day disappear alto
gether.
AT first l strongly objected TO having it in
the study, for fear of disturbance during nv
quiet hours, but soon found that it did not
disturb me in the least, and now | can really
,4rite better with its gentle musical sound i'll
my ears. The only difficulty is, that Fanny
is constantly jumping up to claim my admlra-
hlOil lOi SbiHt iitol dCHitN eiHtHA. Ott tiiIS
it is the fine tucks in the babys cambria
frock; another time the stitching upon my
shirt, or some still more wonderful result III
the making of cloth basque.
Excuse me for devoting so much of letter
to this great little machine. At present it is
the principal subject of our thought and our
conversation. 1t has really transformed my
poor, languid, weary overworked Fanny into
something like the bright, active, cheerful
girl she was ten years ago. Thank Heaven
for our GROVER i BAKER,
This testimony given in an indirect way,
and without any idea of its reaching the pub
lie, is only one among ten thousand evidences
Of The high estimation in which the Grover Il
Baker Machine is held by families who pos
zess them. Into whatever household il enters
it carries sunshine-sunshine which is not
darkened by difficulties and complications
and unsatisfactory results, but becomes bright
er and brighter with every glad surprise,
every new development Of It's admirable quail
tiles
Its mechanism is simple, but perfect; east
IL understood exact in its working; true as
the needle to the pole, to its mission. I'm
der its operation the delicate folds of lace and
cambria assume new beauty and the stoutest
wooden grace which adds charm to its use
fulncss. Its swift, noseless fingers are never
urea, never weary, Always reauN 10 execute
the viii OF their mistress. Under its influence
order aud neatness take the place of disorder
and neglect, and grace aud refinement find
time aud room. to grow aud expand in tie
humblest homes.
Its stitch is adaptedto all kinds of work, the
panest as well as the finest and every descrip-
ton Of material used in family, from lace to
beaver cloth. 1t is also very elastic and Is ac-
knowledged, for beauty and durability, to be
superior to all others. Ladies say that GROVER
L BAKER is ''such comfort because 1t
never gets out of order, but, IN its treless ac-
tivity; becomes brighter, more beautiful,
and more efficient the more it is used. 1t has
taken out more wrinkles and heautited more
women who were fast growing old and ugly,
than the balm of Thousand Flowers" It
is the greatest lightener of household cares,
and the richest domestic blessing of the nine
teeuth century. Ask any woman who uses
one lift is not.-Home Journal