Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-28
OUR NEW sERVENT.
BY GRACE GREENWOOD

] think must tell you of wonderful
servant we have. She is not I,i,h, or
German, or African, but that exc. edingly
rare bird. o genuine American servant
handy, clever and cute. Her virtues are
manifold. In the first place, she is Won
derfully quiet-goes silently and steadily
about her work-doing all that is requir-
ed of her with ''neatness and despatch"
She is good tempered-is never 'on the
rampage. newer insoient-never TN.
kind TO children. She has no followers
never goes off without warning; ne, o
wastes, never bIunders, don't drink. aud
don't break the eighth commandment.
l call her servant. but she seems t. me
more like a helpful friend. kindly conn
panion; and yet she is but souliess thing
after ala mere wonderful piece OF hu-
man mechanism; she is--one Of WW-
cor q Gibbs admirable Sewing Ma
chimes.
| was very late in availing myself of
the service Of this great, beneficent hand
maiden of modern womanhood. / have
longed for one vaguely for years, and
made many resolutions 20 procure one,
but have RETAINED, from painful doubts
of my own ability to manage n creature
that seemed so "fearfuly and wonderful
" made. Being but modeslly endowed
with mechanical ingenuity aud insight, |
dreaded the trouble and vexation Of learn.
ing to work any machine, an! my in
quires to friends were always for the most
simple invention. The weight o! reliable
evidence being overwl Ginning for that of
Wilcox & Gibbs, | at last decided upln
IL, procured il aud am more than saIi
fell
began my acquaintance with it with
some trepidation, but soon put me Mt my
ease. We were capital friends at once.
and, rs yet, have had no falling out To-
ge,her we fell right to work. aud manu-.
fnciured an article of clothing very cred
itably that very morning.
The simplicity Of this machine is only
eqnalIed by the unerring accuracy with
which it works. Our little daughter,
after very few trials, was able to man
age it nicely, and the two are now on ex-
celler terms. The only trouble is, that
mamma cannot supply work fast enough.
She laughs to see it hungriy devour the
tedious long seams which were once her
aversion, and then lick up the little seams,
hens, tucks aud fells with such apparent
relish.
All, mothers mud wives, when work
presses-when muslius, linens and prints.
cumber your drawers, and little ones
clamor for spring "toggery," the thought
that in your sitting room waits. ever to
help you, silent, trusty friend. of forty
sewing woman power, is wondrouslv sus-
tanning. isn't IL?
And while the novelty lasts at least,
sewing machine is great incentive TO in
du>try in the family. Restless little girls
delight in kind Of work SO exec edingly
like play; and boys even take tn it, aud
think it Jolly good sport" to be able to
manufacture their own shirts.
As for myself. must confess have
not yet como to any real hard work with
nv machine. 1t still amuses me. am
It'll experimenting with il, and wonder
ing Mt its Puck like-swi fitness. I delight
TO sol it at long seam. and sec It 90
Ike a greyhound on tho scent-like
F ora Temple on the course. ia shot,
don't believe there will be any end to
my enjoyment of my machine while the
dry goods hold ont.