The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-12-07
From dc e S.,. ,iH Journal and Register,


The FLORENCE SEWING MAcHfNE.L
The sewing machine interest was pfet.
" we'll represented NJ the Annual Ex.
position OF the American Institute,
Just closed. at the same time, We
missed not q few OF the larger concerns
engaged In the business: although thew
claim to themselves the quality or be.
ing "cock Of the walk,n and produce
the very best machines which can be
offered TO the public. The fact OF their
iailingto put in an appearance at the
Exhibition at New York, and resting
content with the award OF Paris jlryi
looks as II those parties had doubts
upon their minds that American Judges
might, In all probability, reverse the
decision Of the jury Of the French In
ternational Exhibition. The Florence
Sewing Machine Company Is an honor.
able exception. Although II Obtained a
medal there, II was NOT satisfied, but
entered the list OF competitors, come
nom what quarter they may, It's good
luck at Paris whetted Its appetite for
still further distinction, and we are glad
10 perceive that they have carried of
the hrst prize, being thereby placed at
the head OF all sewing machines eXhib.
lied ut the fair OF the American Instl.
tute. Wedo not know what tho sewing
machine companies who have been
spending large sums Of money 10 bruit
abroad how they stood ut Paris, will saw
TO this award, but It must be rall and
NORWOOD for them to read the reasons
assigned by the judges who made the
decision.
4 is given on The ground of extreme
utlt.ty-the perfection Of It's work and
complete dddptdblity 10 all kinds Of seiO.
tng-tnettdiag embroidery, quilting, dc.
We heartily approve OF all this, as
our frequent examinations OF the Flor
ence muchine, and Intimate knowledge
OF the opinions of large number or
most respectable persons who operate
upon II, warrant us distinctly stating
to the readers Of the "C0iRmercidL Jour.
nal and Register" that fora regular
and perfect seauI, which will not rim.
the Florence has moi superior. IL n
quite noiseless In It's operations and
Will do plain and ornamental sewing
with such accuracy and dispatch, thai
II Is regarded as an Indispensable
household requisite. II we had time
or space Mt command, we could salts
mctorily demonstrate the truth oftLesa
statements, but must defer until anoIh-
er occasion the publication of some re-.
marks which we had prepared upon
the origin, progress aud present
enviable position Of the compa-
ny. Meantime, let our readers
bear In mind that the judges ap.
pointed by the Committee of the Exhibit
tiOn OF the American Institute, awarded
TO 1t the first premium, and that, too,
for It's superior qualities as sewing,
hemmlng, quilting, stitching and braid.
Ing machine. Then, again, II obtained
the only Gold Medal given 10 Family
Sewing Machines ut the Mocha nics'
Fair, recently held ut Lowell, Mass.
After having been on exhibition 1--WE
successive weeks, and examined by the
best mechanics In the country, who
pronounced II to be the best construct
ed, most reliable, and machine that
would accomplish n great amount OF
work, In more satisfactory manner,
on account OF lis simplicity, than any
other sewing muchine ever invented.
AT this exhibition the Florence Sewing
Machine competed with the "Howe,'
weed" "Singer," and "Finkle and
Lyon" Machines, each Of which oh.
tained Silver Medals. When we bear
these facts in mind, and also the iur.
Their fact that the Florence Machine has
obtained the highest premiuRS at numor.
GUS minor fairs held throughout New
England and New York, they must sa-
tlsfy every one OF calm and unpTpiu-
diced mind that 1t eau Justly claim trl.
umph over nll other mRchInes-aul
that In regard to simplicity, great range
OF work, capability Of making four dis
tinct stitcbes-iock, knot, double, lock
and double knoll, Seif.ddjuStiag tension,
radidity Of working and uniform and
substantial character OF work done;
improved and perfectly reversible feed
motion, not liable TO get out of order,
and that It's cost, everything consider.
ed, Is moderate In the extreme, we may
recommend 1t as the ELcelSiOT Sewing
Machine Of the present age, and second
to nOne In any one OF the particulars
set forth. We are glad to know that
the company Is doing most extensive
business, both at home and abrOnd, and
that the Florence Sewing Ma
ohine"-ls becoming as familiar ns
household Words"
The office OF the Wheeling Agency IL
In Brown Il Higgins Daguerrean Gal
lery, III Main street.