The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-02-15

Mrs. Dr. McCrcady, says:
- have uacd, for nine years, a Grover A Ia
ker Machine, and upon u have done all kinds
oi family sewing for the house, for my children
and husband, besides great deal Of fancy work,
~ braiding, quilting, aud embroidering. Du-
ring all that time nay machine has never need
ci repair, except when had the tension alter
ed. aud IL il a. good now as u was the frat day
l bought t.
Mrs. Dr. W hitting gives the following reasons
lor the superiority Of the Grover Baker ma
chimes over all others;
&" The elasticity of the stitch, and ripping
when IL Il required; and also the stitch tasten-
ing itself, as you leave OF aud also, the ma
chine may be used for einbroidering purposes;
and therein consists the superiority over other
The stitch will not break when stretched,
as the others do, and neither does u draw the
work.
81 ind this stitch will wear as long as the
garments do-outwear the garments. IN fact.
% can use Il from the tliekest WOODEN cloth
g. Nanso,k muslin. -
Mrs. Alice u. whipplc, wife Of Rev. Mr.. whip.
pie Secretary Of the American Missionary
Association, tcstides;
=. As the result Of your observation aud ex-
pcricnce, what machine do you think best rs
GENERAL family Instrument
1. The Grover A Baker. decidedly.
Y. State the reasons, such uf them rs occur
,o YOU. for this opinion.
4 think the stitch Is a stronger stitch than
that oi any other machine have used, and II
ac~ins Ia me much more simple IN its manage.
inent than other machines one great advan.
tegc ii the ease with which the seam IL ripped
when necessary 10 do so; aud think that the
work. by an experienced person, on Grover
Baker machine, IL better than the work by such
person ON any other machinci Il requires more
skill To work other machines than the Grover a
Baker.
Mrs General Buel says she prefers the Grover
4 Baker machine over all others.
"On account Of its durability Of work, elias
triiy 81 stitch and strength Of stitch. II new
~ rips.
&" Il is preferred over all others II is very
easy IN its movements, and very easily adjust.
cd. and very simple in its construction.
" We can accomplish more in one week, by
this sewing machine. than We eau in month
by hand sewing"
Mrs. Dr. Watts, says:
" I have had several years experience with
. Grover a Baker machine. which has given
great satisfaction. Its chief merit is that IL
makes strong elastic stitch IL u very easily
kept in order. aud worked without much fatigue.
which think il a very great
! am not very familiar with any other machine
except a Wheeler A Wilson, which have had.
I think the Grover Baker machine IL more
easily managed. and less liable 10 get out Of or
der prefer the Grover Baker. decidedly"
Mrs. A. u. spooner. says;
d" ! answer conscientiously. believe II 10 be
the beet. all things considered. OF any that |
have known.
In the first place. IL i. very simple and ca.
Sly learned; the sewing from the ordinary
spool is q great advantage the stitch il entire.
~ reliable. Il does ordinary work beautifully.
aud the embroidery stitch. II il not liable 10
&c, out Of order. II operates very easily. !
suppose can sum Il all up by saying IL Is n
perfect machine.
II have had occasion e. compare the work
with hat OF other machines. The result was
always favorable 10 tn the Grover A Baker ma.
chine"
The foregoing testimony establishes beyond
quc,iioc
/. The great simplicity and ease Il manage.
n mt % the Grover Baker machines.
p That they are not liable b. get out of' re.
pair.
That greater variety Of work can be done
with them than with Other machines.
g. That the elasticity OF the stitch causes the
work - last longer look neater. aud wear better
than work done on other machines.
5. That the faciliiy:with which any part Of
the seam can be removed when desired is a
great advantage.
q. That the seam will retain is strength even
when cut or broken AZ intervals.
:. That. besides doing all varieties Of work
done By othersewing machines. these machines
execute beautiful embroidery.
over one hundred other witnesses in the case
above referred n testified 10 the superiority Of
the Grover A Baker machines in the points
named in substantially the same language. and
thouss nds OF letters have been received from
all parts Of the world. stating the same facts.
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