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1867. It is we'll known fact among intelligent
and we'll Informed persons, that no Gold Medal
was awarded to Sewing Machines-A'ptre ct sim
ple.-by the international j ury at the Paris Ex-
position OF 1867, and all influences or attempts,
at this late day to establish assertions to the con-
trary, are as ridiculous as they are untrue. In
the original French Catalogue, the only one ever
published by the authority Of the International
and no subsequent revisions or alterations can
lmpair-no sophistry Fobliterate the statement
there recorded-that to the WEED SEWING
MACHINE was awarded the HIGHEST MED
AL "a silver medaD bestowed upon AMERT
CAN FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
This was the report, as originally telegranhad
across the Ocean to the Associated Press and
which accorded &C with the already formed opin-
ions of those who were present, and had the on
portunty OF examining practically all of the va
rious machines upon exhibition. This unani-
NOUS verdict OF the jury and people was univer-
sally sustained by the French Press. extracts Of
which are herewith appended, and was only
prelude to the glorious career of victory await
ing its triumphal arrival at home, where in Sep
semSer and Qeto6er 1862 it next appeared
INSTITUTE IN NEW YORK CITY,
GAINING THF HIGHEST MEDAL and
DIPLOMA there awarded, and at the great ex-
hlsiti9n Sf the MARYLAND INSTITUTE at
a contest of FOUR WEEKS duration, it fairly
and easily won the GOLD MEDAL. CLAIMING
and gaining TWENTY-NINE DISTINCT
FONTS Of superiority over the Wheeler and
Wilson Machine, among which were the follow
lst--fn It's Straight Needle,
2nd-ln its being more readily adjusted.
3d-ln ils non-iablity to get out OF order.
ath--ln ITS using both upper and under thread
bth-In its making the Lock Stitch,
6th-ln its large Balance Wheel.
thin ite balance wheel being guarded to pro-
ar teet the dreas OF the operator from injury.
dzeXc md
9th--In ita having tho best Hcmmer and Teller,
(oombned).
10th n ite having the best Stitching Foot and
Braider (combincd).
l1tl--In its making equally strong hat more
elastic seam
l2th--In ite being more readily oiled and cleaned
lSth--in It's machinery being protected from
dust and accident
14til--In its general cleanliness and protection
against soiling garments.
l5th--In its having no springs about Tension -
shuttle or Thread controller
l6th--In its having ''sbuttze."
17th--In its using no Rotating HOOK
16th-In its using no Brush fadn +1
l9th-In its using no ..Bo66in Hook"
2th-In its having no ''ad5ustabLe Needle Bar ("
2lst-In its requiring no goods to be 'soapedv or
''oiled' before stitching
22nd-ln its having tension alike on both threads
23rd-In its having more perfect feeding me-
chanism
24th in its having more space underneath the
25th-Its ease OF operation
26th-In its rapidity of execution.
27th-ln its better adaptation to all kinds of sew
ing
28th-In its making stitch on both sides alike.
29tA-In It's tension. which does not require
changing.
Wth-In its consuming less cotton.
3lst-ln simplicity, efficiency and durability
Extracts from the French Press concerning
the awards:
From LIE MonitexA UNIVERSAL Journal Official
de Empire Franchise, Paris, July both, 1867:
SEWING MAcHINEs.-The list of Medals dis
tributed in the American department proves the
important part that the United States have taken
this year at the Exhibition. In examining the
list it gives satisfaction to see the medals Civ
en- to Sewing Machines. Among the American
Machines, properly said, it is the WEED Ma
chime that has received the first medal. The
the models were the most perfect on exhibition"
"An act of high justice has been done to Mr..
Elias Howe, who had not yet been rewarded as
the introducer of the sewing machine, and who
has just received the decoration of the Legion of
Honor. But. although exhibiting several ma
chimes, his original work had been so greatly
improved that others hold the first rank to-day
And among the latter, the one which has
been examined with the greatest of interest by
all the visitors, is the Sewing Machine of the
Weed Company, whose extensive mandatory
is in Hartford, Conn. 1t has obtained the silves
gold medal having been awarded to the best
button-hole machine. Nothing is more simple
than the mechanical perfection, the soidity and
the rapidty of the work of this Weed Sewing
machine, which besides is distinguished by the
facility with which it can be kept in good con-
dition."-Lo Libertie, Paris, July 6th 1867
From Gatlgdm's Messenger Paris June o. '67
In the American section, besides the Baton
hole Machases, are particularly to be noticed the
Weed SeaOi1ag Machines which have place in
centre of saloon devoted to this class They
may safely be pronounced the best finished nstru-
nlents Of the kind in the whole exhibition In
its construction, the principles first adopted in
America for making small arms, which makes
| each part of the machine mechanical correct
| reproduction Of the corresponding parts in every
other OF the same description has been adopted
not only with the result Of facilitating repairs,
but with also of that of producing more per-
feet machine. This seems to us the best family
machine in the building" &c.
The London Cosmopolitan, in its special cor
| respondence from the Paris Exposition, said as
follows, Aug, 10TH 1867:
"The Imperial Commission and the Interna-
tional Jury have done their duty to the satisfac-
ton and admiration of the world, and if things
have not gone on as smoothly as they might have
been throughout the American section everybody
knows who has to account for it. However, the
distribution of prizes has put end to the fever
IN the American Sewing Machine Department.
The Weed Company carried the highest prize
for THE BEST SEWING MACHINE
Wheeler and Wilson took gold medal for their
Jutton-hole machine onty Elias Howe received
the decoration of the Legion of Honor as the
original d'aUentor. Thus has the contest been
settled. The Weed Machine, before this verdict
OF tbs jury was made public, had been honored
with the verdict Of public opinion. Every prac-
teal Sewing Machine man who made it worth
his while to examine it, was at once struck with
its simplicity its improvements, and its irrefuta-
bic superiority as family Sewing Machine.
[oFFICIAL.]
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, D. c., 9th MAJ, 1858.
| To the Veed Soaring MaeAi9e Company, Hart
SIRs: The Department has received the Med.
| al and Diploma, awarded to your Company on
sewing Machines at the Paris Universal Exposi-
ton Of 1867. Your obedient servant,
WILLIAM Ii. SEWARD. =.
| their neighbors Of honestly-earned reputation,
| although it may take them by surprise.
! At tie friendly contest for meritorious awards
at the Paris ExposittiQn, the Weed Sewing Ma
chine won the highest honors bestowed upon
| American exhibitors-according to the Official
| List. Why, then, will th use who only received
awards for other merit than simple sewing, or
| far worse, were classed beioao the Weed, use
| such persistent epdeaHors to deceive the public !?
| ~. Z. Observer ~.
Wetrust enough has been offered on the sub
| ject, but could add columns of evidence similar
| our friends and the public generally to call and
examine the ever famous. VICTORIOUS
"W EED,p which has been in SO many battles,
and has always been. as it deserves to be, tri-
ggmphant i. ". NEWTON, agent New St.,
Stannton, Va 80
DREMfUM REAPER q MOWER !
70 THE "EXcELsIOR' WAS AWARDED
| TWO FIRST AND ONE SECOND
PREMIUMS,