Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-10-26
The Howe Sewing Machine.
From the Rutland Heral

In the notice OF the mehioIia DNP
ment in our paper we bave omitted 10
mention the one object of attraction which
drew more attention than any other, ana
that was the Howe Sewing Machine-not
the one of the present day, which has
for its inventor, the winner Of praises from
millions and decked him with the Gross OF
the LEGION of Honor at the hands OF Ma
poleon I'LL, as well as awarding to him
gold medal for the best machine shown at
the Universal Exposition in 1867, and
hundreds of gold and silver medals from
State and National Societies at which 1t
has been exhibited-but the original sew
ing machine-the first ever invented IN
the world, by Elias Howe, jr., which,
through opposition and amid penury, he
brought to a perfection never attained by
any other, and which the Courts have de-
cided contained the motion which is the
base of that of all other machines. The
old one exhibited is simple in appearance
as compared with the perfected ones OF
the present day, and though now 20 years
old will do as good and even better work
than many others. whose proprietors lay
claims to manufacture "the best and only"
After looking at the workings of the old
and the new, and seeing such a perfect
and simple stitch made by them we can
not refrain from expressing decided pre-
ference for the Howe"
In 1868 and 1869, at the State Fairs
of New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont,
Wisconsin and Indiana it won the first
premium for fine samples executed. 1t
takes the most perfect stitch of any other
machine. Will hem any width without
basting; binds, cords, ruffies, tucks, quilts,
braids. embroiders, hens, and sews on an
edging at the same time, and all in the
most perfect manner. Throughout the
country the Howe is rapidly gaining over
all other machines, having manufactured
and sold within the last twelve months
more than 100, 900 machines, Il number
exceeding any other machire in the world.
Look at the following from the bridge
port (Ct) Daily Handard:
"BRIpGEpoRT AHEAD OF THE World
Our Bridgeport readers cannot fail to have
noticed with some pride the items we
have offered from time to time showing
The progress of our city in building and
general prosperity. We think that we
,an safely say that we are not, in this re-
'pect behind any town in or out Of New
England. There are many points, howev-
n, in the internal working Of our manu-
acuring interests that do not come to
public knowledge, but which, if known,
would be an occasion for pride TO all who
axe pleasure in the very rapid advance
nent that Bridgeport is making in wealth,
ize, and activity of all sorts. One such
,lace Of interest we havejus learned in
with the business of The How e
Machine Company, and we make haste to
ay it before our readers. The fine build
NC of four hundred feet in length and
hrec stories in hight, now rising to COM
,letion in connection with their factory,
we'll symbolizes, as our readers will now
earn, the wonderful progress in the inter-
nal working of that establishment. A
'esuIt has been reached there during the
asst two or three weeks, which, however
small it may appear at some future epoch
n the history Of sewing machines, outstrips
lnything as yet attained, there or else.
where. They have not yet been able to
avail themselves of the extended facilities
N prospect for them in their new build
ng, but their daily manufacture is now
greatly in excess Of what their weekly
number amounted to three years since.
During the six days ending Saturday,
Aug. 20, the records in their office show
, production of 1920 sewing machines,
lnd during the six DAYS ending Aug. q,
A total production for the week, of 2, 429.
This is an average of a few over 400 ma
chimes per day. and is believed to be the
argest production for week ever made
N any one sewing machine establishment
IN this or any other country"
A. o. Gates is agent for the Howe
aud will exhibit it at his Drug
Store in Morrisvile, VT, and will show
It's completeness in executing all kinds of
work.
The pbren010JicaI .Jour,,17 FIR Nov