Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-31
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@ SaWtNG EhtA UHINE.

American Insettute, New YOrlk-sJHdgofs
To the board Of Managers = =
GENTLEMEN-After full and impartial ex-
signed M jqSss ssaf cfiSe t6iioYiag 1T
REroRT Z (ABsrn6of):
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to be 30 great an Improvement, both !
MADE By the same 90 Saomp Giy IEEhhdi hpon
all other sewing g-machines, as entitled it
tesreaegpiti on p pa new apd yaluable ina
vsntion. Under these Sifosurmass ssttba ttbances ian ana
extremely thorough and minute examin-
alton Became both. d 4sirab blef and necest
sary, NOT only of it's novelty but of the
skill and workmanship manifested III the
fitting and adjustment of all its parts.
We have risen from su6h examination
with an ample conviction that he claim,
in all its, essential features, is welE
f0andSa asssaOJ n3Sna,aodatssn4|o g., eIS,oiS!
alton, we were provided with several
complete sets of all the working parts rs
they came from thel manufaotory and,
were at liberty to make our own selec
tion for the construction ORA complete,
machines our presence. We thus had,
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nicely of the manufgoture.-s EYefy<part
waa formed 70 fit every other nnrt with
exact precision. SO accurately, for in.
stance, did the several rotating hooks
fit in the same bearing, that while en-
tering it, each soRe Of them, without
such contact Eas required force, mani,
fes@y compressed the air within in
reaching its proper seat.
The judges enumerate and describe
somg qfsthe points of, novelty sand excel
The simple and efficient device for,
producing variable motion for the rota!i
ting hook; /.
,ssnpsd mhs ;oR ShiSh @
der the best possible circumstances
The peculiar form of the hook and the;
use of bobbin holding great ahan;
tity of the under thread;
The simple devices for Spr0 ducinG and;
varying the tension of the lower thread;
ssThe hollow steeltneedIe-bar,; l.se -.r
The facility of applying and using
many useful attaohmen nts@the hemmer,-
binder, corder, ruff1sr, &c.
Having completed the construction of
our trial machine, In The way indicated,
it was mounted upon convenient stand,
and anbmitted to every variety of test
as to the range of work that could be
executed upon it properly and we'll, and
without other adaptation than simple.
changes of needle and thread The mere
list of operations performed in our pres
ence without the slightest hesitation or
failure, and without the diecoverable
loss of 30 much as n single stitch, would
convey an inadequate idea of tho com.
plete success achieved.
Beginning with o needle measuring
but 17-1000 inch IN diameter, and opera
ting with the finest thread upon lace
goods. thesame muchine passed through
NIL the stages of muslin, and broadcloth
of NIL conceivable thicknesses and fold
ings and ridgings, aud then. with waxed
thread stitching through portions Of
heavy harness leather. r :, ~
After this demonstration of it's range
ofWork, we entered upon the nicer tests
required for a family and light manufac-
turing machine., In this department We
witnessed all the sv6rieties of work on
hemming, telling, and braiding, and also
degree of success in single and double
fufaing which we believe unparalleled
The varied kinds fof work on o. lady's
boot were then performed, and each 'of
these With the same marked success.
Indeed, whatever the teas, and what ever
the work presented, the same unfaiIing
,perfection was exhibited, not only. in the
work as a piece, but irl' the EXECUTION OF
each individual stitch. With much pa
tient examination, we. were unable to
disoaysf a aiansle Idefeet 81 4 ! -
The minuteness of this report is d sims
Sple feaeetion; of Tho earewith which we
have endeavored to examine these claims.
We find the chief aa Vantage Of this ma.
chine to be in the use Of modified form
of the rotating hook as substitute for
the shuttle, the hook carrying the upper
thread arornd The bobbin contaiting the
lowef thread, and sthus producing idontil
cally ths same effect as the shuttle. The
superioritv of this rotary motion over the
reciprocating motion Of the khuttle MAJ
chimes cannot be disputed. The "iockss
rstitch" which is thus secured has always
ranked highest on account OF the perma
nence, beauty, and general desirable.
ness OF the stitching hen done, ana & shs i i
wide range of its application.
We TO these conceded advantages there
have been added. in our presence, the
severest and most searching tests of it's
capacity and usefulness upon every or.
dinarily possible Kind nj. work, and We
can do no less than bear witness ,to.fhe
entire and remarkable success which has
attended it's action in every part of onr
yexamination. It is alJnlQchine aUhich,
dy the proof submitted, aDe are salts
..Jiedznttst eUe,It,,uity s,tpsrset1e all Iothers
nop kno,O,. s0ith ,0hich it comes in com
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