, 1874-05-24

ne back OF Brussels CARPETS, while a single
sn;tHe passes through the threads OF tie rArp
81 anu niads the wool in its place. The long Hiros
Ike gigantic knitting needles, aro thrown into
p1nco oy machinery, but are removed by hand :;
80 that this work il too heavy for women. Tho
carpets here, as they arc go7en arc ro!iad u.l-
like the other
The carpets now 60 to-
TIE sHEAE1ao-MAcH1sE -
A revolving brush raises every looso end of
wool, every tiny thread. These are then caught
by q dlagonalIy-grooyed cylinder, which revolTes
against kuifo that cloaely shears all these i'm
Vcrfections, and leaves the carpet smooth. They
are then all gone carefully over by hand, aud
t1y loose places in the Ingrains darned, while,
II any knot has eacaped the machine, it is cxre-
fully cut on. Tho brussels carpets, also, 60
through the extra manipulation Of sizing, mud
then. ready for market, they arc shipped to tho
agents. Now designs are gotten out in short
lengths; end, If these take the public
eye. or suit the general taste, then the looms
arc set at work; if not, it has been so much
are from Japanese designs, and are quaint
enough AL are unique, some very handsome,
others equally hldeoas Seeing. the various
carpets ca Pc. which must have met with acceptance
vinced ct the truth that it takes all kinds OF peo
pie to mako world, and thas each probably
differs III LIS esthetic ideas.
. THESE MILLS
run 247 Ingram and 81. Brussels looms, and cm-
ploy 1900 hands,-there being slight prepon-
about 5000 tons of anthracite coal
o year, and, with the aid OF the
power thus procured, uaanufacturo 100000
yards yazs Of Brussels and l,s9o; COG yards Of
established hero in 1925, b. 8 aan named
Thompson, who thus gave this place its nasno.
1t vas. ! believe, tho frst in the country, and
vas E. small afrnir, containing 4 few hand-loons.
few Germans, md an occasional American girl
at work on patterns. While the-o are several
mills here. the town ia unusually quiet, aud the
commuuity OF operatives eeozn
PARTICULARLY TEL1-BEHAvEp.
Passing By. The Company houses: which
are neat buildings, both brick and
frame, all is as quiet Is in those OF
tho lineal descendants Of the most rigid
there was so little OF busy Ilfo to BE- secn that
ono could scarcely believe they wera the hives Of
such sr7a11n OF workers. Although hquor seems
to be. sold here without any Let or hindrance.
the Crusaders no: having reached this place.
ewing. perhaps, to the fac* that while tho
Crusade has been, to great oxtent, u result Of
Methodist influence, most Of that denomination
here have difficulty with the nspirates aud
naturally q prediction for beer.-atil}, in sew
eral dcya' sojoarn, have only seen one man the
consequence than the longitude.
One more invention to which my attention Tas
called In planirg-nlill that / WIS invited to
visit, md l. will close. This contained the
mort!sing, ETC.; but the new invention, which, I
think, haH not yet been introduced III the West
etn country, sTas
COUPLING FOB 6uAFTISa.
To any mii1-owuer, this would be subject Of
interest. The old method was shown aud ex-
to with fha Hf Gtnn1inr all
the machinery for halliday in case it was aeces-
sary to change OF alter the pulleys. The old
1ange-coppllng required both kcy1ng and bolting
rs well IS 9s driving in. When thls % vas ia taken
small labor, aul consumed much time.
length Of shifting usually had to ba
sent away. the keys fitted, and the facing
up properly adjusted. The now coupling ls o
smooth cylinder OF steel, with one eide left
little open. The ends Of tic shaft are introduced
into the coupling through holes made for that
purpose in each end, and meet In the centre.
Pins nrc then dropped in through the opening in
into holes in the shafting. Tie open sido OF the
coupling ia now bolted together, and drawn very
tightly about the Shaft, 20 that my movenen. Is
impossible; while, TO mako it even more secure,
these bolts pass just ouside the pipe, holding |
them firmly in place. The advantage Of this new
invention seems to lie In its speedy adjustment.
The sizo OF the shafting required ia gent to the
and the coupling returned. 1t |
CEu U6 put Q1l III IL" u1UuloIs9t auA tuo utAa4-
neHs Of the mill 60 en- almost at onco, instead |
Of being at o staudstiu for half-a-day. Then, !
IN case Of change OF pul!eys being necesaarJ,
i is but few moments wcrk to unHcIew tho |
bolts, remove tho pins, slip the ends OF the shnft
out, and make any alterations found to bo nec-
esaary-
TWO MORE YANKEE INVENTIONS
must be mentioned. Eech SLOWS the versatility
II Yankee genius. a,i tue vide range to which
eue article may be- applied. tbs frat is Btep- |
adder With shelf =. t.1 top, for standing prii
on,-a thing whic. will DO dear to the |
aoazts OF those who have to waah Windows or /
clean paint. A 1itl1o prestidisitation: and this
light pair Of etepa, which may be used either In
parlor or Kitchen. is transfcr7aod into q wash
bench or, il well-cnsa!oned, might answer for
! settce. Il would bold tla-ce tube, or pair OF
lovers. with equs1 facility. Another Ittlo article
;Ylll be dear to the hearts OF both 1ousekeopcrs
and mothers. This is indeed an inspiration Of
genius. It ia little steel instrument with
wooden hnnIlo, and may be used to grasp .
and thus prevent the imme1HlnG OF
laiuty or teuder hands in hot or greasy wator; !
9r it may be used by the anxious parent |
o determine the shape Of the nasal
,rgan OF Ills future heir. Babies arc
Jorn with podilection for pugs but the
,arent who laukers after the classic Greclan
II the moro aggressive Roman feature in the
nfaEt scion Of his house, by q judicious use Of |
Ills little article may crafty lis desires. It i8
however, that it will bo moro gener-
lily used in housekeeping than the esthetic
'ay. Can invention farther 60, though in tia
way? 4. D. H.