The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-01-02
.ELER q WILSON'S NEW NO.
6 SEWING MACHINE.

HELLER B WILSON'S NEW NO.
6 SEWING MACHINE.
nsrasan Inssisnt., new York-Juags's
Report, Nov n, lsT4.
ne Board of Managers:
DEMONSTRATION . full and impartial ex-
ination OF the articles described, the under
ped judges make the following
nxroRr -(AssrRAcr):
That Sewing machine No. 436 wheel
& Wilson's New No. 81 was claimed
be 20 great an Improvement, both
pon the vell-known family machine
nde by the same company, and upon
other sewing machines, rs entitled it
recognition as q new and valuable in
ntion. Under these circumstances, an
fremely thorough and minute examin-
i'm became both desirable and neces-
~, not only of its novelty but of the
ill and workmanship manifested in the
fling and adjustments of all its parts
3 have risen from such examination
th an ample conviction that he claim,
all its essential features, il we'll
unded.
At the commencement Of our examin-
lion, Nc were provided with several
bmplete sets Of all the working parts As
hey came from the mandatory, and
are at liberty TO make our own selec.
On for the construction OF complete
nchine 10 our presence. We thus had,
large degree, demonstration Of the
eety Of the manufacture. Every part
as formed to At every other part with
EAct precision. So accurately, for in
ance, did the several rotating hooks
in the same bearing, that while en-
ring it, each ono Of them, without
bch contact - required force, mani
sfly compressed the air within in
aehing in proper seat.
The judges enumerAte and describe
b0e Of the points Of novelty and excel
noe OF thu machine. Among others /:
Tho simple and efficient device for
Rodueing variable motion for the rota-
% hook;
The independent takeup lever, which
beures the tightening of the stitch I'M
- the best possible circumstances
1he peculiar form of the hook and the
b tityAsbobbin holding Q great guam
Z eof the under thread;
The simple device for producing and
rying the tension Of the lower thread;
The hollow steel needle-bar;
Tho facility Of applying and using
hnny useful attachmenfs-the hemmer,
indsr, cordeK, ruhler, sol
Having completed the construction Of
uR trial machine, in the way indicated.
was mounted upon convenient stand,
nd submitted to every variety of test
!. TO the range of work that could be
xeeuted upon it properly and we'll, and
bithout other adaptation than simple
|hanees Of needle and thread. The mere
is Of operations performed in our pres
nce without the slightest hesitation or
ailure, and without the discoverable
oss Of 20 much - . single stitch, would
bpuwy an inadequate idea of the COM
plete success achieved.
BeRinning with . needle measuring
but 17-1O00i inch in diameter, and opera
ling with the finest thread upon lace
goods, thesame machine passed through
III the stages of muslin, and broadcloth
|Df al conceivable thicknesses and fold
|ngB and ridgings, and then with waxed
thread stitching through portions OF
|hesvy harness leather.
After this demonstration Of its range
~ work, We entered upon the nicer tests
EuKing machine. In this department We
witnessed al the varieties of work on
Dhemming, telling, and Trading, and also
> degree Of success in single and double
1kuf1ing which We believe unparalleled.
The varied kinds of work on . lady's
boot were then performed, and each OF
these with the same marked success.
[ndeed, whatever the test, and whatever
he work presented, the same unfailing
PeRfection wns exhibited, not only in the
work - piece, but in the execution of
'ps6h individual stitch. With much pa
ient examination, We were unable to
|disoover . single defect.
Tho minuteuess OF this report Is SIM
ple reflection of the care with which ~
have endeavored toexamine these claims.
We find the chief advantage Of this ma
chime to be In the use Of . modified form
Of the rotating hook ~ substitute for
The shuttle, the hook carrying the upper
khread around the bobbin containing the
rs same enect a fn11ndssfe. rn6
- fuxitv of this rotary motion over the
1o1iprueAting motion of tho shuttle ms
Line cannot be disputed. The lock-
s1ftch" which is thus secured has always
runked highest on account Of the parma
nepce, besuty, and general desirable
ness OF the stitching when done, and the
wife range of its application.
To these conceded advantages there
havs been added, in our presence, the
sevrest and most searching tests of its
capacity and usefulness upon every or
dinarily possible kind of work, and we
can dc no less than bear witness to the
entire and remarkable success which has
attended, its action in every part Of our
examination. It is o machine sOhich,
by the proof submitted, ire are s0tis
fed must epents.0 ally sslpcrsede all 0tlsfrs
nosc knot0,, With which it comes in COM
petition.
As the only conclusion to which We
can arrive altar an investigation Of the
Several merits Of each Of the sewing
machines submitted, an investigation
khich We have endeavored to make pa
Fcnily and completely in every respect,
Ind associating these with our best
Judgment upon the merits of the sew
eal machines which are in use but moi
d exhibition
We recogsHsnd 5o1vnS WA-eler &
Ests1eesc No 6. SesDfng machine,
Noot67est 0sCdyd Uhich 1t Is in the
Foscer of the Institute to bestOs0.
JOHN A. BASSETT,
MOSES 8. BEACH,
II. W. STEEL. Judges.
JOHN MATTHEWS,
REUBEN BULL,
The Board of Managers unanimously
approved the report, and recommended
for this machine the Gold Medal Of the
Lnsfitxte..
The Board of Direction unanimously
approved this recommendation, and
awarded the Gold Medal to Wheeler Il
Wilson, the only gold medal awar ed
for q sewing-machine by the American
Institute for many years.
A Sad-Iron Catastrophe.
The other night, says the Burlington
Hawkeve, q man who lives ont on Co
Iumbia street was kept down town by
business until q very late hour, and his
wife knowing how cold he would be
when he got home put an iron on the
stove, and when she heard BIN open the
gate, she jumped up, and hurriedly
wrapping the iron in piece OF flannel,
putt in bed ror him to warm his great
ugly feet by. The man was cold and