The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1875-01-01
WHEELER & WILSON'S NEW NO,
q SEWING MACHINE.

American AnStAtfaGes NEW
Report, Nov. II, 1874.
TO tie Board of Managers:
GEyTLEMEN-AfterE full and impartial ex-
animation OF the articKs described, the under
signed judges make the following
REPoEr-(ABsrRAtT):
That Sewing-machine No. 436 Wheel
er n Wilson's New No. 81 was claimed
to be so great an improvement, both
mon the weII-known family machine
made by the same company, and upon
all other sewing-maehines, as entitled 1t
to recognition az q new and valuable In
vsntion. Under these circumstances, an
extremely thorough and minute examin-
alton became both desirable and neces-
sary, not only of it's novelty but OF the
skill and workmanship manifested IN the
fitting and adjustment of all it's parts.
We have risen from such examination
with an ample conviction that he claim,
in all it's essential features, is well
founded.
At the commencement of Our examin-
alton. we were provided with several
complete sets of all the working parts as
they came from the mandatory, and
were at liberty to make our own selec'
ton for the construction of q complete
machine ia our presence. We thus had,
TO large degree, q demonstration OF the
nicety of the manufacture. Every part
was formed to fit every other part with
exact precision. So accurately, for IN
stance, did the several rotating hooks
fit in the same bearing, that while en-
tering it, each one of them, without
such contact as required force, mani
testify compressed the air within in
reaching it's proper seat.
~ EThe Judges enumerate and describe
some of the points of novelty and excel
lence of the machine. Among others :
The simple and efficient device for
producing variable motion for the rota-
ting hook;
The independent take-up lever, which
secures the tightening of the stitch I'M
der the best possible circumstances
The peculiar form of the hook and the
use of a bobbin holding a great guam
tity OF the under thread ;
The simple device for producing and
varying the tension Of the lower thread;
The hollow steel needle-bar ;
The facility of applying and using
many useful attachments-the hemmer,
binder, corder, ruf1er, &C..
Having completed the construction OF
our trial machine, in the way indicated,
il was mounted upon a convenient stand,
and submitted to every variety OF test
as to the range Of work that could be
executed upon it properly and well, 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 OF
failure, and without the d~iscoverable
loss of 80 much az a single stitch, would
convey an inadequate idea Of the com
plete success achieved.
Beginning with q needle measuring
but 17-1000 inch in diameter, and opera
ting with the finest thread upon lace
goods, thesame machine passed through
all the stages of muslin, and broadclotf
of MI conceivable thicknesses and fold
ings and ridgings, and then with waxec
thread stitching through portions O
heavy harness leather.
After this demonstration of its range
of work, we entered upon the nicer test
required for a family and light manufac
turing machine. In this department v,
Witnessed all the varieties of work Of
hemming, telling, and braiding, and ais
q degree Of success in single and doubl
rufiing which we believe unparalleled
The varied kinds of work on q lady
boot were then performed, and each Q
these with the same marked success
Indeed, whatever the test, and whateve
the work presented, the same unfailin
perfection was exhibited, not only in th
work as d piece, but in the execution c
each individual stitch. With much pc
tient examination, we we're unable I
discover q single defect.
The minutenesB Of this report is a sin
pie reflection of the care with which "
have endeayoredto examine these claims
We find the chief advantage of this mi
chine to be in the use Of q modified for
of the rotating hook as a substitute *
the shuttle, the hook carrying the uppt
thread around the bobbin containing til
lower thread, and thus producing ident
calIy the same effect as the shuttle. II
superioritvof this rotary motion over I'll
reciproeating motion of the shuttle nj
chimes cannot be disputed. The "locl
stitch" which is thus secured has alway
ranked highest on account of the perm
hence, beauty, and general desirabl
ness Of the stitching when done, and Il
wide range of its application.
To these conceded advantages thel
have been added, in u presence, Il
severest and most searching tests of j
capacity and usefulness upon every D
dinarily possible kind of work, and v
can do no less than bear witness to Il
entire and remarkable success which b
attended it's action in every part Of o.
examination. Tt is q machine aUhic
BIZ The proof submitted, ne are sGti
fed mast eventually sapersedaG all othe
foag knoaon syith auhichSt comes IN cor
petition.
As the only conclusion to which
con arrive after an investigation of Il
machines submitted, an investigate
which we have e~ndeayored to make p
tiently and completely iii every respet
and associating these with orr be
Judgment upon the merits Of the Sc
eral machines which are in use but b
ON exhibition
We recommend for the Wheeler
Wilson NesO No. 8. Seating 9sdcbif
the highest aaOard which 1t is SR {
pos0er of the Institute to bestoaC.
JOHN IA. BAssETT,
MOSES 81 BEACH,
Ii. WI STEEL. Judges.
JOHN MATTHEW'S,
REUBEN BULL.
The Board of Managers unanimous
approved the report, and recommend
Tor this machine The Gold Medal Of