The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-27

nial Commission have officially announced
the awards, and decreed for the New Wheeler
& Wilson TWO DIPLOMAS OF HONOR AND rive
MEDALS OF MERIT. This is a double victory,
and the highest award which it was in tho
power of the Centennial authorities to bestow.
No other sewing Machine received such a
recognition. More than thirty Of the best pro-
ducers OF machines in this and other countries
entered for competition, and at Philade' phia
in 1875, as at Vienna in 1878, and at Paris In
1867, Wheeler & Wilson lead the list. After
careful, rigorous, and exhaustive examina-
ton, the judges unanimously decided thai thu
superior excellence OF these machines de-
served more than one medal or diploma, and
consequently, they recommended TWO OF
EACH. The Centennial Commission unani-
mously ratified the action OF the judges, and
the public will indorse the decision OF these
ablest OF mechanical experts. A claim of
equally distinguished honor for any other
sewing machine is only an attempt TO hood
wink the people. Read the following, which
stamps the New Wheeler Il Wilson" as tha
STANDARD SEWING MACHINE OF THE WORLD.
From the Official Report
AWARDS TO ~hee1er * "hASOns
!. A Medal and Diploma for "New Wheeler
8 Wilson Sewing Machine" for the following
reasons:
ga Lock k-stltch Sewing Machine
unsurpassed i'm the fine WOrAKmaM~
ship OF it's parts, and possessing
great oriE Etfa.y, ifnsldty, Great n adsPsa.- na.-
both ON cloth and leather, beauty
Of stitch, ease and rapiuity OF mo.
tiOm, and completeness of die.
play"
2. A Medal and Diploma for "The New
Wheeler Il Wilson Sewing Machine" for
"Superior quality of work i'm
Leather Stitching"
These New Machines embrace the elements
Of the original Wheeler & Wilson Machine,
with important additions and variations and
| differ from other lock stitch Machines in haV-
| ing u Rotary Hook and Bobbin in part of the
shuttle; an independent take-up; an auto
| matte under-tenson; an improved form Of
feed, and better distribution Of parts.
The points Of superiority of these Machines
over other Lock stitch Machines are very mn
merous and important
]. The Rotary Hook Is far easier, quieteI
and more rapid and certain in action than tIlG
vibrating shuttle, and hence produces q more
regular and even stitch, and does fan nlorB
work with less fatigue of the operator.
2 The Rotary Hook system is more durable
and wears far less than the shuttle system, $50
that the saving in time and repairs soon equals
the price Of the machine.
g. The simple automatic under tension, or
clamping Of the lower thread while the take
up" acts, enables the operator to regulate tho
&ock of the two threads while the machine ia
in motion. by simply moving a lever, as can
be done with no shuttle machine
4. The independent take-up, which draws up
the thread when the needle is outof the mate-
rial, prevents the chahng Of the thread be-
tween the needle and the material, and per-
mits the use OF so large thread that the
needle hole is entirely flied, making tfrmer
and more beautiful stitch and a rwaterstight
seam in water proof gooIs, and as the stitch
Is drawn up, when the feed Is not acting, the
material is not " puckered," !" point of especial
importance in braiding, binding and general
sewing, ETC.; the rolling eYelet prevents the
friction of the thread, and allows it to fow
h
sion or lock OF the threads being properly ad-
justed, the scam with any length of stitch
passes from the thinnest to the thickest mate
rials, or vice versa, without variation.
5. The needle is set by simply placing tit nj
position; the under thread is much more easily
wound and arranged than with the shuttle
machine; the bobbin is not threaded as is the
less often, and permits the use OF a cord in
place of thread, which is important for many
purposes.
6. The range of work with these machines Is
far greater than with any other, being on any
material from the lightest gauze to the heav-
lest leather. with silk, linen or cotton thread.
7. The parts OF these machines are perfectly
interchangeable, and their form, distribution,
balance and movement, secure not only the
greatest durability and speed, with the least
power, but also the greatest ease and con-
venience Of management, and their superior
system, devices, material and workmanship
constitute them the elimination Of Sewing
Mechanism and the standard Sewing Ma
chimes Of the world.
USES OF THE MACHINES .--Every
kind OF stitching, from that required in the
heaviest manufacturing to the lightest and
most delicate possible may be done to perfec-
uon with the No. @ Machine; but as there ara
certain purposes to which the No. and the
No. are more especially suited by reason OF
size or form, some Of the various kinds Of
work to which each machine is particularly
adapted may be classified as follows:
FOR THE NO. 6 NIACKAENE--Boot
and shoes, harness, saddles, carriage trim.
mings, patent leather trimmings for harness.
horse collars, travelling bags, trunk trimmings
canvas bags, pocket books, and heavy leathG
work generally.
FOR THE NO. z MACEHINE--Tr a.
ing Of all kinds, suit making, cloaks, r,oua.
blankets, dash boards, curtains a n ovar,
kind work in heavy fabrics.
FOR THE No. MAC, .tyNE.rsi,or.
ing, all kinds of linen work corsets. SKIRTS, all
kinds Of ornamental br-.fiing, overalls. shoe
liaings, hosiery, umbrellas, collars and cnfrs.
shirts, and general domestic work.
Either OF these Machines is superior to thosS