The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-08
Ths Story uf an IRFeutton.

An important invention III connection
with the manufacture of carpets Origi
mated as follows An operative weaver
in one Of the largest establishments il
this country. was engaged in weaving
carpet that in its finished stage would
appear as velvet pile At that period
this description of carpet was woven
much in the manner of Brussels, the
loops being afterward cut by hand-a
slow and costlyaprocess. These loops
are fsi tued by the insertion OF wires OF
the requisite thickness to form the
loop; they are then Withdrawn. This
weaver, whether by cogiation or as the
result Of bright thought came to the
conclusion that if these wires were SO
constructed as, on being withdrawn, to
cut the loops, thus instantly completing
the formation of the pile, it would be
great saving of labor and time, and
great economy. Taking one Of the
rods, he changed its form to the re-
quired shape, sground q knife edSs
upon it, took it 10 his looms, and in
serted it into the web-all the while
maintaining strict secresy-and with
some degree Of excitement watched it's
weaving down until the moment for
its withdrawal. This came, the rod
WAS drawn out, the loops were cut, and
the experiment. was n perfect success,
the pile being Gu: with great evenness.
The weaver, with n shrewdness often
wanting in inventors, doubled up the
rod and hid it away. woye down the
nf f.lt lnntNa hn
knocked Off" or stopped his loom.
and proceeded TO the office of the mill,
where he demanded to see the princi-
pal. The clerk demurred 10 this, ask
ing If he himself could not do all that
was required but no, the weaver per-
sisted. Then the manager tried, but
with the same result: only the principal
would suit the weaver. The principal
was informed of the operatives per-
sistence in determining to see him, so
he at once ordered him to be admitted
This was done and the weaver stepped
into the well furnished and handsomely
caIpeted office of the manufacturer
His employer addressed him: well .
john" (for go We will call HIM what /
Is it you want z" wv ell, master, I've I!
getten summit 70 nun hev," replied
John. "Wodnt yo like a way ut
Inakkin & loom cut tn velvet piles 2"
continued the weaver. Yes that [ .
would " replied the employer; land | !
will reward any man handsomely who /
brings me plan Of doing it," added
he. AVN yare mon, then" said the .
operative. "Wod'l yo gi' me?" he .
further asked After some further
conversation q bargain was struck, and .
a sum agreed upon, which the weaver
should be entitled to claim in the event
OF his plan tor automatically cutting
the pile of the carpet being a success.
Arrangements were made for the trial;
the weaver made his preparations; the
master, the manager, and one or two
confidential employees gathered around
the loom upon which the experiment
had 20 be made, all others being sent
out { the range of observation. The
hey form Of wires were inserted. woven
down. and Withdrawn, leaving q well
cut pile upon the face of the carpet
The weaver had won his reward, and it
was honorably paid An snnutv of
tl0O was settled upon him, which be
continued 10 enjoy until within recent
late, and for anything re know to the
may be enjoying yet He
retired from the weaving shed, deter
mined to spend the rest of his days in
sase and comfort. His employer sc.
'ured by patent the benefits of his IN
it being one, among several
others, which contributed TO place that
establishment in the
oremost rank in the trade, while its
ownets attained wealth and social en-
ncnce as the reward of their prudent
'nterprisc.-1ertile Manufacturer