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

Al important inNcnIlOn III cOnDeCiiol
with the manufacture of carpets Origi
mated rs follows An operative weaver
In one of the largest establishments il
this country. was engaged in weavin:
carpet that in it's finished stage woult
appear as velvet pile. At that perlo1
this description of carpet was wovcT
much in the manner of Brussels, th,
loops being afterward cut by hand
slow and costlyaprocess. These loops
are fei tned by the insertion OF wires o
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loop; they are then withdrawn.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constructed as, on being withdrawn, to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
a great economy Taking one Of the
rods, he changed its form to the re-
quired shape, 'ground n knife edge
upon it, took it 20 his looms, and in
serted it into the web-all the while
maintaining strict sccresy-and with
weaving down until the moment for
it's 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 shrewdness often
wanting in inventors, doubled up the
rod and hid it away, wove down the
line of cut loops upon the roll, then
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 net 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, 80
lie 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 himl what
is it you want ~ wv ell, master, I've
getten summit yo nun hev," replied
John. "Wodn't yo like a way ut
nakkin = loom cut tn velvet piles ?"
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
operstive. "Wod'll yo gi' me?" he
further asked. After some further
conversation a 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 success
Arrangements were made for the trial;
the wea, er 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 f the range of observation The
ney form of wires were inserted. woven
down. and Withdrawn, leaving q we'll
cut pile upon the face Of the carpet
The weaver had won his reward, and it
was honorahly paid. An annuity of
El00 was settled upon him, which be
10 enjoy until within recent
date and for anything re know to the
contrary may be enjoying yet He
retired from the weaving shed, deter
mined to spend the rest of his days in
nase and comfort. His employer sc.
cured by patent the benefits of his IN
rention, it being one, among several
others, which contributed TO place that !
manufacturing establishment in the
foremost rank in the trade, while its
Dwne!s attained wealth and social en-
lncnce as the reward of their prudent
enterprise Textile Manufacturer.