The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-07-25

lSned stage would appear as velvet
pile. At that period this description
OF carpet was woven much in the man.
ner Of brussels. the loops being after
ward cut by hand--a slow and costly
process. The loops are formed by the
insertion of wires of the requisite
thickness to form the loop; they are
then withdrawn. This weaver
whether by cogitation or as the result
OF a bright thougut--came to the con.
clnsion that if these wires were so
constructed as, on being withdrawn.
to cut the loops, thus instantly COM
pleting the formation of the pile, it
would be a great saving of labor and
time, and a great economy. Taking
one of the rods, he changed it's form
to the required shape. ground a knife
edge upon it, took it to his looms.
and inserted it into the web-all the
while maintaining strict secrecv-and
with some degree of excitements
watched its weay ing down until the
moment for its withdrawal. This
came, the rod was drawn out, the
loops were cut, and the experiment
was a perfect success, the pile being
NoO w lVi Gov z O1lAOOOs
The weaver. with a shrewdness Of
ten wanting in inventors, doubled up
the rod and hid it away, wove down
the line of cut loops upon the roll, and
''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 to this,
asking if he himself could not do all
that was required; but no, the weaver
persisted. Then the manager tried.
but with the same result. only the
principal would suit the weaver:
The employer was informed Of the
operatives persistence in determin-
ing 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 carpeted
office of the manufacturer. His en-
ployer addressed him: swell, John"
for so we will call him), s'what is it
you want :" "Well, master, I've
gotten summit W mnn hev," replied
John. "Wodn't 70 like a way ut
makkint t loom cut tn velvet piles?"
continued the weaver. Eyes that l
would replied the employer; land l
will reward any man handsomely
who brings me plan of doing it,
added he. lawn yora mon. them"
said the operative. '.Wod'll 20 gil
me - he further asked. After some
further conversation bargain was
struck. and sum agreed upon,
which the weaver should be entitled
to claim in the event of his plan for
automatically cutting the pile of car
pet being a success. Arrangements
were made for its trial; the weaver
made his preparations: the master,
the manager, and one or two conf
Dental employees gathered around the
loom upon which the experiment had
to be made. all others being sent out.
side the range of observation. The
new form of wires were inserted,
woven down, and withdrawn, leaving
well cut pile upon the face of the
carpet. The weaver had won his re.
ward, for it was honorable paid. An
annuity Of fl00 was settled upon him,
which he continued to enjoy until
within a recent date, and for anything
we know to the contrary may be en-
jOying yet. He retired from the
weaving shed, determined to spend
the rest of his days in ease and COM
fort. His employer secured by pat.
ent the benefits of his invention, it
being one. among several others.
which contributed to place that man.
ufactuaing establishment in the fore
most rack in the trade, while its own
ers attained wealth and social emf
nence as the reward of their prudent
MISUNDERSTANDING Manufacturer.