The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-17
.r, eosD MEDALS AND THE GRAND
PRIZE.

b. a-ii exhibits made by three Of the largest
strers Of spool cotton were n distinguish
Ar of The great International Cotton Ex-
g. Atlanta. The Willlmaniic Thread Com
Gstuoiive'y American Institution, dis
-fsast was generally admitted 10 be the most
.rclhlbii over made Of any Industry at any
n Ftlr. A whole system Of paachinery in
- vas shown In this compAny's space, and
ne rsw cotton from the bale, Il was turned
. ruishcd thread ready for market, passing
saa hc many requisite and delicate pro-
IN plain view Of visitors, even the spools
utirh ihe thread was wound and the boxes
q. ,b &, Was packed being made on the spot.
wmmantic Company, in making so large
4 ,snst AZ the first great southern fair, showcds
pei, appreciation Of southern Intelligence, and
,,,gcs in bcstowing upon this company all the
| -. awarded Tor spool-cotton al the Exposition.
4 .cboed the public sentiment formed at the
1 r .ner seeing how Willimaniic Thread Is
4 De-. governor Colquitt, Of Georgia, responding
,o,st aroeplion in Atlanta. also added his
hdor,cmCui hy saying
Z !. u,,tnrworn and found good n suit Of clothes
!, d, from cotton picked In the morning from the
and before night woven, cut made and pre-
h .ed 90 him BY The willimantic Company, he
n q ln q position to endorse the Winimantic
ID. ana recommended It TO every family in
! --ia and The SOUTH
completeness Of this latest victory achieved
q WiHmantic Company can be better under
4 By rcading the following extracts from the
81 rporis Of the judges Of award:
GOLD MEDAL. No. /.
F- the Best Sir- cord, SeJt-Finish, Spool
i FOL f7r Machine and Hand-Se,oing. Theele-
3 0. or merit and superiority recognized are
\ .,-e1gth and elasticity, rendering this thread
4 ,rly adapted 20 sewing-machine use. The
y ?. shown are remarkable for their beauty and
b q, Gold medal recommended"
GOLD MEDAL. No. 2.
magnificent display Of thread-making in
II various operations. from the raw material to
D f1shod goods. giving
ple'c practical exhibit OF this important and
..-tsting industry. In closing this report the
ses desire 10 express their unanimous cOmmen-
Iaon Of the Wiilimantic Thread Company for
and liberality in making this nota-
exhibit. and recommend a special gOld-medal
lrd as a deserved recognition Of the same
THE GRAND PRIZE.
I. For an excellent exhibit Of an admirable sys-
b Of organization and special institutions for
! gAsFmony and Increasing ihe plateriaL
j rA, nd intellectual well-being Of wOrk-people
Alsulflcturing establishments.
Al yolr committee recommend that an exempla-
yrrcogu.-i0n shall he made Of the value and i'm
% luce of this exhibit by the award Of a grand
u D. of medal or piece Of plate OF the value OF
s % the exhibitor Of this admirable exemplih-
q o1 o. new methods for the convenience and
! l-veucut of the employees In The manufacture
4 cotton. considering that such provision IS of
, greater importance than any new improve
! Fni In machines for preparing and manu'actu-
b 3 cotton"
FOUR OTHER AWARDS.
addition 70 the above, four other awards were
commended 10y the judges for exhibits shown by
W.limantic Company. among them being the
! ly award for a sp0ol-cotion winding machine.
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