The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-19
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1.-THE BEST THREAD roaSEWING MACHINEsy
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AMERICA STILL FURTHER AHEAD ,
ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL COTTON EXPOSE.
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ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL COTTON EXPOSE.
wrLrmAsrrc STOOL COTTON PRONOUNCED THE BEST
THREAD Foa SEWING MACHINES GOLD MEDALS
AND THE eEASD PRIZE.
Til, thread exhibit, made by three Of tho largest
manufacturers of spool cotton were distinguishing
feature OF the great International Cotton Exposition at
Atlanta. Tne Wmantc Thread Company, q dis
tinctyely American institution displayed what was
generally almittl to DO tao lost complete exhibit
ever made Of any industry at any Worlds Fair.
whole system OF machinery il operation was shown
in this company's space. and taking the cotton
from tho bale, 1t termed out as finished thread
ready for market, passing through all the many
requisite and delicate processes in plain view Of ys-
tors even the spools upon which the thread was
wound. and the boxes in which it was packed being
made on the spot.
The Willmantic Company, in making large an
exhibit ct the frat great Southern fair showed proper
appreciation Of Southern intelligence, and the judges
In bestowin3 upon this company all the honors
awarded for spool cotton e. the Exposition only echoed
the public sentiment formed at the South after seeing
how Wlf.Inanic Thread is naadc. Governor Colquitt
of Georgia. responding to toast at reception in
Atlanta. also added lia Endorsement By saying:
"Having wora and found good suit OF clothes
made from cotton picked il tho morning from the
field aud before night woven. cut. made and pres
sented to him by the Willimantic Company. he stood
in position to endorse the Wiliimsntic Thread and
recommended it 10 every family IN Georgia and tho
South"
Tie completeness OF this latest victory achieved by
the WiLlnantic Company can DO better understood
by reading the following extracts from the official
ports Of tie judges OF award:
coin MEDAL No
For Me Bes, sr- Cor Soft Finish. Spool Cotton for
Machine and Hand Sewing The elements of merit
and superiority recognized great strength and
elaccity rendering this thread peculiarly adapted
sewing machine The colors shown remark.
able for their beauty and variety Gold medal
mended."
GOLD MEDAL NO. q
"For magnificent display of thread making in all
its various operations from to material to tho
finished goods, giving COM
plete practical exhibit CT this important and interest
ing industry In closing this report the judges DESIRE
to express their unanimous commentator of tho
Wlimantic Thread Company for their enterprise and
hberality in making this notable exhibit. and recon-
mend special gold media. award deserved
cognition Of the same."
THE GRAND PRIZE
"For an excellent exhibit of tn admirable system
of organization and special institutions for promoting
harmony and increasing tho material. moral and in
telectual wcbeing of work people in manufacturing
establishments. And your
committee recommend that an exemplary recognition
shall be made Of the value and importance of this
exhibit by the award Of grand prize of medal ar
piece of plate of the value of $500 to the exhibitor OF
this admirable exemplcation of methods for tha
convenience and improvement of tie employees in
the manufacture Of cotton considering that such pro-
vision is of even greater importance than any new
improvement in machines for preparing and manu-.
featuring cotton"
FOUR OTHER AWARDS
In addition to the above four other awards were
recommended by the judges for exhibits shown by the
Wllimantic Company, among them being the only
award for spool cotton winding machine.