New-York tribune., 1896-10-24

10000 pieces OF linen thus contributed make up a
.s Ss iusaSa .sDs 81 sosy % ss
spelled soferingy ard all the arts Of sa7nF
out the contention OF The trade that the use of ma
hand washing with the corrugated board and the
scrubbing brush. which. it is said. removes every
are used in the machines displayed and no rubbing.
the goods in most cases being placed in cylinders,
into rushing water. Hand washing Is practically
obsolete except in the cottage laundries which are
gets into the linen the scent OF the fields or the
heather the machine laundry can at least perfume
through saturated pads
In regard to the drying-room OF the modern
truth in the complaint that things were packed
the moisture was taken out of the goods every i'm i'm
purity in he drynF S ehamSsr T % the AL rns hs
closet is changed every one and a half minutes,
and replaced by ar entirely fresh atmosphere heat
that dangerous and tearing point of the hand iron
is done away with and the modern iron. which is
by the machinery in operation at 1slinston The
pure air and air space for the workers required by
genous devices for heating the iron without vitiat
ing the atmosphere and for making the best use OF
the restricted factory areas in crowded cities
Soft water being one Of the necessities Of the
laundry. many appliances are TO be seen DEVOTED TO
and filters being used in ali the large establish
mens. In London and most of the big cities, with
the exception OF those in the north. water varies
from le degrees to 20 degrees Of hardness and the
origin o'vs OF osh ihe IN bc
cause hard water meant greater waste OF soap.
for obtaining the soft water. ali impurities are
II maintained. effecualy removed. or the many
one shown driven bv eIectricitv' The rest being
worked on the betting principle In one and a half
minute and instead OF using tho mechanical wiring
or. which damages tho clothes in the same manner
as does tn" hand of a sturdy washerwoman CEN
trifugal force is employed and the clothes are
turned out three-fourhs dry.
novel mac1ine. in the construction or which a
considerable amount OF engineering skill Is dis
played is the combined washer and hydro xtractor
Soil"d clothes are placed In II. and I'm little over
an hour they turned out nearly dry having In
the interval undergone all tho necessary processes
OF boiling wrngilg etc.. many $500 serviottes
and $50 shirts being treated At the same time Re.
tween each process all the dirty water is 'hydroed
out of the goods. fact which causes The machine
TO he extensively adopted in HOSPITALS and kindred
institutions. Another new principle Of driving me
1t Is stated that in London. where the water pres
sure Is sufficient. the machine can he worked by tho
The largest exhibit is that Of American firm,
which sends forty tons Of ma"ilnoiy-that OF the
whole show exceeding 1000 tons. j. appears mat IN
light machinery arc unable to compete with the
States. but jhat i'm heavier appliances this country
has travel - twcnty-s.Ven feet per minute
ironing and polishing both sides. is displayed by
the American firm. who claim that IA TWO ana one
half minutes II do the work of an ordinary op-
orator toiling for four hours. Pressure of the iron
tends II Is explained. 10 give ones men 'llil dp
pcar1nce. and 10 avoid this another inventor SHOWS
= collar iron whicl, not only rcvolves, but is made
travel from side TO side thus giving the necos-
polish without causing the dofect mentioned.
'irpet-b"ating and cleaning Is another branch OF
laundry work and ingenious c1ptriNance II on
view for removing All dust and carrying II by means
OF revolving fan 10 The furnace v here the carpet
mcrohe has bad time of il \ novel form OF
wa -her should also he mentioned which avoids IN"
ordinary 'dumpinG" action. In IN" galleries OF tae
Agricultural Han sra'" L. given for long track 10
bn used 10y the motor cars. and boat with no'0'
riddor + also exhibited IN large tank Its appl-
cation laundry work T. explained in this way. IN
tho lake district and in Scotland laundrymon ar"
compelled 10 paw very heavy dues for the carriage
Of their goods from piece place. and tho idea is
To employ their boats those small electric ruJ-
dors. which Will require but little attention