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TUtl 3DA1LY EVENING tElEGRAPII TRIFLE SHEET. P1I1L ADELPHI A , SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1866.
WIIXCOX & GIBBS' NOISELESS 'TWISTED LOOP-STITCH" FAMIIJY SEWING MACHINES "THE PERFECTION OP MECHANISM."
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THE HIGHEST PREMIUM
SEWIN.G MACHINE.
BEPORT OF THE JUDGES, AT ISLAND PARK TRIAL.
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V i "t -t I",
jrroa'PHt number of points presented. To the Florence
"rfvtiWo fpoil," and using the least threat, we award
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Jo Mi Others ofltie Culon Fair-:
We, the underslcnci, appointed a
Hpecial Committee to inspect the
mortis of tho several Hewing Ma
chine entered for Premiums, would
respectluhy report: That tw ma
chines were entered -the Willoox A.
Gibbs and the Florence Sewing
Machines.
In prosecuting the examination, it
was nereed by the Agent representing
the two Machines to render to your
Committee, in writing, the peculiar
points on which they based their
claim of superiority, and in testing
the machines, each point was to be
taken separately, and. alter a fair
trial, adudred to the bent of our
aoility. Kach Agent presented thoir
claims in due (orni, copies of which
wiil be found below.
For the WiUcox & Gibbs Machine,
thtrty-ftoe distinct claims were madj
Jor iis superiority, all of whic 1
were sustained. Whereas, for tn.
Florence Machine, but ten were pre
sented, two of which were sus
tained. Alter a thorough and impartial
trial, your Committee have decided
10 award to the Wiilcox . Gibbs
Machine the
FIRST PREMIUM,
On the ground of ls excelling In the
Machine, for having the advantage of a
thp Second Premium,
SIDNEY D. TUCKER.
L. C. CIIAMPNEV.
JO?EriI WJiEELOcK,
BiiJTjmnH. 22, 1W1G.
LIST OF POINTS
Oil Which Superiority was Claimed for the Wiilcox & Gibbs
Machine.
1. It ;s the simplest. Ciaim Sustained.
2. It is the least liable to get out ot order. Suntaiiwl.
3. It Is the best made machine, every part Witig at ew.t & ipi'n ale, which is not (the case
w ith the Florence. Sustained.
4. It is the cheapest. Sustained.
f. It runs the stillef. Sustained,
t . It runs the easiest. Unstained.
7. It runs the fastest. Sustained.
H. It has the best device to prevent the wheel 1 uniiin backward. Viaim i'ut'a-tud.
J'. It requires less mechanical skill to operate it. Snftained
10. It requires Ipfb time and instruction to hwra to use it. Sntitaitu.'1.
11. It is the most ceitain and reliable in operation. Siit'owl.
Note. It is a tact worthy of remark, that, daring the entire tvia wh'ch coiUmncd without
intermission lor nearly seven hours not a stitch was missed, nor the thread once broken, nor a
needle broken or bent, by the WiUcox & Gibbs Machine. No kind ot work was attempted 10 be
done on it that was not accomplished, and done in a perfect and workmanlike manner; and no
eflort was madp on it ttat was not eatirely successful; wh'le neither of these stitmeuts can be
truly made in favor of the Florence. i
FAIRBANKS' STANDARD SCALES. FAIRBANKS' STANDARD SCALES.
FAIRBANKS'
STANDARD SCALES.
MINERS' SCALES,
From to 0 Tom Capacity,
1 jSlJSkV vtv
Wheat or Hopper Scales,
Indicating Bushels.
Flour Packing Scales,
For Wholt and Half Barrels.
A uniform standard of Weights, and a corroct sys-
em of wcighinr, are subjects claiming the attention
of every individual In the community.
The invention of these Scales, and the improve
inentB that hare been irom time to liaie adopted, are
the results of many years' close observation and
practical experience ; and we have brought them to
such a degree of accuracy that they are now the
Acknowledged Standard,
We select the following from over two hundred
different modifications of our Scales;
Canal or Weigh-Louk Scales,
From 150 to SOU Tons Capacity.
Railroad Track Scales.
From 10 to 150 Ton Capacity.
Railroad Depot Scales,
From to 6 Tons.
DORMANT WAREHOUSE SCALES,
, 11 Itf needle is the shortest. Suttaintd '
13. The needle is alto straight, and liable
to be broken, than one curted like f'je Florence.
fhutaitwd.
' 14. It is tewiletf and therefore stronger than
one with a small ubank, like the Florence.
Sustained,
16. The needle 1 secured in its place by a
patented device, which renders it self-adjusting,
so that neither skill nor experience is necessary
tn setting It. It 1 not so with the Florence.
Sustained.
Notk. This claim was fully conceded by the
Florence Agents, so far as relates to the enpacity
of the W illcox & Gibbs Machine. But. they claim
ing that the Florence Machine has tho self-ad-justiug
capacity ot the needie also, and a test
oeinj? called lor, a needle was set tn the Florence
Machine, without the usual adjustment of its
point alter setting it; and, on attempting to sew
with it. the needle was broken at the first stitch.
Another needle was then set, with a similar
lesi.lt.
1. It upes but one thread, and thus avoids the
necessity of complicated machinery, which is
required lor two threads, as in the Florence.
Sustained.
17. It sews directly Irom the spool, thu
wakiag it unnecessary to rewind the thread and
adjust it In the shuttle. Sustained
18. It makes the "WiUcox fc Gibbs," or
"twisted loop stitch" & stitch original with this
Machine, and made by no other which for
general purposes is superior to either made by
the Florence. ustaiied,
Notk. The trial upon this claim was very
thorough, and the practical tests minute and
accurate, bach Machine was required to use
thread Irom the same spool, make the stitch of
the same length, and periorm the test-work on
the same piece of goods, with the lines of sewing
side by side. The results were all decisive, and
in eteni te9t in lavor of the WiUcox & (.Jibes
Machine.
19. Its seam has the peculiar advantage of
being readily taken out when it is desirable,
while it is less liable to rip, in use or wear, than
the lock stitch, sustained.
Son;. This claim was also very severely
tested In the same manner as he last, and with
equally positive results all in favor of the Will
cox A Gibbs Machine.
. 20. The seam is more elastic and stronger than
the lock-stit-h. Sustained.
1L The seam i- also the most even and beauti
ful. Sustained.
22. The seam i always self-fastened, tons
avoidiug the necessity of a "reversible fee 3," or
any other complicated device for that purpose.
Sustained.
23. Its tension Is more simple aiid more easily
adjusted. Sustained.
24. It will do a greater variety of work than
the Florence can do, in equal perfection. .
(ained. io. The Machine is more easily and p?edily
changed from one kind of work to ano'her.
Sut ta inert.
2C. More -voi-k oau be done with it in a given
lime than with the Florence. Sustained.
27. It does beautiful embroidery, whih the
Floreiu e ennnot do. Sustained.
i 28. It has a shield to the wheel, which the,
Florence has not. (s'oind.
I 20. The needle being carried in a perpeicii.
lar bar, it has important advantages over
Machines with curved needles attached directly
to the needle-era, as in the Florence one of
which is its non liability to derangement from
alterations or temperature. Sustained.
30. In consequence of the shorter swep ol the
needle, there Is ranch less wear of t.h i,rH
irom its vibrating through the needle's eye in
the act f f sewing. Sustained.
31. A. smaller needle can be used with the
eame sise of thread, which adds to the strength
and beauty of the seam, especially on linen and
other hard goods. Sustained.
32. It has the best hemmcrs. Sustained.
33. It has the best feller. Sustained.
34. It has the best braider. Sustained
35. It has the best belt. Sustained.
?."-Pie advantages claimed lor the WiUcox
Gibbs belt consist tn its non-liability to get
out of order, and the facility with which it can
be shortened when necessary, it was shown
that the flat belt is very liable, on a Sewing
Machine, by the unequal stretching of its two
edges, to get out of adjustment, so as to run to
one side of the pulley, causing the Machine to
run heavily a difficulty to which the round belt
is never liable, since, as it runR in a groove, it is
impossible for It to get out ot place.
From the Snpcrintendent of the Pen a.
sylvanla Central Railroad.
Ai.toona, 11 1. air County. Pennsylvania,
September 14, lHtiS. (
WlUeor Gibos Sewing Mnehine Vomvany, No.
T1H Chesnut Street, l'hUaditpnia :
One of your Sewing Machines has been tisid
in my family for several years. For simplicity
and mechanical accurary of construction, I have
seen no Sewing Machine equal to if. The npoed
and eorrectneMs with which it does its work are
admirable. It has given, and continues fo givp,
ns entire Mttfofttctioii.
Very np.'ftfil!y,
l'5j!K L )..
N 7.11 A Will bTKBET, I'HILAIll LHHA,
Pepteucbtr 15, 1H;6.
Menus. WiUcox. fc Gibhe :
Gentlemcu: It affords me gre.it pWsore to
assure you that your Sewins; Machine hus been
in use in my family for upwards ol four years,
ind has given the moit entire satislaetion. It
perlorms every variety of work usually required
in a laraily. In my professional intercourse
with many families who use vour instrument, 1
have uniformly found that they prefer it, to all
others; and m no case have heard anything but
the highest encomiums in regard to it.
Very truly youre,
I). UlLSCKl, M. V.
Hot In the floor, and welshing from one half
pound to five thousand pounds. Used frequently in
small railroad depots and stations; also, in stores,
warehouses, forwarding houses, etc. A vry de
eirable, substantial, and perfect Scale.
WHEELBARROW SCALES. .
Thisticale is desijjnod lor Coal Dealers' use, aud
Is graded so as to Indicate the weight of the i-oal
with tho tare deducted.
Hay and Cattle Scales, .
Constructed of Iron, with steel bearings, and not
able to derangement or damage by exposure to the
weather.
ROLLING. MILL feCALES
Willi Spilug Platform,
s
Vibratory Axle,
And Rack or Iron Plate.
, These Scales are made so as to secure very great
durability when used tn foundries, iron bouses, and
wherever very heavy wetrhlng Is required.
Coal Dealers' Scales,
PORTABLE PLATFORM SCALES.
Various sixes of these Scales are made, wits aud
Coal Dealers and othMI who are about purchasing I without wheels, and adapted to every branoh of
Scales will do welli to examine the evidences upon I business, and are In daily use in thousands of stores
which wf W our claim for superiority. ' tod tuanuraetories in all Darts tf ibe world.
CRESSON'S GAS REGULATOR,
INVENTED BY
13 II. C X. C XL E S S O uN
LATE MANAGING ENGI NEE It OF PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS.
Manufactured in all Sizes, Suitable for
PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FACTORIES. STORES, DWELLINGS, ETC
13Y UiraBufVTVIiS Sc EWIjVG,
MASONIC HALL,
NO. 715 CHESNUT STREET.
This (ias-Saving Regulator has been in use in this city during the pait two yuars with srea
success, and wo select tho following names from anion;; those who are uain; the Rjulator in
hiladelphia, and to whom we are allowed lo refer:
VSITED STATUS M1T, I'XION LEAOUE IIOI SK,
UMTKI) BTATK8 POST OFFICE, nil I..IDKLPU1 V t'l.UB UOtJSK,
CONTINENTAL HOTEL, UXION CLUB HOUSE,
MERCHANTS' 110 TEL, CORNICLIUU BAREK.
OlltAJtJ UOLI.EOS, MieKiSY, M"!KKUX .C TIIACKiRA,
JEflSCWAL HOSPITAL. AMERIOAK METKE CON FaSY ,
J. II. LIPI'IKCOTT CO., CONCERT HALL MILLI ARD KOOW.
ADAMS' KXl'RIHS COMPANY, IIKA.K A ItKUOK'd 1ULLIAIIO ROOM.
AAIU1CAN PULP COMPANY, JAMES PALM UK'S MILLIARD ROOM.
STATES UNlOil HOTEL! W1LLUM OARR CO.. ,luJJ1'
IM1EKMATIUMAL HOTEL, H. A W. C. KIDDLE k CO.,
LA i IERRE HOUSE, JAMES 8. EAR LB, EH.,
PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL H. K. CO., .. w ,,.HK .,..
PJIll.ADA. UHU. NOR. K. K. CO., " "V v w,',,,., varl
CAMDEN & AMbOY R R. CO., Jmi haWmisov ih
PU1LADA. WIL. A HALT. R. . CO., M HnH n E
I&SaCa1. - 2 rlERTHWAIT, ES,.
W.LUAM WELSH, My
ai.a nuuu. t.H; EVKNIN( u;i I K n V
JOHN PRICE WKTHERILL, ESQ PHILADELPHIA I VQITIRER,
IBAAC C. rM3E,hQ., MASSeY. COLLINS CO.,
JAMES D. tVETII AM, ESl. THOMPSON ilLACK. 4 80V
IMl-ORTANl' I.ETTEK FROM C. A. W ALBURN, I SQ ., POSIMASTER, PHiLADELPHI A.
l"or Office, Philadelphia, Pa., May 7, 1860 -Messrs. FAIRBANKS as EWING. Mo 715 Chesnnt
stieet Gentlemen : In compliance witn your roquo.'-t, 1 lioiowiiii Iinod you a statemout sbowine tuo
amount ot pas consumed at this oUlce iiurinv the rhree mouths Irom January 23. 18(55, to Aprl 25,185,
Inclusive, and from Junuarr 2J, 18(i6, to April 25, 18'itf, iuo lusive. in order to show the bsvidk effi'ctod oy
the CREsbON GAS REOULATOR attached to our metro ou February 12, 1806:
January 23 to February 23 242,800 cubic Iet,
February 24 to March 28 238 400 "
March 28 to April ; 102 800
CM.OUO cubic leet.
1806. .
January 3 to February 1! 281 000 cubio teet.
February 19 to Mach 28 ..182,600 "
March 28 to April 26 186,800 "
..... ... 436,900 cubic feet.
Thus showinjr a saylu in 1866 over 1865 of. 187,100 cubio leet
Ol iras, which, at 3 30 per tliousand (includiufr UnitoU Wtutcs iux, 8u por M . ) s a gavintr in money ot
617 43 During the threa months of 18ti6 the Regulator w attached to the met'e. but suyenty-sne days,
having been tlsc(d there on the 12th ot February, and tho account taken to the 25,h ot Apill. fus above
statement is taken Irom the bill as paid to the Gas Company . , , . ,
l-am, very respoctruuy, your obedient servant. ,.Mttlwter
AT OUR SCALE WAREHOUSE
Can be seen a test apparatus to show the changes of street pressure and Jts action upon the
Regulator, and also to demonstrate the amount of saving effected by the Regulator.
FAT RBAIV Ii K Ac 13 W X TV
No. 715 CHESNUT STREET, Philadelphia, Pa.
n E F CRENCE
To cme of the First Families in Philadelphia who have had the Willoox &'
Gihhs Machines in Use for Five Years and Upwards.
A'exander, John, No. 1086 Arch street.
Arno.d, utorfte E. VYa nut street, Wmt PhJi.
Asbmend, Ji 11., No. 1622 Glraro avenue.
Applcton, Ur, Ho. 170H Arch street.
Kald win, M W., No. 1118 hesnut strert.
Harien, Lr. J. Rhea, No. 1326 Chesnut street.
Pai'ey, E W.,No.l824 Chesnut street,
lilddlo. Mrs J. C , No 1326 Kpruce street.
Boker, Mrs George II , No 1720 Walnut street.
Mullock, Benlsmin. No 1726 aprnoe street.
Huibv, Geoiire 8 , No 24 N. W. 1'enn Wquare.
Boorchet, lr , No. 1538 Arch street.
Brosauent, Samuel, No. 116 N. Twelfth street.
BuBiier, J B , No. 224 Tine street.
Brjan, F. M., No 1R22 De aneey place.
Buln, Robert, No. 922 Market street.
Bunfnfr, . C, Thirty e'lhth and Walnat streets.
Bail, Geortre W., No 1816 cheonut street.
Bernan, Rev. E A.. No. 226 8. sixteenth street.
Barker, J R., No. 927 Clinton street.
Biotn.i (rrolessor of Chemistry in U. S. Mint I,
No. 1813 Pine sireet.
Brown, J. E , No. 123 N. Ninth street.
Bonal, Thomas L Darby road.
Baird, M M. (M. W. Bsldain k Co.), No. 688 N.
Tenth street.
Bonlton, Edward, No 1826 Wallace street.
Banes. Hey. A. U No. V23 Spruce street.
Bisibam, fesmuel A.. No 469 Alsrsball street.
Bancrvlt, Mrs , No. 1723 Vine street.
Buckley, P. Penrose, No 13 '5 Spruce street.
Collins, Allred M No 1900 Plymouth street.
Cuthbert, ., RUtenhorme. W Oermsntown.
Cope, Mrs E R., I ulpcliocken street, Germantown.
t bampion, John K , Gormsntowu.
Carter, Dr., No 1710 Walnut street,
c nrart, Hnlomon. No. 1U13 Greu street.
eon. Dr. C. M., No. 207 N Sevonieenth street.
ambers Rev John, No 1138 Girard street.
Crowell, Rev Mr., No 7 Merrick street.
Campion. Mrs , No 1702 Walnut street.
Deal nd lumb Institution, Brosd and Tine streets.
Jiiysdale, Dr. Thomas, No 17( 4 Race street.
Evans, Gecrro O., No H106 Mount Vernon street.
Finley, Mr Charles B ,No 208 Washiujtton square.
Psssnit, I. W., No 1315 Locust street.
Faran, John, No 1415 Filbert street.
Fiai ey. I. M., U. w Naval Asvlum Phlladelph a ,
tjoddard. Mrs. Dr. Panl V., No 1322 tValnut freer.
tiilbeit, Dr.. No. 731 Arch -trfet
Gliroy, W. L ,No 620 8. Tenth tret.
Green, Thomas, No. 42 S NirMertl) street.
tireeyes, Mrs. .Tames T , No 1632 Chenat street.
Glas, A. F., Wa"hlnrton Hou-e.
Hodrson, Mrs , Main si., ab Walnut, Germantown
Uopkinson, Dr. O., No. 1613 Walnut street.
Ilizlehum, Isaac. No. 1R36 Pino street.
Hsnseil, B No. 1921 Chesnut street,
iioopen, Barton, No 624 N r'.iva eeuth street.
Howell, Mrs. ueorce. No. 1580 Chesnut street.
Hartneiw, Mrs. M , Cliennt Hill.
lUliowoll, W. P , No. 1819 H race street
Hopkins, E B , Havertorrt College.
Lewis, William D., No. 1012 Spruce street.
fa. Menrv C., 8p ruce above t hirty ninth street.
Laffltte, John L , No. 1729 Fine street.
Lewis, John A , No. 250 8 Sixteenth street
LJambre, A , Mo. 1012 Chesnut street,
I.udors, Thomas L . No. 1407 H'bert sireet
Ixiwry, John No 4"8 t. Broad street
Loyd.John, No 202r Vine sireet.
Lvnd, Jam, No 61B N. Sixth steet.
Pepper; W. P , No. 17R0 Cheennt stieet
Price. I homas L.. Girard avenue.
Phillips, W. 8 , No. 1814 Dianoy place.'
Roberts, W. 8.. Germantown. .
R ivirius. Dr , No. 1818 Sprooe street.
Ralston, Mrs., No 1120 Walnv street
Ralston. F. W., No 180S Locust street.
hodmarT, Dr. 8. No 1127 Arch treet
Rand, A. W., No. 1826 Wallace street.
Randall, Samuel J., No 818 8. Foun h street.
Shiias, Rev. Alexander. Germantown.
Sebman. E. W No 1708 Arch treet.
Smith, Ambrose, Seventh and Chesnut streets,
smith. 8. Decatur. o 1822 Pine street,
tstarr. Mrs.. No. 1414 At oh street
Sellers, John, Tbirty-thtrd and Arch streets.
Sellers, William, No 11! Vino street.
Sellers. Coleman, No. 601 N. Eighteenth street.
Snowdcn, Coiouel J. Ross. No. 1200 Walnut stroet.
Sharplors, H. II H . No 208 8. Tmrtcenth stroet.
Sharplcss. Char'os L.. Che'ton Hills,
ftrond. Morris R . No. 1728Chonut street.
Sco't, Ixiuis A , No. 1009 Walnut street.
Sbaw. Captain a. a , No. 1420 el. E'eventh street
Stewart, Franklin. No 1213 Cherry street,
lilphman, R A., No 1123 Spruce xtreet
Thompson. J. J.. Walnut strert. West Philada.
Tav s. Lewis (firm or I. P. Morris fc Co.), German
town.
Thacliara, 8. W . No. 244 P. Third street.
Van, Hon. Richard, .fo. 1'JOO Chestnut street.
OFFICE AND SALESROOMS,
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OSTO. 720 CHESNUT STREET.
FAIRBANKS' STANDARD SCALES.
Counter Platform Scales,
"With Short Pillar; Capacity ItOPonaiU.
UNION, OR FAMILY SCALES,
Combining the advantage of a Counter and Plat
form Scale; capacity 240 pounds.
GROCERS' SCALES.
FAIRBANKS' STANDARD SCALES.
WEI (ill MASTERS' BEAMS AND
1 FRAMES,
With Hook i, Bottoms, etc., complete, for every
' description of weighing.
Capacity one-half ounce to sixty.tliree pounds.
EVEN BALANCE SCALES
OF KVLBIT VAUIETV A.VU 8 TV I.E.
F1NHGOLD AND Dni'GGISTS' SCALESf
In great variety,
for the use of Banks,
Brokers, Jewellers,
Etc. Etc.
II Ii Ml
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V rugsists' Scales of
Also,
sts' S
every mod Incation.
STANDARD WEIGHTS.
V. S. POST OFFICE SCALES.
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We are prepared tc ir.i- !
mshto the trade, acd V
' Retail, tho Post OnVt;!
Balance, adopted by the Government, packed !i
curf ly in single boxes. i
EXAMINE YOUR SCALES,
STANDARD DRY MEtStKES,
STANDARD LItll'ID MEASCRES,
uetea to the Standard of te United btotw. ''
Circular Pamphlets, with cuts and full detcrip-
; tion of all the difilrent modifications of our Scale
I can bo had on application at our WAREHOUSE
j.inthUCity. .
; FAIRBANKS & EWING,
ji MASOSTIC IIALLt
f.o. 7J5 IIIESMJT STREET.
FIIILAUELI'IIIA.