AWARDS OF PREMIUMS. 6^^ 



former contracts with the State. The composition and press 

 work are done with taste and neatness. But the best printing 

 is often spoiled for want of paper of the right quality. No 

 work of this kind can be made so as to look neat and handsome 

 if a thin rough paper is used, whose color does not differ very 

 materially from that of the ink. In this department, the pamph- 

 let exhibited by Mr. C. G. Foster, of the Beloit Journal, being 

 the Annual Catalogue of Beloit College, is worthy of notice by 

 the Executive Committee 



84.— J. M. Singer & Co's. Patent Straight Needle Vertical 

 Sewing Machine, as usual, attracted a large share of attention ; 

 the exhibitor distributing specimens of its handy-work. This 

 new invention is now too well known to need much notice here. 

 A long straight needle passes vertically down through the cloth, 

 and some distance below it. A small shuttle then passes hori- 

 zontally between the needle and the thread. The needle and 

 shuttle are next both withdrawn forming a close firm stitch. 

 The cloth being moved on a wheel the distance required for 

 another stitch, the operation is repeated. The whole of this is 

 done in a very short space of time, so that sewing is done with 

 great rapidity by this simple and beautiful machine. The whole 

 is operated by the foot after the manner of a turning lathe. 



The great business of sewing, however, is yet mainly done by 

 hand; the machine being adapted only to the more ordinary 

 plain work. Cost, $125. 



93. — Some very fine Picture Frames, manufactured by H. 

 Stien, of Milwaukee, were exhibited, and should be suitably re- 

 warded by the executive committee. 



94. — For his skill and taste in the use of the pen, a premium 

 should be awarded to Mr. B. F. Felch, of Racine, he having ex- 

 hibited very beautiful specimens of drawings, of off-hand writing, 

 and of flourishing, that were very much admired by the passing 

 crowd. 



103^ and 5. — The Foundry Bell, the Mortising Machine, and 

 the India Rubber Belting and Pipe, were all excellent and use- 

 ful articles, from H. J. Nazro & Co., Milwaukee. 



