Reports of Judges. 61 



The whole number of washing machines, mangles and wi'ingers 

 on Exhibition is forty-one. Of these, thirty-nine are entered for 

 competition. The articles bearing the numbers 897-8 (H. E. Smith), 

 are decided to be the best on exhibition. It must also be stated 

 incidentally that these are better than any of their class known to 

 the judges. Their merits are: 



First — They perform their work without rubbing or pounding, 

 and with no more wear or friction than is created by the current 

 of water forced through the clothes, so that the most delicate 

 laces and curtains can, if necessary, be washed with the coarsest 

 fabrics, without the slightest injury, and without entangling or 

 straining. 



Second — Clothing infected by the most contagious diseases, 

 bandages of wounds and sores, and all kinds of impure articles are 

 entirely purified without risk to the operator. 



Third — There is no slopping of water, whether the machine is 

 open or shut, but when closed it confines tKe steam, and keeps the 

 water hotter than by any other known process. 



Fourth — While other machines will wash a single or a few 

 articles better than a large quantity, the hydraulic washer per- 

 forms its work as thoroughly- when run at its full capacity, as 

 otherwise. 



Fifth — A set of the power machines (like those on exhibition, 

 and numbered in your catalogue 897), with two hands, will wash 

 five thousand pieces of average hotel washing in twelve hours. 



Sixth — It is as simple as possible in its construction; is not 

 liable to get out of order; is easily operated, and will last for 

 3'ears, if properly used. 



Seventh — They can be readily attached to the boiler of any 

 kitchen range. 



Eighth — Both the power and hand machines (which are now 

 on exhibition) are made on precisely the same principle; and, to 

 enable all classes to avail themselves of their advantages, it is 

 expected to supply them at prices varying from $25 to $500, with 

 the patent wringer. 



No. 1059. C. H. Hale's Patent Adjustable "Washer. — Second 

 to No. 897, and deserving of the second premium. 



No. 496. {N. B. Phelps.) Excelsior Faiviily Wringer. — A. No. 

 1 machine, and deserves first premium. 



No.. 43. {R. C. Broimng.) Fixe Clothes Wringer. — Second 

 only to Nos. 496, 497 and 495. 



