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in the methods used to accomplish a desired end. In deciding 

 upon the comparative vahie of the samples entered for competition, 

 great scrutiny has been exercised in order to weigh impartially the 

 evidences of utility found in each. The following is the result of 

 the deliberations of the judges; articles of the same class are given 

 in their relative order of merit, togetlier with a brief summary of 

 such points of excellence in each as are deemed worthy of special 

 notice. 



The whole number of sewing machines on exhibition is thirteen; 

 of these twelve are entered for competition. The ai'ticle bearing 

 the number 730, (Florence Sewing Machine Company) is decided 

 to be the best on exhibition. It must ajso be stated incidentally 

 that this is better than any of its class known to the judges. 

 Its merits are: 1. A good material and thorough workmanship. 

 2. More absolute novelty than marks the usual improvements in 

 sewing machines. 3. The ingenious arrangement by a positive 

 motion, for adjusting the thread during the passage of the shuttle, 

 and the gathering up of it in the finish of the stitch. 4. The 

 reversible feed. 5. The variety of work which can be done upon it. 



We therefore recommend that it receive award of first class. 

 We would further add that this machine, in our opinion, is as good 

 as the best known to us. 



Nos. 823, 824, 825 (Bruen Manuf. Co.) have elicited our admi- 

 ration, both for ingenuity of device and ^ood workmanship. Their 

 facility of application to other machines, producing great variety of 

 work, makes them desirable additions. We commend them to hon- 

 ors of the third class. 



No. 980 (Elliptic Sewing Machine Co.) is decided to be entitled 

 to honors of the second class. We consider it a decided improve- 

 ment upon the machine whose type it bears: the device of the 

 hook, and the improvement in the feed bar, being decided simplifi- 

 cations both in manufacture and durability. The workmanship is 

 excellent. 



The article bearing the numljer 367 (Bartram & Fantbn Sewing 

 Machine Co.) is decided to lie one of the' best on exhibition. It 

 must also be stated incidentally that this is better than an}^ of its 

 class known to the jutlges. Its merits are: 1. Extreme simplicity 

 of design. 2. Good substantial workmanship. 3. The positive 

 character of its motions. 4. The veiy ingenious device for making 

 button holes, and for making them well. 5. The equally ingenious 

 device for sewing on buttons. 6. The simple and efficacious device 



