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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 898, 21 December 1870, Page 4

IHK GROVER & BAKER ELASTIC ATSD LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES Arc so well known and so universally used, that any description of their advantages is superfluous. They he;m any width, cord, quilt, braid, fell, GATHER, TUCK, BIND, and EMBROIDER, and are considered by competent judges to be the best Se vying Machines yet known. NEAL & CLOSE, Agents for Napiee. The following are a few of the many testimonials the Proprietors are constantly receiving, furnishing a convincing proof of the superiority of their Machines; — From " The Ararat Advertiser," There are few modern inventions of greater practical utility, or which cause so large a saving of time and labor, as the Sewing Machine. The benefit which the steam engine has secured to manual labor on a large scale, the Sewing Machine has effected (only to one class of work, it is true) on a large scale also. What jl has achieved for women whose livelihood is earned by the needle, such as sempstresses, there needs no dissertation to prove. These machines, however, have been of equal service in private families, saving not only hours but days of wearying and monotonous work. Of Sewing Machines there are several varieties, differing slightly in their consl ruction, but all effect.-pg, more or less, the object for which they are designed, that of saving labor. So far as we have boen able to learn, the machines patented by Grover and Baker appear to be the eipiplest, most economical, and most efficient; and since Mr Cbadwick has been appointed agent here a large numbt-r of their machines have been disposed of in this town and district. Still, however, opinions differ as to which of the several varieties of Sewing Machines is really the most useful, and we generally find that our lady friends declare in favour of that machine to which they have become accustomed, all agreeing, nevertheless, that the invention to thein has indeed proved a boon. From "The Pleasant Creek Chroniple." The efficacy and general excellence of Grover and Baker's Elastic-Stitch Family Sewing Machines have been signally tested by a purchaser connected with the office of this journal. In every respect it has answered the account given in the advertisement of its capabilities—the hemming, stitching, and telling being uncommonly good, For ernbroiuery a better machine could not befouud j and in that lespect it may take precedence of all other machines vtry ea&ily. Altogether the Grover aud Baker Sewing Machine is an indispensable aid in the domestic economy of any house-hold, and those who purchase it wiljl not be disappoint d. Steam Printing Office, 97 kittle Collins street East, Melbourne, Oct. 22, 1868. Gentleman, —The strong Shuttle Machine, furnished to my printing office, has given complete satisfaction, and though it has been subjected to rather rough usage in sewing pamphlets and similar work, it has not gone out of order in any way. We also use it for family sewing, auU it answers well. I highly approve of the mechanical construction, as it is strong, very simple, and by liberal use of friction rollers not likely to wear out. I can confidently recommend it, and you are at liberty to use my testimonial in any way you may think fit. Yours truly, iiOBJEKT Bell. 45 Albert-street, Melbourne, October 20, 1868. Gentlemen, —Having one of your No. 26 Cabinet Sewing Machines in uee for nearly four years I have much pleasure in being able to speak of its excellence. In addition to domestic work, we use it for the various materials in upholstery, silk, bedticking, drugget atd furniture leather, and find it all tiiat can be desired. It has never been out of order nor given any trouble in working since the first week. I believe it to be the l*est machine extant. —1 am, gentlemen, yours truly, 1). M. Ckowxey, Upholsterer. Richmond, October 26, 1868. I have much pleasure in forwarding a testimonial in favor, of the Grover & Balder Sewing Machine, which I have had in use for the last lour years. It is a most useful machine for a family, and very easily learnt. Yours truly, {Josephine. Janniee^.