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of aheejpkfns and are out Into the proper’ shape bymeans of a large steel punch. The sheepskins ere spread out on large woolen blocks. Tho operator, with the steel punch in his left hand and a wooden riaalletIn his right, ante the covers by placing the sharp edges of the punch on tho sheepskin and striking the pun oh a smart blow with the mallet,THB COVEB8.The covers, when out, are almost exact imitations of the sole of a Bhoe.' After being aut they are sent intothe sewing room, where they are sewn together by girls,one end being left open so that the boll «an be placedluBido. The bolls are wound by men. Eaoh man has reel in front of him on which a skein of yarn is placed. He alpo has a block of wood, which stands perpendicularly upon the floor. Zn the upper end of this block there is a polished indentation somewhat resembling a teacup, though not so deep. When the operator has wonnd off yarn enough to make a ball as large as a black wctinut he stops winding, places the bait in the enp like form on tho block of wood and with a small olnb whloh he has olose at hand, strikes it several hard blows. He then winds on more yarn and repeats theblows. In this way he proceeds until the ball is largeenough to receive the cover. The blows are given for the purpose of hardening the ball. After the covers are put on the balls are rolled, under considerable press ore, in a polished groove. After being roiled they are perfect and present a very smooth and pretty ap-'pea ranee, all the roughness of the seams being completely removed by this operation. Tbey are nowthrown into barrels and removed to the packing room,where they are packed into boxes for the trade. -Base bait makers arc paid for tbeir work by the piece. The sewing is all done by girls, aud tbey make as much money as the men. All average from ten dollars to fifteen dollars per week the yearjround. «5. T.g1 '.g.!jg... - \ -The best regulator of the digestive organsand the best appetizer known is Angostura Bitters.ti t. i t. * * ____
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Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Brooklyn, New York, US
Sun, Feb 03, 1884
Page 21
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