Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-21

for. The estimation in which this press is
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it-nearly 600 being IN use ct his make
and every exertion shall still be made TO
render il a, complete as possible
0rrAll other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHvEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessiDg advantages over all the Iron ami one
null Presses that are known 10 be in use IN
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining Immense
power in compact form, (given by levers)
TO durability and lightness. II m particular,
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in a space of small comparative bulk. lhe
manner Of giving the impression IS entirely o.
rigiIal, and different from other presses, cal
cuated f. save the type. The form IS uni
formly stationary, and the platten passes O.
yer by means Of rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, it rests, aud the impression IS gwen
with ease, and in an Instant, by turning tue
rouncs or handle with the left hand, exactly
corresponding with the running in OF The car
rage and form Of the old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, and true TO the great
est perfection, bad work cannot be done on
thena, when the press is once adjusted, the
pull regulated, and the beating attended 10.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mack!ins-tbey may al
% be used, when the form is oft, tor taking
COPIES from manuscripts, seals, coins. DC
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press. OF q large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, ard printed direc-
tons.
He will ONLY add, that it is his determine
ton TO make them as complete and cheap as
possible. and is now selling them as low as
they are sold III Great Britain, with some
improvements, and at least not inferior IN
workms nship.
This press is in general use in Europe, and
has the recommendations OF Printers OF the
highest standing in their favor.
The opinions OF some of those who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM EAMAGE.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24, 1878.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir consider the Ruthven Press
as a very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliSa-
tons 10 you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaliziug so useful an Invention.
The Press combines vast accession Of
mower. with considerable dimunition OF la
Dor to the workmen and so far as relates
10 the one YOU manufactured tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossi, lie tor any press
TO produce more equabe impression. he
nlatten and bed for The form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that tiaIs most essen'
ti,I oua,ity will he permanent
With hearty wishes Tor thai Success 10 your
mandatory. which it SO we'll deserves, l
@D' S''' '''' THOS. II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, .Nop. "a, 1918.
Wo, the subscribers, having b sd the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are OF opinion, that It is equal n every re-
srect to any Press now in use. Its peculiar
merits consist, in the form remaInI ne station
ary-the mode of giving the impression, and
the ease and facility with which the necessa-
~ power is applied by the workmen. We
hesitate not TO declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upo, the
preference given it, by the different work
men engaged, rs conclusive testimony IN lis
favor. iSigned) HILLlAM BROWN
CLARK q. RASER.
MIR. Ramage.
Philadelphia. .Nou. 25. 1878.
Sir-Solcitous as we feel tor the enCGu-
rage,nent of American genius, we cam Of
withhold the praise due foreign inventic d
Of manifest advantage The Ruthven Press {,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT
nin.we consider the most complete machine
TOR printing, we have ever EXAMINED. For
ease in work ing, We have never seen its e.
quail From its peculiar instruction, ingenius
as il is rovel we conceive it to be admlra.
by calculated for the performance CT good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with the machine will not
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
i. will not be found inferior TO any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
SAMUEL T.. KRAMER.
JOHN Z. SlCKLES. :,
ANDREW l.. STlTCHER.
SAMUEL ROSHELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE +. CAVlT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage
yMca- York. july 8 1919.
Dear Sir-I have for lone time past been
threatening 10 write TO you, tn let you know
bow well | am pleased with the Ruthren
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety Of circumstances have prevented II.
have had il in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers Of this city, and a number OF our
most ingeniou. mechanics, have called TO ex-
anime it. They have pronounced It as com
picte IN every respect, as any machinery