Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-28

with iron beds, &c. he has ootalnea palent
for. The estimation in which this press IS
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it-nearIy Goo being IN use OF his make
and every exertion snail still be made to
renderit a, complete as possible,
lrrAll other articles IN his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
ouU Presses that are known to be in use in
America or Europe, in some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining immense
power IN a compact form, (gIven by levers
10 durability and lightness. It's particular
Nv adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. HE
manner Of giving the impression is entirely O.
r,ginal. and different rom other presses cal
culated to save the type. The form is uni
formy stationary, and the platten passes o.
yer by means of rollers, and a channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, it rests, and the impression is given
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
rounce 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
them, when the press is once adjusted, the
pail regulated, aud the beating attended to.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mackt1ng -they may al
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. 9c.-
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only
coace of forty inches snU3rp
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
lions.
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 in Great Britain. with some
improvements, and at least not interior in
workmanship.
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 wbOhav u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, 1873.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-I consider the Ruthyen Press
as very valuable improvement /; and think
the trade generally, are under great obllga-
tons TO you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession OF
power. with considerable dlmuntlon OF la
Dor to the work men and so tar as relates
TO the one YOU manufactured tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossible tor any press
to produce more equabe impression. The
platteD and bed for the form being both OF
f,,ll
tial quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success your
mandatory, which it SO well deserves, |
am sir, your obedient servant,
THCS. III. PALMER.
Philadelphia, NoO. Cd, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopinion, that it is equal in every re-
spect 10 any Press now in use. lis peculiar
merits consist, in the form remaining station
ary-the mode of giving the impression, ano
the ease and facility with which the necessa-
ry power is applied by the workmen. Ne
hesitate not TO declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference given it, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony IN Its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK T. RAISER.
Mr.. Manage.
Philadelphia. .NoO. %, 1913.
Sir-Soicitous as we feel tor the encou-
ragetnent of American genius, we cannot
withheld the praise due foreign invention
Of manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press.
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT
MON. we consider the most complete machine
Tor printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen It's e.
dual. From its peculiar instruction, lngenius
as it is novel. we conceive it 10 be admira
bly calculated for the performance OF good
printing With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance With the machine llinot|
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
! will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &C.
+. c.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW L. STlTCHER.
SAMUEL RCSHELL.
..@ PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAFIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
- To Adam Ramage.
Neu,- York, July g. 1919.
Dear SRI have for tome time past been
threat ening to write to you, to let you Know
how well am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but
variety Of circumstances have prevented it.
have had it in CO. slant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers of this city, and a number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called TO ex-