Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-02

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for it -nearly Goo being in use of his make /;
and every exertlon shall still be made to
render it a. complete as possible.
ns7-All other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessipg advantages over all the from and one
null Presses that are known to be in use in
America OF Europe. in some particulars; that
is TO saw. its constructions combining immense
power in a compact form, (gven by levers
TO durability and lightness. Ii is particular
Iy adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk: ihe
manner ofgivng the impression is entirely o.
riginal, and different rom other presses, cal
cuIated to save the type. The form IS uni
formly 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
CORES spending with the running in OF the car
riage and form of the old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, and true to the great
cs, perfection, bad work cannot be done on
them, when the press Is once adjusted, the
pull regulated, and the beating attended to.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or macklag-they may al
50 be used, when the form is off, for taking
COPIES from manuscripts, seals, coins. 9'c.-
They require no levelling or fixing, and the
Press, Of large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
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 il Great Britain. with some
improvements, and at least not inferior IN
workmanship.
Ih;s press is in general use in Europe, and
has the recommendations OF Printers OF the
highest standing in their favor
The opinions oil some OF those who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted:
ADAM RAMAGE.
philadelphia, Nor. "a, 1913.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir-I consider the i{uthVen Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obllga-
tons TO you ioG your zeal and perseverance,
in naturatizing SO useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunltlon OF la
Dor to the worknen and SO tar as relates
TO the one YOU manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is inn pssble for any press
to produce more equabIe impression. The
Dlatten and bed for the form being both oi
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen.
tial quality will be permanent
With hearty wishes Tor that success to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves, |
am sir, your obedient servant,
'''' THOs. II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Moo. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are OF opinion, that it is equal IN every re-
spect TO any Press now in use. It's peculiar
merits consist, in the form remaining station
ary-the mode of giving the impression, and
the ease and facility with which the necessa-
ry power is applied by the woTkmen. We
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 g. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. .NoU. %, 1878.
Sir-SoIcitouS as we feel tor the enCou
ragenent of American genius, we cannot
withheld the praise due a foreign invention
of manifest advantage The Ruthven Press,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT
niun,we consider the most complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From its peculiar Instruction, ingenIus
as it is novel, we conceive it to be admlra
bly, calculated for the performance of good
printing. With regard to It's 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.
T. G.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL 4. KRAMER.
JOHN f. SlCKLES. e.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F.. CAVIr.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage
Ne1u- York, July s. 1919
Dear Sir-l have for tome time past been
threatening to write TO you, to let you know
how well am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
| have had il i'm constant operation three