Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-13

for. Fhe estimation IN winch This press IS
held, is perhaps best sbewn by the demand
for it-nearly Goo being in use OF his make
and every exertion shall still be made 10
render it a, complete as possible.
hrAll otherarticles in his line, as uSua..
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessng advantages over all the Iron and one
pull 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, gwen by leyers)
to durability and ightness: 1t is particular
w adapted for being moved and comprised
in space Of small comparative bulk. The
manuer of giving The impression is entirely O.
r,ginal, 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 channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, it rests, and the impression rs gwen
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
es, 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 mackiing-they may al
so be used, when the iorn is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no levelling or fixing, and the
Press, of d large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and 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 in Great Britain. with some
improvements, and at least not inferior 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 oil some OF those who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM kAMAGE.
Philadelphia, NoD. "a, 1873.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sr-I consider the Ruthyen Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons 10 you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing so useful an investion.
The Press combines vast accession Of
power. with considerable dlmunltlon CT Ia
Dor to the work men and SO far as relate
to the one you manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is Impossible for any press
to produce more equabe impression The.
platteD and bed for the form being both at
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves, !
am sir, your obedient servant,
l'HOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, NoU. ga, 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, ana
the ease and facility with which the necessa-
ry power is applied by the workmen. W.
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 Ill It's
favor. (Signed) WlLLlAM BROWN.
CLARK {. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
philadelphia. Moo 25. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel tor the encou-
ragement of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due a foreign invention
of manifest advantage. The RulhVen Press.
upon which we are desired TO give an OPT
Mon, 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, lngenus
as it is novel, we conceive il TO be admTa
bly, calculated for the performance OF good
printing filth regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance With the machine viii nc,
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
Nth respect. sc. sc.
&c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL h. KRAMER.
JOHN r. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. SIiTCHER.
SAMUEL R0SHELL
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE f. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage
Neu,- York, jury 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-I have for tome time past been
threatening to write TO you, to let you know
how well | am pleased with the Ruthyen
Press, improved and made, by you /; but a
variety of circumstances have prevented il.
| have had it in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers of this city, and number of our
most ngeniou. mechanics, have called to eX-
anime it, They have pronounced ii as COM