Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-15
TO PRINTERS.
.aD1yi,R,4Ji.4GE
I'D RESPECTFULLY informs the trade that
HI he continues to manufacture the
screw and Ruthyen
PIT VII NC PRESSES.

mi kas VI 4 G1ODCC.
The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, sc. he has obtained patent
for. The estimation in which this press is
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
forjt-nearly 6uo being III use OF his make
and every exertion. shall still be made 10
reuder.it a, complete as possible.
Grail other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHvEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the iron and one
Gull Presses That are known TO be IN use IN
America or Europe, IN some particulars; thal
is to say, lis construction combining immense
power in a compact torn, (giyen " levers
TO durability and iightness. 1t IS particular,
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. Inc
manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
r,ginal, and different rom other presses. cal
cuIated To- save the type. lhe form IS uni
tormly stationary, and the pistten passes o.
yer by means OF rollers, dnd channei or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, it rests, aud the impression IS gwen
with ease, and IN an instant, by turning the
rounce or handle with the ieft hand, exactly
CORES ponding with the running III OF the car
rage and form of The old press. The two
surfaces icing OF iron, and true to the great
es, perfection, bad work cannot be done on
tueln, when the press IS once adjusted, the
Gull reguitt and the beating attended TO-.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or ndekting-they may al.
20 be used, wnen the form is off, tor taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. 9rc.-
They require 40 levelling or fixing, and the
Press, of a 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 viii ouly 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
| work manship.
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 RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nov. ga, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
as a very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obllga-
tons 10 you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizng so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunitlon OF Ia
Dor to the workmen and so lar as relates
to the one you manufactured tor me, cah
safely say, that it is impossible tor any press
to produce more equable impression. The
patten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to you!
mandatory, which it SO we'll deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. II. PALMER
Philadelphia, tou. "a, 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. It's peculiar
merits consist, in the form remaining station
ary-the mode Of giving the impression, ant
the ease and facility with which the necessa'
ry power is applied by the workmen. ~
hesitate not TO declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference givent, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony ID its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK G. RAISER.
Mr. Manage.
Philadelphia. .N'ov. 95, 1918.
Sir-Solic:tous as we feel tor the encou-
ragenent of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
Of manifest advantage The Ruthven Press
upon which we are desired to give an OPT
MON, we consider the most complete machine
Tor printing, we have ever examined. Fol
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ingenlus
as il is novel, We conceive 1T to be admra
bly, calculated for the performance OF gooC
printing. With regard TO its celebrity, ouI
short acquaintance With the machine viii moi
permit us TO speak positively; but we believe
il will rot be found inferior to any on the
continent
Nth respect, &c. &c.
T. c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN I. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE f. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramaga
Neu,- York, Juty 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write 10 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 it in constant operation three