Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-11

for. The estimation IN which tnis press IS
held lis perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it-nearly Goo being in use of his make
and every exertion shall Still be made TO
render it as complete as possible
HrAll other articles in his line, as usual.
THE PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the lron and one
mil Presses that are known to be II use in.
America OF Europe. in some partioula:s; that
is to say. its construction combining immense
mower in a compact form, (gwen by levers
10 ability and lightness. Il is particular
w adapted for being moved and comprised
in space Of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving The impression is entirely O.
r,einaI. and different from 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, il rests, and the impression is given
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
romeo or handle with the lett hand, exactly
CORE spending 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 10.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mackiing-they may al
so be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no dwelling OF fixing, and the
Press, of a large royal size, occupies only
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
tons.
He will only add, that it is bis 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 OF some OF those who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, 1913.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir-I consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obllga-
tons 10 you tor your Zeal'and perseverance,
in naturalizino so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast ACCESSION OF
power. with a considerable dimunition OF Ia
Dor to the work men (; and so far as relates
10 the one you manufactured tor me, l can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
to produce more equable impression. The
platten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, I fully expect that this most essen
al ov,l;tv will no Dermanent
With hearty wishes for that success to YOU
mandatory, which it so well deserves,
'D' '' THOS. II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nov. %, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press i'm operation for some time past
are OF opinion, that ii is equal in every re-
spect 10 any Fress now in use. lis 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 workmen- We
hesitate not to declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference gwen it, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in It's
favor. (Sjgned) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK {. RAISER.
Philadelphia. Nov. s5. 1913.
sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor the enCou-
ragement Of American genius, we cannot
withhold 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
for printing, we have ever examined. fol
ease in working, we have never seen It's e.
quail. From its peculiar Instruction, jngenius
as il is novel, we conceive it TO be admira
bly, calculated for the performance OF good
printing Viii regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance Eth the machine will pot
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
i. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
Filth respect. &c. &c.
&c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. kRANER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STlTCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSEF. CAEIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Ney. York, Ju,y 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-I have for tome time past been
threatening TO write 10 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 it.
have had il in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
PRIMERS of this city, and number of our
osfingenious mechanics, have called to ex-
anime it. They have pronounced itas com
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