Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-21

1 Tor ll---NcdIfJ OOO USlu6 az use vi uto tLdhC
and every exertion shall still be made TO
render il as complete asposslble
tAy-Au 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
pulk Presses that are known TO be in use in
/ America or Europe. in some particulars; that
/ is to say. its constructions combining immense
/ power in compact form, (giyen by leyers)
to durability and lightness.. It's particular
" adapted for being moved and comprised
4 in space of small comparative bulk. The
| manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
riginal, and different from other presses, cali
! cuIated to save the type. The torn is uni
formIy stationary, and the pIatten passes o.
yer by means Of rollers, and channel OF
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
| form, it rests, and the impression is given
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
ounce 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
| quill regulated, and the beating attended TO-.
| The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mnckting-they may al
| 80 be used, when the form is oft, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
! They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, ota large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
| tions.
| 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 OF some OF those who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, .Nov. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear SIR consider the Ruthyen Press
as a very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obllga-
tons TO you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition OF la
Dor to the workmen (; and SO far as relates
to the one you manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
to produce more equable impression. The
piatten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tiai quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it SO well deserves,
am sir, your Obedient servant
THOS. ii. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Mop. "a, 1918,
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are OF opinion, that il 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, 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 givenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. tSigned) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK T. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nor. %, 1918.
Sir--Solicitous as we feel for 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 TO give an OPT |
nion,we consider the most complete machine
tor printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail From its peculiar instruction, ingeDius
as it is novel. We conceive il TO be admira
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with the machine will not
permit us TO speak positively; but we believe
il will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. sc.
TIC. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL Z. KRAMER.
JOHN r. SlCKLES.
ANDREWL l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Neal July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir--I have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, 10 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 u in constant oDeration three I