Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-31

forit--nearly Goo being in use 6i his make /;
and every exertion shall still be made to
render it as complete as possible
nArAll 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
puN Presses that are known TO be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its constructors combining immense
power in compact form, (giyen by levers
TO durability and lightness. 1t is particular,
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in space Of small comparative bulk. Ihe
manner ofgiving the impression is entirely O.
riginal, and different from other presses. cal
culated 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
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
esr 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 mackting-tbey may al
so be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins, 9c.-
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, ola 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 bis determine
ton TO make them as complete and cheap as
possible, and is now selling them as low as
they are sold 10 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--l consider the Ruthven Press
as very valua blemprovement and think
tse trade generally, are under great obliga-
tionssto you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizng so useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession OF
power. with considerable dmunition OF Ia
Dor to the workmen and so tar 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
platter and bed for the form being both =
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tia quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes lLp that success to your
mandatory, which it SO well deserves,
am sir, your obedien servant,
THOS. II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, .Nop. "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. Ne
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 y RAISER.
Mr.. Manage.
PHILADELPHIA. N'ov. 25, 1879.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor the encou-
ragement of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
of manifest advantage The Ruthyen Press,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT
nion,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 ii to be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, cur
short acquaintance Nith 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, Sc. &c.
7. G.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDRFW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE f. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage
Nee York, Jmy 8. 1919.
Dear Sir--1 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
variety OF circumstances have prevented it.
| have had ii in constant operation three
months during wh,ch time nearly all the
printers OF this city, and number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called to ex
anime it. They have pronounced II as COM