Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-03

for. he estimation IN WOlcn tnlS press IS
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it--nearly Goo being muse OF bis make /;
and every exertion shall sill be made to
renderit as complete as possible
GyAll 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
puU 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, (given by leversj
10 durability and lghtness tits particular
ly. adapted'fo for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
rginat. and different from other presses, call
cuIated to save the type. The form is uni
formIy stationary, and the piatten passes o.
yer by means Of rollers, and a 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 ofiron, and true to the great
esr perfection, bad WORK scannotebe done on
them, when the press isfonce adjusted, the
pull regulated, and the beating attended to-.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or maekling-they may al
so be used, when the form is of, tor taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. 8rc.-
They require no levelliDg or hxing, and the
Press, OF 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 il is his determine
tion 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 interior 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. Sr-I consider the Ruthven Press
as very yalua ole improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tions to you Tor your zeal and perseverance
in naturaIizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition otIa-
Dor to the workmen and so far as reiates
to the one you manufactured tor me, can
safely say, that il is impossible for any press
TO produce more equabIe impression. The
platten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
t;,l nualitv will no nermanent
Nth hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves, |
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, NoD. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are OF opinion, that it is equal in every re-
spect TO any Press now in use. It's 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. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK & RASER.
MI 1edudSC.
Philadelphia. Nop 95. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel for the encou-
rage.nent 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
for printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail From its peculiar instruction, ingenlus
as it is novel, we conceive it 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
i. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
T. G.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN r. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL. ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER. /
JESSE F. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Nero York, July g. 1919.
Dear Sir 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 a
variety OF circumstances have prevented it.
/ have had it in constant operation three
rnopfhcs. durino urb,rh f;noo noorl oil tho