Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-05


and every exertion shall still be made 10
render it - complete as possible.
fAJ-All other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sessine advantages over all the Iron aad one
Gull Presses that are known to be in use n
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining Amtnense
mower in compact form, (gIyen by levers
TO durability and lightness. II is particular,
w adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. Fhe
manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
rlginaI, and different from other presses, cal
culated to save the type. The form IS uni
formIy stationary, and the platter passes o.
yer by means OF rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, it 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 tire running in of the car
rage and form of the old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, and true to the great
ISL 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 muckling-they may al.
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no levelling or fixing, and the
Press, ofa large royal size, occupies only
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 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, HoO. "a, 1878.
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 naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition OF la
Dor to the workmen and SO far as relates
10 the one you manufactured tor me, | 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, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will he permanent.
With hearty wishes tor that success to your
mandatory, which it so we'll deserves, !
am sir, your obedient' servant,
" THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, .Nov. "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 to any Press now in use. Its peculiar
nerits 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 gwen it, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony IN It's
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK 4. RAISER.
MIR. }amage.
Philadelphia. yNoD. %, 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor the encou-
ragenent of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
of manifest advantage. The Rulhven 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 work ing, we have never seen its e.
quail. From its peculiar Instruction, ingenus
as it is novel, we conceive it TO be admlra
bly, calcMat ted for the performance CT good
printing. H1ith regard to It's 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, sc. SC.
II. C. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL Il. KRAMER.
JOHN f. SlCKLES.
ANDREWL. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSHELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVlT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Nee York, July 8. 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 il in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers of this city. and number of our
most ingeniou, mechanics, have called to ex-
opo;na If Theu hava nronounced n &C com