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

and eveIy exertion shall still be made 10
render it as complete as possible
0rerAIl otherarticies in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessjnr advantages over all the Iron and one
null Presses that are known 10 be in use 10
America or Europe, in some particulars; that
is 10 say. its construction combining immense
power in compact form, (giycn by levers
10 durability aud hghtness. Ii is particular
w adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. HE
manner Of giving the impression is entirely O.
rginal, and different rom other presses, cal
cuIated l., save the type. The form is uni
formIy stationary, and the platten passes o.
YER by means of rollers, and chanDe, or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, ii rests, and the impression is given
with ease, and in all instant, by turning the
rounce or handle with the left hand, exactly
CORES 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
est perfection, bad work cannot he done on
them, when the press is once adjusted, tie
pull regulated, and the beating attended to.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or nt0ckhng-they may al
30 be used, when the iorn is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. DC
| They require no leveling OF fixing, 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 dlrec-
tons.
He will only add, that it is his determine
lion 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, 1878.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-l consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons TO you for your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaiziug 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
70 the one YOU manufactured for me, | can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
10 produce more equable impression. The
pIatten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, 4 fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
Nth hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
$50 - THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time pas',
are otopinion, that it is equal in every re"
spect TO any Press now in use. lis peculiar
merits consist, in the form remaining station.
ary-the mode of giving the impression, and
the ease aud 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 given it, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony IN its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK {. RASER.
Mr.. Ramage.
philadelphia. .Noo. 25, 1918.
Sir-SolicitOus as we feel Tor the enCou-
ragehent OF American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
of manifest advantage. The Ruhven 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 It's e.
quail From its peculiar instruction, ingenlus
as il is novel. we conceive II to be admIra
bly, calculated for the performance CT good
printing. Nth regard to lis ceienty, our
short acquaintance ,Yilh the machine viii no.
permit US to speak positively; but We believe
i will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
Nth respect, &c. sc.
&c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL Il. KRAMER.
JOHN +. SlCKLES.
-ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSHELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
New- York, Jug 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-I 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
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