Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-30


and every exertion shall still DE made to
render it as complete as possible.
nsrAIl 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
null Presses that are known to be ID use IN
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its constructions combining immense
power in compact form, (given by levers
to durability and Eghtness. It's particular
y adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of o1all comparative bulk. The
manner giving the impression is entirely O.
riginal, and different from other presses, cal
cuIated to save the type. The form is uni
formly stationary, and the pIatten passes o.
yer by means of rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, it rests, aud 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 tsthe car
rage and form of the old press. Phe TIVE
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
pull regulated, and the beating attended TO-.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mackling-they may al
so be used, When the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no levelIing or fixing, and the
Press, ola large royalsize, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
tons.
He viii only add, that it is his determine
tionto make them as complete and cheap as
possjble. 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 Ruthvea Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obiiga-
tons 10 you tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaliziug so useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition OF la
Dor to the worknen 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
platteD and bed for ihe form being both OF
cast IRON, fully expect that this most essen.
tial 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, .NoD. "a. 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation torsome time past,
are OF opinion, that it 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 given it, by the different work
men engaged, AS conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK 4. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
philadelphia. Non. 25, 1918.
Sir-Solicitous IS we feel Ter 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 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 it to be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance of good
printing. With regard to IFS 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.
L. G.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL h. KRAMER.
JOHN r. SlCKLES.
ANDREWL. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE +. CAVfT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Ne10- York, Jug 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 Ruhyen
Press, improved and made by you but
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 a number of our