Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-31

held. is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it-nearly Goo being in use of his max /;
and every exertion shall still be made to
renderit as complete as possible.
4 hrAIl other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron n one
Gull Presses that are known to be iii use in
America or Europe. in Some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining immense
power in a compact form, (given by %levers)
10 durability and lightness. Its particular
w adapted for being moved and comprised
in a space of small comparative bulk. The
manner ofgiving the impression is entirely o.
%riginal. and different from other presses, cal
culated to save the type. The form is uni
formIy stationary, and the platten passes O.
yer by means Of rollers, and a 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 lett hand, exactly
corresponding with the running in of the car
riage and form Of the old press. The two
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 mackLng--they may al
| SO be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c.-
They require no l%eyelling 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 dlrec-
tions.
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, Nov. "a, 1913.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir-T consider the Ruthven Press
as a very valuable, Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons to you tor your zeal and perseverance
in naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast ACCESSION Of
power. with a considerable dimunition OLA
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
TO produce a more equabie impression. The
platten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, I fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
TVth hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it SO well 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 o 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. 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 its
favor. (Signcd) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK d RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nov. 90. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel for the encou-
ragenent of American genins, W. cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
OF maniiest advantage. The Rulhyen Press,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT
MON, We consider the most complete machine
Tor printing, we have ever examined. Fer
ease in working, we have never seen It's e.
quail. From It's peculiar instruction, ingenius
as it is novel, we conceive it to be admira-
bly, calculated fer the performance Of good
printing. Wth regard to lis celebrity, our
short acquaintance with the machine willpot
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
Il will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
fifth respect. &c. &c.
T. c.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Nea,- York, Juty 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-l have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, 10 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 n i, constant Onerntior thran