Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-01

for The estimation III WHICH tHlS press -
held. is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it--nearly Goo being in use of lis make
and every exerton shall still be made 70
render it as complete as possible.
tFAll other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron amt one
puN Presses that are known 10 be IN Use IN
America or Europe, in some particulars; thas
is to say, its constructions combining immense
power in compact form, (giyen by levers
to durability and lightntss. 1t is particular
w ADAPTED for being moved and comprised
in space Of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely O.
rjginal, and different from other presses, cal
culated to save the type The torn is uni
formIy stationary, and the platten 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 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 perfectio bad work cannot be done on
them. when the press is once adjusted, the
mil regulated, and the beating attended 10.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mackling-they may al.
50 be used, when the form is off, for taking
COPIES from manuscripts, seals, cous &c
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, of a large royal size, occupies only
space of forty inches square
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed dlree'
tons
lie viii OILY add, that it is his determine
tioa 10 make them as complete and cheap as
possible, and is now selling them as low as
thew are sold in Great Britain, with some
improvements, and at least not inferior III
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 consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obbga-
tons to you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naluralizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimuntion OF la
Dor to the workmen and SO far as relates
TO the one you manufactured TOR me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
10 produce a more equable impression. The
platten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron. fully expect that this most essen
,iaI quality will be permanent.
Nth hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
1''' - THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nor. "a, 1918.
We the subscribers, having had the Ruth
rcn Press in operation for some time past,
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 and facility with which the necessa.
ry power is applied by the work'nen. 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 It's
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK &. RASER.
Mr.. Ramage: o,o
Philadelphia. .N'o0. 95, 1919.
! Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor 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 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, ingen'us
as it is novel. we conceive il 10 be admira-
| bly, calculated for the performance CT good
printing. WTth regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance ,gith the machine vii not
permit US 10 speak positively; but we believe
i, will not be found inferior TO any on the
| continent
Nth respect, &c. sc.
&c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE r. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER,
To Adam Ramage