Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-28

for it--nearly Zoo being IN use OF ms make !;
and every exertion shall still be made 10
render it as complete aspossble.
ftrAll other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the iron and one
pull Presses that are known TO be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; thas
is to say, its construction combining immense
power in a compact form, (giyen by levers
10 durability and lightness is particular
Jy adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
riginal, and different from other presses, cal
culated to save the type. The form is uni
formly stationary, and the platten passes o.
yer by means OF rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form. il 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 perfection, bad work cannot be done OH
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 maekling-they may al
so be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies FROM manuscripts, seals, coins. Gc.-
They require no levelling or fixing, and the
Press, OF large royal size, occupies only
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
lions.
He will only add, that it is his determine
ton to make them as complete and cheap as
possible, aud 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 ofPrineTs 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.. 4. Ramage:
Dear Sir consider the Ruthven press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great oblga-
tons 10 you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in nauraliZlng SO useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimuniton OF la
Dor to the work men and so far as relates
TO the one you manufactured Tor me, | can
safely say that it is impossible tor 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.
tal quality will be permanent.
With 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 OF opinion, that it is equal in every re-
spect 10 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. 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 y RAISER.
MIR. Manage.
Philadelphia. NoD. 95, 1918.
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 10 give an OPT |
MON, we consider the most complete machine
Tor printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From lis peculiar instruction, lngenus
as it is novel, we conceive ii TO be admira
bly, calculated for the performance OF good
printing. With regard to It's CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with the machine will not
permit US to speak positively; but We believe
* will not be found inferior to any on the !
continent.
Vith respect, &c. &c.
&c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL r. KRAMER.
JOHN F. SlCkLES.
ANDREW l.. STlTCHER. |
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE f. CAVlT.
STEPHEN BADGER,
To Adam Ramage.
Ney- York, july g. 1919.
Dear SRI have for tome time past been
to write TO you, TO let you know
how well | am pleased with the Ruthyen
Press, improved and made by you but a |
variety Of circumstances have prevented it. |
| have had il in constant ODeratjon tbroe |