Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-05


c. The estimation in which this press is;
Said i perhaps best shewn by the demand
for ;t--nearly 600 being IN use of his make !;
an ayery exertion shall still be made to-
render it as complete as possible.
1tA5-All other articles in his line, as usual,
THE r UTHvEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted .sirom pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron md one
null Presses that are known to be in use in
America or Europe, in some particulars; that
is to say, its constructions combining immense
powerin compact form, (giyen by levers
to durability and lightness. 1t particular
ly adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner ofgiving the impression is entirely O.
rlginal, and different from other presses, cal
cuated 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, 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 Of the car
riage, and form ofthe 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 maekting may all
so be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c. -
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, of a large royal size, occupies only a
space Of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
tiohs.
He will only add, that it's 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. s
Philadelphia, Non. "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 10 you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession oil
power. with considerable dimunition OF la
Dor to the workmen 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
plAten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, 1 fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success TO your
maaufactory, which it so well deserves,
Au' 80 '0'l THos. II. PALMER.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopinion, that it is equal in every re-
spect 10 any Press now 10 use. Its peculiar
merits consist, in the form remaining station
ar.-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 given it, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK &. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nou. 95, 1878.
I Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor the enceu-
rage,nent 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 opl-
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, ingepus
as it is novel. we conceive to be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing With regard to its celebrity, our
short acquaintance with the machine willpot
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
j. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
TIC. .DOWDEN.
SAMUEL k. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW L. STITCHER. Z
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
New- York, Jusy 8. 1919.
Dear Sir--i have for tome time past been
threatening towrite 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 operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers of this CITY. and a number of orl