Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-13

and every eXertion shall S'il Ce MADE 10
render it a, complete as possible.
OrAll other articles IN his line, as usual,
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sessng advantages over all the Iron anil one
puU Presses that are known to be in Use III
America or Europe. in some particulars that
is to say, its construction combining immense
power in compact form, (glven by lever'j
" durability and lightness. 1t is particular
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in space Of small comparative bulk. lhe
manner of giving the impression is entirely O.
rginal, 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 was, 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 lett band, exactly
CORE spending 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 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 leyeiling or fixing, and the
Press, OF a large royal size, occupies only
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed diTec'
tons.
He viii ouly add, that it is his determine
lion 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 interior 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 especially submitted,
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Noe. "a, 1878.
Mr.. a. Ramage:
Dear Sir-l consider the Nuthyen Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obllga-
tons to you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalIzing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with a 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 pres.
TO produce more equable impression. The
platten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tiai quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success 10 you:
mandatory, which it SO we'll deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant
THOS Fl. PALMER.
Philadelphia, .NoU. "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 to any Press now in use. Its peculiar
merits consist, in the form remaining station
ary--the mode of giving the impression, and
The ease and facility with which the necessa-
~ power is applied b. 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 e. RASER.
Mr. Ramage.
Philadelphia. NoU. 25. 1873.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel tor the encou
rage,nent 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
nOn,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
az it is novel, we conceive it to be admira
bly, calculated for the performance CT good
printing. With regard to It's CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance With The machine will not
permit US 10 speak positively; but we believe
il ,vill no, be found inferior 10 any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
L. c.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE +. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Neg York, July 8. 1919
Dear Sir---l have for tome time past been |
threatening 10 write to you, 10 let you know
how we'll | am pleased with the Ruthyen
Press, improved and made by you but
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
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