Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-20

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forit-nearly Goo being in use OF his make
and every exerton shall sui be MADE 70
render il as complete as possible.
frt-All other articles in his ines as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, rom pos
sessing advantages over all The iron .efa one
onN Presses that are known 10 be IN use III
America or Europe, IA some particulars; lhai
i 10 saw. its constructions combining Immense
power in a compact form, (3gen by levers
10 durability and lightness. Il is particular,
Iy adapted Tor being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. lbe
manner of giving the Impression Is entirely o.
r,oinal and different from other presses, cal
-culated to save the type. The form is uni
formIy stationary, and the patten 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 lett hand, exactly
corresponding with the running in OF ;he car
riage and form of the old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, and true TO the great
cs, perfection, bad work cannot be done on
the;n, when the press is once adjusted, the
nuIl regulated, and the beating attended 10.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or ntackl,ng-t!ny may al
90 be used, when the form is off, for taking
copjes from manuscripts, seals, coins. &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 dIrec-
tions.
He will only add, that it is his determine
fion 10 make them as complete and cheap as
possible. and is now selling them as low as
they are sold in Great Britain. VITA 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, AoD. "a, 1873.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-i consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable Improvement ana thlnK
the trade generally, are under great obllga-
tons to you ior your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaliziug so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession oil
power. with a considerable dmunltIon O la
Dor to the work men and so fan as relates
10 the one you manufactured tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
10 produce more equable impression. he
platten and bed for the form beng both Oh
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
IVith hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory. which it SO weii deserves,
am sir, your obedlent servant,
N''' - 1HOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some Tune past,
are otopiniOn, that il is equal IN every re"
ssect 10 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-
~ power is applied by the workmen. we
hesitate not to declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference glvent, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in It's
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK =. RASER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nov. %. 1878.
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
for printing, we have ever EXAMINED. For
ease in working, we have never seen Its e.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, lngenIus
as ii is novel, we conceive it 10 be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance ct good
printing. Wth regard to its CELEBRITY, our
Short acquaintance with the machine wi!iHot
permit US to speak positively; but We believe
i will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
Il. G.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN i. SICKLES.
ANDREW L.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVlT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
NeTv- York, jury 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-I have for tome time past been
threatening to write 10 you, TO let you Know
how well | am pleased with the huhVen
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented II.
| have had it in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers of this civ. and number of our