Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-26

render it as complete possible.
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THE RUTHvEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and 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
power in compact form, (glyen by levers
to durability and lightness. Its particular,
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. Inc
manner of giving the impression is entirely O.
riginal, and different from other presses, cal
culated to save the type. The torn is uni
formly stationary, and the platten passes O.
YER by means OF rollers, and a 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 perfection, bad work cannot be done Oh
them, when the press is once adjusted, the
Gull 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 oft, for taking
comics from manuscripts, seals, coins. DC
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, of large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed dlrec-
tions.
He will only add, that it is 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.
PHILADELPHIA, .Nov. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sr-[ consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable Improvement and 'hlnk
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 considers Bile dimunition OF la
DOT 10 inc WUIh luSi dhu So Idi do iCia''
TO the one you manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is impossible Tor any pres
to produce more equable impression The
cast iron, | fully expect that this most essen
tiaI quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to youi
mandatory, which it so well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, NoD. "a, 1878.
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 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. w
hesitate not to declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we lock upon the
preference given it, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in lis
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK 4. RAISER.
Mr. Ramage.
Philadelphia. NoU. %. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel for 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
non,w consider the most complete machIn.
for printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in work ing, we have never seen its e.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ingenius
as it is novel. we conceive il to be admira
bly, calculated for the performance Of gooC
printing With regard to its celebrity, our
short acquaintance with the machine will not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
i. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
&C. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN II. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE f. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Ne7- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-l have for tome time past been
threatening to write TO you, TO let you know
how we'll | am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but
variety of circumstances have prevented il.
have had it in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers of this city, and a number of our