Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-06
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.

America or Europe, IN some particulars, liidt
is to say, its construction combining immense
power in a compact forni (given by lcvers)
to durability and lighlness. 1t is particular
ly adapted Tor being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. lbe
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 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 band, 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 on
them, when the press is once adjusted, the
pull regulated, and the beating attended TO-.
The small est cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mackkng-they may al
% be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &C.
They require no levelIing or fixing, and the
Press, OF large royal size, occupies only a
space Of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed difec-
tons.
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 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 respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, NoO. "a, 1913.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-I consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obllga-
tons 10 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 far as relates
to the one you manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is impossible tor any press
TO produce more equable impression. The
pIatten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that th, most essen
tial 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, Noe. "a, 1915.
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. 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-
ry power is applied by the workmen. We
hesitate not 10 declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference given it, by the different work
men engaged, as concusi testimony in lis
iavor. (Sgned) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK &. RAISER.
Mr. Ramage.
Philadelphia N,oO. 95. 1918.
Sir--Solicitous as We feel TOR the encou-
ragenent of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
of manifest advantage The Kuthven Press,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT
nirn,w 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, ingenus
as it is novel. we conceive il TO be admira
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance "ith the machine Will not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
i. will no; be found inferior TO any on the
continent.
With respect, SC. sc.
&c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN r. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Ne10- York, Jmy 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
to write 10 you, TO let you know
how well [ am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but
variety OF circumstances have prevented ii.
| have had 1t IN constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers OF this city, and number of cur
most ingenious mechanics, have called 10 ex-
anime it. They have pronounced il as COM
plete in every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea have Of it.
No Printing Press has ever been construct
ed, on which more or better work can be
done in given time.
The exerlionof working it is no more than
healthy exercise for boy of Is years of age.
& have boy of that age to work on mine.
1t is well made, the different parts admira-
bly, proportioned. and not more liable than
oil or IN - ofY tr