Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-16

~ he. continues to manufacture the
Screw and Ruthyen
PRINTING PRESSES.
v'Fhe former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds. SC. he has obtained a patent
for. The estimation in which this press is
held is perhaps be t shewn by the demand
for it-nearly 6oo being muse of his make;
and every exertion shall still be made to
renderit as complete as possible.
frFAil other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
Gull Presses that are known TO be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining immense
power in compact form, (given by leversJ
TO durability and lightness. Itis.particuar-
Iy adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
rlginal and different from other presses, cal
culated to save the type. The form is uni
formly stationary, and the pIatten passes o.
yer by means of rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
IL. IL s.
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
rs, 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 mackhng-they may al
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &C.
| They require 40 dwelling 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 direc-
| 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 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 Sir--l consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
| tions to you ior your zeal and perseverance,,
in naturaiziDg so useful an invention.
! The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition of Ia
Dor to the work men and so far as relates
to the one you manufactured for me, can
! safely say, that ii is impossible for any press
to produce more equable impression. The
platten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tia quality will be permanent.
! With hearty wishes for thatsuccesS to your
| mandatory, which it so we'll deserves, |
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. 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 III 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, ano
the ease and facility with which the necessa-
ry power is applied by 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) WlLLIAM BROWN.
CLARK :. RASER.
| Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. .Nov. 25. 1918.
| Sir-Soicitous as we feel Tor the encou-
ragenent 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
nion, we consider the most complete machine
tor printing, we have ever examined. Fel
| ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail From its peculiar instruction, ingenlu:
as ii is novel, we conceive ii 10 be admira
bly, calculated for the performance of good
! printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, oul
short acquaintance Hith the machine will mol
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
| i. will not be found inferior TO any on the
| continent.
| Nth respect, &c. &c.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN I. SlCKLES.
| ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAN'T.
| STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Rsmage
Neu,- York, July s. 1919.
! Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write TO you, to let you know