Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-19


Mid Is perhaps best shewn by the demand
FIR it--nearly Goo being in use OIL his make
and every exertion shall still be made TO
renderit a, complete as possible.
(rrAil other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sessinp advantages over all the Iron and one
ouU Presses that are known TO be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is TO saw. its construction combining immense
mower in compact form, (given by levers
po durability and lightness. It's particular
" adapted for being moved aud comprised
in a space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of 9 wing The impression is entirely O.
ripinal 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 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 lett 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 on
them, when the press is once adjusted. the
pull regulated, and the beating attended 10.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or nacst'ns-they may al
so be used, wnen the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
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 mere, is respectfully submitted;
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir-I consider The Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement aud think
the trade generally, are under great obiiga-
tons TO you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
The Press combines vast ACCESSION OF
power. with considerable dlmunltion OF Ia
bor to the workmen and SO far as relates
to the one ypu manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
to produce more equabe impression. Ihe
pIatten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tia quality will be permanent.
NH bnorty ,,,icbeS for tba SiIccpcS IN VOtlr
mandatory, which it SO well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER
Philadelphia, NoO. "a, 1915.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are oiopinion, that it is equal in every re-
spect 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-
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 It's
favor. {Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK T. RAISER.
Mr.. Manage.
Ph1laQetpha1. OOO. 20, j io.
Sir--Solcitous 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
nion,we consider the most complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in work ing, we have never seen lis e.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ingenius
as ii is novel, we conceive ii 10 be admira
bly, calculated for the performance CT good
printing. With regard toits CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance With the machine will not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
IS will not be found inferior TO any Oh the
continent.
Withfespect, &c. sc.
L. C. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREIVL. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE f. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
TO Adam Rsmsge.
Nes0- York, jury 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have fer tome time past been
threatening to write 10 you, to let you know
how well am pleased with the Ruthven
Press. improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
have had il in constant operation three
he. r., L., Ity III +.