Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-26

held. is perhaps best sheWn Dy the ueuialo
for it-nearly Goo being IN use OF his make !;
and every exertion shall still be made to
render it as complete as possible.
frrAll otherarticles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron ana one
Gull Presses that are known to be IN use IN
America or Europe. in some particulars; thai
is to say, Reconstruction combining immense
power in compact form, (given by levers
TO durability and iightness. ltis particular,
ly adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely Q.
riginal, 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 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
riage and form of the old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, and true to the great
es, 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 macktlng-they may al
so be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &'c.-
They require no levelling or fixing, and the
Press, of a large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed dlrec-
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 or the
highest standing in their favor
The opinions OF some of those who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted:
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nou. "a, 1873.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir-I consider the Ruthyen Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obilga-
tons to you tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition OF Ia
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
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,
$500 - THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nor. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are ofopinion, that il is equal in every re-
spect to any Press noW in use. Its 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 givenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in IT'S
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK D. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nov. 25, 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel for the encou-
ragement of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due toreign invention
of manifest advantage. The Ruthyen Press,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT
nion,we consider the most complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. fol
ease in working, we have never seen ITS e.
quail F rom its peculiar Instruction, ingeDius
as it is novel, We conceive il to be admira.
bly, calculated for the performance CT good
printing. With regard TO its CELEBRITY, oul
short acquaintance with the machine within
permit us to speak positively; but We believe
i will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, SC. SC.
+. G.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN 4. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STfTCHER.
SAMUEL ROSHELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE f. CAVlT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
.Ncw- York, Juty 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write 10 you, to lei you know
how well am pleased with the Ruthver
Press, improved and made by you but g
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
have had il in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers of this city, and number of GU;
most iDgeniou. mechanics, have called 10 ex.
anime it. They have pronounced it as com
plete in every respect, as any machinery