Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-18

! tor lt--nGaTly OUo USlfS ~ ooS W h'S 'SahC
and every exertion shall still made to
renderit a, complete aspossible.
feFAll other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted. from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
pull 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, (given by levers)
| 10 durability and lghtness. 1t is particular
! Iy adapted for being moved and comprised
| in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression isentirely o.
riginal, and different from other presses, cal
| cuated to save the type. The lorna is uni
formly stationary, and the plstten passes O.
YER by means OF rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
| form, it rests, and the impression isgiven
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 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 maekling-they may al
| so be used, when the form is off, for taking
COPIES from manuscri pts, seals, coins. &c
| They require no leyelling or fixing, and the
| Press, of a large royal size, occupies only
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 here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-I consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga
tons to you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaizing SO useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition Of la
Dor to the workmen and SO far as relates
TO the one yuu manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is impossible Or 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-
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. II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers. having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopnion, that it 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
Inc ease and facility with which the necessa-
ry power is applied by the workmen. Ne
hesitate not to declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
prefefence given it, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its |
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK 4. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nou 90. 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
nion,we consider the most complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail From its peculiar instruction, ingenIus
as it is novel, we conceive it 10 be admlra-
bly, calculated for the performance ct good
printing filth 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 K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREWL STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Ney- York, Jusy 8. 1919,
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write TO you, 10 let you know
how well am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
have had il in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers of this city, and number of our
most ingenious mechanics have called 10 py-