Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-04

The former, IN It's present llPr0yeu STATE,
with iron beds, &c. he has obtained'a patent
for. The estimation in which this press IS
held. is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it-nearly Goo being IN use OF his make !;
and every exertjon shall still be made : 10
render it a, complete, aspossible-
0r.rAll otherarticles in bis line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all tue Iron anil one
pull Presses that are known TO be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining immense
powerin compact form, (given by IeversJ
TO durability and lightness. 1t is particular
ly adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative, bulk. Ehe
manner Of giving the impression is entirely o..
rIginal, and different from otherspresSes, cal
culated 10 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, if 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
rage and form of the old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, and true 10 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 mdckIlng-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 dIrec-
tions.
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
thew are sold in Great Britain. with some
improvements, and at least not interiorin
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 whOhave u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Noy. "a. 1878.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable Improvement; and think
the trade generally, are under great ooliga-
tons 10 you tor ycur zeal and perseverance,
in uaturaliziug so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunltlon OF Ia
Dor to the work men ; and sodar as relates
to the one you manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
to produce more equable impression. The
plAten 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 jour
mandatory, which it SO well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
M - THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nou. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are OF opinion, that ii 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. Ne
hesitate not to declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference glvenil, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in is
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK y RASER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Mon. %. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel tor the enceu-
ragenent of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due a foreign invention
of manifest advantage. The Ruhven 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 It's e.
quail From its peculiar instruction, ingenlus
as it is novel. we conceive il 10 be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance OF good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with the machine willnot
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
j! will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. sc.
T. C. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE Z. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Nezu- York, Jusy 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write TO you, to let you know
how well | am pleased with the Ruthyen
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
lhave had il in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the