Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-03

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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 ~exertion shall still be made to
renderi it as complete as possible.
hAyAll 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
null 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 a compact form, (given by levers
10 durability and lightness. 1t is particular
w adapted for being moved and comprised
in a space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression ii is entirely o.
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
rage and form of the old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, and true to the great
est perfection, bad work cannot be lone on
them, when the press is once adl listed, the
pull regulated, and the beating attended 10.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mackling-they may al
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no levelling or fixing, and the
space of forty inches square.
Eo,h p,oes mill ba rconnoniad with q
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 interior 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, 1913.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-f consider the Ruthven Press
as a very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons to you for your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession OF
power. with a considerable dimunition fla
Dor to the work men and SO Tar as relates
TO the one you manufactured tor me, ! can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
to produce a more equable impression. The
~platten and bed for the form being both OF
cast IRON, I fully expect that this most essen
A.. .,,l;tr NH ho Dernoooapt
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves, !
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Wov. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopinion, that it is equal in every re
spect 10 any Press now in use. Its peculiar
ary-the mode of giving the impression, and
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 given it, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK e. RASER.
nlT. ndHlaSe.
Philadelphia. Nou. 25. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor the encou-
rage,nent of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due a foreign invention
of manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press,
upon which We are desired 10 give an opl-
MON, we consider the most complete machine
Tor 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 of good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance ,Tith the machine wlllpot
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
il will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect. &c. &c.
T. C. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREWL. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Nea,- York, July s. 1919.
Dear Sir-I 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.
| have had it in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers of this CITY. and number of orr