Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-15

held, is perhaps best sheWu Oy tue ueIhduo
for it--iearly GOO being IN use OF his make
and every exertion shall still be made to
render it a, complete as possible.
fsrAll other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been ADOPTED, from pos
scssing advantages over all the iron ana 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
power in compact form, (giyen by levers
10 durability and lightness. 1t is particular
~ adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk The
manner of giving the impression is entirely O.
rginaI, and different from other presses, cal
cuIated to save the type. The form is uni
lormly stationary, and the Platten passes O.
yer by means OF rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, it rests, aud 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
asl perfection, bad work cannot be done on
lnem, 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 meckttns-they may al
% be usnd, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require 40 levelling or fixing, and the
Press, of large royal size, occupies only
pace 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-l 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 naturaIizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition OF la
Dor to the work men f; and so far as relates
TO the one you manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
TO produce more equable impression. lhe
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 you;
mandatory. which it SO well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
''' ' THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
ne OF opinion, that il is equal in every re
spect to 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 Decessa-
ry power is applied by the workmen. w
hesitate not 10 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 III its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK T. RAISER.
Mr.. Manage.
Philadelphia. Vov. %, 1918.
Sir-Solcitous as we feel tor the encou-
rage.n mt of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
of manifest advantage The Ruthvsn Press,
upon which we are desired TO give an OPP
nicn,we consider the most complete machine
Tor printing, we have ever EXAMINED. Fol
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From lis peculiar Instruction, lngen'us
as it is novel, we conceive,it to be admra
bly, calculated for the performance OF good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, GU,
short acquaintance With the machine will not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
K will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
T. G. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL Il. KRAMER.
JOHN r. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSNELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVlT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
.Ne,U- York, July 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 Ruthven
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 our
most ingenious mechanics, have called 10 ex-
anime il. They have pronounced it as CON-