Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-14

e,r The estimation in which this press IS
Md IS perhaps best shewn by the demand
fnr ;t--nearly Goo being IN use Of his make
md every exertion shall still be made TO
re nder it a, complete as possible,
lrrAll other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHvEN PRESS.
This Press has been. adopted, from pos
sessiug advantages ov6 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 compact form, (glyen by levers
to 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.
rlginal. and different IRON 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 channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form. il rests, and the impression is gwen
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
esr 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 mackiing-they may al
so be us.d, when the form is off, Tor taking
copies from manuscripts, seals. COINS. &C.
They require no levelling or fixing, and the
Press, OF large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed dlrec-
tons.
He will only add, that it is bis 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 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, NoD. "a, 1913.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-f consider the Ruthvea Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obllga-
lions 10 YOU Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in .naturaliziIig so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition oila-
Dor to the workmeu and SO far as relates
TO the one you manufactured tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for 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.
t;aI nualjtv will he permanent
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it SO we'll deserves, l
A'' 90 ~ THOs. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are ofopinion, 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
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 given it, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony IN It's
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK 4. RASER.
Philadelphia. yNoo. Is. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor the encou-
raee.nent 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 OPP
nion,we consider the most complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. Fos
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ingenius
as il is novel. we conceive it TO be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. With regard to its celebrity, ouI
short acquaintance ,rith the machine wIIpo'
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
j. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
&c. DOWDEN.
{. SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SiCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAWT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
New- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, to let you know
how well ain pleased with the RuthyeH
/ Press, improved and made by you but a