Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-12
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.

This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over All the iron ana one
oUU Presses that are known 10 be IN use In
America or Europe. III some para cusa:s; lhat
is to say, its construction couEpnn.5 immense
power in compact form, gwen ~ ieVefsJ
to durability and iIghtnes:. IL IS particular
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in a space OF small ComDdTatlTe bulk. ne
manner of giving tGc impression IS entirely o.
rlginal, and different from other presses; CAL
culated to save the type. The form IS uni
formly stationary, and the platlen passes u
yer by means OF rollers, and channel a!
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, it rests, and the impression Il gwen
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
rounce or handle with the left hand, exactly
corresponding with the cunning in OF the car
riage and form OF the old press. The two
surfaces beng Of iron, and true to the great
esl perfection, bad work cannot he 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 mGckilag-they may al
so be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, Cons. Sc.-
They require no dwelling OF fixing, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only a
space OF forty inches square.
Each Press will he 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 a. low as
they are sold in Great Britain. with some
improvements, and at least. not interior in
Workmanship.
This press is in genera 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 a very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons 10 you for your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession Of
power. with a considerable dimunition of la
Dor to the workmcn and so far as relates
to the one you manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
20 produce more equable impression. The
platteu and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality vii be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it SO well deserves,
am sir, your obcdient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, .Nou. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopilfon, tina 1t is equal in every re-
speCt to any Press now in use. It's peculiar
merits CONSIST, in The form remaining station
ary--the mode o! giving the impression, and
the ease and facility with which the necessa-
~ power is applied by the workmen. We
hesitate rot to declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference g,venit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK !. RASER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphta. .Nov. 25. 1918.
Sir-So,icitous as we feel Tor the encou-
of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
OF manifest advantage. The Ru,hyeh Press.
upon which we are desired to give an OPT
nion,we consider the me- 81 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 admjra-
bly, calculated for the performance CT good
printing. Uih regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance sith the machine will not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
i: will not be found inferior to any on the
continent
Nth respect. &c. &c.
II. c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL Il. KRAMER.
JOHN Z. S!CKLES.
ANDREA l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSHELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE +. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
.Ntu- York, Ju'y s. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening 10 write 10 you. TO let you know
how well ! am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but
variety Of circumstances have prevented it.
| have bad it in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers OF this city, and a number Of ou1
most ingenious mechanics, have called 10 ex-
anime it. They have pronounced il as com
nlete IN every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is tie idea have of it.
No Printing Press has everbeen construct
ed, on which more or better work can he
done in q given time.
The eyertionof working tits no more than
healthy exercise for a boy of Is years Of age.
Z have boy OF that age 10 work on mine. !
L is well made the different narts adinira.