Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-13

Win iron DSu5, &C. lac Iida optahHSo fo'>"'
for. The estimation in which this piess IS
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
Tor it-nearly GOO being in use OF his make
and every eXertion shall still be made 10
render it as complete as possible.
tTAli other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHNEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and enc
Gull Presses that are known 10 be IN use III
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, lis construction combining immense
power in a compact form, lgIven by levers
to durability and lightness. II is particular
Iy adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression IS entirely O.
rlginal, and different from other presses, cal
culated to save the type. The torn 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 given
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
rounce or handle with the Lett hand, exactly
corresponding with the running in OF ;he car
rage and form OF the old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, and true to the great
esl 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 naekl,ng-they may al:
so be used, when the form is off. for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, soins. &c
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only
space 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 interior in
work nanship.
This press is in general use in Europe, and
has the recommendations of Printers of the
highest standing in their favor
The opinions oil some Of those who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nor. Cd, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir consider the Ruthven Press
as a very valuable Improvement ; and think
the trade generally, are under great obhga-
tons TO you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
i'm naturalizing so useful ali invention.
The Press combines vast accession Of
power. with considerable dimunition OLA
Dor to the worknen and so far as relates
to the one you manufactured Tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
10 produce more eGuable impression. The
platten and bed for the form being both Of
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
Wlh hearty wishes Tor that success TO your
mandatory, which 1T so well deserves,
am sir, your obedIent servant,
1'HOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, NoO. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had tie knth-
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopiHlon, that it is equal IN every re-
spect 10 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-
~ power is applied by the workmen. We
hesitate not 10 declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the |
preference givenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its !
favor. (Signed) H1LLIAM BROWN.
CLARK T. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. .NoD. e5, 1918.
Sir-So!icitous as we feel Tor the encou-
ragement of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
OF manifest advantage. The Ruthyen Press,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT
nion,we consider the mest complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From lis peculiar Instruction, ingenius
as it is novel, we CONCEIVE il to be- admira-
bly, calculated for the performance of good
printing. With regard to its celebrity, our
short acquaintance ~ith the machine will not
permit US to speak positively ;Sbut we believe
i: will not be found inferior to any on the |
continent.
Nth respect. &c. &c.
+. C. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL k. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SiCKLES.
ANDREWL. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
New- York, July 8. 1919. !
Dear Sir have for tome time past BEEN
threatening to write to you, 10 let you know
how well | am pleased with the Rutbven
Press, improved and made by you but a !,
variety OF circumstances have prevented it.
have bad 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 TO ex-
anime 1t. They have pronounced il as COM
pieie IN every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.