Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-05

fur. The estimation In which this press IS
seld, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for nearly Goo being IN use of his make !;
and every exertion shall still be made TO
render it a. complete as possible.
1JAIi 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
Gull Presses that are known to be in use IN
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, IFS construction combining immense
power in compact form, (given by levers
10 durability and lightness. 1t is particular
Iy adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner OF giving The impression is entirely o.
rIginal, and different from other presses, cal
cuIated to save the type. The form is uni
formly stationary, and the pIatten 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 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
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 mackling-they may al
so be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
tions.
He vii only add, that it is his determine
ton to make them as complete and cheap as
possible, and i, 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 tho. who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, NoO. "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
tions TO you for your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaliziug so useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession of
power with considerable dimunition OLA
Dor to the workmen 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. The
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 your
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,
are OF opinion, that it is equal in every re- !
spect TO any Press now in use. Its peculiar
merits consist, in the form remaining station
mode of giving the impression, and
the ease and facility with which the Becessa-
~ power is applied by the workmen. I've
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 !. RAISER.
Mr. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nor. e5, 1918.
Sir-Solcitous as we feel Tor the encou-
of American genius, we cannot |
the praise due foreign invention
Of manifest advantage. The Ru,hven Press, |
upon which we are desired TO give an opi- |
nion,we consider the NEST complete machine |
for printing, we have ever examined. For |
ease in working, re have never seen its e.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, irgenius
as it is novel. we conceive it TO be admra
bly, calculated for the performance OF good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with the machine will not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
X will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
filth respect, &c. &c.
II. c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN Y. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Mem York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-I have for tome time past been |
threatening 10 write TO you, 20 let you know
how we'll | 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 ingeniou, mechanics, have called 10 ex-