Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-29

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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
ouU Presses hat are known TO be III use IN
America or Europe. IN some particulars; lhat
is to say, its construction combining immense
power ~ compact torn, (gyen by ieVefsJ
10 durability and iightness. Ii is particular
Nv adapted for being moved and comprised
in a space of small comparative bulk. The
manuer Of giving the impression is entirely o.
rIeinal and different from other presses, cal
oulated to save the type. The lorm is uni
formly stationary, and the Patten 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 ali instant, by turning the
rounce or handle with the left hand, exactly
corresponding with the running in OF tue 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 mdekling-they may al
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. S'c.-
They require no levelIing or fixing, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
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, Nor. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear SIR consider the Ruthyen Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great oblisa-
tons to you tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaIzing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunltion OF la
Dor to the workmen and so tar 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, I fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves,
THoS. II. PALMER
PHILADELPHIA, NoU. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are oropnion, 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. We
hesitate not to declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference glvenit, by The different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK 4. RASER.
Mr. manage.
philadelphia. NoD. 95. 1918. 4.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel TOR the enCou-
ragenent 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 OPT
nion,w I'VE consider the mt st complete machine
for printing, We have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ingeDius
as it is novel, we conceive il 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
i. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect. sc. &C.
TIC. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCXLES.
ANDREA l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F.'CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Neu,- York, jury 8. 1919.
Dear SRI 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 il.
have had il in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers of this city, and number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called 10 tx
anime it. They have PRONOUNCED il as COM
plete in every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea Ihave of it.
No Printing Press has everbeen construct
ed, on which more or better work can be
dore in given time. i@%