Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-26
Saaaling 10 Perfection.

VGyHOMAS G. PREF IfMAN mas ia.eiy
ond;s now Manufacturing, aspiring Saddle, much
s.nr IN any that have hitherto been offered to the
nubEc This Improvement consists in the suspension
of the whole seat by two springs, similar 10 Ss
sprine which being screwed on the back part OF .e
cantle of the saddle, receives an iron bar forming e
of the cante; thus preserving 1t from RECEIVING
any injury by horse rolling in the saddle; and making
the saddle tree more firm than it would otherwise ne:
which cannot fail to give to both horse ana rloer
frame also enters the back of the cante OF the saae'
calculated to raise the vace or pormanteau and keep
entirely clear OF the horses back ms can dc put
on or removed in moment.
Inorer to prove the public the superiority OF these
Saddles, he will give few extracts OF letters from
those who have them in use-among whom is the tate
President of the United States:
T. C. Prettyman: Sir find on trial OF your Patent
Spring Saddle that it corresponds with the view you
have taken oft J.14hEo hoHhoH'
Oak HA, July IN, 1926.
T. G. Pre,tyman sir-I find your Patent Spring Sad
die to be far superior to any have ever tired:
.3RES BUrKNER
.9,5tsrn. Loudoun CIV, IA. July I'm, 1926
FROM THE q. $. AGENT PATENT OFFICE.
T,G: Prettyman: Sir-Ths evening is the first time
that have mounted my horse since have received
this elegant specimen Of your ingenuity tits SO easy
that were to ride few hours on it, think it probable
should fall asleep admire not only the invention,
but the materials, and particularly the Workmanship
WILLLaN IHORNIOM
Washington City, June2 10Th, 1896
r. G. Prettyman: Sir-I have used your Patent
Spring Saddle for some time past and can say 1t IS
the easiest have ever used-and cam aSreeaoiy 10 my
Judgment and experience, in confidence recommend
it. UInIEL hEA'HN1.
Charles County, Md. July 9Th, 1926.
We. the subscribers, citizens of Alexandra, have
used T. G. Prettyman's Patent Spring Saddle and find
II easier ''"' any y" " JoHN HooFE
A. C. C.3ZENOVE,
.h.bye8 1926. j. H. RUhNELLS
II being now more than twenty years since was
first acquainted with the saddling business, and from
near six years trial of my Spring Saddle four years be-
fore it was patented, in order to prove them and near
two years since public trial. can now with con'l-
dence say, that saddle made on this principle, Is bet
ter in every respect than saddle made in any other
way either with or without springs; and will give fit
ty dollars to any man that can prove otherwise, or
make any reasonable objection why cannot be done;
and will give one hundred dollars for an Improvement
on them
These saddles are made complete at from twelve to
forty five dollars The springs are equally aswel a.
dapted 10 LANES saddles rs any Others and any one
sending the price of such saddle they may want
it will be finished to order well as personal app'-
cation were made, and when they receive the saddle
if it is not according to their expectation they are at
liberty to return it, and will refund their money and
nav all expence of convey ance to and from d. Jack
.on of Richmond and Frederick +. Kncass OF Peters
burg, Va. who have rights to manufacture these sad
dies; and any other person having desire to manu-
factre the same can obtain right by paying twenty
dollars in hand and dollar each saddle nanuac
tured or caused t. be manufactured forhe remainder
of fourteen years from the date Of the Patent which
is Thirteth of September, 1925; and any one sending
the twenty dollars will be furnished with complete
model so thew cannot fail to make the ssddle this
del can be sent 10 any part of the United States 1t
any one wishes to purchase for state or coun-
ty or city, or town, he can have it on accommodating
terms These saddles are no more work to make them
l. tla and l.nc fNrInt gu n IN n
made by any common blacksmith, and boy that can
do any work can put them to the saddletree
All orders from any part Of the U. States, either tor
saddles or Patent Rights, will meet with prompt attcn
ton by the subscriber Who'll now carrying on the sad
ding IN Alexandria, ID. e.
march THOMAS G. PRETTYMAN.