Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-01
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SaAdling to Perfection.

TNHOMASSG 6. PRETrYMAN has lately Patented
Il and is now Manufacturing, Spring Saddle mucl
superior any that have hitherto been offered to the
public. This improvement consists in the suspension
Of the whole seat by two springs, similar to gig
spring, which being screwed the back part OF the
cantie ofthe saddle iron bar forming the
sweep of the oante' thus preserving from receiving
any injury by ahorse rolling in the sadde and making
the saddle tree firm than it would otherwise be,
which cannot fail to give to both horse and rider
frame also the back fthe cane ofthe saddle,
calculated to raise the vaice pormanteau, and keep
it entirely clear of the horses back. This can be put
on or removed in moment
Inorder to prove to the public the superiority ofthese
Saddles he will give few extracts OF letters from
those who have them in use-among whom is the late
President of the United States:
T. G. Prettyman: Sir-I find, on trial ofyour Patent
Spring Saddle, that it corresponds with the view you
have taken oft JAMES MONROE.
Oak HA July IN, 1896.
T. G. Prettyman sir-I find your Patent Spring Sad.
.4RLy BUCKNER.
.aubt.rn, Loudoun Gu, Pa. July I'm, 1926.
PROM THE u. s. AGENT OF THE PATENT OFFICE.
T. G. Prettyman Sir--This evening is the first time
that have mounted my horse, since have received
this elegant specimen OF your ingenuity so easy,
that were to ride few hours on it, think probable
should fall asleep admire not only the invention,
but the materials, and particularly the workmanship.
WILLIAM IHORNION
Washington City, June Goth, 1896
r. G. Prettyman: Sir-I have used your Patent
Spring Saddle for some time past and can say it is
the easiest have used-and can, agreeably to
judgment and experience, in confidence recommend
it. DANIEL KENNEDY.
Charles County, Nd July 8A, 1926.
We, the subscribers, citizens of alexandria, have
usedT G. Pret!ymans Patent Spring Saddle, and find
it easier than any we have tried
JOHN HOOFF.
A. C. CdZENOVE,
July %, 1926. j. H. RUNNELLS.
1t 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 twas patented in order to prove them, and near
two years since public trial. can now with conf
dence say. that saddle made this principle, is bet
ter in every respect than saddle made i'll any other
way either with without springs and will give f
ty dollars to any man that can prove otherwise, or
make any reasonable objection why il cannot be done;
and will give hundred dollars for improvement
on them.
These saddles are made complete at from twelve to
forty five dollars The springs are equally as well
daptedSo LADIES' saddles as any other; and any one
sending the price Of such saddle they may want,
it will be finished to order well if personal appli
cation made, and when they receive the saddle,
it is not according to their expectation, they at
liberty to return it, and will refund their money and
pay all expence Of conveyance to and from d. Jack
of Richmond and Frederick +. Kneass of Peters
burg, Va who have rights to manufacture these sad.
dies; and any other person having desire to iranu.
facure the same can obtain right by paying twenty
dollars in hand and dollar on each saddle manufac.
tured, caused to be manufactured forthe remainder
of fourteen years from the date of the PATENT which
Thrtieth of September, 1895; and any one sending
the twenty dollars will be furnished with complete
model they cannot fail to make the ssddle; this mo-
del can be sent TO any part of the United States If
any one wishes u purchase rightfor state, coun-
ty, city, town, he have it on
terms. These saddesare no more work to make them
than the plain saddle, and the springs can be
made by any common blacksmith, and boy that can
do any work can put them to the saddle-tree.
All orders from any part of the u States either for
saddles Patent Rights will meet with prompt atten
ton by the subscriber, who is now carrying on the sad
Hing in Alexandra, d. C.
mareh7 THOMAS G. PRETTYMAN.