Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-05
SaANling 20 Perfection.

NNHOMAS G. PRErTYMAN has lately Patented,
Il and is Manufacturing, Spring Saddle, much
superior to any that have hitherto been offered to the
pubEc This Improvement consists in the suspension
of the whole seat by two springs, similar to gig
spring, which beng screwed on the back part OF the
cantle Of the saddle receives an iron bar forming the
sweep If the cante thus preserving 1t from receiving
any injury by horse rolling in the saddle and making
the saddle firm than 1t would otherwise De,
which cannot fail to give ease to both horse and rider
frame also enters the back of the camille OF the saddle,
calculated to raise the vace pomanteau, and keep
it entirely clear of the horses back. This be put
on or removed in moment.
In order prove to the public the superiority OF these
Saddles, he viii give few extracts OF letters from
those who have them in use-among whom is the late
President of the United States:
L. G. Prettyman Sr-I hnd on trial OF your Fatent
Spring Saddle, that corresponds with the view you
have taken oft J44HES NONfOE.
Oak Ill., July IN, 1926.
T. G. Prettyman: SRI find your Patent Spring Sad
die to be far any have gn ever nT Ted
.qubrn, Loudoun C'y Ia. July l7th, 1926
FROM THE u s. AGENT OF TaE PATENT OFFICE.
T G. Prettyman: Sr-1his evening is the first time
that have mounted my horse, since have received
this elegant specimen of your ingenuity 1t % easy,
that toride few hours on it, think probable
should fall asleep l admire not only the Invention,
but the materials and particularly the workmanship.
WILLLaH iW0RNIUN.
Washington City, June 20h, 1926.
T. G. Prettyman Sir-l have used your Patent
Spring Saddle for time past, and say it is
the easiest have ever used and can, agreeaby my
| Judgment and experience, in confidence recommend
lit. D3NLEL KENNEDY
Charles County, Nd July Sth, 1896
We, the subscribers, citizens of Alexandria, have
used T. G. Pretty mans Patent Spring Saddle, and find
| it easier than any we have tried
$500 JOHN HOOFE,
A. c. C.aZENOVE,
LIlv o. 1896 j. H. RUNNELLS
! 1t being now more than twenty years since was
first acquainted with the sadGng business, and from
six years trial of my Spring Saddle four years be-
fore it patented, in order to prove them and
two years since public trial. can with conf
dence say, that saddle made this principle, bet
ter in every respect than saddle made in any other
way, either with or without springs; and Twill give m
ty dollars to any man that can prove otherwise,
make any reasonable objection why it be done;
dnd Twill i've one hundred dollars for improvement
| on them
These saddles made complete at from twelve to
fortyive dollars The springs equally as well a.
dapted to LADIES' saddles any other; and any one
| sending the price Of such saddle they may want,
will be finished to order well as personal appl-
cation were made, and when they receive the saddle,
IT 1t is not according to their expectation, they at
liberty to return 1t, and will refund their money and
pay all expence of convey ance TO and from d. Jack
son of Richmond and Frederick +. Kneass of Peters
burg, Va who have rights to manufacture these sad.
dies; and any other person having desire to manu-.
fscture the same obtain right by paying twenty
dollars in hand and one dollar each saddle manufac-
tured, or caused to be manufactured remainder
OF fourteen years from the date of the Patent which
Thrtieth of September, 1885, and any one sending
the twenty dollars will be furnished with a complete
model they cannot fail to make the ssdde; this mo-
del can be sent 10 any part of the United States If
any one wishes to purchase right for state or coun
ty or city, or town, he have it ON accommodating
terms These saddles no more work to make them
than the common plain saddle and the springs can be
made by any common blacksmith, and a boy that can
do any work can put them to the saddle-tree.
saddles or Patent Rights will meet with prompt atten
ton by the subscriber, who carrying the sad
ding in Alexandria, ID. G..
march THOMAS G. PRETTYMAN