Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-11
SaAAliMg to Perfection.

UyHoMAs G. PRETTYMAN has lately Patented
i and is now Manufac; uring, Spring Saddle hucl'
superior to any that have hitherto been oereo % e
public. This improvement consists III the suSPehSc"
of the whole seat by two springs, similar to SIG
(which being screwed the back part OF the
cantle ofthe saddle receives an iron bar forming !e
sweep of the camille; thus preserving from receiving
any injury BY horse rolling in the saddle; and making
the saddle tree firm than it would otherwise pe'
which cannot fail to give ease to both horse ana
frame also enters the back OF the cahte Oh INC
calculated to raise the vace portmanteau and keep
il entirely clear of the horses back This can be put
on orremoved in moment
Inorder to prove to the public the superiority
Saddles he will give few extracts OF letters rom
those who have them in use-among whom IS the ia'e
President of the United States:
T. G. Prettyman: Sir-I find, on trial OF your Fatent
Spring Saddle, that it corresponds with the view you
have taken oft J1MEo Mo'hoH'
Oak HA July 7th, 1896
T. G. Prettyman Sir-l fndyour Patent Spring SAD
die to be far superior to any have ever tired.
IRIS BUrKNER.
Auburn, Loudoun Cy, Va. July I'm, 1926
FROM THE U. s. AGENT OF THE PATENT OFFICE.
T G. Prettyman: Sir-This evening is the hrst time
that have mounted nv horse, since have received
this elegant specimen Of your ingenuity It's 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
WILLL9M TH0RNION.
Washington City, June 10th, 1926,
r G. Prettyman: Sir have used your Patent
Spring Saddle for some time past and can say it is
the easiest have ever cam agreeably to my
Judgment and experience, in confidence recommend
+. D.fNLEL KENNEDY
Charles County, Md. July 9Th, 1926.
We the subscribers. citizens of Alexandria, nave
used T. G. Prettymans Patent Spring Saddle, and hnd
it easier than any we have tried ,,oo,r
A. C.. C.7ZENOVE,
L,b,es 1905 J. H. RUNNELLS
II being now more than twenty years since 1 was
first acquainted with the sadding business, and from
near six years trial of my Spring Saddle tour years DE-
fore was patented in order TO prove them and near
two years since on public trial. can no" WIN eIn,
dence saw that saddle made this principle, is bet
ter in every respect than saddle made in any othe
way either with or without springs and Will give M
ty dollars to any man that can prove otherwise, or
make any reasonable objection why it cannot be done;
and will give one hundred dollars for an improvement
on them
These saddles are made complete at from twelve to
fory-ive dollars. The springs are equally as well a.
dapted to LADIES' saddles any other; and any one
sending the price of such saddle as they may want
it will be finished to order well as personal appi-
cation were made, and whenthey receive the saddle,
if it is according to their expectations they are at
liberty to return it, and will refund their money and
nav all expence of CONVEYANCE to and from d. Jack
son of Richmond, and Frederick kneass OF refers
burg, Va. who have rights to manufacture these sad
dies; and any other person having adesre to manu-
fcture the same can obtain right by paying twenty
dollars in hand and dollar each saddle manufac
tured, or caused bemanufactured forthe remainder
of fourteen years from the date of the Patent which
is Thrtieh of September 1895; and any one sending
the twenty dollars will be furnished with complete
model so they cannot fail make the ssddle; this
del can be sent TO any part of the United States. If
any wishes to purchase Alright for state, or coun
ty city, or town, he have II on accommodating
terms. These saddles 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 put them to the saddletree
All ordersfrom any part of the u States, either for
saddles or Patent Rights, will meet with prompt atten
ton by the subscriber WHO'S carrying the sad
ding in Alexandra, ID. l.
march7 THOMAS 6. PRETTYMAN
MIR. Jacob Gregg, who is now
travelling in the different States, is duly author
lied by me to sell the Patent Rights for the
Spring Saddles in my name, having legal
power Of attorney from me 10 do So
may IA, 1927 I G. PRETTYMAN.