Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-21
Sadd\ing to PerfectioM.

VVNHOMAS G. PRETTYMAN has lately Patented,
l. and is now Manufacturing, Spring Saddle much
superior to 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
cane ofthe saddle, receives an iron BAR forming the
sweep of the cantle; thus preserving from receiving
any injury by horse rolling the saddles and making
the saddle tree more firm than it would otherwise be:
which cannot fail give to both horse and rider
frame also enters tue back Of the camille OF the saddle
calculated to raise the vaGce pormantea, and keep
il entirely clear OF the horses back. iis can be put
on or removed in a moment.
order to prove to the public 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:
4. G. Prettyman: SRI find, on trial Of your Patent
Spring Saddle, that it corresponds with the view you
have taken oft JiNES MONROE.
Oak HILL July 7th, 1926.
T C. Pre,tyman: Sir-l find your Patent Spring Sad.
IRIS BUTKNER.
.7uburn. Loudoun C'y, "a July I'm, 1926
FROM THE U. s. AGENT PArENr 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 Its so easy,
that to ride afew hours on it. think it probable
should fall asleep. admire not only the invention,
but the materials, and particularly the workmanship
WILLIAM THORNTON
Washington City, June 2Qfh, 1926
T. G. Prettyman: Sir-I have used your Patent
Spring Saddle for some time past and can say it IS
the easiest have ever used and can, agreeably to my
Judgment and experience, in confidence recommend
it. DiNLEL KENNEDY.
Charles County, Md. July Str, 1896.
We, the subscribers. citizens of Alexandria, have
used I, g. Prettvmans Patent Spring Saddle, and find
- -'~ ~ JOHN HoOFE,
A. e. C3ZENOVE,
july %, 1926. j. H. RUNNELLS.
1t being now more than twenty years since was
first acquainted with the saddling business, and from
six years trial of my Spring Saddle four years be-
fore it patented order to prove them, and near
two years since on public trial, with conf
dence say that saddle made this principle, is bet
ter in every respect than saddle made in any other
way, either with without springs, and will give fiji.
ty dollars to any man that prove otherwise,
make any reasonable objection why it cannot be done;
aad will give one hundred dollars for Improvement
on them.
These saddles are made complete at from twelve to
tory-hye dollars. The springs are equally as well
daPted TO LADIEs' saddles any Others and any one
sending the price of such saddle as they may want
1t will be finished to order well if personal appl-
cation were 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 convey ance to and from D. Jack
son OF Richmond, and Frederick r. Kneass of Peters
burg, Va who have rights to manufacture these sad
aiesi and any other person having desire to manu-
facture the same can obtain right BY paying twenty
dollars IN hand and one dollar each saddle manufac
tured or caused to be manufactured forhe remainder
OF fourteen years from the date Of the Patent which
Is Ihrueth OF September, 1925; and any one sending
the twenty dollars will be furnished with comnIete
model so they cannot fail to make the ssddle this mo-
del can be sent to any part of the United States III
y wishes to purchase right for state or coun
y, city, OF town. he can have it on accommodating
terms These saddles more work to max 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 ordersfr from any part of the u States either for
saddles or Patent Rights, will meet with prompt atten
ton by the subscriber, who Carrying on the sad
ding in Mexsndrix, ID. c.
march, THOMAS G. PRETTYNAN,