Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-05
SaAaliMg 20 PEI lection.

TUyHOMAS G. PRErrYMhN 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 slg
spring. which beng screwed on the back part OF the
cane ofthe saddle, receives an IRON bar, forming the
sweep Of the cante; thus preserving from receiving
any injury by horse rolling IN the saddles and making
the saddle tree more firm than it would otherwise be.
which cannot fail to give to both horse and rider
frame also enters the back OF the cane OF the saddle,
calculated to raise the vace or portmanteau, and keep
it entirely clear OF the horses back. This be put
on orremoved in moment.
order 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:
r G. Prettyman: Sir-I 6nd on trial of your Patent
Spring Saddle, that it corresponds with me view you
have taken oft J1nEo HONfOE.
Oak HA, July 7th, 1926.
T. G. Prettyman: Sir find your Patent Spring Sad
IRIS BUTKNER.
.fuburn, Loudoun C'y ia. July I'm, 1926
FROM THE o. s. AGENT OF THE PATENT OFFICE.
T. e. Prettyman: Sir-Ihi evening is the first time
that have mounted my horse, since have received
this elegant specimen OF your ingenuity 1t rs easy,
that to ride aiew hours it, think it probable
should TALL asleep. | admire not only the invention,
but the materials, and particularly The workmanship
WYLLL4N THORNTON.
Washington City, June 20th, 1926.
T. G Prettyman Sir--I have used your Patent
Spring Saddle tor some time past, and say it is
the easiest have used and can, agreeaby to
judgment and experience, in confidence recommend
| It. D9.iIEL KENNEDY.
Charles County, Nd L,y S'h, 1926
We, the subscribers, citizens of Alexandria, have
used T. &. prettymans Patent Spring Saddle and find
it easier than any we have tried
JOHN HDOFF,
A. c. C.iZEN0VE,
July %, 1896 j. H. RUhNELLS
1t being now more than twenty years since l was
first acquainted with the saddEng business, and from
near years trial of my Spring Saddle four years be-
fore it was patented order to prove them, and
two years since public trial. can with conf
dence say that a saddle made this principle, is bet
ter in every respect than saddle made any Other
way, either with without springs; and will give ff
~ dollars to any man that can prove otherwise or
make any able objection why 1t cannot be done;
and will give one hundred dollars for Improvement
on them
These saddles are made complete at from twelve to
torty-hve dollars The springs equally well
dapted 10 LApiEs' saddles any other; and any
sending the price of such saddle they may want,
1t viii be finished TO order well personal appl-
cation were made and when they receive the saddle,
If 1t is not according to their expectation, the, are at
liberty to return it, aid will refund their money and
pay all eXpehce OF convey TO and from ID. Jack
son of Richmond and Frederick r Kneass of Peters
burg, Va. who have rights manufacture these sad
dies; and any other person having adesire manu-
tacture the same can obtain right by paying twenty
dollars in hand and dollar on each saddle inanutac
tured, or caused be manufactured forthe remainder
Ut fourteen years from the date OF tbs Patent, which
is lhrteth OF September, 1925: aud any one sending
the twenty dollar viii be furnished with complete
model so they fail make the ssddle; this mo-
del can be sent 10 any part OF the United States IF
any wishes to purchase right for state or coun
ty or city, or town, he can have sccommod stinr
terms These saddles are no more work to make them
than the commoa pan saddle, and the springs can be
made by any common blacksmith, and boy that can
do any work can put them 10 the saddle tree
All orders from any part of the L. states, either for
saddles Patent Rights will meet with prompt atten-
ton by the SUBSCRIBER, VINO carrying on the sad
ding in Alexandra, ID. c
march, THOMAS q. PRETTYMAN.