Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-19
SaAA\ing 30 PerfectiOM.

VTlHOMAS G. PRETrYMAN has lately Patented,
l. and is Manufacturing, Spring Saddle, much
superior to any that have hitherto been offered to the
pubic This Improvement consists in the suspension
Of the whole seat by two springs, similar TO SiS
spring. which beng screwed on the back part OF the
cane ofthe saddle, receives an iron bar, forming the
sweep of the cantle; thus preserving IT from receiving
any injury by horse rolling in the saddle; 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 2antie OF the saddle
calculated to raise the valice or pormaneau, and keep
it entirely clear OF the horses back This can be put
on or removed in 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:
T.. 6 Prettyman: Sir find, on trial of your Patent
Spring Saddle, that It corresponds with the view you
have taken oft Li.NES MONROE.
OAK Ill., Aiy IN, 1896
I. G. Prettyman Sir-I find your Patent Spring Sad
die to be far superior to any have ever tried:
.4RLS BUTRNER.
Auburn, LOu4ioan Cy, Ia. July nm, 1926
IRON THE U. s. AGSST PATENT OFFICE.
T. 6. Prettyman: Sir-1his evening is the first time
that haze mounted my horse, since have received
this elegant specimen Of your ingenuity It's easy,
that were to ride aew hours on it, think it probable
should fall asleep. admire not only the invention,
but the materials, and particularly the work nanshp
WILLL7N IHOR.N7ON
Washington City, June 2Oth, 1926.
r G. Prettyman: Sir-I have used YOUR Patent
Sprin, Saddle TOR some time past and can say it IS
the ~sest nave ever used ANA can, agreeably my
judgment and eXpenenre, III confidence recommend
1t. DANIEL KENNEDY
Charles County, Nd Juiysth, 1926.
We, the subscribers. cltizrns of Alexandria have
uselT. G. Hrettyman's Patent Spring Saddle, and find
it e>sier than any we have tried
JOHN HOOFF,
a. e. C.iZEAOVE,
July %, 1926. J. H. RUAhELLS.
1t being than twenty years since was
first acquainted with the saddling business, and from
near years trial of my Spring Saddle four ears be:
fore twas patented order to prove them and near
two years since public trial. now with conf
dence say, that saddle mad this principle is bet
ter III every respect than saddle made in any other
way, either with or without springs; and will give IF
y dollars to any that prove otherwise, or
make ANY able objection why it cannot be done
and Twill give hundred dollars for an mprov ement
on them
These saddles are made complete at from twelve to
forty-fve dollars The springs equally as well a.
dapted TO LADIES' saddles any other; and any one
sending the price of such saddle as they may want,
Will be finished to order we'll If personal appll-
cation were made, and when they receive the saddle
u II Is not according to their expectation, they are at
liberty To return IT, ard will refund their money and
pay all eNpence OF convey to and from ID. jack
son oil Richmond, and Frederick T. Kneass of Peters
ours, va who have rights to manufacture these sad.
dies; and any other person having desire To manu-
f.eure the same obtain right by paving twenty
dollars IN hand and one dollar each saddle Hanufac.
tured, or caused be manufactured iorthe remainder
OF fourteen years from the date of the Patent which
is Thirtiet OF September 1925; and any one sending
the twenty dollars will be furnished with c,mnlets
model 50 they cannot fail to make the ssdde; this mo.
del can be sent TO any part OF the United States IL
any wishes to purchase right for state. or conn
ty, city, or town. he have on accommod,,np
terms. These saddles are more work to make them
than the common plain saddle, and the springs can he
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 carrying the sad
ding in Alexandria, ID. C.
march, TAOAAS 6. PRETTYNAE