Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-17
SadAling to Perfection.

yUyHOMAS G. PRETrYMAN has lately Patented,
Il and is now Manufacturing, Spring Saddle, much
superior to any that have hitherto been offered 10 the
public This Improvement consists IN the suspension
of the whole seat by two springs, similar 10 gig
spring. which. being 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 saddles and makng
the saddle tree morefrm than 1T would otherwise be;
which cannot fail to give ease to both horse and rider
frame also enters the back Of the cante OF the saddle
calculated to raise the vace pormanteau, and keep
it entirely clear OF the horses back Inns can De put
on or removed in moment.
Inorder 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:
T. G. Prettyman: sir--I find, on trial ofyour Patent
Spring Saddle, that it corresponds with the view you
have taken oft JAMES MONROE.
Oak Hill, July 7th, 1926.
T. G. Prettyman: Sir-l find your Patent Spring Sad
die to be far superior to any have ever tried.
.aRIS BUCKNER.
.4u5,sn, Loudoun Cy, "a July I'm, 1926
FROM THE U.S. AGENT THE PATENT 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 tits easy,
that were to ride few hours on it, think it probable
should fall asleep. admire not only the invention,
but the materials, and particularly the workmanship
WILLL3M THORNTON
Washington City, June 10Th, 1926.
T. G Prettyman: Sir-I have used your Patent
Spring Saddle for time past and can say it Is
the easiest have used and cam agreeably to my
Judgment and experience, in confidence recommend
lit. DANIEL KENNEDY
Charles County, Md July sh, 1926.
We, the subscribers, citizens of Alexandria, have
used r. G. Prettymans Patent Spring Saddle, and find
it easier than any we have tried
JOIN ROOFF,
a. c. C.7ZENOVE,
July28, 1926 j. H. RUNNELLS
1t being now more than twenty years since was
first acquainted with the sa(dng BUSINESS and from
SIX years trial Of my Spring Saddle four be-
fore was patented in order 20 prove them, and near
two years since public trial, can now with conf
dence say that saddle made on this principle, is bet
ter in every respect than saddle made III any othe
way, either with without springs, and will give ff
~ dollars TO any man that can prove otherwise, or
make any reasonable objection Why it cannot be done;
and will give hundred dollars for improvement
on them
These saddles are made complete at from twelve to
fory-hve dollars The springs are equally as we'll a
dapted to LADIES' saddles as any Others and any one
sending the price of such saddle they may want
it will be finished to order well as if personal app
cation were made and when they receive the saddle,
If 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 +. Kneass of Peters
burg Va who have rights to manufacture these sad.
dies; and any other person having desire to manu-
facture the obtain right by paying twenty
dollars in hand and one dollar each saddle manufac-
tured, or caused be manufactured forthe remainder
of fourteen years from the date of the Patent which
is fhrteth of September, 1925; and any sending
the twenty dollars will be furnished with complete
they cannot fail to make the ssddle this mo.
del can be sent 10 any part Of the United States If
any one wishes 10 purchase arghtfor state or coun
", city or town, he have it on accommodating
terms. These saddles are more work to make them
than the common PLAIN saddle, and the springs can be
made by any common blacksln and boy that can
do any work can put them to the sadde.tree.
All ordersfrom any part of the u States either for
saddles Patent Rights, will meet with prompt atten
ton by the subscriber, who carrying on the sad
ding in Alexandra, D.
march THOMAS &. PRETTYMAN,
Mr.. Jacob Gregg, who is now
travelling In the different Stal.s is duly author
lied by me to sell the Patent Rights for the !
Spring Saddles in my name, having a legal |
power OF attorney from me to do SO.
may IA, 1897. TIC. PRErTYMAN.
!AAexAMdria Museum,