Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-30
SaaAAing 10 Perfection.

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
sprnr which being screwed on the back part of the
cane ofthe saddle, receives iron bar, forming the
sweep of the cantle; thus preserving 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 cante Of the saddle
calculated to raise the vace portmanteau, and keep
il entirely clear of the horses back This can be put
on or removed in moment
Inorder to the public the superiority OF these
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: Sr-l fnd on trial of your Patent
Spring Saddle that it corresponds with the view you
have taken oft JaNEo NONHO1.
Oak Hill, July 7th, 1926.
T. G. Prettyman sir-I find your Patent Spring Sad
| die to be far superior to any have ever tried.
IRIS BUrKNER.
.aubu,,, Loudoun ry, Pa. July liza, 1926
FROM THE o. 9. AGENT rRE 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 it, think it probable
should fall asleep. I admire not only the invention,
but the materials, and particularly the workmanship
Warrington City, June 20th, 1926.
| T. G. Prettyman: Sr-I have used your Patent
Spring Saddle for some time past, and say it IS
the easiest have usedand can, agreeably to my
judgment and experience, in confidence recommend
| It. D.iNIEL kennedy
ChaLs County, Md. July 9Th, 1896
| We, the subscribers, citizens of Alexandra, have
used T. G. Prettyman's Patent Spring Saddle and find
'''''' w ' JOHN HooFE,
Il. C. C.iZENOVE,
Jyly28, 1896. j. H. RUhNELLS
| 1t being now more than twenty years since was
first acquainted with the saddlng business, and from
years trial of my Spring Saddle four years be-
fore it patented, in order prove them, and
two years since public trial, can with conf
dence say, that saddle made on this principle, is bet
ter in every respect than saddle made in any other
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
forty6ve dollars The springs are equally as well
dapted to LADIES' saddles any other; and any
sending the price Of such saddle they may want,
it will be finished to order well If personal appli-
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 r Knea.s of Peters
burg, Va. who have rights to manufacture these sad.
dlesi and any other person having desire to manu-
facture the same obtain right BY paying twenty
dollars in hand and one dollar on each saddle manufac.
tured, caused t be manufactured orthe remainder
of fourteen years from the date Of The Patent which
is Thireth Of September, 1885, and any one sending
the twenty dollars will be furnished with complete
model they cannot fail to make the ssddle; this mo-
del can be sent TO any part OF the United States If
any one wishes to purchase rghtfor state, or coun
ty or city, or town, he can have it accommodating
terms These saddles are 20 more work to make them
than the common plain saddle and the springs can be
made by any common blacksmith, and aboy that can
do any work can put them to the sadcile-tree.
All ordersfrom any part of the u States either for
saddles or Patent Rights will meet with prompt atten-
ton BY the subscrber WHO'S carrying on the sad
march THOMAS q PRETTTMAN.