Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-26
Saddling to Perfection.

TlHOMAS G PRETrYMAN has lately Patented
i and is now Manufacturing, Spring Saddle much
superior to any that have hitherto been offered % the
public. This Improvement consists in the suspension
of the whole seat by two springs, similar to gig
spring. which being screwed on the back part OF the
cantIe ofthe saddle, receives an iron bar forming the
sweep of the cantle; thus preserving from receiving
any injury 5y horse rolling the saddle; and making
the saddle tree more Arm than it would otherwise be-
which cannot fail to give to both horse and rider
frame also enters the back Of the cantle Ut the saddle
calculated to raise the vace pormanteau, and keep
it entirely clear of the horses back This can be put
on or removed in moment. ~
norder to prove the public superiority ofthcse
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-l find, on trial ofyour Patent
Spring Saddle that it corresponds with the view you
have taken oft I7MES NONHOE.
Oak Hill, July IN, 1896
T. G. Prettyman Sir-I fndy your Patent Spring Sad
.aRIS BUCKNER.
.4uburn, Loudoun Cy, Va. July l7th, 1926
|. FROM THE U. 6. AGENT OF THE PATENT OFFICE.
L. 6. Prettyman: Sir-This evening is the first time
that have mounted my horse, since have received
this elegant specimen of your ingenuity tits so easy,
that to ride aew hours on it, think it probable
should fall asleep. admire not only the invention,
but the materials, ami particularly the workmanship
WILLLaM IHORNIUN
Washington City, June 20th, 1926
T. G. Prettyman: Sir-I have used your Patent
Spring Saddle for some time past, and can say II Is
the easiest have used-and can, agreeabiy to my
Judgment and experience, in confidence recommend
it. D.fNIEL KENNEDY.
Charles County, Nd July 9Th, 1926.
We, the subscribers, citizens of Alexandria, have
used r. g. Prettymans Patent Spring Saddle, and find
it easier than any weAave tried
A. C. C.7ZENOVE,
LL,eo 1904 ! H. RUANELLS.
It being now more than twenty years since was
first acquainted W tn the saddlng business, and from
years trial of my Spring Saddle tour years be-
fore it patented order to prove them and near
two years since on public trial. now with conf
dence say. that saddle made this principle, bet
ter in every respect than saddle made in any Other
way, either with without springs; and VIII give nj
ty dollars to any that can prove otherwise, or
make any able objection why cannot be done
and will give one hundred dollars for an improvement
on them
These saddles are made complete at from twelve 10
forty five dollars The springs are equally as wen a.
dapted to LADIES' saddles any other; and any one
sending the price Of such saddle as they may want,
it will be finished to order we'll If personal aPp
cation made, and when they receive the saddle,
if it is according their expectation, they are at
liberty to return it, and will refund their money and
pay all expence Of conveyance to and from u JACK
Of Richmond, and Frederick F. Kneass OF feters-
burg, Va who have rights to manufacture these sad
dlcsi and any other person having desire TO manu-
facure the same obtain right BY paying twenty
dollars in hand and dollar on each saddle manufac-
tured CAUSED to be manufactured forthe remainder
of fourteen years from the date of the Patent, which
is Thrtieth of September 1926 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 10 any part Of the United States
any one wishes to purchase rghtfor state, or coun
ty, city, or town. he have it accommodating
terms. These saddles are more work to make them
than the plain saddle, and the springs can be
made by any common black smith, and boy that can
do any work can put them to the saddletree.
Aliordersfrom any part Of the u States, either for
saddles or Patent Rights will meet with prompt atten
ton by the subscriber, WHO'S carrying on the sad
ding in Alexandra, d. c.
march7 THOMAS G. PRETTYMAN.
MIR. Jacob Gregg, who is now
travelling in the different States, is duly author
lied by me to sell the Patent Rights for the
Spring Saddles in my name, having legal
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