Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-21
SaAdling to Perfection.

II and rs now Manufacturing, spring Saddic' ihuo''
superior to any that have hitherto been OH red to the
nubrc 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
cante ofthe saddle, receives an iron bar, forming TIC
sweep of the cantle; thus preserving from receiving
any injury b. horse rolling in the saddle; and making
the saddle tree more firm than it would otherwise be-
which cannot fail to give ease both horse and rider
frame also enters the back of the cantle OF the saddle
calculated raise the valice or pormantea, and keep
entirely clear of the horses back This can be put
on or removed in moment.
In order prove the publ cthe 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:
+ G. Prettyman: Sir-l find, on trial ofyour Patent
Spring Saddle that it corresponds with the view you
have taken Gift JdHEo fONHOE.
OAK HK, July IN 1926.
I. G. prettyu.sr SRI fndy Patent spring Sad
.qRES BUTKNER.
.iuJurn, Lo,.dOun C'y, ia. July nh, 1896
FROM THE U.s. AGENT OF THE rArEST OFFICE
T. G., Prettyman: Sr--1 his evening rs the frst time
that have mounted INV horse since have received
this elegant specimen OF your ingenuity It'll SO easy
that ere to ride few hours on IT, think it probable
should fall asleep admire not only the invention,
but the materials, and particularly the workmanship
HILLifH 1HORN7UN
Washington City, Jtne 2Oh, 1926.
T. G PI4tyman Sir--I have used your Ratent
Spring Saddle Tor time past, and say il is
the easiest have cverused and can, agreeab to my
Judgment and experience, in confidence recommend
it. DaAiEL KENNEDY
Charles County, Nd July sth, 1895
We, the subscribers citizens of Alexandria, have
used T. &. Prettyman's Patent Spring Saddle, and find
it easier than any we have tried
JOHN H0OFF,
a. t. C.3ZENOVE,
J4Ry %, 1926. j. H. RUNNELLS
II being than twenty years since |
first acquainted with the saddlng business, and from
years trial of my Spring Saddle four ears be-
fore it was patented, in order to prove them and
two wears since on public trial, can with conf
dence say that saddle made this principle, is bet
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
iorty-fve dollars The springs equally as well a.
dapted TO LADIES saddles as ether; and any one
sending the price Of such saddle they may want,
Will be finished to order we'll # personal appl.
cation were made. and when they receive the saddle,
it It is not according to their expectation, they arc at
liberty to return IT, AVID Will refund their money and
pay all expence OF convel ancc to and from ID. Jack
son of Richmond, and Frederick Kneass OF Peters
burg, Va who have rights 10 Manufacture these sad
dies; and any other person having desire to manu-,
tac,Ire the same can Obtain right by paying twen',
dollars IN hand aHd doiiar each saddle manutac-
uired, caused be manufactured forthe remainder
of fourteen years from the date of tn Patent which
rs ihrhe OF September, 1925; and any one sending
the twenty dollars viii furnished With complete
model sol they cannot fail to ma ke the ssdde; this mo-
del Can DC seat to amy part OF the United States If
any one wishes lie purchase aright for state, coul
~, orcIty, ortoan, he have It on accommodating
terT"s These saddles more work to make them
than the common plain saddle, and the springs canbc
made ny any common BLACKSMITH, and boy that can
DO any work can put them to the saddie-tree.
All ordersirom any part of the T. states, either for
saddles or Patent Rights, will meet with prompt atten
ton by the subscriber who CARRYING on the sad
ding in Alexandria, ID. {
march7 THOMAS G. PRETTyNAN
Mr.. Jacob Gregg, who is now
travelling in the differen, States, is duly author.
IL, by me to sell the Patent Rights for the
Spring Saddles in my name, having legal
power of attorney from me to do so.
may IA, 1877, u. PRETTYMAN.
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