Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-20
SadGliMs to Perfection.

VynOMAS &. pRETTYMAN has lately Patented,
i anl is now Manufacturing, Spring Saddle, much
public. This improvement consists in the suspense
of the whole seat by two springs. similar to gg
spring, which being screwed on the back part oftls
camille ofthe saddle, receives iron bar forming ,e
sweep of cantlc, thus preserving it from receiving
any injury BY Horse rolling in the saddle; and making
the saddle tree more firm than il would otherwise be
which cannot fail to give to both horse and ride
frame also enters the back OF the cante Of the saddle
calculated to raise the vaHcc portmanteau and keep
it entirely clear of the horses back. This can be put
on orrcmovedi in moment.
lnordcrto prove TO the public the superiority othcs
Saddles, he win give few extracts of letters fOa
those who have them in use--among whom is the bs
President of the United States:
7. G. Prettyman: Sir-i find, on trial Of your Pieu
Spring Saddle. that it corresponds with the yiewy'
have taken oft JAMES MONROE
Oak ILL., July IN, 1926.
7. G. Prettyman: Sir-I find your Patent Spring S.,
die to be Tar superior to any have ever tried
IRIS BUCKlYER
auburn, Loudoun C'y, IA. July I'm, 1926
FROM THE U. 8. AGENT OF TIE PATENT OFFICE.
T. G. Prettyman: sir-This evening is the first tan,
that have mounted my horse, since have receive
that to ride few iours it, think it probable
should fall asleep. admire not only the invention
but the materials, and particularly the workmanship
WlkLLaM T1YORNTON
Washington CITY, June 10Th, 1926.
T. G. Prettyman: sr-i have used your Iater
the easiest have everused-and can, agreeaby TOM
Judgment and experience, in confidence recomms"
it. DANIEL KENNEDY
Charles County, hid. July 9th, 1926.
We, the subscribers, citizens Of Alexandra, have I
usedT G. Prcttyman's Patent Spring Saddle, and fE
JOHN HooEE
A. C. C.dZEN0VE,
July %, 1926. j. H. RUhNELL& 4
II being more than twenty years since "
first acquainted with the saddling business, and fc-
near six years trial of my Spring Saddle four years
fore twas patented in order to prove them, and ne
two years since on public trial can now with cOn
dence say. that saddle made this principle, be-
ter in every respect than saddle made in any ole
way, either with or without springs; and will give Fl
ty dollars TO any man that can prove otherwise 9
make any reasonable objection why it cannot be doa
and will give one hundred dollars for an improvement
on them.
These saddles are made complete at from twelve
forty-ive dollars. The springs arc equally as well
sending the price of such saddle they may wan
it will be nished to order we'll as if personal appr
cation were made, and when they receive the saddle
il IT is not according to their expectation theyae
liberty TO return it, and will refund their money'n
pay all cxpence Of convey ance to and from d. Jaei
30" vi nChi'ohu anu TIeuerick :. hheasS VI &c"
burg, Va. who have rights to manufacture these 80
dies, and any other person having desire to n'',
facture the same can obtain right by paying twen:
dollars inland and one dollar on each saddle manutS
lured, caused T. be manufactured forthe remancS
Of fourteen years from the date of the Patent who
IS Thirteth Of September, 1895; and any ono sentss
he twsnty dollars will be furnished with acpmpek
model they cannot fail to make the ssddle this no
lei can be sent TO any part of the United States.
my one wishes to purchase arghtfor state, or eoH
y. orcity, rtown, he can have it on accommodate
erms. These saddles are more work to makethe'
han the common plain saddle, and the springs can
made by any common blacksmith, and boy that CO
10 any work can put them to the saddle.tree. >.
All ordersfrom any part Of the u. States, either.
adde's or Patent Rights, will meet with prompt after
ion by the subscriber, who's now carrying on the sac
lingin Alexandra, d. C.
march 2 THOMAS c. PRRTTYhAN.