Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-28
SaadAing to PerfectiOn.

vr1uOMAs G. PRETTYMAN has lately Patented,
4 and is now Manufacturing, aSprlnS Saddle nueN
sperur to any that have hitherto been oHereo 10 ie
pubhc This improvement consists IN the Suspension
of the whole seat by two springs siniar 70 20 ss
spring. which being screwed on the back part OF the
cante ofthe saddle receives iron bar, forming the
sweep of the cantle; thus preserving 1t from receiving
any injury by horse rolling IN the saddle; ana naKs
the saddle tree more firm than 1t would otherwse pe;
which cannot fail to give ease to both morse ana
frame also enters the back of the cante OF the saddle
calculated to raise the vace portmanteau and keep
it entirely clear of the horses back ms can DC put
on OF removed in moment 2: :. 81,
orer to prove to the public the superiority OF
Saddles, he will give few extracts OF letters rom
those who have them in use-amonS whom Is the tate
President of the United States:
T.. G. Prettyman: Sir-l find, on trial OF your Patent
Spring Saddle, that 1t corresponds W ,aoNpGE
have taken oft HHEo MofhoH'
Oak Hill, July 9TH, 1926.
IT G. Prettymcn: Sir-I fndyour Patent Spring Sad
''e ~ ~ '''' ''r-''O IRIS BUrKlNER.
.4uburn, Loudoun C'y, Va. July Eth, 1926
FROM THE c. S. AGENT OF PATENT OFFICE.
r. g. Prettyman: Sir-Ths evening is the first time
that have mounted my horse, since have received
this elegant specimen of your ingenuity It's so easy
that were to ride few hours it, think it probable
should fall asleep. admire not only the lnvent,on'
but the materials, and particularly the workmanship
WILLIAM THORNTON
Washington City, June 2oM, 1926.
r. G. Prettyman: Sir-I have used your Patent
Spring Saddle for time past, and can say 1t IS
the easiest have ever used and can, agreeaby to my
Judgment and experience, in confidence recommend
+. Daniel KENNEDY
Charles County, Nd July 9Th, 1926.
We the subscribers, citizens of Alexandra, have
used T. G. Prettymans Patent Spring Saddle, and find
it easier than any we have tried
A. G. C3ZENOVE,
.6.lves 1926. j. H. RUhNELLS.
II being now more than twenty years since was
first acquainted with the saddling business and from
near six years trial of my Spring Saddle four be-
fore was patented order to prove them, and near
two years since public trial. can now with conn
dence say that saddle made this principle, IS bet
ter in every respect than saddle made III any o'he,
way either with or without springs; and will give hf
ty dollars to any man that can prove otherwise, or
make any reaso able objection why it cannot be done;
and will give one hundred dollars for Improvement
on them
These saddles are made complete at from twelve to
forty five dollars The springs are equally as well a
dapted to LADIES' saddles as any other; and any one
sending the price of such saddle they may want,
it will be finished order well as personal appl-
cation were made and when they receive the saddle,
if it is not according to their expectation, they are at
liberty to return it, aud will refund their money and
pay all expence of convey ancc to and from d. Jack
son of Richmond, and Frederick + Kneass of Peters
burg, Va. vino have rights to manufacture these sad
dies; 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 be manufactured forthe remainder
of fourteen years from the date of the Patent which
is Thrtie,h of September, 1926 and any sending
the twenty dollars will be furnished with complete
model they cannot fail to make the ssddle; this
del be sent TO any part Of the United States If
any wishes to purchase Alright for state. coun
ty, or city, town, he have it accommodating
terms These saddles are no more work to make them
than the common plain saddle, and the springs can be
made by any common blacksmith, and boy that can
do any work can put them TO the saddle-tree.
All orders from any part of the u States, either for
saddles Patent Rights, will meet with prompt atten
ton by the subscriber, who carrying the sad
ding in Alexandra, ID. e
march THOMAS 6. 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
power Of attorney from me to do SO.
may Ia, 1927 L q. PRETTYMAN.