S. P. Ruggles died at Lisbon, N. H., May 28. He was principally known
as the inventor of the Ruggles printing press, which was among the
first of machine presses. His invention was what printers call an
"upside-down press," the type being upside down when in the bed. About
twenty-five years ago Mr. Ruggles sold out his interest for nearly
$200,000, and since then has not been in active business. He was the
inventor of the raised alphabet for the blind, and always showed great
interest in the amelioration of the condition of the sightless. He was
also a great friend of mechanical education, and has written much on
the subject.
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