The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-27
The Great Invention OF The Age.-stcam


SuppInnted Gas Triunphant!
rENHE first half Of the nineteenth century will be
IL recorded as the age of steam. 1t has passed,
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were
The second half of the century will be known as
commencing the age of Ges--an agent destined not
only to light but to ENLIeHTEN the world. This
age has now CONNIE need and with il ia now intro.
duced the Gas Engine,
Professor John C. f. Solomon, after twenty six
years OF close obser walton upon the experiments of
his own and OF others ia attempts to make the prin
ciple OF the condemnation OF carbonic acid ga avail
able mechanic motor, has perfected the spme
and, having just received letters patent for his
"Improved Carbonic Acid Engine" now offers 10
dispose of rights for the thereof to the United
States Government, and TO individuals or to COM
panics the rights of States. countless or cities.
Theimmense saving of money and labor and Of
human lives and suffering, secured by the use of
this motor, will inevitably insure it's speedy
adoption in all places where steam power is now
used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight of the steam en-
gine has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied TO all purposes
propelling agent from the sin gle horse power
for the cotton-g gin to the two thousand horse power
for steamers with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, of boilers and fur
naces, fuel and fircmen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sutficng for the same power of
| 900 tons of the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
| engine of twenty five (25l horse power now
working well' at Cincinnati as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareil Of the 18th
| instant:
eve are pleased to state that j. G. f. Solomon,
late OF this city, has received patent for his motor
of carbonic acid gas, in its application TO an en-
gino. The successful experiments of this inven
ton were not long since given in the NonPareii.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power.
Also, rights for the OF his "Improvcd Pro-
polling and Steering Apparatus p one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con
troll OF the vessel, independent of the engineer, that
he ''rght- about face" a man of-war in less
time than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle"
for military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider.
Any information in regard to the above nvalu-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, sc may
be promptly obtained by addressing
d. l.. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patcntee, TN st.,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washngt ID. C.
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j. G. SALoMoN, Patentcc,
Dec p -cod3mit Washington, d. C.
ToHN II. DUTHmANN, Importer and Dealer
- in Wines, Brandies, Cigars SC, Pennsylva.
mia avenue, south side between 4 and 9th streets,
has received further supplies, and has in
store very large assortment and choice selection
Of
Wines, Brandies, Coraols, Cigars SC.
Champagne, the choicest brands, some OF his own
importation
Madeira, Old Reserve, Fact India Brahrnin, Ser
cial, Old l. p, Blackburn, &c.
Sherries, pale and brown, choice Pemartin'e,
Amontillado, some delicate pale and brown
table Sherry, &c.
Port Wine, some very choice aud fine; also White
Port, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Muscat, TencrifIc,
Lisbon, &c.
Cognac Brandics, some extra superior pale and
dark, in bottles
Scotch Ale, London Brown Stout
Schicdam Gin, Curacao, Maraschino, Suisse, Alb
snthe Kirschwasser, and many other good and
pure articles usually kept at old wine establish
ments. Dec 24-3hf
nj oTICic.--The general estimation long en-.
L joyce Dy the perfumes issuing from the pre-
mises OF LUBlN, having led % u variety of worth
less limitations aud countericits, notwithstanding
the signature affixed to each label accompanying
the genuine article, NJ. FELlX PROT, proprietor
Of the Establishment LUBlN, has The honor of ia
forming his friends and the public that nc has now
substituted for his former labels one of wholly
different description, and that he has caused be
manufactured Tor his envelopes description of
paper presenting, in form Of n walernark tho seal
Of his house
In order. therefore, TO avoid deception, he re-
apcotuy 5cgs them to pay special attention 10 the
label appended 10 such articles as bear tho name
Of his house, and TO entrust the execution Of their
ordcrs only to dealers Of responsibility, or address
t.cm directly to his premises, No IS Rue Sto.
Anne, PARIS.
Opening 90 day in extracts Ifclitropc, Glra-
mum, Musk, Winter Blossom, New moWn Hay,
Jockey Club, Moussene, Amber, Sc, &c &c
with all the other choice articles of the same house
PARKER'S
Fancy Pcrfumery and Comb Store, under The Ma
uonol Hotel. hoy slaves