The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-03
WASHINGTON: MONDAY MORNING, MAY 8, 1852
The Great Invention or the Age!-Steanl
Suppianted Gas Trium Il haRt!

| Suppianted!-Gas Triumphant!
TNHE first half of the nineteenth century will be
| L 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 Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but to ENLIGHTEN the world. This
| age has now commenced and with i. is now intro.
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John c. F. Solomon, after twenty 81 Z
years of close obser upon the experiments Of
his own and OF others in attempts to make the prn
ciple of the condensation of carbonic acid gas avail
able a mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
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 to COM
panies, the rights of States. counties or cities.
The immense saving OF money and labor, and Of
human lives and suffering, secured by the use Of
this new motor, will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power is
used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight of the steam
gine has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to oil purposes
as propelhpg agent, from the single-horse power
for the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
for ocean steamers, with the expense less than that
| required by the steam engine, of boilers and fur
naces, fuel and iremen, and Of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sutiicing for the same power OF
900 tons OF the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine of twenty five (25) horse power, now
following from the Cincinnati NOnparetiofthe 18th
instant:
ave arc pleased to state that j. G. F. Solomon.
late OF this city, has received patent for his motor
Of carbonic acid gas, in it's application to an en-
gine. The successful experiments OF this inven-
ton were not long since given in the Nonpdreil
The came gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use of his "Improved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll Of the vessel independent of the engineer that
he can "rght- about face" 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 Tor
the greatest possible comfort OF both horse and
RIDER
Any information in regard to the above invalu-
able Inventions and of obtaining rights, &c. may
be promptly obtained by addressing
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, ID. c.
From Mr.. Royse, Of Ne,o albany, Iadiana, inpe'tor
of q nelr agricultural tDonder a R0tatory Plough.
WAsHiNGTos, January 80, 1852.
Ma. ELDER-Sir: Icheerfully avail myself OF this
opportunity TO give you few brief statements In
reference to Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor it is your request, as well as duty
my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now recolect:
arrived at Cincinnati on the Sth of October
1851 and on the following day called to see Pro-
had read accounts in the public papers ! was
desirous TO the engine, from the fact that had
Tor some time previous been studying 10 make the
same principle applicable as motive power to
machinery. ! was astonishcd and delighted in
witnessing the construction and operation of the
engine. saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived
| witnessed the operation for near an hour. II
was uniform and perfect, and OF sufficient power
to lift weight of IL 900 pounds twenty-h five times
in minute. This power was applied to turn the
machinery of the shop, and appeared TO be equal TO
am-engnes commonly used in msehine-shops.
The whole length of this engine is about twelve or
fifteen feet, and i suppose It's weight might be
about five or six tons. The furnace is small
shectiron pau, the size of my hat, and held about
a double handful of charcoal. The machinery is
not more complicated than that Of the steam
engine, the principle of construction and operation
being the same. This was estimated TO be
twenty five horse power engine, Of which have
given you brief description.
am not pecuniarily interested in the succcss Of
the invention. ! never expected 10 be called upon
to make any statements In reference TO IT. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Salo-
mon, and never saw him, TO my knowledge, until
met him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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J. G. r SALOMON, Patentcc,
Dec 27-cod3mf Washington, ID. &.