The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-08

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TIME fret II ilf Of the nineteenth century will be
4 recorded as the age OF steam. il has passed,
and with il will pass the sealii 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 10 ENLIGHTEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with IL ID now intro.
duced the Gas Engine
Professor John e. y. Solomon, after twenty-si
years Of cioee obser yaon upon the experiments Of
his own and of others in attempts TO make the prn-
Ciplc OF the condensation Of carbvnic acid gasaval
able as mechanic motor, has perfected the sanle;
and, having just received letters patent lor his
"Inproved Carbonic Acid Engine,' now uffers 10
dispose Of rights for the thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals or to com
psnies, the rights Of States. connties. Or cities
The immense saving Of money and labor, and OF
human lives and suffering, secured ~ the use ol
this new motor, will inevitably insure its 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
| as propelling agent from the single horse power
for the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
Tor ocean steamers, with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, oil boilers and iur'
naces, fuel and firemen, and OF bulk and weight
100 tons weight suficing for the same power OF
800 tons OF the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine Of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
I"working we'll" at Cincinnati, noticed In the
following from the Cincinnati NonpareiIoft the 18th
| instant
of this city, has received patent for his motor
Of csrbonic acid gas, in its application to an en-
| gine. The successful experiments OF this inven
ton were not long since given in the N0nPdreh.
The same gentleman has received another patent
| for the steering and propelling power"
/ Also, rights for the use Of his "improved Pro-
peiling and Steering Apparatus" one pecoiiar ad-
vantage OF which gives the pilot such complete CON
o,f, ,,,Ae nf No nuIn
he can "right- about face" n man-of-war in less
| time than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "ln!proved 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 ,n
ID. l.. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentce, 7,ll st.,
| opposite Odd Fcllows' Hall, Washington, ID. c.
From Mr.. Rouse, of Ne,c Albany Indiana inpen or
Of a netc agricultural toOnder, Rofdtory Plough
WAsHiNGToN, January 80, 1852
Ma. ELDER-Sir: lcheerfully avail myself OF this
opportunity TO give you lew briei statements IN
| reference 10 Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
| Motor MS it is your request, as well duty l
owe my country. The facts arc the following, as
near as now recollect:
| arrived at Cincinnati on the Sth OF October
1851, and on.he followrg day called 10 zee Pro-
fessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, OF which
| | had read accounts in the public papers. was
desrous to see the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
/ same principle applicable as motive power 10
| machinery. ! was astonished and delighted IN
| witnessing the construction and operation oil the
engine. saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived.
| / witnessed the operation for an hour. IL
was uniform and perfect, and Of sufficient power
to lift weight Of u 900 pounds twenty five times
in n minute. This power was applied to turn the
machinery OF the chop and appeared to be equni 10
stcam-cngincs commonly uecd in machine-ehops'
The whole length of this engine is about twelve OF
fifteen feet, and suppose its weight might be
about FIVE or six tons. The furnace Is smal
sheet iron pau, the size Of my hat. and held about
a double handful Of charcoal The machinery II
not more complicated than that OF the steam
engine, the principle OF construction and operation
being the same. This was estimated to be
twenty hye horsepower engine, OF which nave
given you brief description
| am not pccuniariiy interested In the success si
the invention l never expected TO be called upon
10 make any statements IN reference 10 u. nave
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Saio-
mon, and ncvet sa@ him; 10 mJ knowledge, unt'
met him ID this city OH yes,etday.
Yours, respectfully,
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