The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-01
The Great Invention OF the Age!--Stean,
Supplnnted!--GasT triumphant

| Supplnnted!-Gas TYiumphunI
1.-THE fire. b III Of the nineteenth century will be
recorded as the age of steam. Ii 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 hghf but to ENLlGHTES the world. This
age has now commenced, and with it ID now intro.
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John c. F, Salomon. after twenty six
years of cose obser upon the criments Of
his and of others in attempts to make the prin
cpe Of the condensation OF carbonic acid gnsaval
able as mechanic motor, has peri. .cted the same;
and, having just received letters patent for hs
Improved Carbonic Acid Engine" now offers TO
dispose of rights for the thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals or TO COM
panics. 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 ia now
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 all purposes
as propeng agent. from the singts-horse power
for the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
for ocean steamers, with the expense lees than that
| required by the steam engine, of boilers and fur.
naces, fuel and hremcn, and Of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufficing for the same power OF
900 tons Of the steam engine.
These facts arc established by the experimental
engine of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
working well" at Cincinnati. as noticed in the
instant:
"We are pleased to state that j. C. F. Solomon.
late Of this city, has received patent for his motor
OF carbonic acid gas in its application to an
gine. The successful experiments of this inven.
1on were not long since given in the Nonpareil.
The same gentleman has received another patent
| for the steering and propelling power
Also, rights for the use OF his "lmproved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll Of the vessel Independent of the engineer. that
ba ryerhf oho,,Sf foc of- in ioa,
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
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, 7,h at.
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, d. c.
Of agricultural ,conder, a Rotatoyy Plough.
WAsnINGToS, January 3d. 1882.
Ma. ELDER Sir: cheerfully avail myself of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements in
reference to Professor Saomon's New Mechanical
Motor, as it ia your request, as well as duty
owe my country. The facts the following, as
as now recollect:
arrived at Cincinnati the Sth of October,
1851, and on the following day called to sec Pro-
fessor Saomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
had read accounts in the public papers. was
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable a motive power to
machinery. ! was nstonished 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 hour. IL
was uniform and perfect, and OF sufficient power
to lift a weight of 10 900 pounds twenty i've tim's
in minute. This power applied to turn the
machinery of the shop. and appeared TO be equal
steam engines commonly used in machine-t hops.
The whole length Of this engine is about twelve or
hfteen feet, and l suppose its weight might be
about five or six tons. The furnace is small
sheet iron pan, the size Of my hat, and held about
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 estimated to be
twenty five borse-power engine, of which have
given you brief description.
am not pecunarily interested in the success Of
theinvention. never expected to be called upon
TO make any statements in reference to II. 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,
p. E. RoYSE.
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CHARLES SEXTON.