The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-24
The Great Invention or the Ase!-SteuD
Supplanted!-Gas triumphant!

The Great Invention or the Age!-stemm
Supplanted!-Gas triumphant
THE first half of the nineteenth century will be
L recorded as the age of steam II has passed
and with 1t 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 gent destined not
only to light but TO ENLIGHTEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with it is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John G. F. Salomon, after twenty elk
years o close obser vation upon the experiments Of
his own and Of others in attempts to make the prin.
ciple Of the condemnation of carbonic acid gas avail
able as a mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
"lmproved Carbonic Acid Engine" offers 10
dispose Of rights for the use thereof tn the United
States Government, and to individuals or 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 uso OF
this new motor, will inevitably insure it's speedy
adoption ia all places where steam power is now
used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight Of the steam
gine has precuded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as ProPeling agent. from the single horse pow er
for the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
for ocean steamers, with the expense less than Mat
required by the steam engine. Of boilers and fur.
naces, iuel and hremen and OF bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufhcing for the same power OF
200 tons OF the steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine of twenty five (25) horse power,
working well' at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati NOnpdreiiof the 18th
instant:
"We arc pleased to state that j. c. F. Salomon
late OF thls city has received patent for hs motor
OF carbonic acid gas, in its application to an
gine. The successful experiments of this inven
tlon we're not long since given in the NonpartiI
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power
Aso, rights for the use of his s.Improvcd Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad
vantage Of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll OF the vcssel, independent of the engineer that
be can "rght- about. face" man Of war in less
time than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "lmproved Spring Saddle"
for military and common purposes, designed for
rider
Any information in regard to the above invalu
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c may
be promptly obtained by addressing
ID. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th ST..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washin gton, d. C..
From Mr. Royss, Of Ne,o Aibany, Indiana, inuentor
Of a nelc agricultural ioonder, Rotatory Plough.
WAsHISGTos, January 30, 1852.
Ma ELDER-S1: cheerfuily avail myself Of this
opportunity 10 give you few brief statements in
reference 10 Professor Saomon's New Mocha nical
Motor, ms II Is your request, well as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now recollect:
arrived at Cincinnati on the Sth of October
1851, and the following day called TO see Pro.
fessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
had read accounts in the public papcrs. was
desirous to zee the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable as a motive power to
machinery. ] was astonished 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. II
was uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
to lift weight Of II, 900 pounds twenty five times
in minute. This power was applied TO turn the
Of 49,
steam engines commonly used in machine chops.
The whole length of this engine is about twelve or
fifteen feet and | suppose its weight might be
about five six tons. The furnace is small
sheet iron pan, 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 estimated TO be a
twenty five horsc-powcr engine, of which have
given you a brief description.
arm not pecuniarily interested in the success OF
TO make any statements in reference TO il. 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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