The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-21
TIME first half Of the nineteenth century vii b

rEstE first half of the nineteenth century VIII be
recorded as the age ofSteam. IL has passed,
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
as commencing the age Of G'as--an agent destined
not only TO fight but TO EEIAcHrEs the world.
This age has now commenced, and with IL Is now
introduced the Gas Engine
Professor John @. 4. Solomon, after twenty-sIx
years Of close observation upon the experiments
Of his own and Of others IN attempts 10 make the
principle OF the condensation of carbonIc acid gas
available az a mechanic motor, has perfected the
same and having letters patent for his
''lmproyed Carbonic Acid Eng Inc, " now offers TO
dispose of rights for the use thereof TO the u.
States government, and 10 individuals or TO com
panies, the rights Of States, counties, or cities
The immense saving of money ard 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 now
used and in thousands Of other places where the
great expense, bulk and weight Of the steam en-
glne has ppecuded It's use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as a propellingagent, rom the single-horse power
for the cotion-gin TO thetwo thousand horse power
for ocean steamers, with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine Of boilers and fur
naees, fuel and fremen, and bulk and weight
100 tons weight sutficng for the same power OF
800 ters of the stears ne.
IL .ks,s rs are es,- by the experimental
engisi wenty-hla horse power, now
"wor0ius we'll" at Cila,nuat, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati honpareil Of the
18th instant:
"We are pleased to state that ] c. #. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his
of carbonie acid gas in us application TO engine
The successful experiments Of this invention were
not long since given in the Nonpareil. The same
gentleman has received another patent for the steer
ing and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use Of his "lmproved Pro-
peng aud Steering Apparatus, " one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll of he vessel ,independentof the engineer that
he "right-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 for
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
d. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, ID. c.
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