The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-19

YNHE FIRST half Of The nineteenth century will b
Il 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 bs known
as commencing the age of Gas-an agent destined
not only to light but to ENLICHrRN the world.
This age has now commenced, and with it is now
introduced the Gas Engine. n!ifa .aUJ
Professor John C.. F. Solomon, after twenty-six
years OF close observation upon the experiments
| Of his own and of others in attempts to make the
principle Of the condemnation Of carbonc acid gas
available AS a mechanic motor, has perfected the
same and Having just received letters patent for his
s.Improved Carbopic Acid Eng me, now offers to
dispose Of rights for the use thereof 10 the U.
States government, and to 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 ny the use
of 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-
CINE has precIuded it's USE M
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelling agent from the slngie-horse power
for the cotton.gin to the two thousand horse power
for steamers, with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, of boilers and fur
naces, fuel and firemen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight suiiclng for the same power of
900 tons of the steam engine. N
These facts are established by the experimental
engine of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
working well" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati NonpareiI Of the
18th instant
"We are pleased to state that ]. c. F. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
of carbonic acid gas, in its application to an 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" lFfl
Also, rights for the use of his "lmproved Pro-
pelling aud Steering Apparatus one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll ofth vessel, ndependeno of the engineer, that
he CAM right-about-face' war in less time
than is required TO load her guns.
Also, rights for his ''Improved Spring Saddle, 4"
for military and common purposes designed for
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider
Any information in regard to the above invau-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &C., may
d. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, d. c.
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