The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-02
The Great invention Of the Aye!a4Bteam sup
planted! Gas TrIump plant!

vuNIIE first half of the nineteenth century will bs
II recorded AZ the age of Steam. 1t has passed
and with it will pass the steam engine with tn,
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 to ENLieHrEN the world
! This age has now commenced, and with it is now
Introduced the Gas Engine.
! Professor Hohn G.. +. 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 condensation of carbonic acid gas
available as a mechanic motor, has perfected the
;and having just received letters patent for his
"Improyed Carbonic Acid Eng Inc, " now offers to
dispose of rights for the thereof to 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 by the use
Of this new motor, will inevitably insure It's speed y
adoption in all places where steam power Is no W
used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight Of the steam en-
gine has precluded It's use
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propellng agent, from the single-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 iiremen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight suihcing for the power of
800 tons OF the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine Of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
"working well" at Cincinnati, noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati NonpareiI Of the
18th instant
"We are pleased to state that j C.. f. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his
al carbonic acid gas, In It's 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
ing and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use of his "lmproved Pro-
pelling aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
vantage ofwhich gives the pilot such complete con-
troll fthe vessel independents of the engineer, that
he can"rig htabou,-ace 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, It'll street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, d. c..
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