The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-24
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vusHE 6rst half Of the ninstlenth ceatury will BE-
j recorded As the ags ofotsam. h has passed,
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half of the century will be known
a. commencing the age Of Gas-an agent destined
not only 10 Gght but to ESIIcHrEH the world.
This age has now commenced, and with 1t ~ now
introduced the Gas Engine
Professor John G. +. 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 as a mechanic motor, has perfected the
and having just received letters patent for his
.simproved Carbonic Acid Eng inc, " now offers TO
DISPOSE of rights for the use thereof TO the u.
States government, and to individuals or to COM
panes, the rights of States, counties, or cities.
The immense saving of money al d labor, and
Of human lives and suffering. secured by the US
Of this new MOTOR will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power Is now
used, aud in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight OF the steam en-
CINE has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
propelling agent, rom the singie-horse power
for the cotion-gin the two Thousand horse power
for ocean steamers with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, OF boilers and fur
ndceS, tuel ana Hremen, uuu Vi JUN anu WeAS lit
100 tons weight suficing for the same power OF
800 tors of the stean. ne.
Tt ,..:s It's are es q j by the experimental
engiys wenty-tIe,. = horse power, now
"worxn,s we'll" at CiH.."nati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati 'Nonpareil Of the
18th instant:
awe are pleased to state that J C. F. Solomon,
late Of this city, has received patent for his motor
of carbonic acid gus, in It's application to engine.
The successful experiments Of this Invention were
not long since given in the Nonparsil. The same
gentleman has received another patent for the steer
ing and propeing power.
Also, rights for the use Of his "lmproved Pro-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete
troll ofths vessel independent of the engineer, tina,
he can"rg ht-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
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider
Any information in regard to the above nyalu.
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, d. c.
Southern Female Institute.
| u next session of this institution will com.
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on the last Friday in July.
----Prof. Mental and Moral Philosophy
| ID. Lee Powell, Prof. Mathematics
| Guiaume Richards De Ringie, Prof. Languages
Robt. j Morrison, Prof Mat Phil and Chem
| istry.
| Board for ten months, Exclusive of washing, )
$50.
| Professors fees for entire academic course, pei
session OF ten months, $40. Payable in advance
No deduction made except in cases of protractet
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| Those who wish further information are re-
| quested to address
DR.. BEVERLEY WILLFORD,
| President Board of Trustees