The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-08
The Great lnyen tisn Of he Age!-Steam Sup.
planted! Gas Triumphant!

f1SHE first half Of the nineteenth century will be
u 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 be known
as commencing the age OF Gas--an agent destined
not only TO tight but to ENLIcHrEN the world.
This age has now commenced, and with 1t is now
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John C.. f. Solomon, after twenty -si x
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 u mechanic motor, has perfected the
same and having just received letters patent for his
"Improvrd Carbonic A cid 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 US e
of this motor, will inevitably insure its 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-
CINE has precuded It's use. .
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelling agent, from the single-horse power
for the cotton-gn 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 fremen, and Of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufficing for the same power of
900 tons ofthe steam engine.
engine of twenty-five (.5) horse power, now
working well" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareil of the
18th instant
''We are pleased to state that J c. F. Solomon,
late Of this city, has received patent for his motor
at carbonic acid gas III It's 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"
Also, rights for the use Of his "Improved Pro-
peng aud Steering Apparatus, +" one peculiar ad-
vantage ofwhch gives the pilot such complete con-
troll ofthe vessel independent of the engineer thai
he right-about-f face war in less time
than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "lmproved Spring Saddle, f"
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
ID. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, d. G.
Southern Female Institute.
HE next session of this Institution will com.
mence the first Monday in Oct ard ends
on the last Friday in July.
--Prof. Mental and Moral Philosophy.
ID. Lee Powell, Prof Mathematics.
Guiiiaume i.lchafdsDe ItlnSle, 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 per
session of ten months, $40. Payable in advance.
No deduction made except in cases of protracted
illness.
Those who wish further information are re-
quested to address
DR.. BEVERLEY WILLFORD,
President Board of Trustees