The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-04
The Great Invention OF the Agc!-Stesn,
SuppIantedy-GasT Triumphant

Supplantedy-Gas triumphant
THE first half of the nineteenth century will be
recorded as the age of steam. IL has passed
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half ofthe century will be known as
commencing the age Of Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but to ENLIoHrEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with II is now intro
duced the Gas Engine. ....l.. r..
Professor John C. F. Solomon after twenty six
years of close obser walton upon the experiments OF
his own and of others in attempts to make the prin
ciplc OF the condemnation Of carbonic acid gasava
able as mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for HE
"Improved Carbonic Acid Engine" now offers to
dispose Of rights for the use thereof to the United
states Government, and to individuals or to COM
panies. the rights Of States counties. or cities
The immense saving Of money and labor, and Of
this new motor, win inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power is nov
used, and in Thousands of other places whercth
great expense. bulk, and weight Of the steam en-
CINE has precluded its 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 ocean 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 suf6cing for the same power OF
800 tons of the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine of twenty five easy horse power, now
working well' at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareilof the 18th
instant: - asr.-
late of this city has received patent for his motor
OF carbonic acid gas, in it's application to an
gine The successful experiments of this inven
ton were not long since given in the Nonpareii.
for the steering and proPelling power.'' -.
ALSO, rights for the use of his "Improved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
vantage Of which gives the pilot such complete con-
lpft t,fk hat
he can "right-about- facet q mau-of-war in less
time than is required to load her guns.
Also. rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle"
tor military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider. '.t
Any information in regard to the above invau.
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c, may
be promptly obtained BY addressing q 'I nrp
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th ST.,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, d. c.
From Mr.. Royse, Of Ne,o albany, Indiana, inuento,
off neto agricultural ,oonder, Rotatory Plough
WAsHINGToN, January 30, 1852.
Ma. ELDER-!Sir: lcheerfully avail myself of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements in
reference to Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor, as it is your request, as well as duty !
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now rccollect: ........l.f. ...... ....
arrived at Cincinnati on the Sth of October,
1851 and on the following day called to sec Pro-
fessor salomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
| had read accounts in the public papers. l WINS
DESTROYS to see the engine, from the fact that had
| for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable as a motive power to
machinery. was astonished and delighted in
| witnessing the construction and operation of the
| engine. | saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived.
witnessed the operation for near an hour. II
was uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
to lift weight of IL 900 pounds twenty five timcs
in minute This power was applied to turn the
machinery OF the shop and appeared to be equal te
steam-engines commonly used in machine chops
The whole length of this engine is about twelve OF
fifteen feet, and suppose it's weight might b.
about five or six tons. The furnace is a email
a double handful Of charcoal. The machinery il
not more complicated than that Of the steam
engine, the principle of construction and operation
being the same. This was estimated to be a
| twenty FIVE horse-po engine, of which have
| given you q brief description. ..." ...
| am not pecuniarily interested in the success OF
| the invention. never expected to be called upon
| to make any statements in reference to it. have
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, unit
Imct him in this city on yesterday.
| Yours, respectfully,
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]. c. F, SALOMON, Patentee,
Dec 27-eod3mif Washington, ID. G.
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| OF WASHINGTON.
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