The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-07

vlvHE first half of the nineteenth century will be
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 be known
az commencing the age OF Gas-an agent destined
not only to light but to EsLIoHrEN the world
This age has now commenced, and with it is now
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John G.. f. Salomoh, 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
same and having Just received letters patent for his
'slmproved 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, cities.
The immense saving of money ard labor and
Of human lives and suffering, secured by the use
of this motor, will inevitably insure its speed
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-
gine has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelling agent, rom 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 fremen, and bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufficlng for the same power OF
800 tons of the steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
"worlSing well" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareil of the
18th instant:
"We are pleased to state that j C.. II Solomon
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
Of carbonlc 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 pilotsuch complete con-
troll oft he vessel independent of the engineer, that
he "rIght-about-fa face" a man owar in less time
than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his 'lmproved Spring Saddle, T"
for military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider
Any information in regard to The above nvalu-
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
Southern Female Institute.
HE next session of this Institution will com
mence on the first Monday in Oct ard ends
on the last Friday inJuy.
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Robt. j. Morrison, Prof Mat Phil and Chem
isry.
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