Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-20
The Great Invention of the Age!

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HE first half of the nineteenth century will be recorded
the age Of Steam. 1t has passed. and with II viii
pass the steam engine with the things that were.
The second half of the century will be known as com
mencing the age Of Gas-an agent destined only light
but TO ESIGHTES the world The has now commenced
and with 1t is introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John f. Solomon, after twentysix years Of
close upon the experiments Of bis own and Of
others in attempts TO make the principle Of the condensa
ton Of carbonic acid available mechanic motor has
perfected the and having just received letters patent
for his "Improved Carbonic Acid Engine now offers to
dispose Of rights for the thereof to the United States
government and to individuals or to companies the rights
of States counties, or cities.
The immense saving of money and labor, and Of human
lives and suffering secured by the of this motor
will inevitably insure its speedy adoption in all places
where steam Is used, and in thousands Of other
places where the great bulk and weight Of the
steam engine has pIecluded its use.
This motor may be applied to all purposes as pro
peng agent from the snglehorse power for the cotton gin
to the Thousand horse power for steamers with
the expense less than that required by the steam engine OF
boilers and furnaces fuel and fremen, and of bulk and
weightl0o tons weight su1cipg for the power Of
900 tons Of the steam engine.
These established by the experimental engine Of
TWENTY-FIVE C25) hors. power working well" at Gin
cnnat noticed In the following from the Cincinnati
"Noppareil," of the 18th instant;
awe pleased to state that j. G. F. Ssoon late Of this
city has received patent for his motor Of carhonc acid
gas In its application to engine The successful expert
ments Of this invention not long since given in the
Nonparsil" The gentleman has received another
patent for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the of his Improved PropelDS and
Steering Apparatus peculiar advantage of which gives
the pilot such complete control Of the vessel independent
II the engineer that ne can "rRnt-aDOntIacc
war in less time than Is required TO load her guns
Also rights his Improved Spring Saddle for mill
tary and common purposes designed for the greatest posi-
Bile comfort Of both horse and rider
Any information in regard TO the above nven
tions and Of obtaining rights, &C. may be promptly OBJ
Attorney snd agent for the patentee,
Tth St, opp. oddfellows' Hall, Washington d. O.
L.asr from Mr. Royse, Of Neo Al6Gny Indiana, incsoT "
W4snISGToS, January 80, 1852.
chpyrfully avail Of this
nty give you few brief statements in reference TO Pro
lessor soomons New Mechanical Motor as your request
we'll duty owe my country The facts are tho FOL
lowing, as now recollect
srriyed at Cincinnati the sth Of October 1851 and
the following day called to Professor Saomons New
Mechanical Motor of which had read accounts in the pub
lie papers DESTROYS to SEQ the engine from the TACT
that had for time previous been studying TO make
principle applicable motive power to mac hnery
was astonished and delighted In witnessing the consTuc
ton and operation Of the engine saw my embodied idea
before me more perfect than had conceived
witnessed the operation for near An hour IL was uni
form and perfect and ofsuhcient power TO Lift weight OF
10000 lbs twenty-five times In minute This power was
applied the machinery Of the shop and appeared 70
equal to steamcngines commonly used In machineshops
The whole length engine is about twelve or fifteen feet
and suppose its weight might he about yeo six tons Tie
furnace Is small sheeiron pam the size Of my hat and
not moro complicated than that OF the Steanrengne the
principle OF construction aud operation being the same Tha
was estimated to oo twenty-five horsepower engine Oh
am not pecuniarly interested In the success OF the IN
vsnon expected to be called upon TO make any
statements in reference TO it. have had no previous ac
uuanance with Professor Solomon, and him. to
my knowledge, until met him in this city Yesterday
Yours, respectfully, p. Il. ROisE.
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