The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-12
The Great Invention or the Age5-Steam
Supplanted l-Gas Triumphant!


TTNIlE first ilf Of the nineteenth century will bt
i recorded as the age of steam. II has passed
and with il will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
commencing the age Of Gas-an agent destined moi
only to light but to ENLiGHTEN the world. Thii
age has now mmenced, and with it is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
years Of close obser rvation upon the experiments Of
his and Of others in attempts to make the prin
ciple Of the condensation Of carbonic acid gas avnil
able as a mechanic motor, has perfected the same
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 CON-
panies the rights Of States. counties, or cities.
The immense saving Of money and labor, and o
human lives and suffering, secured by the o
this motor, will inevitably insure its speedy
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 usc
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
AZ propelling 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 iremen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sutiicing for the same power OF
900 tons OF the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine Of twenty five (25) horse power, now
"working well' at Cincinnati, noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonparelof the 18th
instant:
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
of arbonic acid gas, in its application to n
gine. The successful experiments Of THE inven
ton were not long since given in the Nonpareh
The came gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use Of hs "lmproved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus one peculiar ad-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
Il {tho ptafth 4 than hat
he can "rght- about face n man of-war in less
time than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle"
for military and common purposes, designed for
rider
Any information in regard to the above invalu
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c may
be promptly obtained by addressing nm,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th ST..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, d. C.
From Mr.. Royse. of Ne,c Albany, Indiana, inventor
of nelD agricultural tconder, a Rotdtory Plough.
WAsHIsGros. January 80, 1882.
Ma ELpER-Sir: chcerfoly 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 recolect
arrived at Cincinnati on the Sth Of October,
1851, and on the following day called to see Pro-
had read accounts in the public papers. ! wns
desrous to the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable as a motive power to
mac hnery. ] was astonished and delighted in
witnessing the construction and operation Of the
engine. saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived.
I witnessed the operation for near an hour. II
was uniform and perfect, and OF sufficient power
to lift weight of 900 pounds twenty five times
in minute. This power was applied 10 turn the
machinery Of the shop md appeared to be equal to
steam engines commonly used in machine shops.
The whole length of tbis engine 10 about twelve or
fifteen feet, and suppose its weight might be
about FIVE or six tone. The furnace is a small
sheet iron pan. the sze OF my hat, and held about
double handful Of charcoal The machinery is
not more complicated than that Of the steam.
engine tho principle OF construction and operation
being the came This estimated 10 be a
twenty-five horsepower engine, OF which have
given you brief description
] ain not pecunisrily interested in the success Of
the invention. ] never expected 10 be called upon
to make any statements in reference TO IL. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Sslo
mon, and never cav him, to my knowiedge, until
met him in this city on yesterday.
You're. respectfully,
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