The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-02
The Great Invention OF the Age! e!-S Steam
SuPpianted!--Cas triumphant

rVNHE first III OF the ninetee nth century will be
i recorded as the age Of steam. Il bas passed,
and with il will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half OF The century will be known
commencing the age ot Gas--an agent destined not
only TO light but TO ENLI0HTEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and With 1t Is now intro
duCed the Gas Engine.
Professor John G. +. Solomon. after twenty six
years Of cosc observation upon the experiments Of
his own and OF others in attempts to fnAke the prin-
cpe of the condemnation OF carbonic acid Rasavail-
able mechanic motor has perfected the aine;
and, having just received letters patent for his
"Improvcd Carbonic Acid Engine now ofIefs TO
dispose Of rights for the thereof to the United
States Government and to individuals 10 com
panies. the rights Of States. counties, or cities.
Thcinmense saving Of money and labor and Of
this new motor, will inevitably insure its Speedy
adoption In all places where steam power Ia now
used and in thousands Of other places where the
great expense. bulk, and weight Of the steam en-
ginc has prcc luded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
propciiiDg 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 aud fur
naces, fuel and iremcn, and Of bulk and weight
100 tons weight eufficing for the same power oi
800 tons of the ste am engine. fgt
These facts are established by the expertmt ntal
engine of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
working WELL at Cincinnati. as noticed IN the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareifofthe 18th
instant:
"Wc nrc pleased to state that J. T.. f. Salomons
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
OF carbonic acid gas, in its application to an en-
ginc. The successfui experiments OF this inven
ton were not long since given in the Nonpareif
The me gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power
Also, rights TOR the use oil hiS "lmproycd Fro
pc!ng and Steering Apparatus one peculiar ad-
vantage of which gives the pilot euch complete con
troll Of the vessel independent Of the engineer that
he can "rght-about face" man of-war in iess
ti t,u,n - ;r~A N, IroA hor
Also, rights for his Improved Spring Saddle"
for military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort of both horsc and
rider VI
Any information in regard to the above invalu-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, sc ,may
be promptly obtained by adSros'ing M.
Attorney and agent for the patentce, 7th ST..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washing ton, d. c.
From MIR. Royss Of Nsso albany, Iadiana, invsntor
Of netc agricultural ioondcr, q ROfdt0ry Plough.
WAsHINGroS, January 30, 1852
Ma. ELpER-Sir: ichccrfuliy vail myself Of this
opportunity to give you lew briri statements IN
reference 10 Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor. as it is your request, as we'll as q duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now rccollect:
Iarrivcd at Cincinnati On the sth Of October,
1851, and on the following day called to see Pro-
fessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, OF which
had read accounts in the public papers. ] was
desirous to sec the engine rom the fact that had
Same principle applicable motive power to
machinery. ] was astonishcd 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. IL
was uniform and perfect, and of sotbcicnt power
TO lift weight Of IL 900 pounds twenty five times
in q minute This power was applied 10 turn the
machinery of the shop, md appeared to bc equal TO
steam en- gines commonly used in machine shops.
The whole length Of tins engine is about twelve
hitccn feet, and l suppose It's weight might be
about five six tons The furnace is small
sheet iron pan the size OF my hat, and held about
double handful of charcoal. The machinery is
not more complicated than that of the steam
gnc, the principle Of and operation
beng the This ~as estimated to be
twenty five horse power engine, oil which have
given you a trief description.
am not pccuniarily Interested In the success OF
the invention. never expected TO be called upon
TO make any statements in reference to IL. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Salo.
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
Imct him in this city ON yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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