The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-27
The Great Invention or the Age!-Steam
SunpIuntedI-G Triumphant IL

The Great Invention or the AgcI-steam
SuppIantedI-Gas triumphant
TINE first ali of the nineteenth century will be
i recorded the age of steam. IL has passed,
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were. e-rr-.g ..s.r.sal
The second half of the century will be known as
commencing the age Of Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but to ENLIoHrEs the world This
age has now commenced, and with IT is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John G. +. Solomon, after twenty-six
years Of close observation upon the experiments OF
his and of others in attempts to make the prin-
cipe of the condemnation OF carbonic acid gasavai
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 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
human lives and suffering, secured by the use OF
this new 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-
CINE has precludcd its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propeling agent, from the single horse power
for the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
for ocean cleaners, 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 sufficing for the same power OF
800 tons Of the stIam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine Of twenty five (25) horse power, now
working well' at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiiof the 18th
instant: d. r.a @ F., ..'
awe are pleased to state that ]. c.. F. Solomon.
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
Of carbonic acid gas, in its application to an en-
CINE. The successful experiments OF this lnvsn-
ton were not long since given in the Nonpareii.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use OF hs "Improved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus one peculiar adj
troll ohc vessel Independent of the engineer, that
he can Fright about face" man war in less
time than is required to load her guns. b.. ...'
Also, rights for his Improved Spring. Saddle"
for military and common purposes, designed tor
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider. "'.. d.
Amy information in regard to the above invaIu-
able Inventions, and of obtaining rights, SC may
be promptly obtained by addressing
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, ID. C.
From Mr.. Royss, Of Neio albany, Indiana, inusntor
Of neto agricultural ,oonder, a Rotdtory Plough
WAsHINeToN, January 30, 1852.
Mn. ELnER-Sir: chccrfully 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
arrived at Cincinnati on the Sth of October,
1851, and on the following day called to see Pro-
lessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
had read accounts in the public papers. wns
desirous to see the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
| same principle applicable as 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
to lift weight Of 900 pounds twenty five times
in minute. This power was applied to turn the
machinery of the shop, and appeared to be equal to
steam engines commonly used in machine shops.
The whole length of this engine is about twelve or
fifteen feet, and suppose its weight might be
about five elk 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
engine the principle of construction and operation
being the same. This was estimated to be
twenty-five horse power engine, of which have
given you a brief description. ..2E'
l 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, until
Imet him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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49,. j. c. F, SALOMON, Patentee,
Dec 27-eod3mif a. Washington, d. C..