The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-20
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snvAE fret half OF the ninstsenih century will BE-
i recorded M the age ofSteam. II has passed,
and with il will pass the steam engine with the
Tie second half of the century will be known
40 commencing the age Of Gas--an agent destined
not only TO light but to ENl'GHTkN the world.
This age has now commenced, aud with II IL now
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John G.. F. Solomon, AFTER twenty six
years Of close observation upon the experiments
Of his own and Of others IN attempts TO make the
principle Of the condemnation Of carbonic acid gar
available mechanic MOTOR has perfected the
and having just received letters patent for his
Improved Carbonlc Acid Engine, now offers to
dispose OF rights for the uac thereof to the U.
States government, and to individuals or to COM
panies, the rights Of States, counties, or cities.
The immense saving Of money ard labor, and
Of human lives aud suffering, secured by the use
of this new motor, will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power ~ now
used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight of the steam en-
CINE has precluded ts use.
This new motor may he applied to all purposes
az n pr0pelliDg agent, from the sngle-hOrse power
for the cotton-gin TO the thousand horse power
for ocean steamers, with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, OF boilers and fur
naces, fuel and 6remen, and Of bulk and weight
lO0 tons weight sufacing for the same power OF
l.9OO tors ofthe steaos ne.
Til ysl:s It's are ess "a by the experimental
engin,' wenty-f~.- Z horse power, now
"worxii.s we'll" at Clr-...nati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareil Of the
18th instant: ts4aa }f
"We are pleased to state that ]. C. F. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
af carbonic acid gas, in its 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 steer
ing and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use of his "Improved Pro-
peing aud Steering Apparatus, one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll the vessel independent of the engineer that
he rlght-about- face man 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
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider asEt l4ss,t !
Any information in regard to the abaue invalu-
able inventions, and Of obtaining rights, &C., may
be promptly obtained by addressing
Attorney and agent for the pateutee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, D. c.
Southern Female Institute.
II next session of this Institution will COM
1 mence on the first Monday in Oct. ard ends
on the last Friday in July
-----Prof. Mental and Moral Philosophy.
d. Lee Powell, Prof. Mathematics.
Guiaume Richards De Ringie, Prof. Languages
Robt. J. Morrison, Prof. Mat. Phil. and Chem
istry.
Board for ten months, Exclusive of washing, }
$50.
Professors fees for entire academic course, per
session of ten months, $40. Payable in adj Vance.
No deduction made except in cases Of protracted
illness.
Those who wish further information are re-
quested to address
DR.. BEVERLEY WILLFORD,
President Board of Trustees