The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-05

P0nto0a So x1s~1 1917
VSHE frat half of the ninstSsnth century wil be
Il recorded as the age of Steam. II has passed,
and with i. will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half Of the century will be known
as commencing the age Of Gas-an agent destined
not only to light but TO EHLiGHrEN the world.
This age has now commenced, and with 1t is now
introduced the Gas Engine. '-+ y
Professor John C.. 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 condensation Of carbonc acid gas
available an u mechanic motor, has perfected the
same and having just received letters patent for his
'Improvvd Carbonic Acid Eng inc, now offers to
dispose of rights for the use 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 and 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 lis use. ss 4f
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as a propelling agent, rom the single-horse 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 fur
naces, fuel and fremen, and of bulk aud weight
100 tons weight suficing for the same power OF
800 tons of the steam engine. af
These facts established by the experimental
engine of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
''working well" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareil Of the
18th instant
"We are pleased to state that ]. c. F. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
CT carbonic acid gas, in its application to an engine.
The successful experiments Of this invention were
not long since given in the Nonpareil. The same
gentleman has received another patent for the
Ing and propeiling power"
Also, rights for the use Of his ''Improved Pro-
polling aud Steering Apparatus, one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll Oft he vessel independent of the engineer that
he can"rig ht-about-face" man-of-war in less time
than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "lmproved Spring Saddle, "
for military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort Of both horse and
rider
Any information in regard to the above invalu-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &C., may
be promptly obtained by addressing
d. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington. D. c.
Southern Female Institute.
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------Prof. Mental and Moral Philoso yhy
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istry.
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