The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-11

The Great Invention or tho Agel-stsam
suPplanted!-Gas Triumphant
YNHE first half of the nineteenth century will be
i recorded as the age of steam. IL has passed,
and with II will pass the steam engine with the
things that were. aays III, a. ..s.
The second half of the century will be known as
commencing the age OF Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but to ENLIaHTEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with il is now intro
Professor John c. F. Solomon, after twenty-s six
years Of close observation upon the experiments Of
his own and OF others in attempts to make the prn
cPe OF the condensation Of carbonic acid gasayail
able as a mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
| and, having just received letters patent for bis
'Emproved Carbonic Acid Engine" now offers to
dispose of rights for the thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals or to COM
panies, the rights Of States. counties, 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 precluded it's use. IN ...
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propellipg agent from the single horse power
for the cotton gin to the two thousand horsepower
for ocean steamers, with the expense less than that
naces, fuel and fremen, and of bulk and weight
| 100 tons weight sufficing for the same power OF
800 tons OF the steam engine.
| 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 Nonpareiof the 18th
instant:
awe are pleased to state that J. c. F. Solomon.
of this city has received patent for his motor
of carbonic acid gas, in its application to an en-.
| gine. The successful experiments Of this inven- +
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use of his ''Improved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
VA tar Of 0iv he nil
troll OF the vessel independent OF the engineer that
he can fright about. face" a 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.
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, sc may
| be promptly obtained by addressing
D. L. ELDER,
| Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st.,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, D. G.
From Mr.. Royse, Of Ne,o albany, Indiana, inuentor
ofa neto agricultural soonder, Rotatory Plough.
WAsHINGToN, January 80, 1852.
Ma. ELDER-Sr: cbeerfully avail myself OF this
opportunity to give you a few brief statements in
reference to Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
| Motor, as it ia your requestsas we'll as a duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
| near now rcCOect
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. was
DESTROYS 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
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 tho operation for near an hour. 1t
was uniform and perfect, and OF sufficient power
to lift weight of 600 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 I 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
q double handful of charcoal. The machinery is
not more complicated than that of the steam
being the same This was estimated to be
twenty-five horsepower engine, of which have
given you brief description.
am not pecuniarily interested in the success OF
the invention. ] never expected to be called upon
to make any statements in reference to 1t. have
had no previous acquaintance With Professor Sale
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge until
lmet him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
Intclligencer, Republic, Era, Southern Press,
Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia; Tribune, Herald,
Journal Of Commerce, Scientific American, Far,
mer & Mechanics, Courier Enquirer, and
Brooklyn; Silliman's Journal, New Haven; Jour
nal and Gazette, Providence; Atlas, Post, and
Transcript, Boston Messenger, Portsmouth
Enquirer Portland; Journal and Argus, Albany;
Courier and Express, Buffalo; Herald, Cleveland;
Tribune, Detroit; Journal. Chicago; Gazette and
Advertiser, Pittsburgh; Gazette, Enquirer, Non
parcel, Atlas, Commercial, and Cist's Advertiser,
Cincinnati; Courier, Journal, and Democrat,
Louisville Intelligencer and Republican, st.
Louis; Pcayune, Delta. and Advertiser, New
, Orleans; Courier, Charleston; Wing, Richmond;
Al Nal; Gap three
months every other day, inner form, and forward
bills, with copy of the paper, to
]. G. F. SALOMON, Patentee,
Dec 27-eod3mif Washington, DE-