Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-01-22
THE GREAT INVENTION OF THE AGE!

Steam Supplanted Gas Triumphant ]!
THE first half of the nineteenth century will be recorded
the age Of Steam 1t has passed. and with 1t will
pass the steam engine with the things that were.
The second half of the century will be known
mencing the age of Gasan agent destined not only to light
but to EsIaHTEs the world The has commenced,
and with IL Is introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John c. f. Salomon twentysix years of
close observation upon the experiments Of his and Of
Others in attempts to make the principle Of the condensa
perfected the and having received letters patent
for his "Improved Carbonc Acid Engine" offers to
dispose Of rights for the thereof to the United States
and to or to companies the rights
Of States, counties, or cities.
The immense saving Of money and labor and of human
lives and suffering secured by the of this motor,
will inevitably insure its speedy adoption in all places
where steam is used and In thousands OF other
places where the great expense bulk and weight Of the
steam engine has precluded its
pelIinp agent from the mower for the
to the two thousand horse power for Steamers with
the expense less than that required by the steam
boilers and furnaces fuel and remen, and Of bulk and
weght-100 tons weight fufcng for the power Of
1900 tons of the steam engine.
These facts are established by the engine OF
twenty-five (25 horse power, working well" at Gin
cnnat noticed in the following from the Cincinnati
"Nonparei" of the 18th instant:
eve pleased to that O. r. Solomon late Of this
city, has received patent for his motor Of carbonic acid
gas its application engine The successful expert
of this invention were not long since given the
Nonpareil" The gentleman has received another
patent for the steering and propeng power
Steering Apparatu peculiar advantage Of which gives
the pilot such complete control of the vessel independent
In less time than Is required to load her guns.
Also rights for his Improved Spring Saddle, for mill
ary and common purposes designed for the greatest posi-
BILE comfort of both horse and rider.
Any information in regard to the above invaluable inven
tons and Of obtaining rights, &c. may be promptly OBJ
tanned by addressing d. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee,
18th St, opp. 0dd-Fellows' Hail. Washington, d. @.
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j. @. y. sAL0MoN, Patentee,
dec 27-eo3mif Washington, ID. @.