The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-28

ylNHE first half oflhe ninsteenth century win bs
i recorded as the age ofSteain. II has passed
and with it will pass the steam engine with thu
things that were. t..f
The second half Of the century will be known
as commencing the age Of Gas---sn agent destined
not only to light but to EHLIGnrEN the world
This age has now commenced and with it is now
introduced the Gas Engine.
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 carb0nic acid gas
available mechanic motor, has perfected the
and having just received letters patent for his
s'Improved Carbonic Acid Eng inc, now offers tc
dispose Of rights for the use thereof to the U
States government, and 10 individuals TO com
paniss, the rights of Statea, 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 speed
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 its use. ~
, This new motor may be applied to all purposes
AS propelling agent, from the single-horse power
for the cOttongin to the two thousand horse power
for ocean steamers 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 sutficing for the same power oil
900 tons ofthe steam 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 Nonpareil Of the
18th instant
''We are pleased to state that j c.. F. Solomon,
late Of this city, has received patent for his motor
eff 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 steer
ing and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use of his "Improved Pro-
polling aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar add
vantage (which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll Oft he vessel independent of the engineer that
he can right-about-f facets man-of-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
Any information in regard to the above inyalu-
able inventions, and Of obtaining rights, &C., may
be promptly obtained by addressing !
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, D. C.
Southern Female institute.
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mence on the first Monday in Oct. ard ends
on the last Friday in July.
--Prof, Mental and Moral Philosophy
ID. Lee Powell, Prof Mathematics.
Guaume Richards De Ringie, Prof. Language
Robt. J. Morrison, Prof. Mat. Phil, and Chem
lstry.
Board for ten months, Exclusive Of washing,
$3.50.
Professors fees for entire academic course, per
session of ten months, $40. Payable in advance.
No deduction made except in cases ofprotracted
illness.
Those who wish further information are re-
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President Board of Trustees.