The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-05
The Great Invention OF the Agel-Steam
supplantedg--GasT triumphant

The Great Invention OF the AgeI--stsam
supplantedI-Gas triumphant
T>HE frat half of the nineteenth century will be
recorded as the age of stean. II has passed,
and with 1t will pass the steam engine with the
things that were. .'s @-a
! The second half of the century will be known az
commencing the age OF Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but TO ESLIaHTEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with 1t is now intro
duoed the Gas Engine.
Professor John c. F. Solomon, after twenty Elk
his own and Of others in attempts to make the prn-
ciPe OF the condemnation Of carbonic acid gasaval
able as mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
"lmProved Carbonic Acid Engine" now offers to
dispose OF rights for the thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals or to COM
panes. the rights of States. counties. or cities
Inc 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. ...iR- MI
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as Propelng agent, from the single power
Tor the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
Tor ocean Steamers with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, of boilers and fur.
| naces, fuel and fremen, and Of bulk and weight
100 tons weight suticing for the same power OF
l ,90O tons OF the steam pgine. @
| These facts established by the experimental
engine OF twenty five (25) horse power, now
s'working well" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiiofth the 18th
| instant: ~
owe are pleased to state that J. G. F. Solomon.
late OF this CITY, has received patent for his motor
OF carbonic acid gas, in its application to an en-
glne. The successful experiments Of this inven.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propeliing power"
Also, rights for the use of his "Improved Pros
s Of sssS
troi ofthe vessel independent of the engineer that
ne can "right-about face" a man-of.war in less
time than Is required to load her gums.
Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle"
for military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider. -, s...s ... j. &l#3 ~
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, SC may
be promptly obtained by addressing
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st., il,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, D. G.
From Mr.. Royse, Of Ne,D albany, Indiana, iiventor
Of a nsw agricultural tconder, o Rotatory Plough
A., WAeHiNaTos, January 81, 1852.
Ma. ELDER-SI: 4 cheerfully avail myself of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements in
reference to Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor, as 1t il your request, as well 40 duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
arrived at Cincinnati the 9Th of October,
1901, and on the following day called to see Pro-
fessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, Of which
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 q motive power to
machinery. j was astonished and delighted in
witnessing the construction and operation Of the
engine. Isaw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived. xst,Sig}r. e, pa
. J. witnessed the operation for near an hour. 1t
TO lift weight offs 900 pounds twenty live times
in minute. This power was applied to turn tho
machinery Of the shop, and appeared to be equal to
steam.engines COMMONLY used in machine shops.
fifteen feet, and / suppose its weight might be
about five or six tons. The furnace ia q small
sheet pan, the size Of my hat, and held about
double handful of charcoal. The machinery 10
not more complicated than that of the steam
engine, the principle Of construction and operation
being the same. This Estimated to DO
twenty-five horsepower engine, of which have
given you brief description. ,..a. Z
am not pecuniarily interested in the success Of
the invention. I never expected to be called upon
to make any statements in reference to It. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Salo-
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
Imet him in this city on yesterday. MIA
Yours, respectfully,
and Telegraph, Washington; American, Patriot.
and Sun, Baltimore; Ledger, American, and
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Tribune, Herald,
Journal Of Commerce., Scientific American, Far
chronological Journal, New York; Advertiser. \
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, Nom
pareil, Atlas, Commercial, and Cist's Advertiser,
Cincinnati; Courier, Journal, and Democrat,
Louisville; Inteligencer and Republican, 81.
Louis; Picayune, Delta. and Advertiser, New
Orleans Courier, Charleston; Wing, Richmond;
Alta California, San Francisco--insert three
months every other day, inner form, and forward
bills, with a copy Of the paper, to
J.C. F. SAf. OMON, Patentee,
Dec 27-eod3mif Washington, d. C.. NJ