The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-12

Tho Great Invention or the Age!-Steam
supplantedI-Gas Triumphant
TNHE first half of the nineteenth century will be
l. recorded as the age of steam It has passed,
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
Tie second half ofthe century will be known
commencing the age Of Gas--an agent destined not
only to light but to ENLIaHTEN the world. This
agehas now commenced, and with 1t is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John c. F. Solomon, after twenty-si
years Of close observation upon the experiments of
his own and of others in attempts to make the prin-
cple Of the condensation Of carbonic acid asavai
able as mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
"Improved Carbonic Acid Engine" now Offers to
dispose of rights for the use thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals or to COM
panes, the rights of States. counties, or 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.
| This new motor may be applied to oil purposes
as propelling agent, from the single horse power
for the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
for 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 sufhcing for the same power OF
900 tons Of the 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 NonpaTetlof the 18th
instant:
late of this city, has received pate mt for his motor
of carbonic acid gas, in it's application to an en-
gine. The successlul experiments OF this 'lnyen-
ton were not long since given in the Nonpareil.
| The same gentleman has received another patent
| for the steering and propelling power"
| Also, rights for the use OF his "lmproved Pro-
psng and Steering APPsrSos peculiar ad
troll Of the vessel, Independent of the engineer that
he fright about face" 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 invalu-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, SC may
be promptly obtained by addressing
d. L. ELDER,
| Attorney and agent for the patcntee, 7th at,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, DC.
From, Mr. Royss, of Ne,o albany, Indiana, inue,tor
Of a new agricultural ,conder, a Rotatory Plough
| WAsHiNGToN, January 81, 1852.
Ma. ELDER-Sir: lchecrfuy avail myself OF this
opportunity 10 give you a few brief statements in
reference to Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor as it is your request, as we'll as a duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, us
near as now rCcOlleCt:
| larrived at Cincinnati on the Sth of October,
1851, and the following day called to see Pro-
fessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
had read accounts in the public papers. was
lesirous to the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable motive power TO
machinery. l was nstonished and delighted in
witnessing the construction and operation OF the
engine. saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived.
witnessed the operation for near an hour. II
was uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
to lift weight Of 900 pounds twenty five times
machinery of the shop, and appeared to be equal to
steam engines commonly used in machine. shops.
The whole length of this eng is about twelve or
fifteen feet, and suppose its weight might be
about five or six tons. The furnace ia small
sheet iron pan, the size of my hat, and held about
double handful Of charcoal. The machinery is
not more complicated than that of the steam
engine, the principle OF construction and operation
being the same. This was estimated to be- a
twenty five horse power engine, of which have
given you brief description
am not pecunarily interested in the success OF
hcinvenion. l never expected to be called upon
tV max any statements in reference to it. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor safo,
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
met him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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