The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-27

ruyT4E first half OF the nineteenth century will be
i recorded us the age Of Steam. 1t has passed,
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
| The second half Of the century will be known
as commencing the age OF Gas--an agent destined
not only to light but TO ENLiGHTEN the world.
| This age has now commenced, and with 1t 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 carbOnc acid gas
| available as u mechanic motor, has perfected the
;and having just received letters patent for his
"Improyed Carbonic Acid Eng Inc, now offers to
dispose of rights for the use thereof to the u.
States government, and to individuals or to COM
panies, the rights of States, counties, or cities.
The immense saving of money ard labor, and
Of human lives and suffering, secured by the use
of this motor, will inevitably insure lis 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 precIuded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelling agent, IRON the singIe-horse power
for the cotlon-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 fremen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sutficing for the same power of
800 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 Nonpareil Of the
18th instant:
ave are pleased to state that J. c. +. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
Of carbonic acid gas, in its application to 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 Of his "lmproved Pro-
pelling aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll oft he vessel independent of the engineer, that
he can" right-about-face" man-of-war in less time
than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his s'lmproved Spring Saddle, I"
for military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort Of both horse and
rider
Any information in regard to the above invau-
able inventions, and Of obtaining rights, &c, may
r' D. {. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, d. C.
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