The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-27
The Great Invention or the Age e!-Stcam
SuPplantcd!-GasT Triumphant!

The Great Invention or the AKe!-stc"m
Supplantcd!-Gas Triumphant!
rJNHE first .lf of the nineteenth century will be
recorded as the age Of steam. 1t has passed,
and with il will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half Of the century will he known
commencing the age OF Gas-an agent destinc not
only to Hght but to ENLiGHTEN The world. This
age has now commenced, and with il is now intro
d0ced the Gas Engine.
Professor John e. F. Solomon, after twenty six
years Of close observation upon the experiments Of
his own and OF others in attempts to make the prn-
ciple OF the condensation of Cal bonic acid gasava
able as mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
'Improved Carhonic Acid Engine" now offers TO
dispose OF rights for the use thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals to
Panies: 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 it's speedy
adoption in all places where steam nower ia now
used, and III thOusands OF other places where the
great expense. bulk, and weight of the steam en-
gine has prec!uded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelling agent, from the single horse power
for the cotton gin 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 sutiicing for the same power OF
800 tons OF the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine of twenty five (25) horse power,
working well' at Cincinnati. as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiiof the 18th
instant:
"We arc pleased to state that j. G. F. Salomon.
late OF this city, has received patent for his motor
OF carbonic acid gas, in its application to
gne. The successful experiments Of this inven
ton were not long since given in the N0npdreil
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use Of bia 'Improvcd Pro-
pclling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad
he nj snch ptec
troll OF the vessel independent Of The engineer, that
he can "right-about face" a man of war in less
time than is required TO load her guns.
Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle"
Tor 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, &c may
be promptly obtained by addressing
u. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentce, 7th ST..
opposite Odd Fellows' Hall, Washington, ID. c.
From Mr Royse, of Ne,o albany. Iadiana, inventor
ia neto agricultural Uonder, a Rofatory Plough.
WAsHISGToN, January 80, 1852.
Mn. ELDER-Su: Icheerfully avail yself Of this
opportunity 70 give you few brief statements in
reference to Professor Sa!omon's New Mechanical
Motor as it is your request, as well as a duty
owe my country. The facts the following, as
near as now recollect:
arrived at Cincinnati on the Sth Of October,
1851, 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
dcsirous to zee the engine from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable a motive power to
machinery. | was astonished and delighted in
witnessing the constructs and operation of the
engine. saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived.
witnessed the operation for near an hour. 1t
was uniform and perfect, and Of sufficient power
TO lift weight of 900 pounds twenty-five times
in a minute. This power applied to turn the
machinery of the shop. and appeared to be equal to
steam-engincs commonly used in machine shnps
IT, I-- i--ss, of ,i4is engine ls about twelve or
hfteen feet, and l suppose its weight might be
about five or six tone. The furnace is a small
sheet iron pan, the size Of my hat and held about
double handful Of charcoal. The machinery ia
not more complicated than that of the steam
engine, the principle OF construction and operation
beng the same. This estimated to be "A
twenty five horsepower engine, Of which have
given you a brief description.
am not pecunarily interested in the success Of
the invention. never expected to be called upon
to make any statements in reference TO it. have
bad no previous acquaintance with Professor Salo-
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge until
met him In this city on yesterday.
Yours. respectfully,
p. +. ROYSE
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CHARLES SEXTON,