The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-24
The Great Invention or the Age!-Steanl
Supplanted Gas Triumphant

The Great invocation or the Age!-Steam
Supplanted!-Ga Triumphant
rJ>HE first half of the nineteenth century will be
L recorded as the age of steam. II has passed,
and with 1t will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half of he century will be known
commencing the age OF Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but to ENLisHTEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with 1t is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John c. f. Solomon, after twenty six
years close observation upon the experiments of
his own and Of others in attempts to make the prin-
ciple OF the condensation of carbonic acid gasayail
able as a 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
panies. the rights Of States. counties, cities.
Theimmense 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 its
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
a propelliDg agent, from the 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 for.
naces, fuel and hremen, and OF bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufhcing for the same power OF
300 tons OF the steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine Of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
''working well" at Cincinnati, noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiiof the 18th
instant:
"We are pleased to state that J. c. F. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
OF carbonic acid gas, in it's application to an en-
CINE. The successful experiments Of this invcn
ton were not long since given in the Nonpareii.
for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use of his "Improved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete
| nd of ne m ri
he can "right- about face" a of. war in less
time than 10 required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "lmProved Spring Saddle
for military and common purposes, designed for
rider.
Any information in regard to the above invalu-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c may
be promptly obtained by addressing
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th ST.,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, &c.
From Mr.. Royse, Of Ne,o albany. Indiana, inpentor
Of neso agricultural 'oo"der, a Rotatory Plough
WAsHiNGToN, January 80, 1852.
Ma. ELDER-Sr: cheerfuy avail myself Of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements in
reference to Professor Salomons New Mechanical
Motor. as it is your request, as we'll as a duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now rccolect
arrived at Cincinnati the Sth of October,
1851, and on the following day called to see Pro-
lessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
desirous to see the engine, from the fact that had
| for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable as motive power to
machinery. ] was astonished and delighted i'll
witnessing the construction and operation of the
engine. saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived
witnessed the operation for near IN hour. 1t
was uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
to lift weight Of IL 900 pounds twenty-five times
in minute. This power was applied to turn the
machinery of the shop, and appeared to be equal to
,tn lev IN,
The whole length of this engine is about twelve or
fifteen feet, and I suppose ts weight might be
about five or six tons. The furnace is a 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 a brief description.
am not pecuniarily interested in the success Of
theinvention. never expected to be called upon
had no previous acquaintance with Professor salo:
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
Imet him in this city yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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