The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-13
The Great Invention or tine AgeS-Sieam
Supplanted!-GasT triumphant

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The Great Invention or the Ages-steam
Supplanted!--Gas triumphant
'TNHE frat ,if OF the nineteenth century will be
L recorded as the age Of steam. IL has passed,
and with il will pass the steam engine with the
The second half of the century will be known a.
commencing the age OF Gas--an agent destined not
only to light but to EsLi0HTEs the world. This
age has now commenced, and with II 10 now intro
Professor John c. r. Solomon, after twenty.six
years Of close obser walton upon the experiments OF
his own and Of others IN attempts to make the prn-
able as mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having Just received leiters patent for his
"Improved Carbonic Acid Engine, J" now ofIers TO
dispose of rights for the thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals or to com
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 its speed,
adoption in all places where steam power 10 nov
used, and in thousands Of other places wherein
great expense, bulk, and weight Of the steam en-
CINE has precuded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propellng agent. from the single horse power
for the cotton-gn 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 sufficing 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
s.working well" at Cincinnati, rs noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiiof the 18th
instant: aan -.f a,..
"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-
gine. The successful experiments of this inven
ton were not long since given in the Nonpureii
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
ALSO, rights for the use of his "Improved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll Of the vessel independent of the engineer, that
he can "right- about face" man of-war in less
time than is required to load her guns. h. "a ..gr
Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle
for military and common purposes, designed Tor
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider. '-.l .. r.. ~ ~. +. .g..
Any Information in regard to the above invalu-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c may
be promptly obtained by addressing ra
.aJ- 1 .r..s. ID. L. ELDER, 81.
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st., d
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, D. C.
From Mr.. Royse, of Ne,0 albany Indiana, inDento,
OF neD agricultural ioonder, a Rotatory Plough.
.-..e. WAsHINGToN, January 30, 1852.
Mn. ELDER-Sn: Icheerfully avail myself of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements in
| reference to Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor. as it ia your request, as well as duty 4
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now recollect: FsIsrs. n 81.
/ arrived at Cincinnati on the Sth of October,
1851, and the following day called to Pro-
| fessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, OF which
had read accounts in the public papers. l was
desirous to see the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable as a motive power to
| machinery. ! was astonished 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
ptrrht ndof times
in minute. This power was applied to turn the
machinery of the shop and appeared to be equal to
! steam engines commonly used in machine. shops.
The whole length of this engine is about twelve or
| fifteen feet, and suppose it's weight might be
| about five or six tons. The furnace is o email
lsheet iron pan, the size of my hat, and held about
| a 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. ~, p
am not pccuniarily interested in the success oil
the invention. never expected to be called upon
to make any statements in reference to it. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Sac
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, unit
| Imet him in this city on yesterday. "f
| Yours, respectfully, - .'t
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! Dec 27-eod3mif Washington, ID. G.