The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-17

The Great Invention or the AgeI-Steam
supplanted!-Gas triumphant
THE first half of the nineteenth century will be
i recorded as the age OF steam. II has passed,
and with il will pass the steam engine with the
things that were. ........ ,,->.. -.
The second half ofthe century will be known
commencing the age of Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but to EsLIaHrEs the world. This
age has now commenced, and with 1t is now intro
duced the Gas Engine. ..- ~. ...-,.r
Professor John 6. f. Solomon, after twenty six
years Of close observation upon the experiments OF
his own and of othersin attempts to make the prn-
ciple of the condensation of carbonc acid gasavail
able a 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 thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals or to com
panies. the rights of States. counties, or 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 nov
used, and in thousands of other places wherein
great expense, bulk, and weight Of the steam en-
CINE has precluded its use. , ..l ~ ~.
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
naces, fuel and iremen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufhcing for the same power OF
800 tons of the steam engine. ..-.. .a .'-f
These facts established by the experimental
"working we'll" at Cincinnati, noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareilof the 18th
instant: ...-
eve 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 inven
ton were not long since given in the Nonpareii.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and proPelling power"
Also, rights for the use OF his Improved Pro-
polling and Steering Apparatus,,' one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con.
troll of the vessel, Independent of the engineer that
he can Fright about face" a man-of.war in iess
time than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "Improved Spring. Saddle"
for military and common purposes, designed Tor
the greatest possible comfort Of both horse and
Any information in regard to the above Avalu
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c may
promptly obtained by ad d. Is ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, DC.
Of a agricultural ,oonder, Rotatory Plough.
WAsHlNGroN, January 80, 1852.
Nh. ELDER-Sir: Icheerfuly avail mysel: of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements In
reference to Professor Saiomon's New Mechanical
Motor, as it is your request, as we'll as duty
owe my country. The facts IRE the following, as
near as now rccollect: ..'
Iarrived at Cincinnati on the 9Th 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
DESTROYS to the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
| same principle applicable 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. 1t
was uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
to lift weight OIL 900 pounds twenty Ave times
in minute. This power was applied to turn the
machinery of the chop, and appeared to be equal to
tsteam-engines commonly used in machine shops
The whole length of this engine is about twelve or
fifteen feet, and I suppose its weight might be
sheetiron pan, the size of my hat and 6eld 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 o
twenty five horse-p power engine, of which have
| given you brief description.
| am not pecuniariy interested in the success OF
the invention. never expected to be called upon
to make any statements in reference to it. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Salo
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, unit
met him in this city ON yesterday.
... Yours, respectfully, ,,.,
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