The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-12
The Great Invention or the AgoI--Stoam
Supplantedg-Gas Triumphant

The Great Invention or the AgoI-Stoam
supplanted I-Gas triumphant
THE first ali Of the nineteenth century Will be
i recorded as the age Of steam. II has passed,
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were. e-
The second half of the century will be known as
only to light but to EsLIGHrEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with II 10 now intro
duced the Gas Engine. @ h
Professor John c. F. Solomon, after twenty six
years of close observation upon the experiments oil
his and of others attempts to make the prin-
cpe of the condensation of rbonic acid gas avail
able as a mechanic motor, has perfected the saine
and, having just received letters patent for his
"Improyed 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
The immense saving OF money and labor, and Of
human lives and suffering, secured by the use OF
| this 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 use. -. ..a..
| This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelliDg agent, from the single horse power
for the cotton 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 firemen, and Of bulk and weight
| 100 tons weight sufiicng for the same power OF
! 800 tons oft steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
| engine of twenty five (25) horse power. now
| working well" at Cincinnati. as noticed In tho
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiiof the 18th
| instant:
ave are pleased to state that j. C. F. Solomon.
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
| of carbonic acid gas in its application to an en-
CINE The successful experiments of this inven-
| ton were not long since given in the NonpdreH
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use OF his "lmproved FRO
polling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con
troll Of the vessel independent Of the engineer that
| be "right- about face" man-ot-war In less
time than is required to load her guns.
| Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle,
i for military and common purposes, designed 10y
the greatest possible comfort OF both horse and
| rider.
Any information in regard to the above invaln-
able Inventions, and of obtaining rights, SC, may
be promptly obtained by addressing 3, nrp
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th ST.,
opposite Odd Fellows Hail. Washington, ID. {.
From Mr.. Royse, of Ne,D albany. Indiana, inuentor
| Of a nelo agricultural ,oonder, Rotatory Plough
| WAsHINGToN, January 30, 1852.
Ma. ELpER-Sr: lcheerfuy avail myself of this
opportunity to give you q few brief statements in
reference to Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor as it is your request, as vel! duty l
owe my country. The facts the following, as
near as now recollect:
Iarrived at Cincinnati on the Sth of October,
1851, and on the following day called to see Pro-
| lessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, OF which
had read accounts in the public papers. was
DESTROYS to the engine, from the TACT that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable a motive power to-
machinery. l 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. It
was uniform and perfect, and OF sufficient power
to lift weight of IL 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 machne-shops.
The whole length of this engine is about twelve or
fifteen feet, and suppose its weight might DC
sheet.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
being the same. This was estimated to be a
twenty five horsepower engine, OF which have
given you brief description.
l am not pecuniariiy 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 sale
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge until
| lmet him in this city on yesterday.
| Yours, respectfully,
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| j. G. +. SALOMON, Patentee,
Dec 27-eod3mif Washington, d. e..
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! OF WASHINGTON. ..,. H.. ~.
TINE copartnership OF PALMER & SNETHEN
l. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Mr..
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