The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-10
The Great Invention OF the Age steam
suppianted!-GasT Triumphant!

rINHE first half OF the nineteenth century will be
l. recorded rs the age of steam. IL has passed
and with II will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half of the century will be known as
commencing the age of Gas--an agent destined not
only 10 light but 10 ESLIGHTEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with 1t is now intro.
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John T.. +. Salomon after twenty six
years OF close observation upon the experiments of
ms own and OF others in attempts to make the prn
clple OF the condensation OF carbonic acid gas avail
able AZ 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.
The immense saving of money and labor, and of
human lives and suffering, secured by the use of
TINS 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-
glne has precluded its use.
i ms new motor may be applied to all purposes
AS propelng agent, from the single horse power
Tor the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
Tor ocean steamers, with the expense less than
required by the steam engine, OF boilers and fur
naces, fuel and tiremen, and OF bulk and weight
l09 tons weight sutticng for the power of
900 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 Nonpareilof the 18th
instant:
1--WE pleased TO state that j. G. f. Solomon,
late of this city has received patent for his motor
oil carbonic acid gas, In lts application to an en-.
Rinc The successful experiments OF this inven-
uon were not long since given in the Nonpdreil.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propeng power"
Also, rights for the use OF his ''lmproved Pro-
peliing aud 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 "right- about face man of war in less
time than is required TO load her guns.
Also, rights for his "lmproved 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, SC, may
be promptly obtained by addressing
ID. l.. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th ST.,
opposite Odd Fellows Hail. Washington, d. c.
From Mr.. Royse of Ne,c Albany. Indiana, inre.tor
Of u neto agricultural ,conder a Rotatory Plough
WAsHINGToS, January 80, 1852.
Ma. ELDER-Sir: checrtuy avail yself of this
opportunity 10 give you lew brief statements IN
reference 10 Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor. as it is your request, well as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following,
near as now rccocct
arrived at Cincinnati the Sth Of October,
1851, and on the following day called to Pro-
fessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
had read accounts in the public papers ! was
de5irou5 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 10
machinery. ! was astonished and delighted III
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
to lit weight ofl2 900 pounds twenty-five times
IN n 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 its weight might be
about five six tons. The furnace is small
sheet-iron pan. the size Of my hat, and held about
double handful of charcoal. The machinery ID
not more complicated than that of the steam
engine, the principle OF construction and operation
beng the same. This was estimated to be
twenty-five horsepower engine, of which have
given you brief description.
am not pecunarily interested in the of
intervention. never expected TO be called upon
TO make any statements In reference 10 it. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Salo-
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
met him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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bills, with copy Of the paper, 10
j &. + SALOMON, Patentee,
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