The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-25
The Great Invention or the Age!-Stcam
Supplanted Gas triumphant

The Great Invention or the Age!-stcam
supplantod!-aa triumphant
yJNHE first ,lf of the nineteenth century will be
i recorded the age of steam. il has passed,
and with it 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 to light but to KNLiGHrEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with it ia now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John Z. +. Solomon, after twenty-six
years of close observation upon the experiments of
his and of others in attempts to make the prin
ciple Of the condensation of carbonic acid gas avail
able as 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
The immense saving OF money and labor, and 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-
gine has precluded it's use.
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
required by the steam engine, OF boilers aud fur.
naces, fuel and fremen, and Of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufficing for the same power OF
900 tons OF the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine Of twenty five (25) horse power, now
"workng well'' at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiof the 18th
instant:
eve are pleased to state that j. c. F. Salomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
of carbonic acid gas, in its application to an en-
gine. The successful experiments of this invcn-
ton were not long since given in the NOnpareil.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propellng power"
Also, rights for the use Of his Improved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
.nh Nloto
troll OF the vessel independent of the engineer that
he can "right- about face" a n-of- war in less
time than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle"
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider
Any information in regard to the above invalu-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c ,may
be promptly obtained by addressing
D. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st..
opposite Odd Fellows' Hail. Washington, d. C.
From Mr. Royse. of NetD albany. Indiana, inventor
Of neto agricultural ioOnder, Rotatory Plough.
WAsnINGroS, January 80, 1882
Ma. ELDER-Siy: lcheerfully avail myself of this
opportunity to give you a few brief statements in
reference to Professor Saiomon's New Mechanical
Motor as it is your request, as well as a duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now recOllect:
arrived at Cincinnati the Sth of October
1851, and on the following day called 10 sec Pro-
fessor Saomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
had read accounts in the public papers. wns
desrous TO the engine, from the TACT that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable as a motive power TO
machinery. ] astonished and delighted in
witnessing the construction and operation of the
| engine. saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived.
l witnessed the operation for near an hour. II
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
steam-engines commonly used in machine shops.
The whole length Of this engine is about twelve
fifteen feet, and l suppose its weight might be
about five or six tons. The furnace is a small
sheet iron pan. the size of my hat. and held about
a double handful Of charcoal. The machinery ia
not more complicated than that Of the steam
engine, the principle OF construction and operation
being the same. This estimated to be
twenty five horse power engine, of which have
given you a brief description
l am not pecuniarily 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, until
1 met him in THE city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
Intelgencer, Republic, Era, Southern Press,
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and Sun, baltimore; Ledger, American, and
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Transcript, Boston; Messenger, Portsmouth
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Advertiser, Pittsburgh; Gazette, Enquirer, Non
pareil, Atlas, Commercial, and Cist's Advertiser,
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Louisville; InteIligenccr and Republican, st.
Louis; Picayune, Delta. and Advertiser, New
Orleans Courier, Charleston; Wing, Richmond
Alta California, San Francisco insert three
months every other day, inner form, and forward
bills, with a copy Of the paper, to
j. G. F. SALOMON, Pateptee,
Dec 27-eod3mif Washington, ID. C.
CHARLES SEXTON,