The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-06
The Great Invention OF the Age!-Steam
supplanted Gas triumphant!


TTNHE first III Of the ninetee nth century will be
Il recorded as the age Of steam. II has pa assed
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 ENLioHrES the world This
age has now commenced, and with it IL now intro.
Professor John G. f. Saiomon, after twenty six
years of cose obser vation upon the experiments Of
his own and Of others in attempts to make the prin-
cpc Of the condensation Of carbonic acid gas avail
able as a mechanic motor, has perf.c the same;
and, having Just received letters patent for his
Improved Carbonic Acid Engine" now offers to
dispose of rights for the use 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
this new motor, will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places whore steam power il now
used, and in thousands OF other places where the
great s.psnss bull and weight Of the s.eam en-
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
propeiling 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 and fur
naces, fuel and frcmen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufficing for the same power OF
| l 900 tons of the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine of twenty five (25) horse power, now
working well' at Cincinnati. noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonparsiiof the 18th
Instant:
"Wc are pleased to state that j. c. F. Solomon.
late OF this city has received patent for his motor
| Of ca14ic acid gas, in its application to an en-
| gine. The successful experiments Of this inyen.
ton were not long since given in the Nonpareil.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
pcliing and Steering Appara tus," one peculiar ad-
vantage Of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll ofthe vessel, independent Of the engineer that
he can "rght- about face'' man of war in less
han IN tn Oload bcru
Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle"
for 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, &c may
bepromPtly obtained by addressing
Attorney and agent for the patentec, 7th st..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, w Washington, d. C..
From MIR. Royse, of Ne,o Albany, Indiana, inuemtor
Of agricultural ,conder, q Rotatory Plough.
WAsHINGros, January 80, 1852.
Ma. ELDER-Sr: icheerfully avail myself of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements in
reference to Professor SaIomon's New Mechanical
Motor, as 1t 10 your request, as well ss duty
owe my country. The facts the following, az
near as ] now recolect:
arrived at Cincinnati on the Sth of October,
1851, and on the following day called to see Pro-
fessor Salomons New Mechanical Motor, of which
had read accounts in the public papers was
desirous 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 astonshed 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 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 tbe
machinery OF the shop and appeared to be equal b
steam engines commonly used in machines shops.
The whole length of this engine 10 about twelve
fret nd itn wei Iubt lUht he
about five six tons. The furnace 10 email
sheet iron pan. the size Of my hat and held about
a double handful of CHARCOAL. The machinery is
not complicated than that Of the steam
engine, the principle Of construction and operation
being the same. This estimated to be
twenty hve horse power engine, OF which ! have
| given you a brief description.
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
met him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
Intcllgcncer, Republic. Era, southern Prcss,
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months every other day, inner form, and forward
bills, with copy Of the paper 10
J. c. y sALOMON, Patentee.
Dec 27-eod3mf Washinp pton ID C.