The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-25

vuVHE first half Of the ninssesnth century will bt
| i recorded as the age ofStsam. Ii has passed
and with it will pass the steam engine with thu
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 EHLIGHrEN the world
This age has now commenced, and with it is nov
introduced the Gas Engine
| Professor John C.. +. Solomon, after twenty -sx
| years Of close observation upon the experiments
of his own and of others in attempts to make the
principle Of the condensation of carbonic acid gat
available mechanic motor, has perfected the
;and Having just received letters patent for his
"Improved Carbonic Acid Eng inc, " now offers &c
dispose of rights for the use thereof to the u
States government, and to individuals or to com
panies, the rights Of States, countless or cities.
The immense saving of money ard labor, and
or human lives and suffering, secured by the use
Of this new motor, will inevitably insure it's speed
adoption in all places where steam power IL now
used, and in thousands Of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight of the steam en-
CINE has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelliDg agent, from the snge-horYe power
for the cotton-gin to the two thousand horse power
required by the steam engine, of boilers and fur
nnces fuel and firemen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufhcing for the same power oil
800 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 Nonpareil of the
18th instant 81 f+1H -e 4fi H8iaai "a
"We are pleased to state that j. C. r. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
Of carbonic acid gas, in Its application TO engine.
The successful experiments OF this invention were
not long since given in the Nonpareil. The same
gentleman has received another patent for the
ING and propelling power" 81
Also, rights for the use of his "lmproved Pro-
polling aud Steering Apparatus one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete com
troll ofthe vessel independents of the engineers that
he "rlght-about-face" man-of-war in less time
than is required TO load her guns.
Also, rights for his Improved Spring Saddle, -
for military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider
Amy information in regard to the above invalu-
able Inventions, and of obtaining rights, &C., may
D. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, D. G..
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