The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-21

The Great Invention or the AgeI-Steam
supplantedI-GasT Triumphant
THE first half of the nineteenth century will be
l. recorded as the age of steam. II has passed,
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half Of he century will be known as
commencing the age of Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but to ENLIGHTEN the world This
age mas now commenced, and with 1t is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John c. F. Solomon, after twenty-si
years OF close observation upon the experiments of
his own and of others in attempts to mako the prin-
ciple of the condensation of acid gas avail
able as 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.
Theimmense saving Of money and labor, and of
this new motor, will inevitably insure it's speedy
adoption in all places where steam power is nov
used, and in thousands of other places wherein
great expense, bulk, and weight of the steam en-.
CINE has precluded it's use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as Propeling 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 hremen, and OF bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufficing for the same power OF
$500 tons of the steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
working, we'll" at Cincinnati. as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiiof the 18th
instant:
eve 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.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use of his "Improved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad.
ov he lot a,ch afa~
troll OF the vessel independent of the that
time than is required to load her guns. =,
for military and common purposes, designed for
rider
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c. may
be promptly obtained by addressing
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th ST.,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, DC.
From Mr.. Royse, of Ne,o albany, Indiana, inventor
ofa ne'o agricultural ,oonder, Rotatory Plough.
WAsHINaToN, January 80, 1882.
Nh. ELDER-Sir: Icheerfully avail myself of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements in
reference to Professor salomon's New Mechanical
Motor, rs it is your request, we'll duty l
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now rccollect:
arrived at Cincinnati on the 9Th of October,
1861, and on the following day called to Pro-
had read accounts in the public papers. wae,
DESTROYS to see the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable 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 hour. 1t
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 to
steam.engines commonly used in machine. shops.
The whole length of this engine is about twelve or
fifteen feet, and suppose it's weight might be
about five or six tons. The furnace is a small
a double handful of charcoal. The machinery 10
not more complicated than that of the steam.
engine, the principle of construction and operation
being the same. This was estimated to be q
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 sa.o-
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
met him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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