The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-03
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Inc second nall OF thCC
the age of G ayl I l.ot
only to light but to ENLIGHrEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with It is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John c. +. Solomon, after twenty six
years OF close observation upon the experiments of
his own and OF others in attempts to makefhe prin-
ciple OF the condemnation of carbonic acid gasaval
able as a mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
Improved Carbonic Acid Engine,n now offers to
dispose OF rights for the use thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals or to COM
pnnies, 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 where steam DIVER is now
Used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight Of the steam IN
CINE has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propellipg agent from the sing horse power
for the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
Tor ocean steamers, with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, OF boilers and fur
naces, fuel and firemen, and of bulk and weight
LOO tons weight suficing for the same power OF
! 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, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiiof the 18th
instant: 49,.
eve are pleased to state that j. C. f. Solomon,
late of this CITY, has received patent for his motor
OF carbonc acid gas, in its application to an en-.
| CINE. The successful experiments of this inven-
ton were not long since given in the NOnpareii.
The same gentleman has received another patent
| Tor the steering and propelting power"
| Also, rights for the use of his "Improved Pro-
pelllng and 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-o war in less
| time than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle"
| Tor military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort OF both horse and
rider. o..
| Any information in regard to the above invau-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c may
be promptly obtained by addressing nm
! Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th St,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, d. C.
ola neU agricultural wonder, a Rotatory Plough.
| .. WAsHiNGToN, January 80, 1852.
Nh. ELDER-Sir: lcheerfully avail myself of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements in
| reference to Professor Salomon'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 ut Cincinnati on the Sth of October,
1861, and on the following day called to see Pro-
| lessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
| had read accounts in the public papers. ! was
desirous to see the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable a motive power to
machinery. l was astonished and delighted in
witnessing the construction and operation of the
perfect than had conceived.
| witnessed the operation for near an hour. 1t
was uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
to lift weight of II, 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 machines 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
a double handful of charcoal. The machinery is
not moro complicated than that of the steam
engine, the principle of construction and operation
being the same. This estimated to be a
twenty five horsepower engine, of which have
given you brief description.
am not pecunarily interested in the success of
theinvention. never expected to be called upon
had no previous acquaintance with Professor salo-
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
Imet him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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j. c. F. sALOMoN, Patentee,
Dec 27-cod3mh Washington, D. e.