The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-26
The Great Invention Of the Age!-steans
suppIanted Gas triumphant!

SuppIanted Gas Triumph
TINE fret half of the nineteenth century will be
i recorded the age Of steam IL has passed,
and with il 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 ENLIGHTEN the world This
age has now commenced, and with il ia now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John c. F. Solomon, after twenty six
years of close observation upon the experiments OF
his and of others in attempts to make the prin-
cpe Of the condensation of car bonic acid avail
able 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 to COM
panes. the rights of States. counties. or 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 power 10 now
used, and in thousands Of other places where the
great ex pense, bulk, and weight OF the steam en-
CINE has precIuded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
propelling agent. from the single horse power
for the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
for steamers, with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, OF boilers aud FUR
naces, fuel and hremen, and OF bulk and weight
lQ0tons weight sufiicing for the same power OF
900 tons OF the steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine of twenty five (25) horse power.
''working well" at Cincinnati. noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiio OF 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-
ginc. The successful experiments OF this inven
ton not long since given in the Nonp0reii.
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-
vantage Of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll the vessel independent of the engineer, tina
he can "right about face' a man of-war in less
time than ia 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
Any information in regard to the above inyalu-
able inventions, and Of obtaining rights, SC may
be promptly obtained by addressing
D. l.. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th at.
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, ID. C..
From Mr.. Royse, of Ne,D albany. Indiana, inventor
ola agricultural Donder, Rototory Plough.
WAsHINGToN January 80, 1852.
Mn. ELpER-Sir: Icheerfully avail myself of this
opportunity to give you a few brief statements III
reference to Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor it is your request, as well as duty
owe my country The facts are the following. as
as now recollect:
arrived at Cincinnati the Sth OF October,
1851, and on the following day called to Pro-
fessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, OF which
had read accounts in the public papers. was
DESTROYS to the engine from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
principle applicable as motive power to
machinery. l astonished and delighted in
witnessing the construction and operation of the
engine. l saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived.
| witnessed the operation for an hour. 1t
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 chop, 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 l suppose its weight might be
about five or six tons. The furnace is small
a double handful of charcoal. The machinery is
not more complicated than that of the steam
engine, the principle OF construction and operation
being the came. This estimated to be n
twenty five horse power engine OF which have
given you 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 mover saw him, to my knowledge. until
met him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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