The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-03
The Great Invention or tho Agei--steap,
SuppIanted !-Gas Triumphant

The Great Invention or tho Agei--stean
Supplsnted !--Gas triumphant
TVNHE fret alf of the nineteenth century will be
Il recorded as the age of steam, IL has passed,
and with il will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half 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 1t is now intro
Professor John C. F. Solomon, after twenty-six
years OF close observation upon the experiments OF
his own and of others in attempts to make the prin-
ciplc Of the condensation OF bonic acid gasavai
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.
The immense saving of money and labor, and OF
human lives and suffering, secured by the useof
this new motor, will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power is 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 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
nace5, fuel and hremeu, and OF bulk and weight
100 tons weight suficng for the same power OF
| 1900 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 --. .....s..4 ff-.r
"Wc are pleased to state that J. C. F. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his
OF carbonic acid gas, in its application to an en-
| gine The successful experiments OF this inven'
lon were not long since given In the NonpdyeH.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use OF his "Improved Pro-
vantage Of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll of the vessel independent of the engineer that
he can "right-about face'' man of 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. ~.
Any information in regard to the above inyalu-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c, may
oepromPtly obtained by addressing m, ,a
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th ST..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, pc.
From Mr.. Royse, of Ne,o albany, Indiana, inpe,.tor
Of ne,o agricultural ,oondsr, Rofatory Plough.
- ..... WAsHINGToN, January so, 1852.
Nh. ELDER-Sir: Icheerfully avail myself of this
opportunity to give you a few brief statements in
reference to Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor, as 1t is your request, as well as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now recollect: . .. -.-
Iarrived at Cincinnati on the sth of October.
1851, and on the following day called to sec Pro-
| fessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
had read accounts in the public papcrs. wac
DESTROYS to see the engine, from the fact that had
same principle applicable motive power to
machinery. was astonished and delighted in
witnessing the construction and operation Of the
engine. saw my embodied idea before me moro
perfect than had conceived.
witnessed the operation for near an hour. 1t
was uniform and perfect and of sufficient power
to lift weight Of IL 600 pounds twenty five times
in minute. This power applied to turn the
machinery OF the shop and appeared to be equal to
steam engines commonly used in machine-ehops.
The whole length Of this engine is about twelve or
about five or elk tons. The furnace is small
sheet iron pan, the size of my hat, and held about
a double handful of charcoal. The machinery ID
not more complicated than that Of the steam
engine the principle of construction and operation
being the same. This was estimated to be
twenty-five horse-pow engine, OF which have
given you brief description.
am not pecuniarily interested in the success of
the nvcntion. 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
lmet him in this city on yesterday. .
Yours, respectfully, "a.
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