The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-19
The Great Invention or tho Agei-Steam
3.' Supplsnted!-Gas.c riunsphant

'"i Supplantedy-Gas triumphant
THE first half Of the nineteenth century will be
| i recorded the age Of steam. II has passed,
and with It will pass the steam engine with the
things that we're.
The second half Of the century will be known as
commencing the age OF Gas-nn agent destinednot
| only to light but to EnLIsHTEs the world This
age has now commenced, and with it 10 now intro
dnced the Gas Engine.
years Of close observation upon the experiments OF
his and Of others in attempts to make the Prin'
ciple Of the condemnation Of acid gas aVni!
able a mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having Just received letters patent for his
'.Improved Carbonic Acid Engine" now offers 10
dispose Of rights for the use thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals or 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 apeedJ
adoption in all places where steam power is nos
| used, and in thousands Of other places wherein
great ex peuse, bulk, and weight of the steam en-
| CINE has precluded its use
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelling agent from the single horse powes
for the gin to the two thousand horse power
for steamers, with the expense less than that
naces, fuel and ifemen, and Of bulk and weight
100 tons weight suffiGing for the same power OF
| 800 tons of the steam engine.
These facts are esta blished by the experimental
engine Of twenty five (25) horse power. now
| .working we'll" at Cincinnati. as noticed In the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareitoi the 10Th
| instant:
ave are pleased to state that J. c, +. Solomon,
late of this city has received patent for his motor
OF carbonic acid gas, in it's application to an en-
CINE The suGcessfu! experiments Of, Of tS,s
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power" .s p,
Also, rights for the use OF his Improves re
vantage Of which gives The pilot such complete
troll ofthe vessel, Independent of the engineer, that
he fright about face'' a man-o war in less
| 4; ,bo Il. ,;ra4 k1I Load hoe nt,na
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 invaiu,
able Inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c may
be promptly obtained BY addressing e nrp
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7,h st.
opposite odd Fellows Hail, Washington, d. C.
From Mr. Royse, of Ne,o albany. Indiana, inue'.tor
Of ne,D agricultural ,oonder, a Rotat0ry Plough
-. WAsHINGToN, January ~, 1907.
Ma ELDER Sir: Icheerfully avail myself of this
opportunity to give you few brief statement; 10
! Motor, as it ia your request, as well as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now rccolect:
1851, and on the following day called to sec Pro-
fcssor Salolnon's New Mechanical Motor, Of which
had read accounts in the public papers. was
dcsirous to the engine, from the TACT that nae
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable as motive power to
machinery. ! was astonishcd and delighted III
| witnessing the constr uction and operation OF the
engine. T. saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived.
| witnessed the operation for near IN hour. IL
uniform and s and o. piws
in a minute. This power was applied TO turn the
machinery OF the shop. and appeared TO be equal to
steam. engines commonly used in machine. snops.
The whole length of this engine 10 about tweiye "'
fifteen feet, and suppose its weight might be
about Eve or six tons. The furnace is a smnli
sheet iron pan, the size Of my hat, and held hhoot
, p,. moro complicated than that Of the steam.
tho pnepf Fl %ss ard
twenty five horsepower engine, OF winch nave
given you q brief description.
am not pee unfairly interested in the success OF
the invention. ] never expected 10 be caHcd upon
10 make any statements in reference to H. nave
had no previous acquaintance Will Proie saor sao
mon and never saw him, to my knowledge, unit
met him in this city on yesterday
Yours, respectfully,
Intellieencer, Republic, Era. Southern Press
and Telegraph Washington; Ams[san p''1 ant
and Sun Esds:' rfbune as,aS
O Journal of Commerce, Scientific American, Far
mer & Mechanics, Courier 4 Enquirer, ane
Psychological Journal, New York; ADVERTISE .ne,
nal and Gazette, Providence; Atlas, Post an'
. Transcript, Boston Messenger, Portsmouth
. ENQUIRER, Portland Journal and Argus, Albany
Courier and Express, Buffalo; Herald, Clevela nd
Tribune, Detroit; Journal. Chicago; Gazette an'
Advertiser, Pittsburgh; Gazette, Enquirer, Non
, pareii, Atlas, Commercial, and Cists advertiser
a Cincinnati; Courier, journal ana Demoora a.
Louisville Intelligcncer and Republican, 81
Louis; Picayune, Delta. and Advertiser, New
Orleans Courier, charleston; Wbig, Richmond
Alta California, San Francisco insert thre'
months every other day, inner form, ard ioTwar'
0'''' VIII" e'ryy C. G. F sAEIoSiloN, Paten,ee.