The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-24
The Great Invention or the Age!-Steam
Supplantedy-GasT riu m phant

SupplantedS-GasT Triumphant
THE first halt of the nineteenth century will be
l. recorded as the age of steam. 1t has passed
and with 1t 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 ENLIGHrEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with 1t is now intro.
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John G. F. Solomon, after twenty al.
years OF close observation upon the experiments OF
his own and Of others in attempts to mako the prin-
ciple of the condensation of arbonc acid gasavail-
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.
human lives and suffering, secured by the use OF
this new motor, will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power is nov
used, and in thousands Of other places whereth
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 morse power
TOR the gin to the two thousand morse power
required by the steam engine, of boilers and fur
naces, fuel and fremen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight suficng 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 Nonpareilofthe 18th
instant:
"We ore 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
ton were not long since given in the Nonpareil.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering. and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use Of his "lmproved Pro-
R Rsn on SUCH
troll OF the vesse independent OF the engineer that
he can "right- about face" a man-of. war in less
time than is required to load her gums.
ALSO, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle
for military and common purposes, designed for
rider.
Any information in regard to the above invalu
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, Warrington, DC
From Mr.. Royss, Of Ne.o albany. Indiana. inuento'
ofa ne,o agricultural sOondsr, a Rotatory Plough.
WAsHINGToN, January 30, 1852.
Ma. ELDER-Sir: Icheerfully avail myself Of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements in
reference to Professor Salomon's New Mocha nical
Motor. as it is your request, as we'll as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
arrived at Cincinnati on the 9Th Of October.
1851 and on the following day called to see Pro-
fessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, Of which
had read accounts in the public papers. was
desirous to the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable as motive power to
machinery. ] 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 an hour. II
was uniform and perfect, and OF sufficient power
to lift weight of IL, 900 pounds twenty five times
in a minute. This power was applied to turn the
machinery Of the Shop and appeared to be equal to
steam en- gines commonly used in machine shops
The whole length Of this engine is about twelve or
about FIVE or six tons. The furnace is small
sheet iron pan, the size Of my hat and held about
double handful of charcoal. The machinery is
not more complicated than that Of the steam
engine, the principle OF construction and operation
being the same. This was estimated to be a
twenty five horse power engine, OF which have
given you brief description.
am not pecuniarily interested in the success oil
theinvention. never expected to be called upon
to make any statements in reference to it. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Sac.
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
| met him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
Intelligcncer, Republic, Era, Southern Pres,,
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Advertiser, Pittsburgh; Gazette, Enquirer, Non.
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Cincinnati; Courier, Journal, and Democrat
Louisville Intelligencer and Republican,, St.
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Orleans; Courier, Charleston; Wing, Richmond
Alta California, San Francisco-insert three
months every other day, inner form, and forward
bills, with copy Of the paper, to
] -'~G J. c. F. SALOMON, Patentee,
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