The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-30

The Great Invcntion or the AEe!-Steam
SmpplAntedl --Gaa Triumphanf

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The Great Invcntion or the Age!-stcam
snPpi.nted!--Gas Triunphsnt
TvHE first h llf of the nineteenth century will be
i recorded as the age of steam. II has passed,
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
commencing the age Of Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but to KNLIaHrEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with it is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
years Of close observation upon the experiments Of
his own and Of others in attempts to make the prin
ciple Of the condensation Of carbonic acid gasava
able as mechanic motor, has perfected the came;
and, having Just received letters patent for his
"Improved Carbonic Acid Engine,' now offers to
dispose Of rights for the use thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals or to com
panies. the rights Of States. counties, or cities
Theimmense saving Of money and labor, and Of
human lives and sufiering, secured by the use Of
adoption in all places where steam power Is nov
used, and in thousands Of other places wherein
CINE has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
- Propelhng agent. from the horse power
or the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
Tor ocean steamers, with the expense ieas than that
required Dy the steam engine, OF boilers and fur-
naces, Iuei ana nremen, and Of puik ana weight
io Un tons weight sumcing Tor the same power Of
These facts are established by the experimental
engine OF twenty-five (26) horse power. now
working we'll at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the CINCINNATI NonPare'tof the 18th
instant;
1--WE are pleased to state that :. Y. r. Saiomons
late OF this city has received patent Tor his motor
OF carDonic ACID gas, IN Its application to an en-
CINE. The successful experiments OF this lnven
ton were not long since given in the Nonpayeii.
Inc same gentleman has received another patent
Tor the steering and propelhng power
Also, rights for the use OF his "lmproved Fro
OF which gives the pilot such complete con-
troi OF the vessel independent OF the engineer
he can fright about.fa man of-war In less
time than 10 required to load her guns. :,
for military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort OF both horse and
rider. a
Any information in regard to the above invalu-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, Sc, may
be promptly obtained by addressing
d. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st.,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, D. G.
From Mr.. Royse, Of Ne,o Albany, Indiana, invcnto,
Of q agricultural soonder, Rotatory Plough
WAsHIneToN, January 80, 1852.
Mn. ELpER-Sir: lcheerfully avail myself of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements in
Motor, as it is your request, as we'll as a duty
near as now rscolleet: A''S are 'As a'
Iarrived at Cincinnati on the 9Th of OctobeI,
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
DESTROYS to see the engine from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable as a motive power to
machinery. was astonished and delighted in
witnessing the construction and operation of the
engine. saw nay embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived.
l witnessed the operation for near an hour. II
was uniform and perfect, and Of sufficient power
L IL
in minute. This power was applied to turn tn,
machinery Of the shop, and appeared to be equal t
steam engines commonly used in machine-shops
The whole length Of this engine is about twelve O
| fifteen feet, and I suppose its weight might b.
about five or six tons. The furnace is a email
sheet iron pan, the size Of my hat, and held abou