The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-04
The Great Invention or the Age!-Steam
suppIantedy y--Gas Triu mphant!

The Great Invention OF the ASe!-SteAm
SuppIanted!--GosT triumphant!
VSHE first half 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.
The second half of the century will be known as
commencing the age of Gas--an agent destined not
only to light but to ENLI0HTEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with 1t is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John C. F. Saiornon, after twenty six
years of close observation upon the experiments of
his and of others In attempts TO make the prin-
cple Of the condemnation of carbonic acid savail-
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 nae 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 use of
this new motor, will inevitably Insure lts speedy
adoption in all places where steam power is now
used, and in thousands Of osher places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight of the steam en-
gne has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as 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 and fur.
naces, fuel and fremen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight suficing for the same power oi
800 tons of the steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine of twenty five (25) horse power, now
"working we'll" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiiof the 18th
instant:
ssWe are pleased to state that ]. c. F. Salomon.
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
of carbonic acid gas, in ts application to an en-
gine. The auccessiul experiments OF this lnven
ton were not long since given in the Nonpareil
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelng power"
Also, rights for the use OF his "Improved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad
troll OF the vessel independent of the engineer, that
he "right- about face'' n manoi-wa in less
time than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle" +"
for military and common purposes, dcsigned Tor
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider.
Any information in regard to the above nvalu-
able inventions, and Of obtaining rights, &c may
be promptly obtained by addressing
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th ct,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, d. G..
From Mr.. Royss, of NeD Albany. Iadiana, inDentor
of ne,D agricultural ,Donder, a Rotatory Plough.
WAsHINGroN, January 80, 1852
Mn. ELDER-Su: cheerfully avail myself OF this
opportunity to give you few briet statements In
Motor, it ia your request, as we'll as duty l
owe my country. The facts arc the following, as
near as now recollect:
Iarrivcd at Cincinnati the Sth of October,
i
fcssor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, OF which
had read accounts in the public papers. was
desirous to see the engine from the 1act that mad
for some time previous been studying to make the
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 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 minute. This power was applied TO turn the
machinery OF the shop, and appeared to be equal TO
steam gines commonly used in machine chops.
The whole length OF this engine u about twelve or
fifteen feet, and suppose its weight might be
about five 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
twenty five horsepower engine, OF which have
given you brief description.
! am not pecuniarily interested in the success Of
the invention never expected to be called upon
~ make any statements IN reference TO It. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Salo-
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
met him in this city on yesterday
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