The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-22

The Great Invention or tho Agei-steam
Supplanted!-GasT triumphant
TINE first half of the nineteenth century will be
l. recorded as the age Of steam. Ii has passed,
and with II will pass the steam engine with the
The second half ofthe century will be known as
commencing the age of as-an agent destined not
only TO light but to EsLIaHTEs the world. This
age has now commenced, and with it ia now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John G. F. Solomon after twenty six
years oil close observation upon the experiments Of
his own and of others in attempts to make the prin
cIple OF the condemnation Of acid gas avail
able as a mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
'lmproved 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 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 wherein
great expense, bulk, and weight of the steam en-.
CINE has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
propelling agent, from the sin gle 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
naces, fuel and fremen, and Of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sutiicing for the same power OF
900 tons Of the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
eHBluc VI twenty i've (Zo) morse power, now
s:,working we'll" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonparsiioft the 18th
instant:
owe DIRE pleased to state that J. C. F. Solomon.
late OF this CITY, has received patent for his motor
OF carbonic acid gas, in it's application to an en-
CINE. The successful experiments Of this inven.
ton were not long since given in the Nonpareii.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelng power"
Also, rights for the use Of his "Improved Pro-
peling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll of the vessel independent of the that
he can fright. a bout face" a man.of.Wsr in less
time than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights 0r his "Improved Spring Saddle"
for military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider
Amy 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, Washington, C.
cfa neU agricultural ,oorder, a Rotatory Plough.
WAsHINGToH, January 30, 1852.
Ma. ELDER--Sir: lcheerfully avail m ysef of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements in
reference to Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor, as it ia your request, we'll as n duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, IA
near as now rGcollect:
arrived at Cincinnati on the 9Th of October,
1851, and on the following day called to see Pro-
lessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
l had read accounts in the public papers. was
desrous to see the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been stud wing to make the
same principle applicable as a motive power to
machinery. i 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. 1t
was uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
to lift weight of 900 pounds twenty five times
machinery of the shop, and appeared to be equal 10
commonly used in machine shops.
The whole length of this engine is about twelve or
fifteen feet, and | suppose its weight might be
about hive or six tons. The furnace ia a small
sheet;iron pam the size of my hat, and held about
a double handful of charcoal. The machinery ia
not more complicated than that Of the steam
engine the principle of construction and operation
being the same. This was estimated to be q
twenty five horse power engine, of which have
given you a brief description"
am not pecuniariy interested in the success of
the invention. l never expected to be called upon
to make any statements in reference to it. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Sao-
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
Imet him in this city an Yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
P. E. ROYSE.
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months every other day inner form, and forward
bills, with copy of the paper, to
j. G. +. SALOMON, Patentee,
Dec 27-eod3mif Washington, DC.
SIMONS'S LECTURES ON GENERAL PA
- THEOLOGY; | volume. 1852.