The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-24
rhc Great Invention or the Age!--SteaIn
supplanted!-G Triumphant!

Thc Great Invention or the ARe!--Stean
supPlanted!-Gas Triumphant!
vTNHE fret half Of the nineteenth century will be
Il recorded the age of steam. IL has passed ,
and with II 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 bat to ENLlaHTEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with IL is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John Z. r. Solomon, after twenty six
years Of close observation upon the experiments of
his own and Of others in attempts to make the prin-
clple OF the condemnation vi carbonic acid gas avail
able as mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
''lmproycd Carbonic Acid Engine now offers TO
dispose 81 rights for the thereof to the United
States Government, and TO individuals or to com
panlee, the rights Of States. counties or cities.
lholinmcn5c saving OF money and labor, and oil
human hives and suffering, secured by the usc Of
this new motor, will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption Ia all places where steam power
uhed, anu III thousands Of other places where the
great eApense, bulk, and weight OF the steam en-
gipe has precluded its use.
Ih,s new motor may be applied to all purposes
as prppciung agent, from the sing To- horse power
Tor the cotton gin 10 the two thousand horse power
for ocean stcanlrrs, with the expense less than that
required ny the steam engine, OF boilers and fur.
naGes, fuel aud bremen, and OF bulk and weight
iUJt"aa weight suihcng for the same power oi
900 tons oi the steam engine.
These lacts are established by the experimental
.'working wel'' at Cincinnati, noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpdreilol the 18th
instant;
.'Wc are pleased TO state that j. &. +. Salolnon,
late OF this city has received patent for his
oi carbonc acid gas, in it's application To
gine. The successful experiments of this inven
non were not long since given i'll the N0npareiL
Ibe saline gentleman has received another patent
Tor The steering and propeliing power"
Also, rights Tor the OF his ''lmproyed Pro-
pc!ilng aud Steering Apparatus one peculiar adj
vantage Of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll n the vessel independent of the engineer that
ho can right about. face" Inau- oi-war In lees
time than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "linproved Spring Saddle"
Tor military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort Of both horse and
rider,
Any information in regard to the above inyalu-
able inventions, and OF obtaining rights, &c may
be rromptiy obtained by addressing
ID. l.. ELDER,
Attorney aud agent for the patentee, 7th st.,
opposite odd Fellows Hail. Washington, ID. &.
From 1lr Rouse of Mem albany, Indiana, inventor,
81 a ndc agricultural tCo"drr, a Rotatory Plough.
WAsrISGTos, January 80, 1852.
hR. ELpsR-Sir: Icbeerfully avail myself of this
opportunity 10 give you few brief statements in
reference 10 Professor Saionon's New Mechanical
Motor, II Is your request, as well as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now recollect:
arrived al Cincinnati on the Stn OF oCtODers
1901, and on the following day called to Pro-
lessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
had read accounts in the public papers Twas
DESTROYS Ia see the engine, from the fact that had
Tor some time previous been studying TO make the
same principle applicable IA motive power to
machinery. l 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 hit weight Of 900 pounds twenty five times
IN minute The power was applied to turn the
machinery Of the shop, and appeared to be equal to
steam-engiucs commonly used in machne-shops.
The whole length of this engine lie about twelve or
fifteen feet, and ! suppose its weight might be
about FIVE or six tone. The furnace is small
sheet iron pan, the size Of my hat, and held about
double handful of charcoal. The machinery lie
not more complicated than that Of the steam
engine, the principle of construction and operation
beng the same. This estimated to be a
twenty-five horsepower engine, oi which have
given you a brief description.
am not pecuniarily interested in the success OF
The invention. ! never expected 20 be called upon
TO make any statements in reference TO it, have
bad no previous acquaintance with Professor Salo-
mon, and never saw him, 10 my knowledge, until
imet him IN this city on yesterday.
You're, respectfully,
p. +. RoYsE.
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