The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-03

THE first half Of the nineteenth century will be
l. recorded us The age of Steam II has passed
and with it will pass the steam engine with Tho
things that were.
The second half Of the century will be known
as commencing the age of Gas-an agent destined
not only to iigM but to kNL'cHTEN the world
This age has now commenced, and with 1t Is now
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John c.. F. Solomon, after twenty six
years of close observation upon the experiments
Of his own and of others in attempts to make the
principle Of the condensation of carbonIc acid gas
available as Il mechanic motor, has perfected the
same ;and having just received letters patent for his
dispose of rights for the use thereof to the U.
States government, and to individuals to com
panies, the rights of States, counties, or cities.
The immense saving of money ard labor and
Of human lives and suffering, secured by the u.s.
Of this MOTOR will inevitably insure It's speed
adoption in all places where steam power now
used, and in thousands of other places where the
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 propeljng agent, from the sngie-horse power
for the coltongin 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 wegh t--
100 tons weight sufiiciny for the same power OF
900 tons ofthe steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
'working well'' at Cincinnati, noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareil Of the
18th instant:
"We are pleased to state that j c. f Solomon,
late Of this city has received patent for his motor
Of carbonlc acid gas, in its application to an engine.
The successful experiments of this invention were
not long since given in the Nonpareil. The same
gentleman has received another patent for the steer
ing and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use of his "lmproved Pro-
pelling aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete
troll ofthe vessel, independent of the engineer that
he cam right-about-f face man-of war in less time
than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for 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
D. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, d. c.
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