The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-27

the GREAT Invention OF the ARot-Ste2u
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES triumphant
TINE frat h If Of the nineteenth century will b.
i recorded as the age of steam. II has passed
and with il will pass the steam engine with thu
things that were.
The second half of the century will be known a,
commencing the age of Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but to KNLIGHrEs the world. This
age has now commenced, and with it 10 now intro.
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John c. F. Solomon, after twenty six
years of close observation upon the experiments o!
his own and Of others in attempts to make the prin-
cipleof the condensation of carbOnic acid gasavail
able AZ a 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 thereof to the United
States Government. and to individuals or to com
panies. the rights of States. countless 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 10 nov
used, and in thousands of other places wherein
great expeDse, bulk, and weight Of the steam en-
CINE has precludsd its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
propelling agent, from the single 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 suficing for the same power OF
600 tons OF the steam engine.
These facts 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:
eve are pleased to state that ]. C. F. Solomon.
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
Of carb0nic acid gas, in its application to an en-
gine. The successful experiments Of this inven
ton were not long since given in the Nonpareil
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering. and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use of his "lmproved Pro-
polling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll of the vessel independent of the engineer that
he can fright about face" . man-ofwar 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.
Any information in regard to the above invalu-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, SC, may
'.p' - 00 D. [. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, d. c.
From Mr.. Royse, of Ne,o albany. Indiana, inuento,
Of neto agricultural toonder, a R0tatory Plough.
WAsHINGroN, January 30, 1852.
Ma. ELDER-Sir: Icheerfully avail MYSELF of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements in
reference to Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor. as it is your request, as well as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now rocollect:
arrived at Cincinnati on the 9Th of October,
1851, and the following day called to see Pro-
lessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, Of which
had read accounts in the public papers. ] was
desrous 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 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 10 900 pounds twenty five times
in minute. This power was applied to turn the
machinery Of the shop, and appeared to be equal to
steam. engines commonly used in machine shops
| fifteen feet, and / suppose its weight might be
about five or six tons. The furnace is small
sheetiron pan. the size Of my hat, and held about
| q double handful of charcoal. The machinery 10
not more complicated than that of the steam
engine the principle Of construction and operation
being the same. This was estimated to be a
twenty five horse power engine, of which have
given you q brief description. s
am not pecuniarily interested in the success OF
the invention. never expected to be called upon
| to make any statements in reference to it. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Sac.
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
| Imet him in this city on yesterday.
You're, respectfully,
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