The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-14

sNHE first half of the ninetssath century will bs
i recorded as the age ofStsani. thas 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 EHLIcHrES the world.
This age has now commenced, and with it il now
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John C. +. 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 carbonc acid gas
available asa mechanic motor, has perfected the
same and having just received letters patent for his
"Improv.d Carbonlc Acid Eng Inc, now offers TO
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 use
of this motor, will inevitably insure It's speedy
adoption in all places where steam power no W
used and in thousands Of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight OF the steam en-
CINE has precuded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as II propeliing agent, from the sIngle-horse power
for the cotlon-gn 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 ofbulk and weight
100 tons weight suificing for the same power of
900 tons of the steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine Of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
working well at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareil of the
18th instant:
eve are pleased to state that J. c. F. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
Of carbOnic 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 Of his "Improved Pro-
peing aud Steering Apparatus, one peculiar ad-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll ofthe vessel, independents of the engineer, that
he "right-about-face" man-of- war in less time
than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "lmproved 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, &c, NAV
be promptly obtained by addressing
D. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, D. C.
Southern Female Institute.
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mence on the first Monday in Oct. ard ends
on the last Friday in July.
-Prof. Mental and Moral Philosophy
ID. Lee Powell, Prof Mathematics.
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Robt j. Morrison, Prof. Mat. Phil and Chem
istry.
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