The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-09

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gHvHE first half Of the nineteenth century will be
4 recorded as the age ofStsam. It has 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 ENLIGHTEN the world.
This age has now commenced, and with it is 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 carbOnic acid gas
available mechanic motor, has perfected the
and having just received letters patent for his
'Improvrd Carbonic Acid Eng inc, now offers to
dispose of rights for the use thereof to the u.
States government and TO individuals or to CON-
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 Is now
used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight of the steam en-
gine has precuded lis use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
az propellIDg agent, from the singe-horse power
for the coton-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 of bulk and weight
100 tons weight suilicing for the same power of
300 tons of the steam engine.
These facts 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
''We are pleased to state that ]. C. F. Solomon,
late Of this city, has received patent for his motor
of carbonc acid gas, it's application to 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 propeng power"
Also, rights for the use of his "Improved Pro-
pehng aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll ofthe vessel ,ndependent of the engineer, that
he can rght-aboutfa face mall-ofwar 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 III regard to the above invau-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &C., may
be promptly obtained by addressing
ID. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, d. C.
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