Daily American telegraph., 1852-02-13
The Great Invention of the Age!

steam Ir1um phan !
HE first half Of the nineteenth century will be recorded
the age of Steam. 1t has passed, and with it will
pass the steam engine with the things that were.
The second half of the century will be known
mencng the age Of Gaan agent destined not only light
but TO the world. The age has commenced,
and with il is now introduced the Gas Engine
Professor John G. F. Solomon, after twentyx years
close observation the experiments of his and of
Others in attempts to make the principle of the condensa
ton Of carbonc acid available mechanic motor has
perfected the and having just received letters patent
for his "Improved Carbonc Acid Engine" offers to
dispose of rights for the thereof tn the United States
government and to individuals or to companies the rights
Of States, counties, or cities.
The immense saving of money and labor and of huns
lives and suffering secured by the of this motor
will inevitably insure Its speedy adoption in all places
where steam power is used and In Thousands of other
places where the great expense bulk, and weight of the
steam engine has precluded its
This motor may be applied to all purposes pro-
peng agent from the singehorse power for the cottongn
to the thousand horse power for with
the less than that required by the steam engine Of
weght-10O tons weight fuficng for the power of
1900 tons of the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental engine
twenty-five (25) horse power, now working well" at Gin
cinnat, noticed in the following from the Cincinnati
"Nonpareil," of the 18th instant:
we pleased to state that c. T. Saomon late Of this
city, has received patent for his motor of carbonic acid
gas in Its application to engine The successful expert
ments of this invention not long since given in the
Nonparel" The gentleman has received another
patent for the steering and propeling power
Also rights for the Of his Improved Propeling
Steering Apparatus peculiar advantage of which gives
the pilot such complete control Of the vessel independent
Of the engineer, that he rightaboutface" mauof
In less time than is required to load her guns.
Also rights for his Improved Spring Saddle" for mill
tary and common purposes designed for the greatest pos
BILE comfort Of both horse and rider.
Any information in regard TO the above invaluable invcu
tions and Of obtaining rights, &c. may be promptly oh
Attorney and agent for the patentce,
9TH st., opp. 0ddFellows' Hail. Washington, D. c.
letter from M Royse, qr New bamy 1"dto"o, arentor 4?
a Rotary Plough.
WASHINGTON, January 3d. 1852.
E,., -.
nifty give you few brief statements in reference Pro
fesor salomons New Mechanical Motor II your request
well duty my country. The facts the fol-
lowing, as rccollec;
arrived at Cincinnati the Sth of October 1851 and
the following day called to Professor saomons Now
Mechanical Motor of which had read accounts in the pub
liz papers desirous to the engine from the fact
that had for time previous been studying to make
the principle applicable motive power to machinery
atonished and delighted in witnessing the construc
tion and operation Of the engine saw my embodied idea
before me more perfect than / had conceived.
witnessed the operation for an hour II uni
form and perfect and of sufficient power to lift weight Of
$4,000 lbs twenty-five times in minute. This power was
applied tn turn the machinery of the shop and appeared
bc equal to tcamengnes commonly used in machineshops
The whole length ofhi engine about twelve or fifteen feet
and suppose its weight might be about FIVE six tons The
furnace " small sheetron pan the size of my hat and
held about doubehandful of charcoal The machinery
not complicated than that of the seanlengine. the
principle construction and operation being the This
estimated to be twenty-five horsepower engine, OF
which have given you brief description.
am pccuniary interested in the OF the in
vention expected to he called upon TO make any
statements in reference to IT, have had no previous nc
auaiuancc with Professor saoon and him 10
my knowledge, until met him In this city YESTERDAY.
Yours, respectfully, 7. f. ROYSE.
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J.C +. sAL0MoN, Patentee,
feb 6-eotMar27if Washington. d. G.