The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-30

vVsHE first half of the nineteenth century will be
4 recorded az the age Of Stsam. 1t has passed
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were. .o
The second half Of the century will be known
as commencing the age Of Gas-an agent destined
not only TO light but TO ESLIGHTEH 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 mechanic motor, has perfected the
;and having Just received letters patent for his
"Improved CarbonIc Acid Eng Inc, now offers to
dispose of rights for the use thereof TO the u.
States government, and to individuals or 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 e
of this MOTOR will inevitably insure its speedy
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 precuded lis use.
This new motor may be applied toalI purposes
AS PropellIng agent, from the slngle-hOrse power
for the cotton-gn 10 the two thousand horse power
for steamers, with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, of boilers and fur
naces, fuel and firemen, and Of bulk and weight
100 tons weight suflicng for the same power of
900 tons ofthe 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 e
"We are pleased 10 state that ] G.. +. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
Of carbonlc acid gas in It's application to an engine
The successful experiments of this invention were
not long since given in the Nonpare. The same
gentleman has received another patent for the steer
ing and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use of his 'improved Pro-
peIIing aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage OF which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll ofthe vessel independent of the engineer, that
he "right-abou- face mai,-ol-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 inyaIu-
able Inventions, and of Obtaining rights, &c, may
be promptly obtained by addressing
d. t. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the palentee, 7th street.
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, d. c.
Southern Female Institute.
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mence on the first Monday in Oct. and ends
on the last Friday in July.
Prof. Mental and Moral Philosophy
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6ulatine Richards DE ttingle, Prof Languages
Robt. j. Morrison, Prof Mat. Phil and Chem
istry.
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$50
Professors fees for entire academic course. per
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No deduction made exceptin cases of protracled
illness.
Those who wish further information are re-
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