The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-09

The Great Invention or the Ages-stean
supplantedI-Gas Triumphant
TyHE first half Of the nineteenth century will BE-
i recorded as the age of steam. II has passed,
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
The second half of the century will be known as
commencing the age of Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but to ENLIGHTEE the world. inis
age has now commenced, and with II is now intro
duced the Gas Engine. ... -..g......
Professor John C. F. Solomon, after twenty-six
years Of close observation upon the experiments Of
cipe of the condensation of carbonc acid gasayail
able as q mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent Tor his
States Cover ment, and to individuals or to COM
panies. the rights Of States. counties, or cities.
Theimmense saving Of money and labor, and Of
this new motor, will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power lie now
used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight OF the steam en-
gine has precluded its USE .l
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propeling agent, from the single horse power
for the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
for ocean steamers with the pcnse less than that
required by the steam engine, Of boilers and fur
naces, fuel and fremen, and Of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufiicing for the same power OF
800 tons Of the steam engine. y
engine of twenty-fiv (25) horse power, now
t.working well" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpare'iof the 18th
instant:
1--WE are pleased to state that J. G. F. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
Of oarbonio acid gas in its application IT,. to an en-
ton were not long since given in the Nonparssl:
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use Of his Improved Fro
nal
vantage Of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll the vessel Independent of the engineer that
be can In e''
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
epromptly obtained by addressing e, npp \
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, d. c.
From Mr.. Roy.e, Of Ns,o albany: Iedians, inoerso,
of ne,p agricultural tponder, R0tatory Plough
WAsHiNsToN, January 30, 1852:
Ma. ELDER-Sir: lcheerfuliy avail myself Of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements In
Motor, it is your request, as we'll MS duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now rocolect: %.,
arrived at Cincinnati on the sth of October,
1861, and on the following day called to see Pro-
| fessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, OF which
had read accounts in the public papers. was
DESTROYS to the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable motive power to
| machinery. l 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. IL
| was uniform and perfect, and Of sufficient power
to lift weight Of 900 pounds twenty five times
s.u kso mil nd N N
machinery Of the chop, and appeared to be equal to
| steam engines commonly used in machine-s shops
The whole length of this engine is about twelve or
fifteen feet, and / suppose its weight might be
about Eve or six tons. The furnace is small
sheet iron pan, the size Of my hat, and held about
double handful Of charcoal. The machinery is
not more complicated than that Of the steam
engine, the principle OF construction and operation
being the same This was estimated to be
given you a brief description. 49,.
the invention. l never expected to be called upon
to make any statements in reference to it. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Salo.
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, untii
met him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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and and Sun, Baltimore; Ledger. American, and
Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia; Tribune, Herald
Journal of Commerce, Scientific American, Far.
Psychological journal, New York; Advertiser,
Brooklyn; Silliman's Journal, New Haven; Jour-
nal and Gazette, Providence; Atlas, Post, and
Transcript, Boston Messenger. Portsmouth
Enquirer, Portland; Journal and Argus, Albany;
Courier and Express, Buffalo; Herald, Cleveland
Tribune, Detroit; Journal, Chicago; Gazette and
Advertiser, Pittsburgh; Gazette, Enquirer, Nom
parei, Atlas, Commercial, and Cist's Advertiser,
Cincinnati Courier, Journal, and Democrat,
Louisville Intelligencer and Republican, St.
Louis; Picayunc, Delta. and Advertiser, New
Orleans Courier, Charleston; Wing, Richmond;
Alta California, San Francisco-insert three
months every other day, inner form, and forward
bills with copy Of the paper, to
j. C. F. SALOMON, Patentee,
Dec 27-eod3mif Washington, u. e.
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY. CITY