The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-23
The Great Invention OF the Age!-stenm
Suppinnted!-Gas Triumphant!


fINHE first h ali of the nineteenth century will be
L recorded nd the age of steam. IL has passed,
and with II Will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half Of The century will be known
commencing the age OF Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but to EsLIGHTEN the world This
age has now commenced, and with it is now intro
duced the G las Engine.
Professor John c. f. Solomon, after twenty six
years of close observation upon the experiments OF
his own and Of others attempts to make the prin-
cpe OF the condensation OF carbonic acid gas avail
able as mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having Just received letters patent for his
'.Improved Carbonic Acid Engine" now offers 10
dispose OF rights for the thereof to the United
States Government and to individuals or to COM
panes. the rights Of States. counties, or cities.
The immense saving OF money and labor, and oI
human lives and suffering, secured by the of
this new motor, will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power ID now
used, and in thousands Of other places where the
great expense bulk, and weight ot the steam en-
gine has precluded i.s
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propeing agent; from the SIM GLE horse power
for the cotton gin to the two Thousand re--
for Steamers with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, of boilers and fur
naces, fuel and hremen, and OF bulk and weight
100 tons weight suticing for the same power OF
900 tons OF the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine Of twenty-hv (25) horse power, now
working well" at Cincinnati. as noticed in the
instant:
eve arc pleased to state that ]. C. F. Solomon.
late of this city has received patent for his motor
of carbonc acid gas, in its application to an en-
CINE. The successful experiments of this inven
ton were not long since given In the NonpareH
The same gentleman has received another patent
f,r the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use OF his "Improved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus one peculiar ad
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete
troll OF the vessel independent 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 '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, &c may
be promptly obtained by addressing
ID. l.. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th ST.,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, ID, Z.
From Mr. Royss, of Ne,D albany, Indiana, inper.tor
Of a ncto agricultural tconder, a IotatoTy Plough.
WAsHINGToN, January 80, 1892.
MR. ELDER-Su: lcheeriuIly avail myself of this
opportunity TO give you few brief statements in
reference 10 Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor as il is your request, as well as a duty
owe my country. The facts arc the following, us
as now recollect:
arrived at Cincinnati on the Sth Of October.
1851, and on the following day called to sec Pro-
fessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor of which
Gesrous to eec the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable as motive power to
machinery. l was astonlshed and delighted in
witnessing the construction and operation of the
engine. saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived.
l witnessed the operation for hour. II
was uniform and perfect and of sufficient power
to lift weight of IL. 600 pounds twentyh five times
in minute. This power applied TO turn the
machinery of the shop, and appeared to be equal to
steam engines commonly used in machine shops
The whole length Of this engine is about twelve or
fifteen feet, and | suppose its weight might be
about five six tons. The furnace 10 small
sheet iron pan. the size of my hat and held about
a double handful OF charcoal. The machinery Is
not more complicated than that Of the steam.
engine, the principle OF construction and operation
beng the This estimated TO be a
twenty hvc horsepower engine, OF which have
given you a brief description
am not pecuniarily interested In the success Of
the invention. 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, until
met him in this city yesterday.
Yours, respectfully.
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