The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-10
The Great Invention or the Agc!-Steam
Supplanted!-GasT Triumphant!

The Great Invention or the Agc!-Steam
Supplanted!-GasT Triumphant!
TIME fret llf Of the nineteenth century will be
i recorded the age Of steam. II 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
only to light but to ENLloHrxs the world This
age has now commenced, and with it is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John c. +. salomon, after twenty six
years of close observation upon the experiments Of
his and of others in attempts to make the prin
cpe Of the condensation Of arbonic acid gas wall
able a mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
dispose of rights for the thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals or to COM
panies. the rights of States. counties. or cities
The immense saving of money and labor, and Of
human lives and suffering, secured by the use of
this new motor, will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power il now
used, and in thousands Of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight Of the steam en-
gine has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
az propelling agent from The single- horse power
for the cotton gin 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 suficing for the same power OF
800 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 Nonpdreiiof the 18th
instant:
"We are pleased to state that j. c. F. Salomon.
late Of this city, has received patent for his motor
Of carbonic acid gas, in it's application to an en-
gine. The successful experiments of this inven
lion were not long since given in the Nonpareil
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propeiling, power"
Also, rights for the use OF his "lmproyed Fro
vantage wheb gives 9Rs pilot SUCH complete
troll OF the vessel independent of the engineer, that
he "right- about face" a 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 ior
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider
able Inventions, and Of obtaining rights, &c may
be promptly obtained by addressing
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, d. e.
From MIR. Royse, of Ne,c albany. Indiana, inUentor
Of ne,o agricultural ,oonder, a Rot0tory Plough.
WAsHIN0roN, January 80, 1852.
Ma. ELDER-Sir: cheerfully avail m yself of this
opportunity TO give you few brief statements in
reference 10 Professor Saiomon's New Mechanical
Motor, as it 10 your request, we'll as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now recollcct:
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
had read accounts in the public papers. was
desirous to the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying TO make the
same principle applicable as motive power to
machinery. ! was astonshed and dehghted 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 hour. It
to lift weight ofl2. 900 pounds twenty five times
in minute. This power was applied to turn the
machinery Of the chop, and appeared to be equal to
steam. epgnes commonly used in machine shops.
fifteen feet, and l suppose its weight might be
about five or six tons. The furnace is small
sheet iron pan, the size Of my hat, and held about
double handful Of charcoal. The machinery 10
not more complicated than that OF the steam
engine, the principle OF construction and operation
beng the same. This was estimated to be a
twenty five 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 on yesterday.
You're, respectfully,
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J. c. r SALOMON, Patentee,
Dec 27-cod3mif Washington, ID. c.