The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-29
The Great Invention or the AKe!-Stenn
Supplanted Gas Triumphant!

Supplanted! Gas Triumphant!
T1NHE frat h III OF the nineteenth century Will lie
l. recorded as the age of steam. IL has passed,
and with il will pass the stcarn engine with the
things that were.
The second half of the century will be known as
commencing the age Of Gas--an agent destined not
only to light but to ENLIGHTEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with it is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John G. +. Solomon, after twenty ak
years OF close observation upon the experiments Of
his own and OF others in attempts to make the prin-
ciple Of the condensation of carbonc acid gasavail
able mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
'lmproved Carbonic Acid Engine" now Offers TO
dispose OF rights for the use thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals 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 10 now
used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight Of the steam
ginc has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to NIL purposes
as 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, foel and iremen, and Of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sutficing for the same power OF
900 tons Of the steam engine.
These facts arc established by the. experimental
engine of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
working WELL at Cincinnati. as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiiof the 18th
instant:
eve are pleased to state that j. G. F. Solomon,
late of this city has received patent for his motor
Of carbonic acid gas, in its application to an GU
ginc. The successful experiments of this inven
tion were not long since given in the Nonpaye!
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the OF his ''Improved Pro-
peliing and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll of the vessel independent of the engineer, that
he can fright 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
able Inventions and of obtaining rights, &c may
be promptly obtained by addressing
D. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th ST.,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, ID. T..
From MIR. Royse of Nep albany. Indiana, inrcntor
Of ne,o agricultural icondsr, a Rotafory Plough.
WAsHNGToN, January 30, 1852.
Ma ELDEn-Sr: lchcerfully avail myself Of ,his
opportunity TO give you few brief statements in
reference to Professor Sa!omon's New Mechanical
Motor, as 1t ID your request, as well as duty
owe my country. The facts arc the following, as
near as now rccollect:
arrived at Cincinnati on the Sth OF October,
1851, and on the following day called to zee Pro-
fessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
had read accounts in the public papers wns
desirous to zee the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been s,udy to make the
same principle applicable as motive power TO
machinery. ! was astonlshcd 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. II
was uniform and perfect, and Of sufficient power
TO lift weight OF IL 900 pounds twenty-fiv times
in Qrn,np Tbts uaa led IN fnrr fte
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 or six tons. The furnace is a small
sheet-iron pan, the size OF my hat and held about
n double. handful Of charcoal. The machinery is
not more complicated than that Of the steam
engine, the principle OF construction and operation
beng the same. This estimated to be
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 cav him, TO my knowledge, until
met him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
p. T.. ROYSE.
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