The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-18
The Great lnventisa Of TIE Age!--Stean Sup.
planted Gas Trlum phant!

TIME first haif Of the nineteenth century will be
= recorded as lineage 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 commencing the age of Gas--an agent destined
This age has now commenced, and with il is now
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John c.. r. 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
"lmproved Carbonic Acid Eng me, - now offers to
dispose of rights for the use thereof to the u.
States government, and to individuals to com
panles the rights of States, counties, cities
The immense saving OF money ard labor, and
OF human lives and suffering, secured by the use
of tins motor, will inevitably insure It's speedy
adoption in all places where steam power rs 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
as a propeDg agent, from the single horse pc wer
for the cotlon-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 sulIcing for the same power OF
900 tons of the steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine Of twenty five (25) horse power, now
working well' at Cincinnati, noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonparei of the
18th instant
"We are pleased TO state that J. G.. f. Solomon
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
at carbonic acid gas, IN Its application to engine
The successful experiments Of this invention were
not long since given in the NonpareiI. The same
gentleman has received another patent for the steer
ing and propemg power"
Also, rights for the use of his "lmproved Pro-
polling aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
vantage OF which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll ofth vessel independent of the engineer that
he cam rlght-aboutf face man-ofwar 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 invalu-
able Inventions, and Of obtaining rights, &c, may
be promptly obtained by addressing
d. t. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, ID. C.
Southern Female Institute.
HE next session of this Institution will COM
| mence on the first Monday in Oct ard ends
on the last Friday in July.
----Prof Mental and Moral PhiIosovbv
D. Lee Powell, Prof. Mathematics
Gulllaume Richards De Ringie, Prof Languages
Robt. J. Morrison, Prof. Mat. Phil and Chem
istry.
Board for ten months, Exclusive Of washing,
$50.
Professor s fees for entire academic course, per
session OF ten months, $40. Payable in advance
NO deduction made except IN cases of protrac,ed
illness.
Those who wish further information are re-
quesed to address
DR.. BEVERLEY WILLFORD.
President Board of Trustees