The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-17
The Great Invention or the Agei-steam
supplantedI--GasT triumphant

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The Great Invention or the Agei-steam
supplantedI--Gas triumphant
THE first half of the nineteenth century will be
l. recorded as the age of steam. il has passed,
and with II will pass the steam engine with the
things that were. -s 49, q" tA
The second half the century will be known as
commencing the age of Gas--an agent destined not
only to light but to EHLIGHTEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with it lie now intro
duced the Gas Engine. S@ a. .-.f ..as..
Professor John c, +. Solomon, after twenty six
years Of close observation upon the experiments of
his own and Of others in attempts to make the prn-
ciple Of the condensation Of carbonic acid gas avail
able as mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
'Improyed Carbonic Acid Engine,' now offers to
dispose of rights for the thereof t. the United
States Government, and TO individuals or to COM
panies. the rights of States. counties, 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 is now
used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight of the steam en-
CINE has precluded it's use. 49,.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelling agent, from the singh 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 irernen, and Of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufficing for the same power OF
l 900 tons OF the steam engine. 81. r...
These facts established by the experimental
engine Oh twenty-five (2O) morse power, now
'working well" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiiofthe 18th
instant:
owe are pleased to state that J. c. F. Solomon,
late OF this city, has received patent for his
Of carbonic acid gas, in it's application to an en-.
CINE The successful experiments of this inven
ton were not long since given in the NonpareiL
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power."
Also, rights for the use of his "Improved Pro-
pelllng and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad
vantage Of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll OF the vessel Independent of the engineer that
he can "right-about, face" a man Of war in less
time than is required to load her guns. ..2
Also, rights for his Improved Spring Saddle,''
for military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider. t .. r.' .0
Any information in regard to the above invalu-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c, may
oeprompty obtained by addressing NED
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st.,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, D. C.
From Mr.. Royse, Of Ne,D albany, Indiana, inuentor
Of neU agricultural ,c0nder, q Rot0toyy Plough.
WAsHINaToN, January 80, 1852
Mr.. ELDER-Sir: Icheerfuy avail myself of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements in
Motor, as 1t is your request, as well as a duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
| near as now recollect: ."7
Iarrived at Cincinnati on the 9Th of October,
1861, and on the following day called TO see Pro-
| lessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
had read accounts in the public papers. was
desirous to sec the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable as a motive power to
machinery. ] was astonished and delighted in
witnessing the construction and operation of the
engine. l saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived
witnessed the operation for near hour. It
was uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
to lift weight of 10 900 pounds twenty- five times
n Mia w una mi iaA turn tha
machinery Of the shop, and appeared to be equal to
steam engines commonly used in machne-shops.
The whole length Of this engine is about twelve
fifteen feet, and i suppose it's weight might be
about five six tons. The furnace is a email
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
being the same. This was estimated to be
twenty-five horse power engine, of which have
given you brief description.
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, until
met him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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-. j. c. F. SALOMON, Patentce,
Dec 27-eod3mif Washington, d. C..
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OF WASHINGTON.
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