The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-27
The Great Invention OF the Age Steam
supplanted !-tsas Triumphant!


TIME first half Of the nineteenth century Will be
/ recorded as the age of steam. IL has passed,
and with IL 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 not
only TO light but 10 ENLoHTEs the world This
age has now commenced, and with II is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
wears OF close observation upon the experiments OF
his own and Of Others in attempts TO make the prn-
cipIe of the condemnation of carbonc acid gas avail
able 5 a mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having Just received letters patent for hs
.Improved Carbonic Acid Engine" now offers TO
dispose OF rights for the thereof to the United
States Government, and To individuals or to com
panies. the rights o! 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 Is now
used, and In thousands Of other places where the
great expense. bulk, and weight Of the steam
lsipe has prCcludcd It's Use,
This motor may be applied to all purposes
propeihpg agent, from the SIM g horse power
for the cotton gin the two thousand horse power
Tor ocean steamers, with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine. OF boilers and fur
naces, fuel and Gremen, and OF bulk and weight
100 tons weight sutiiciug for the same power OF
900 tons OF the steam engine
These facts established by the experimental
engine Of twenty five (25) horse power, nov
working WELL at Cincinnati noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati NOnpareil of the 18th
instant:
ave pleased to state that J. c. F. Solomon,
late Of this city, has received patent for his motor
of carbonic acid gas, in its application to en-
CINE. The successful experiments OF this inven-
uon were not long since given in the Nonprei.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
Also rights for the Of his "lmproved Pro-
pelling 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 ID required TO load her guns
Also, rights for his "improyed 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. l.. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th at.
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, ID. c.
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Dec 27- cod3mf Washington D. &.