The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-21
The Great Invention or the Age!-Steam
SuppIantcdI-Gas Triumphant!

The Great Invention OF the Age'-steam
SuppIanted Gas triumphant
TNIIE fret half of the nineteenth century will be
l. recorded as 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
commencing the age OF Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but to ENLIaHrEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with it is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John e. F. Salomon, after twenty six
years Of close observation upon the experiments Of
his own and of others in attempts to make the prin
cple Of the condensation of carbonic acid gas avail
able as a mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having Just received letters patent for his
sImproved Carbonic Acid Engine" now otFers to
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 is now
used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight OF the steam en-
gine has precluded it's use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelling agent from the single morse power
for the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
for steamers, with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, of boilers and fur.
naces, fuel and firemen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufficing for the same power OF
300 tons Of the steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine of twenty FIVE (25) horse power, now
working well" ut Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiiof the 18th
Instant
"We are pleased to state that ]. C. F. Salomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
of carbonic acid gas, in its application to an en-
gine. The successful experiments OF this Inven
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and prOpelling power"
Also, rights for the use Of his "lmproved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
thn lot of rpn
troll ofthe vessel, independent of the engineer that
he can "right- 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 Tor
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 ST..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, ID. G.
From Mr.. Royse. of Ne,o Albany. Indiana, inventor
of ntto agricultural ,Oonder, a Rotatory Plough
WAsHINGTos, January 81, 1852
Nh. ELDER-Sir: lcheerfully avail myself OF this
opportunity to give you few brief statements IN
reference to Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor as it is your request, as well 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 see Pro
fessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
had read accounts in the public papers was
desirous to see the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
| same principle applicable a motive power to
mac chnery. l was astonished and delighted In
| witnessing the construction and operation oil the
engine. saw my embodied idea before me more
| perfect than had conceived.
| | witnessed the operation for near an hour. IL
| was uniform and perfect and Of sufficient power
to lift n weight OF - 900 pounds twenty -hve times
in minute. This power was applied to turn the
chinery Of the shop and appeared to be equal TO
stea m engines commonly used in machine shops
The whole length of this engine is about twelve OF
fifteen feet, and ! suppose its weight might be
about FIVE or six tons. The furnace IS smal
sheet-ron pan, the size of my hat, and held about
/ a double handful of charcoal. The machinery IL
not more complicated than that Of the steam
engine, the principle OF construction and operation
| beng the same. This was estimated to be
twenty five horse power engine, of which have
| given you brief description.
! am not pecuniarily interested in the success OF
the inv eution. ! never expected TO be called upon
TO make any statements in reference to 1t. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor salo.
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
| Imet him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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! Dec 27-eod3mif Washington, ID. G.