The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-19

The Great Invention OF the Age !-steam
SMPpIanted !-Gas Triumphant

INilE first half of the nineteenth century will be
| recorded as the age OF steam. IL has passed,
and win 1t viii 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 ENLloHTEN the world This
| age has now commenced, and with IL 10 now intro
duced the Gas Engine
Professor John T.. r. Solomon, after twenty six
years oi close observation upon the experiments Of
his own and OF others in attempts to make the prin
ciple OF the condensation of caTbonic acid gas avail
able as mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
Improved Carbonic Acid Engine" now offers TO
dispose OF rights for the use thereof to the United
States Government, and 10 individuals to com
panles. the rights of States counties, cities.
The Immense saving of money and labor, and Of
human lives and suffering, secured by the OF
this new motor, will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption IN all places where steam power 10
used, and IN thousands of other places where the
great expense. bulk, and weight of the steam en-.
CINE has precluded it's use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propclling agent, from the single horse power
Tor the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
Tor ocean steamers with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine. OF boilers aud fur
naces, fuel and fremcn, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufiicins 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. as noticed in the
following from tho Cincinnati Nonpareiiol the 18th
instant:
eve pleased to state that ]. c. F. Solomon.
late OF this city has received patent for his
OF carbonic acid gas, in its application to
gine. The successful experiments Of this inven
ton were not long since given in the Nonpareii.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propclling power"
Also, rights for the Of his 'Improved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage Of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll OF the vessel independent of the engineer that
"rICht- about "a WI m ieaa
time than is required to load her guns
Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle"
Tor military and common purposes designed for
the greatest possible comfort Of both horse and
riders
Any information in regard to the above invalu-
able inventions, and Of obtaining rights, &c may
be promptly obtained by addressing
ID. l.. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the pateutec, 7th st..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washing ton, ID. {.
From Mr.. Royse, of NelD albany, Indiana, inuentor
Of neo agricultural conder, a Rofatory Plough
WAsHINoTos, January 30, 1852.
Mr.. ELpER-Sr: chceriully avail myself of this
opportunity 10 give you few brief statements III
reference to Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor. as it is your request, well as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now rccoect
arrived at Cincinnati the Sth of October,
1851, and on the following day called to Pro-
lessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
desirous to see 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. i astonished 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. IL
was uniform and perfect, and Of sufficient power
TO lift weight of IL 900 pounds twenty-five times
in a minute. This power applied to turn the
machinery OF the shop, and appeared to be equal to
steam engines commonly used in machine shops
The whole length OF this engine rs about twelve or
fifteen feet, and ! suppose its weight might be
about five six tons. The furnace is small
sheet-iron pan. the size OF my hat, and held about
double handful of charcoal. The machinery is
not 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 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 1t. | have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Salo
mon, aud never saw him, TO my knowledge, until
lnet him in this city On yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
p. E. RoYsE.
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