The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-30
The Great Invention or the Age!--Stean
Supplanted Gas Triumphant!


Supplanted Gas triumphant!
yINHE first llf Of the nineteenth century will be
4 recorded as the age of steam. II has passed,
and with it will pass the steam engine with tho
things that were.
The second half of the century will be known as
commencing the age of Gas-an agent destined not
only to Hght but to ESLIGHTEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with it is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John c. +. Solomon, after twenty six
years Of close observ walton upon the experiments of
his own and OF others in attempts TO make the prn
ciple Of the condensation OF carbonc acid avail
able az a mechanic motor, has perfected the came;
and, having just received letters patent for his
"Improved Carbonc Acid Engine" now offers TO
dispose of rights for the use 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 placcs where steam power is now
used, and in thousands Of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight Of the steam en-
gino has prcciudcd its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelling agent from the single horse power
for the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
for ocean Steamers with the expense less than that
required by the stcam engine, Of boilers and fur.
naces, fuel and firemen, and Of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufllcing for the same power OF
800 tons OF the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine Of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiof the 18th
instant: siit
"We nrc pleased to state that j. 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
ton we're not long since given in the Nonpareil.
The same gentleman hns received another patent
for the steering and propellng power"
Also, rights for the use OF his "Improved Pro-
PeIling 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-a 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 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
ID. l.. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th ST..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, ID. c.
From Mr.. Royse, Of Ne,o Aibany. Indiana, inventor
Of agricultural toonder, Rofatory Plough.
WAsnINGToN, January 80, 1852.
Ma. ELDER-Siy: lcheerfully avail myself Of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements in
reference TO Professor SalOmOn's New Mechanical
my country. The facts are the following, as
as now recollect:
arrived at Cincinnati the Sth Of October:
1851, and on the following day called to Pro-
had read accounts in the public papers. wns
desirous to see the engine from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying TO make the
same principle applicable as motive power to
machinery. l was astonshed and delighted in
witnessing the construction and operation of the
engine saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived.
l witnessed the operation for near hour. II
was uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
TO lift weight Of 900 pounds twenty five times
in minute This power was applied to turn the
machinery Of the shop and appeared to be equal TO
steam cngines commonly used in machine chops
The whole length Of this engine ia about twelve or
fifteen feet, and suppose its weight might be
about five or ak tons. The furnace is small
eheet 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
beng the wame. This was estimated to be a
twenty i've horse-power engine, Of which have
given you q brief description.
am not pccuniarily interested in the success Of
the invention. never expected TO be called upon
to make any statements in reference TO it. have
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
met him in this city yesterday
Yours, respectfully,
p. T.. ROYSE.
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bills, with a copy Of the paper, to
j. G. y SALOMON. Patentec,
Dec 27-cod3mif Washington. ID. G..
CHARLES SEXTON,