The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-08

The Great Invention or the Age'-Steam
experimentation triumphant
VNHE first half of the nineteenth century will be
i recorded as the age OF steam. IL has passed,
| and with il will pass the steam engine with the
things that were. g.
The second half fthe century will be known az
commencing the age of Gas--an agent destined not
only to light but to EsLIGHTEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with it is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John C. F. Solomon, 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 carbonc acid gasavail-
| able as mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
'.Improved Carbonic Acid EnEine," now Offers 10
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 useof
! this new motor will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power 10 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.
| This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propellng agent, from the singie-borse 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 fremcn, and OF bulk and weight
| 100 tons weight suffcing for the same power OF
| 800 tons OF the steam engine.
| These facts are established by the experimental
| engine of twenty five (25) horse power, now
\ "wOrklng well at CINCINNATI, u6 nOtlCcO III the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiiofthe 18th
instant:
"We are pleased to state that J. C. F. Solomon.
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
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 NOnpareH.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propeling power"
Also, rights for the use 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 "right- about face'' man-of-w war in less
time than is required to load her guns
Also, rights for his "Improved Spriag Saddle"
for military and common purposes, designed Ior
rider.
Any information in regard to the above invalu.
able Inventions, and of obtaining rights, sc may
bepromptly obtained BY addressing q Ngrnrp
Attorney and agent for the patentec, 7th st.,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, d. c.
From Mr.. Royse, Of Ne,o albany, Indiana, inUentor
Of a agricultural aoondsr, Rotatory Plough.
t.' ".H WAsHINGroN, January 80, 1852.
| Ma 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 recollect:
arrived at Cincinnati on the 9Th of October.
1861 and on the following day called to see Pro-
fessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
|
desirous to the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable as motive power to
machinery ! astonshed and delighted in
| witnessing the construction and operation of the
engine saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived. y
witnessed the operation for near an hour. 1t
was uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
to lift weight of IL 900 pounds twcnty-fv times
| in minute This power was applied to turn the
machinery of the shop, and appeared to be equal to
The whole length of this engine Is about twelve or
fifteen feet, and ! suppose its weight might be
about five or six tons. The furnace is small
sheet iron pan, the size of my hat, and held about
a double handful of charcoal. The machinery is
not 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
| am not pecuniariiy interested in the success OF
the invention. never expected to be called upon
| to make any statements in reference to it. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor saio
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
met him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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| j. @. +, SALOMON, Patentee,
! Dec 27-eod3mif Washington, d. g.
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