The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-20


The Great Invention or the Age,-steam
! WI" Supplanted!-Gas triumphant
TINE first half Of the nineteenth century will be
i recorded as the age Of steam II haspassed,
and with II will pass the steam engine with the
The second half of the century will be known as
commencing the age of Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but TO ENLIGHTEN the world. This
age has now commenced and with II ID now intro
duced the Gas Engine. ..-lr. !,
Professor John C. F. SaIomon after twenty-six
years Of close observation upon the experiments OF
his own and Of others attempts to make the prin-
cple OF the condensation of carbonic acid gasavai
able as a 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 to individuals or to COM
panies, the rights of States. counties, cities.
The immense saving of money and labor, and 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 wberethl
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 propelng 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 steam engine, of boilers and fur.
naces, fuel and firemen, and of bulk and weight
| 100 tons weight sufhcing for the same power OF
| 900 tons of the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
| working we'll" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
GLOWING from the Cincinnati Nonpareiioft the 18th
| instant:
awe are pleased to state that J. c. F. Salomons
late of this city has received patent for his motor
Of carbonic acid gas, in its application to an en-
CINE. 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 propelling power"
Also, rights for the use of his "Improved Pro-
peIling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
vantage Of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll of the vessel independent OF the eng that
he can "right,about face" man-of-war in less
time than 10 required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "fmproyed 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
promptly obtained by Addressing MD
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th ST.,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, C.
From Mr.. Royse, Of Neu Albany Indiana, inDento,
Of netu agricultural tcossder, Rotatory Plough
WAsHINaToN, January 80, 1852.
Nh. ELpER-Sir: icheerfully 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 we'll duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as ! now recollect:
arrived at Cincinnati on the 9Th 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
DESTROYS to see the engine, from the fact that bad
same principle applicable motive power to
machinery. I was astonished and delighted in
witnessing the construction and operation of the
engine. l saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived.
witnessed the operation for near an hour. 1t
was uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
in a minute. This power was 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 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
double handful of charcoal The machineryis
not more complicated than that of the steam
engine the principle Of construction and operation
being the same. This was estimated to be a
twenty-five horse power engine, ofwhich have
given you brief description.
I am not pecuniarily 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 sa!o.
Imet him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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Orleans Courier, Charleston; Wing, Richmond;
Alta California, San Francisco insert three
months every other day, inner form, and forward
bills, with copy of the paper, to
j. c. F. SALOMON, Patentee,
nar o7-aod2uif Washin uton ID G..