The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-05
The Great Invention ~
Supplanted I-Gas TrSumRAane!

The Great InvemtfoA
Supplanted I-Gas TryunhpAauG
THE first half of the nineteenth century Will De
i recorded as the age Of steam IT. has passed.
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
commencing the age OF Gas-an agent destinea not
only to light but to ENLIGHTEN the world. ihls
age has now commenced, and with 1t Is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John e. +. Solomon after twenty-six
years OF close observation upon the experiments oil
his own and Of others in attempts to make the prin
ciple Of the condensation OF carbonic acid gasaval
able mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
"lmproved Carbonic Acid Engine" now offers 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 Ia now
used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight Of the steam en-
| CINE has precluded its use
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
"a 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 thar
required by the steam engine, OF boilers and iur-
naces, fuel and fremen, and OF bulk and weight
| 100 tons weight sutficing 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, rs noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonparetiof the 18th
| Instant: ~ w. .......
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 ita application to an en-
| CINE. The successful experiments of this inven>
ton were not long since given in the Nonpareil>
| The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
| Also, rights for the use OF his "lmproyed Pro-
polling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
vantage OF which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll nt he inHs ntpffh n pi
| he can "right-about- face' man ofwar in less
time than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his Improved Spring Saddle"
| Tor military and common purposes, designed ior
the greatest possible. comfort of both horse and
rider. .... "
Any information in regard to the above invalu-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, sc may
be promptly obtained by addressing
d. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, ID. c..
From Mr.. Royse, Of Nero albany, Iadiana invsr.tor
cfa ne,D agricultural ,rondsr, a Rotatory Plough.
| WAsHINGToN, January 30, 1852.
Mn. ELDER-Sir: cheerfuiy avail myself Of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements in
reference to Professor Salomons 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: p. t...t
| Iarriyed at Cincinnati on the 9th of October
1851 and on the following day called to sec Pro-
fessor Salomons New Mechanical Motor, of which
dcsirous to 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. / was aetonished and delighted in
| witnessing the construction and operation of the
engine saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had CONCEIVED. .s..r .
l witnessed the operation for near an hour. It
was uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
to lift weight of IL 900 pounds twenty five times
| in minute. This power applied TO turn the
machinery Of the shop and appeared to be equal to
steam engines commonly used in machines shops.
The whole length of this engineis about twelve or
fifteen feet, and suppose its weight might be
about five or six tons. The furnace is a small
sheetiron 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
being 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 invention. never expected to be called upon
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Salo.
| mon, and never saw him, to my knowiedgcs-antit
| Imet him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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| Dec 27-eod3mif Washington, ID. C..
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