The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-16
The Great Invention OF the Aae!-ktean
SLppI M ed - a. Jriuuauhauit


The Great Invention OF the Aae!-stean,
suppIant ed Gas triumphant!
1--WE bEst al Of the nineteenth century will DO
4 recorded as the age OF steam. Ii has passed, .
and with it will 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 OF
only to light but 10 KNLIGHTEs the world. This
age has now commenced, and with II 10 now intro.
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John e. F. Solomon, after twenty six
years OF close observation upon the experiments of
ms own and OF others in attempts to make the prn
cipe OF the condemnation Of carbonic 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 thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals to com
panes. the rights Of States. counties, or cities.
Inc Immense saving OF money and labor, and Of
human hves and suffering, secured by the of
this new motor, will inevitably insure its ppcedy
adoption in all places where steam power il now
used, and in thousands Of other places where the
great expense, bulk. and weight VI the steam en-
CINE has precludcd it's
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as q propellng agent. from the single-horse power
for the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
Tor ocean steaIners with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine. OF boilers and fur
naces, fuel and hremen. and Of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sutiicing 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. noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonparsii of the 18th
instant:
1--WE are pleased to state that ]. c. F. Solomon.
late OF this city, has received patent for his motor
OF carbonic acid gas, in its application to an en-
glne. The successful experiments of this invcn-
tlon were not long since given in the Nonpareu.
lhs same gentleman has received another patent
Tor the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights tor the use OF hs "Improyed Pro-
peiiing and Steering Apparatus one peculiar adj
| tha ,ilt
lroi OF The vessel independent of the engineer that
he can fright about. lace" a man Of war in loss
time than IL required to load her guns.
Aso rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle I"
ior military and common purposes designed for
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider.
Any information in regard to the above inyalu-
able Inventions, and of obtaining rights &c may
be promptly obtained by addressing
d. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentec, tn st.,
opHoaite Odd Fellows' Hall, Washington, ID. G..
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J a ntD agricultural tsOndsr, a Rofatory Plough.
WAsHIsoToH. January ~, 1852.
Ma. ELpER-Sp; cheerfuily avail myself of this
opportunity to give you few brief sta tements in
reference to Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor, as II ID your request well 8 u duty Z
owe my country. The facts the follow ing, as
near az now recolect
arrived at Cincinnati the sth of October,
fessor Saiomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
had read accounts in the public papcrs. was
das!rous TO see the engine, from the fact hat had
ior some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable motive power to
machinery. ] was astonished and deg GIFTED in
witnessing the construction and operation of the
engine saw my embodied idea before
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 We times
IN minute. This power was applied TO turn the
machinery oil the shop, and appeared to be equal to
steam-englnes commonly used in machine shops
The whole length of this engine ID about twelve
fifteen feet, and suppose ia 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 mac hnery 10
not more complicated than that Of the steam
engine, the principle of construction and operation
being The same This was estimated 10 be u
twenty five horsepower engine, of which have
given you brief description.
am not pecuniarily interest ed in the success of
the invention. ! never expected to be called upon
TO make amy statements IN reference to it. have
had NO previous acquaintance with Professor Salo-
| mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
! met him In this city yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
T.. T. ROYsE
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bills, with a copy of the pa per, TO
j. G. y SALoMON, Patcntce.
Dec 27-eod3nif Washington ID a.
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