The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-09
The Great Invention or the AgeI-Stean
.r experimentation triumphant

The Great Invention or the AgeI-steam
.r d.. SuPplanted Gas triumphant
rE'fiE first half Of the nineteenth century will be
Il recorded as the age OF steam. II has passed,
and with 1t will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half of the century will be known
commencing the age OF Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but to ENLIGHTEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with it is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John G. F. Solomon, after twenty six
years oil close observation upon the experiments Of
his own and OF others in attempts to make the prin
ciple OF the condemnation Of carbonic acid avail
able as a mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
"lmproyed Carbonic Acid Engine" now offers to
dispose of rights for the thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals or TO COM
panles, the rights Of States. counties, 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 10 now
used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight Of the steam en-
CINE has precluded its
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelling agent, from the singe- 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
l0o tons weight sufhcing for the same power OF
300 tons OF the steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine Of twenty-fy (25) horse power,
working well" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati N0nparetIof the 18th
instant: ...
eve are pleased to state that j. C. F. Solomon,
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
tor A the steering s;si and 1 propelling power"
pelllng and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete
troll ofthe vessel independent of the engineer that
he can "right-about face" man of. war in leas
time than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle"
Tor military and common purposes, designed for
rider.
Any information in regard to the above invalu-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, SC. ), may
ocPromptly obtained by addressing
Attorney and agent for the patentee, TN st.
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, d. c.
From Mr.. Royse, Of Ne,o Albany, Indiana, inventor
Of a neto agricultural tconder, a Rotatory Plough
..... WAsHINGToN, January 30, 1852.
Ma. ELDER-Sir: lcheerfuy avail myself Of ths
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 l now recollect:
arrived at Cincinnati on the Sth 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
desrous to see the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable motive power to
machinery. was astonished and delighted in
witnessing the construction and operation of the
engine. saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived
witnessed the operation for near hour. It
was uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
to lift weight of l2, 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 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
sheetiron pan, the size of my hat, and held about
double handful of charcoal. The machinery 10
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, of which have
given you brief description. @gs
am not pecuniariy interested in the success Of
the invention. never expected to be called upon
had no previous acquaintance with Professor SaIo-
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
Imet him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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