The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-31

The Great Invention or tho ASes7-Steam
Supplantcd I-Gas Triumphant
THE fret half Of the nneteenth century will BE-
i recorded the age of steam II has passed.
and with it 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 ENLieHTEH the world. inns
age has now commenced, and with II 10 now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor john G. F. Solomon, after twenty-six
years Of close observation upon the experiments OF
his and of others attempts TO make the prin-
cpe Of the condensation Of carbonic acid gasavail
able mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
Ga,nono Acid Engns 9ss nsS
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 its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
propeling agent, from the single horse 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
naccs, fuel and fremen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufiicing for the same power OF
800 tons Of the steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine Of twenty-five easy horse power, now
"working well" at Cincinnati. as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati NonPareiiof the 18th
instant:
ave 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-
gine 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 propelling power"
Also, rights for the use OF his improves rro-
rfol Ann M
vantage Of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll of the vessel Independent of the engineer that
be can ight-about-face" manof-war in less
time than 10 required to load her guns. si.
Also, rights for his Improved Spring Saddle"
for military and common purposes, designed ior
the greatest possible comfort Of both horse and
rider.
Any information in regard to the above invalur
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c, may
be promptly obtained by addressing rp ar
! Attorney and agent for the patentee, It'll ST..
| opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, ID. G..
From Mr.. Royse, of Ne,O Albany, Indiana, inpentos
Of a neip agricultural ,oonder R0tatory Plough.
| WAsHINoroN, January 30, 1852.
! Nh. ELDER-Sir: icheerfuly avail myself OF the
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 the 9Th of Octobcrs
| i
fessor SaIomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
l had read accounts in the public papers. wns
DESTROYS to see the engine, from the fact that had
| for some time previous been studying TO make the
same principle applicable a motive power to
machinery. ! 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. IL,
was uniform and perfect, and Of sufficient power
to lift weight of 900 pounds twenty I'VE times
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 six tons. The furnace is snnli
sheet iron 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
t@enty-i horsepower 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 1t. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Salo.
mon, and never saw him, TO my knowledge, until
| met him in this city on yesterday
Yours, respectfully,
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| j. C. SALOMON, Patentee,
| Dec 27-eod3mf Washington, d. C..