The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-31
h. great Invsns,on or the Ase,-si.am


suppIantcdI--Gas triumphant
TyHE first ,lf of the nineteenth century will be
i rscorded az the age of steam. 1t has passed,
and with Il will pass the steam engine with the
things that wefei --.l7s.ar
The second halfofthe century will be known as
commencing the age of Gas-an agent destined moi
only TO light but to ENLIoHrEs the world. This
age has now commenced, and with is nowintro-
Professor John G. F. Solomon, after twenty -six
years of close observ upon the experiments o.
his own and of others in attempts to make the prin
cipe of the condensation of rbonic acid gasavai
able as q mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
"Improyed Carbonjcs 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 citcs.
Theimmense 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 is nov
used, and in thousands Of other places wherein
CINE has precluded its use. :, ..t - la ~.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as 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 that
| required by the steam engine OF boilers and fur
naces, fuel and hremen, and OF bulk and weight
100 tons weight suficing for the same power OF
| 800 tons Of the steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine of twenty five (25) horse power, now
| "working well' at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati NonPdretiof the 18th
| instant: rs '.snsi..r ,,..t za-r.. -.--s .a.
"We are pleased to state that }. e. y. Salom0ns
late of this city, has received patent for bis 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 Nonpare'i.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power" 1913 ~ II.
polling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad.
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll Of the vessel Independent of the engineer, that
he can "right- about face" man-of-war in less
| time than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle, =
for military and common purposes, designed 70,
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
| rider. #, sn0'a.7.l 1FGa q" 1'H' ~. Of. ely. 9Th
nyinformation in cgard to the above invalu.
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, SC, may
be promptly obtained by addressing
1"'.E D. L. ELDER, ..i-
| Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th ST.,
! opposite Odd FeIIows' Hall, Washington, D. C
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From Mr.. Royse, of Ne,D albany, Indiana, inpent0
of ne,u agricultural ,Donder, a Rotatory Plough.
| WAsHiNeroN January 30, 1852.
MR ELDER-Sir: lcheerfully avail myself of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements il
Motor as it is your request, as we'll as duty
owe my country The facts are the following, al
near as now recollcct: oil. .....,...-..
| Iarrived at Cincinnati on the sth of October
1851, and on the following day called to see Pro
had read accounts in the public papors.e wa
DESTROYS to see the engine, from the fact that hat
for some time previous been studying to make tn
same principle applicable rs a motive power t
machinery. 1 was astonished and delighted il
witnessing the construction and operation of tn
leneine. saw my embodied idea before me NOR
perfect than had conceived. ..E.1 u.HfNl
witnessed the operation for near an hour. ]
was uniform and perfect, and of sufficient powe
to Iift weight OF u 600 pounds twenty five time
| in a minute This power was applied to turn tn
machinery of the shop, and appeared to be equal
steam. en- gines commonly used in machine shops
The whole length of this engine is about twelve Q
fifteen feet, and suppose it's weight might b
about FIVE or six tons. The furnace is anna
sheet iron pan, the size of my hat, and held abou
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