The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-01

ruNF1E first half of the ninAtesnth century will be
i recorded as the age of Steam. 1t has passed
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that we're. ~
The second half Of the century will be known
as commencing the age Of Gas-an agent destined
not only to light but to ENLiGHrEN the world
This age has now commenced and with II is now
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John C.. +. Solomon, after twenty -six
years Of close observation upon the experiments
of his own and of others IN attempts to make the
principle OF the condensation of carbonic acid gas
available as a mechanic motor, has perfected the
same ;and having just received letters patent for his
"Improved Carbopic Acid Eng inc, now offers TO
dispose Of rights for the use thereof to the u.
States government, aud to individuals or to com
panies, the rights of States, counties, or cities.
The immense saving of money ard labor, and
OF human lives and suffering, secured by the use
of thus new motor, will inevitably insure lis speed y
adoption IN all places where steam power now
used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight of the steam en-
gIne has precluded It's use
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
propelling agent, rom the slDgle-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 ireu,en, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight suffcilg 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, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonparei Of the
18th instant:
"We are pleased to state that J /, c. F. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
of carbonc acid gas, It's application to engine
The successful experiments of this invention were
not long since given in the NoDpareil. The same
gentleman has received another patent for the steer
ing and propeng power"
Also, rights for the Of his "lmproved Pro-
pelling aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete
troll ofthe vessel independence the engineer, that
he "rgh-about-i face" a man of-War in less time
than is required to load her guns
Also, rights for his 'lmproved Spring Saddle, y
for military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider
Any information in regard to the above nvalu-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &C., may
be promptly obtained by addressing
b. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, ID. c..
Southern Female Institute.
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L mence on the first Monday in Oct ard ends
on the last Friday in July.
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lstry.
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