The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-22
nc Great Invention or the I-Steam
Sunnlnnted Gins Triumphnnt

The Great Invention or the AgeI-Steam
Supplsnted !--Gns Triumphant!
1NHE first half of the nineteenth century will be
i 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 not
only to light but to ENLIGHTKN the world This
age has now commenced, and with 1t is now intro.
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John c. +. Saiomon, after twenty six 4
years OF close observation upon the experiments of
his own and of others in attempts to make the prin
ciple of the of bonic acid gas avail
able mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
"Improved CarboDic Acid Engine, now otlers TO
dispose OF rights for the use thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals or to com
panics. the rights of States. counties, or cities.
The immense saving Of money and labor, and OF
ths new motor, will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power is now
used, and in thousands OF other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight Of the steam en-
gine has precluded its usc.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as a propelliDg agent from the single-borsc 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 fremen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sutficing for the same power OF
900 tons Of the steam engine.
These facts established by the expertme nj tai
engine of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
tworking well" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiiof the 18th
instant:
"We are pleased TO state that J. c. F. Salomon,
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
tion were not long since given in the NonpdyeiI.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power
Also, rights for the use of his "Improved Pro-
pelling 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 'rmproved Spring Saddle"
for military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider
Any information in regard to the above invalu-
able Inventions and of obtaining rights, &c may
be promptly obtained by addressing
ID. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st.,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington ID. c.
Of neto agricultural ,oondr, a Rofatory Plough.
WAsHINGToN, January 80, 1852.
MR. ELpER-Sir: cheerfully avail myself of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements In
reference TO Professor Salomons New Mocha ncal
Motor, as it is your request, we'll duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now recollect:
arrived at Cincinnati the Sth Of October,
1851, and on the following day called TO see Pro-
iessor Saomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
had read accounts in the public papers. was
desirous to the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to ma Ike the
same principle applicable as u motive power to
machinery. j was astonished and delighted in
witnessing the construction and operation of the
engine. II saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived.
l witnessed the operation for near an hour. IL
was uniform and perfect, and Of sufficient power
to lih weight of IL 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 mengncs commonly used in machine-sbops.
The whole length of this engine is about twelve or
fifteen feet, and l suppose its weight might be
about five or elk tons. The furnace is small
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 a
twenty five horsepower engine, Of which have
given you brief description.
am not pecuniarily interested in the success Of
the invention. ] never expected 10 be called upon
to make any 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 on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
p. E. ROYsE.
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Alta California, San Francisco-- insert three
months every other day, inner form, and forward
bills, with a copy OF the paper, to
J. e. r SALOMON, Patentee,
Dec 27-eod3mif Washington. ID. &.
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