The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-10
The Great Invention or the AgeI-Stsan
aunplnnted Gas TrlumphaMti

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supplanted Gas triumphant
THE first If Of the nineteenth century will be
Il recorded as the age OF steam. IL has passed,
| and with II will pass the steam engine with the
| things that we're.
The second hal { 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 II is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
| Professor John c. r. Solomon, after twenty six
years Of close observation upon the experiments OF
his and of others in attempts to make the prin
ciple OF the condensation OF carbonic acid gasaval
able as mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
| and, having just received letters patent for his
| "lmproved Carbonc Acid Engine" now offers to
dispose Of rights for the thereof to the United
| States Government, and to individuals 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 use Of
this 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-.
| CINE has precluded its usc
| This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propeling agent, from the single horse power
for the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
for ocean seamers, 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 snme power OF
| 900 tons OF the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine OF twenty i've (25) horse power, now
''working well' at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiiof the 18th
instant: .s .....
"We are pleased 10 state that j. c. +. Solomon,
late OF this city, has received patent for his motor
OF arbonic acid gas, in it's application to an en-
CINE. The successful experiments OF this inven'
ton were not long since given in the NonpaIsi.
the same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling eower."
Also, rights for the use OF his "lmproved Pro-
polling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete
troll Of the vessel independent of the engineer that
he fright about face'' man Of war in less
tine than Is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his Improved Spring Saddle
| tor military and common purposes designed Tor
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
oepromptiy obtained by addressing q 4, NED
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st.
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, d. Z.
From Mr.. Royse, Of Neio Albany, Indiana, inventor
ofa ne,c agricultural ioonder, Rotafory Plough
WAsHINaToN, January go 1852.
Ma ELDER-Sn: Icheeriuily avail myself of this
opportunity TO give you few brief statements IN
reference to Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor as 1t il your request, as well as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now recoect: 49, ...........
Iarrived 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
l had read accounts in the public papers. was
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable as motive power 10
machinery. ! 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 an hour. 1t
was uniform and perfect, and OF sufficient power
to lift weight of IL 900 pounds twenty five times
in a 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.
kh,,o NNn fuyrlV
fifteen feet, and ! suppose ts weight might be
about five or six tons. The furnace is a small
sheet. iron pan. the size of my hat, and held about
a double handful of charcoal. The machinery lie
not more complicated than that of the steam
ngine the principle Of construction and operation
being the same. This was estimated to be
twenty five horse-pow engine, OF which nave
given you brief description. ..... .a
| am not pecuniariiy interested in the success OF
the invention. ! never expected to be called upon
to make any statements in reference to It, have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Salo-
mon, and never cav him, to my knowledge, until
met him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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bills, with copy Of the paper, to
J. c. F SALOMON, Patentee,
| Dec 27-eud3mif Washington, D. G.
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY, CITY
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