The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-16
The Great Invention or the AgeI-ktenm
suppInnted Gas Triumphant!

The Great Invention OF the Agei-Atsnm
suppInnted Gas Triumphant!
vyNHE first half of the nineteenth century will be
/ recorded as the age of steam. IL has passed,
and with IL will pass the steam engine WIN 'he
things that were. 49,
The second half of the century will be known as
commencing the age of Gas-an agent destined not
only 10 Hssf but 10 ENLIGHTEN the world. TINS
age has now commenced, and with 1t ID now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John c. f. ssiomon, after twenty SIX
years OF close observation upon th0 experiments Oh
his and of others in attempts to make the prin-
cipe OF the condensation Of carbonie acld saVai
able as mechanic motor, has perfectso the same
and, having, just received letters patent 1917 MS
"Improved Carhonic Acid Engine, now Oners 10
dispose OF rights for the thereof to the Uniteo
States Government, and to individuals or to com
panes. the rights OF States. counties, or cities
The immense saving Of money and labor, and III
human lives and suffering, secured by the use OF
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 expences bulk, and weight OF the steam en-
CINE has precludco Ills use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
propelling agent, from the gie-horse power
for the cotton gin to the two thousand morse power
for seamcrs, 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 suttcng for the same power OF
900 tons OF the steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine of twenty live (25) horse power, now
"workng well" at Cincinnati, az noticed IN the
following from the Cincinnati NonpWesfof the 18TH
instant:
awe are pleased TO state that j. c. F.. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
of carbonic acid gas, in it's application to an en-
ginc. The successful experiments OF this Inven-
ton were not long since given in the NonpGrs'i.
Tae same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
Aso rights for the use OF his "Improved Pro
pelling anu Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con
troll of the vessel dependent Of the engineer that
he can "right-about iace" a man-of- war in less
time than is required to load Ger guns:
Aso rights for his "Improved Spring SADDLE,
for military and common purposes, designed ios
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider
Any information in regard TO the above invaiu
able Inventions and Of obtaining rights, &c, may
be promptly obtained by addressing
D. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, d Q.
From Mr.. Rouse, of Nee Albany. indiana, inpsnto'
of netc agricultural tcondcr, a ROfdfory Ploueh
WAsnIssros, January 80, 1852
Ma ELDER-Sir: Icheerfuly aval! my sell Oh tnAs
opportunity TO give you few brlei statements IN
reference 70 Professor Saiomon's New Nechahioa,
| Motor a it is your request, as well as du'y
owe my country. The facts are the following, os
near as now recoect
arrived at Cincinnati on the Stb OF OCTOBER
1851, and on the following day called to see Fro-
lessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, oil WHICH
| had read accounts in the public papers was
desirous to the engine, from 'he lact that mao
for some time previous been studying TO make the
same principle applicable as motive power 10
mac inery | was astonished and delighted In
witnessing the constr uction and operation OIL 'he
engine. | saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived ;,
| witnessed the operation for near an hour 1t
and rfprf
to lit weight of II 600 pounds twenty -hve tunes
in minute This power was applied 10 turn the
machinery of the shop, and appeared to be equal 10
steam engines commonly used IN machine-shope
The whole length of .his engine is about tweNe or
fifteen feet, and ! suppose Its weight mlgn DC
about five Six tone. The furnace Is sthnii
sheet iron pan, the size OF my hat, and heo ABOUT
a double handful of charcoal The machinery 10
not more complicated than that OF the steam
engine, the principle of construction ana ope'auoh
beng the same. This was estimated 70 De
| twenty five horsepower engine, oil winch nave
| given you a brief description =
| am not pecuniarly interested in the success OF
the invention. never expected 20 be called upon
| to make any statements III reference 10 H. nave
| had previous acquaintance with Professor saio
| mon, and never saw him, 10 my Eho"isoBe' uaNi'
| met him in this city yesterday
| Yours, respectfully,
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