The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-20
The Great Invention or the Age;-stea,n
Supplah !-Gas triumphant

THE first h al of the ninstesnth century ill be
| l. recorded ne the age OF steam. Il has passed,
| and with 1t will pase the steam engine with the
| things that were.
| The second half of he ce injury will be known as
commencing the age OF Gas-an agent destincd not
only to light but to ENLioATEn the world. This
age has now commenced, and with il is now in o.
| duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John C. F, Salomon, after twenty .siz
years OF close observation upon the experiments OF
bis own and of others attempts make the pr,n-
cpe of the condos of ic acid gasavail
able as a mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
| and, having just received letters patent for HIS
"lmproved Carhonic 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.
bpman nss nd oi money ana lat and 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 whercth
great expense, bulk, and weight Of the steam en-
CINE has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
asa propelling agent, from the gle-horsc power
for the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
for ocean steamers with the expense less than that
| required by the stcam engine of boilers nd fur
naces, fuel and hremen, and of bulk and weight
lou tons weight sufticing for the same power OF
800 tons ofthe steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine OF twenty five (25) horse power, now
"working well' at Cincinnati, "a noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonparsiiof the 18th
instant:
awe are pleased to state that J. &. F. Solomon.
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
Of carbonic acid gas in it's application to an en-
gine. The successful experiments of this inven
ton were not long since given in the Nonpa'ei!
Ihe same gentleman has received another patent
tor the steering and propeng 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 the vessel independent of the engineer that
he can Fright. about face'' a man Of war in less
time than is required TO load her guns.
Also, rights for his '.lmproved Spring Saddle"
for military and common purpoees, designed tor
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
| rider,
Any information in regard to the above invalu.
able inv en- tons, and of obtaining rights, &c may
be promptly obtained by addressing
| Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, D. C..
From Mr.. Royse, Of Nso albany, Indicns, inycntor
| @a ne0 agricultural ,oonder' a RotHtory Ptough.
Ma. ELDER-Si cheerfuIly avail mysel: OF this
opportunity 10 give you few brief statements in
reference to Professor saIomon's New Mechanical
Motor as it is your request, we'll as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, rs
near as ] now rerollect:
Iarrived Cincinnati the sth of October,
1851 and on the following day called to see Pro
! fessor Sa.omon's New Mechanical Motor, Of which
| had read accounts in the public aapcrs. was
DESTROYS to see the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make tho
| machinery ] was 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 nm hour. 1t
| was uniform and perfect, and OF sufficient power
to lift weight Of IL, COO pounds twenty-five times
machinery Of the shop, and appeared to be equal to
steam gnes commonly ueed in machines chops
The whole length of this engine is about twelve or
fifteen feet, and suppose its weight might be
| about five six tons. The furnace 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 nn' operation
| being the same. This was estimated to be
twenty five horse power engine, q. which have
given you brief description.
am not pecuniarily interested in the success OF
the invention. l never expected to be called upon
to make any statements in reference to it. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Sao-
mon, and never cav him, to my knowledge, until
imet him in this city on yesterday.
| Yours, respectfully,
Pc. RoYSE.
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