The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-29
The Great Invention or the AgeI-stes
aupplaAtedI-GaaT rium phaMt

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The Great Invention or, the AgeI-stsam
supplanted!-GasT triumphant "a,
VNHE first half of the nineteenth century will be
recorded as the age of steam. 1t has passed,
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were. 10 HsE -
The second half of the century will be known az
commencing the age of Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but to ENLIaHTEs the world. This
age has now commenced, and with it is now intro
Professor John 6. F. Solomon, after twenty-six
years of close observation upon the experiments OF
his own and of others in attempts to make the prin
cpe Of the condensation Of carbonic acid gasavnil-
able as a mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for bis
"Improved Carbonic Acid Engine" now offers to
dispose of rights for the thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals or 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 use. .t e.
| 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 steamers, with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine OF boilers and fur
naces, fuel and firemen, and OF bulk and weight
| 100 tons weight suficing for the same power OF
| 900 tons of the steam engine. ..." rtH ~
| These facts established by the experimental
| engine Of twenty five (25) horse power, now
"working well" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareilof the 18th
| instant: ... -..' HH" - "a. '-
"We are pleased to state that J. G. F. Solomon.
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
OF carbonic acid gas, in its application to an en-
CINE. The successful experiments of this inven-
! ton were not long since given in the NOnpdyeiL
| The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use OF his Improved FRO
vantage Of which gives he pilot such complete con
troll Of the vessel Independent of the engineer, that
he can s'right- about face man-of-war in lees
! time than is required to load her guns. W..
Also, rights for his 'Improyed Spring Saddle
for 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, sc. may
be promptly obtained by addressing i
Attorney and agent for the patentee, TIL at.
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, L. C.
From Mr. Royse, Of Ne,O Albany. Indiana, inpentor
Of q netr agricultural DOrder, a Rotafory Plough.
/ WAsHINGToN, January 30, 1852.
Ma. ELDER-Sir: cheerfuliy avail myself this
opportunity to give you few brief statements In
reference to Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor, as it is your request, as well as duty
! owe my country. The facts are the following, as
| near as now recollect: ..... ", ~ b..
arrived at Cincinnati on the 9th of October,
1861, and on the following day called to see Pro-
fessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
| had read accounts in the public papers. wns
desirous to see the engine, from the fact that had
same principle applicable as q motive power TO
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. IT,
| witnessed the operation for near an hour. 1t
was uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
to lift weight $4,000 pounds twenty five times
| in minute. This power was applied to turn the
machinery OF the chop, and appeared to be equal to
steam engines commonly used in machine shops.
The whole length of this engine is about twelve or
about five or six tons. The furnace is email
sheet. iron PAM the size of my hat, and held about
a double handful of charcoal The machinery ia
not more complicated than that of the steam
engine the principle of construction and operation
being the same. This was estimated to be
twenty five horsepower engine, of which have
given you brief description.
am not pecuniarily 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 saw him, to my knowledge, until
Imet him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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bills, with copy of the paper, to So .-e
| j. G. F. SALOMON, Patentee, ..
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