The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-24
The Great Invention or the Ase!-steam
SuppInnted Gas Triumphant!


VNHE first h f of the nineteenth century will be
l. recorded the age of steam. j, has passed ,
and with 1t will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half of The century will be known
commencing the age of Gas-an agent destined not
! only to light but 10 ENLIGHTEN the world. This
| age has now commenced, and with it is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John T.. f. Solomon, after twenty six
years of close observation upon the experiments Of
his own and Of others in attempts to make the prn
cpe OF the condensation of carbunic acid gas avail
able as a mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having Just received letters patent for hs
"Improved Carho Acid Engine," offers
dispose of rights for the thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals or TO com
panies, the rights of States, counties, 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 ia now
| used, and IN thousands of other places whore the
| great expense, bulk, and weight OF the steam
gine has precluded its
| This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propeling agent, from the sin gles horse power
for the cotton gin 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 fircmen, and Of bulk and weight
| 100 tons weight suticlng for the same power OF
| ! 800 tons OF the steam engine.
| These facts established by the experimental
| engine Of twenty five (25) horse power,
| '.working well" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiioi the lSlh
| instant:
| "We pleased to state that j. G. F. salomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
OF carbonic acid gas, in its application to en-
gne. The successful experiments Of this inven
| ton were not long since given in the NonpareH
| The came gentleman has received another patent
fJr the steering and propellipg power"
| Also, rights for the OF his "lmproved Pro-
peiling ami Steering Apparatus one peculiar adj
vantage Of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll OF the vessel independent of the engineer, that
he can ''right- bout face" man Of war in less
| time Than is required 10 load her guns
| Also, rights for his ''lmprovcd 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 ootaining rights, &c may
be promptly obtained by addressing
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th ST.,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washing ton, ID. c.
From Mr.. Royse, of Netr Albany, Iadiana, inpentor
Of u netc agricultural ,c0nder a ROiafory Plough
WAsHISGTos, January 30. 1882.
Ma ELDER-Sr: lcheerfuy avail myself OF this
opportunity TO give you few brlri statements In
reference to Professor salomon's New Mechanical
Motor as II is your request, as well as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now recollect:
arrived at Cincinnati on the sth of October,
1851 and on the following day called to Pro-
fessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
| had read accounts in the public papers. vac
desrous TO the engine, from the TACT that had
| for some time previous been studying to make tie
| same principle applicable motive power to
machinery. | was nstonished 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 hour. IL
was uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
TO lift weight Of 49, 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
| att IN 6nOp4
The whole length of this engine ls about twelve
! fifteen feet, and ! suppose its weight might be
about five or six tons. The furnace is small
sbeetiron 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 aud operation
beng the This estimated 10 be a
twenty five horse power engine, Of which ] have
given you brief description.
am not pecuniariy Interested in the success Of
the invention never expected 10 be called upon
to make any statements in reference 10 IL. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor salO
mon, and never saw him, 10 my knowledge, until
Imet him in this city on yesterday.
You're, respectfully,
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| Dec 27-eod3mif Washington, ID. G.