The republic., 1852-01-06

The Great Invention Of the Age!-stcam
SuPplanted!-Gas Triumphant!
FINiE first llf OF the nineteenth century will be
i recorded as the age of steam. 1t has passed
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half of the century will be known as
commencing the age OF Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but to ENLIGHTEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with it is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John C. f. Salomon, after twenty six
years OF close obser walton upon the experiments OF
his own and of others in attempts to make the prin
cpe Of the condensation Of carbonic acid gas avail
able a mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
'Improved Car bonic Acid Engine" otfers TO
dispose of rights for the thereof to the United
States Government and to individuals or to CON-
panes. the rights of States. counties, or cities.
The immense saving of money and labor, and of
human lives and suffering, secured by the 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
gine has precluded its
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelhng agent, from the single-horse power
TOR the cotton gin TO 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 hremen, and OF bulk and weight
100 tons weight suflicing for the same power OF
| ] 900 tons OF the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine of twenty five (25) horse power, now
working well" at Cincinnati, noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareii of the 18th
instant:
awe are pleased TO state that j. c. +. Solomon
late Of this city, has received patent for his motor
! OF carbonic acid gas, in ito application to en-
] gine. The successful experiment. of this invsn
| uon were not long since given in the 4Nonparei
The same gentleman has received another paten
| for the steering and propclling power"
Also, rights for the use of his "Improved Pro
peiling and Steering Apparatus one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con
troll Of the vessel, independent Of the engineer tina
he can "right- about-face" a man of war in ies
time than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle ?
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
be promptly obtained by addressing
ID. l.. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentcc, 7th st..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, d. C.
Inteigcnccr, Republic, Era, Southern Press,
aud Telegraph, Washington American, Patriot,
Pennsy ylvanian, Philadelphia; Tribune, Herald,
Journal of Commerce, Scientific American, Far.
mcr & Mechanics, Courier & Enquirer. and
chronological Journal. New York; Advertiser.
Brooklyn; Silliman's Journal, New Haven Jour
nal and Gazette, Providcnce Atlas, Post, and
Transcript Boston Messenger Portsmouth
Enquirer, Portland Journal and Argus. Albany
Courier and Express. Buffalo Herald, Cleveland ;
Tribune, Detroit; Journal. Chicago; Gazette and
Advertiser, Pittsburgh; Gazette, Enquirer, Nom
parcil, Atlas, Commercial, and Cist's Advertiser,
Cincinnati Courier, Journal, and Democrat,
Louisville; Intelligencer and Republican, st.
Louis; Pcayune, Delta. and Advertiser, New
Orleans; Courier, Charleston; Whig, Richmond !;
Alta California, San Francisco insert three
months every other day, inner form, and forward
bills, with copy Of the paper, TO
J. G. + sALoMON, Patentce,
Dec ~ -eod3nif Washington ID. &.