The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-29

ru>HE FIRST half of the nineteenth century will be
u 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 bs known
as commencing the age Of Gas--an agent destined
not only to light but to ENLIcHrEN the world.
This age has now commenced. and with it is now
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John c.. F. Solomon, after twenty -sx
years or close observation upon the experiments
of his own and of others in attempts to make the
principle Of the condensation of carbonic acid gas
available mechanic motor, has perfected the
and having Just received letters patent for his
''lmproved Carbonic Acid Engine, - now offers to
dispose of rights for the use thereof to the u.
States government, and to individuals to COM
panies, the rights of States, counties, or cities
The immense saving of money ard labor, and
Of human lives and suffering, secured by the use
of this motor, will inevitably insure It's 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 precuded It's use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelling agent, rom the slngle-horse power
for the cottongn to the two thousand horse pow er
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 suificing for the same power of
800 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 Nonpare of the
18th instant
"We are pleased to state that ] G.. F. Solomon
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
of carbonic acid gas in It's application to an engine
The successful experiments of this invention were
not long since given in the Nonpare The same
gentleman has received another patent for the steer
ing and propeIling power"
Also, rights for the use of his "lmproved Pro-
peng aud Steering Apparatus, one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con.
troll the vessel ,independen the engineer, that
he an'right-about-face" man Of-war in less time
than is required to load her guns
Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle"
for military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider
Any information in regard to the above nvalu-
able Inventions, and Of obtaining rights, &c, may
be promptly obtained by addressing
D. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the paentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, d. C.
Southern Female Institute.
Ii K next session of this Institution will COM
mence on the first Monday in Oct ard ends
on the last Friday in July.
-------Prof. Mental and Moral Philosophy
d. Lee Powell, Prof. Mathematics.
Guillaume Richards De Ringie, Prof. Languages
Robt. J Morrison, Prof Mat. Phil. and Chem
istry.
Board for ten months, Exclusive Of washing,
$50.
Professors fees for entire academic course, per
session of ten months, $40. Payable in advance.
No deduction made except in cases of protracted
illness.
Those who wish further information are re-
quested to address
DR.. BEVERLEY WILLFORD,
President Board of Trnsteaa