The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-28


The Great Invention OF the AgeI-Steam
supplanted !-0as Triumphant
TINHE first half of the nineteenth century will be
i recorded as the age of steam IL has passed,
and with 1t will pass the steam engine with the
The second half of the century will be known as
commencing the age of Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but to KNLIaHrES the world. This
age has now commenced, and with 1t is now intro
Professor John G. +. Solomon, after twenty-six
years Of close observation upon the experiments OF
his and Of others in attempts to make the prn-
cple of the condemnation of carbonc acid gasavail
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 useof
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 precuded it's use. tAa@
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelng agent, from the single-horse power
for the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
for steamers, with the expense less than that
naces, fuel and fremen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufiicing for the same power OF
1900 tons OF the steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
',working well'' at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiiof the 18th
instant: .... .
"We are pleased to state that ]. C. F. Solomon.
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
of carbonic acid gas in it's application to an en-
CINE. The successful experiments OF this inven'
ton were not long since given in the Nonpareii.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use of his "Improved Pro-
polling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
troll ofthe vessel, Independent of the engineer that
he can fright about face" man. Of war in less
time than is required to load her guns.
/ Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle"
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider. .t....
Any information in regard to the above invalu-
able inventions, and Of obtaining rights, &c, may
be promptly obtained by addressing .
=. -. -l-I.E d. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, d. c.
From Mr.. Royse. Of Ne,o Albany. Indiana, inuentor
Of q ne,o agricultural to0nder, Rotatory Plough.
t.-- ..r-, t WAsHlNGToN, January 30, 1852.
Mr.. ELDER-Sir: lcheerfully avail myself of this
opportunity to give you lew brief statements In
reference to Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor, as it is your request, as we'll as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, rs
near as now reCollect: .. ., .... ....... ss..a.
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. was
desrous to the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable as a 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. -.a
witnessed the operation for near an hour. 1t
was uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
to lift weight of 10 900 pounds twenty five times
n n m wa
machinery OF the shop, and appeared to be equal to
steam engines commonly used in machine shops.
The whole length Of this engine is about twelve or
fifteen feet, and suppose it's weight might be
about five or six tons. The furnace is a small
sheet iron pan, the size Of my hat, and held about
double handful of charcoal. The machinery is
engine, the principle of construction and operation
being the same. This was estimated to be q
twenty five horsepower engine, of which have
given you brief description. ....a as..
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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months every other day, inner form, and forward
bills, with copy of the paper, to
]. c. F SALOMON, Patentco,
Dec 27-eod3mif Washington, D. G.