The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-26

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TYVHE first half Of the nineteenth century will b.
Il recorded the age ofSleam. II has passed
and with it will pass the steam engine with tn
things that were.
The second half of the century will be knowr
az commencing the age of Gas--an agent destines
not only to Iighs but TO EsLicnrEH the world
This age has now commenced, and with 1t 10 nov
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John C. F. Solomon, after twenty-si,
years Of close observation upon the experiment.
! Of his own and Of others in attempts to make tn,
principle Of the condensation of carbonic acid gal
available as mechanic motor, has perfected tn,
;and having just received letters patent for h
'.Improved Carbonic Acid Engine, now offers tt
dispose of rights for the use thereof 10 the u
States government, and to individuals or 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 us,
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 precluded It's use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propellng agent, from the slnge-hOrse power
for the cotton-gin to the two thousand horse power
for ocean steamers, with the expense less than thai
required by the steam engine, OF boilers and fur
naces, fuel and iremen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight suficing for the same power OF
800 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 Nonpareil of the
18th instant:
"We are pleased to state that J. c. F. Solomon,
late Of this city, has received patent for his motor
of carbonic acid gus, in its application to an engine.
The successful experiments of this Invention were
not long since given in the Nonpareil. The same
gentleman has received another patent for the steer
ing and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use of his "lmproved Pro-
pelling aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll ofthe vessel, independent of the engineer that
he 'right-about-face'' man-of-war in less time
than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his 'slmproved Spring Saddle,
for military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider
able inventions, and Of obtaining rights, &C., may
d. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, D. G.
Southern Female Institute.
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on the last Friday in July
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islry.
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