The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-28
The Great InventiO or the A1oI-Steam
SuppIantedI-GasT Triumphant

suppIantedI-GasT Triumphant
THE first rlf of the nineteenth century will be
l. recorded as the age OF steam. Ii has passed,
and with 1t 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 KNLIGHTEr the world. This
age has now commenced and with it is now intro
duced the Gas Engine. ...
Professor John G. F. Solomon, after twenty SIX
years of close observation upon the experiments OF
his and of others in attempts to make the prin-
ciple of the of carbOnic acid gasavai
able mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, 6aving just received letters patent for his
Improved Carbonic Acid Engine, now offers 10
dispose of rights for the use thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals or to com
panies the rights of States. counties, or cities.
Theimmense saving of money and labor, and Of
this new motor will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power ID no"
used, and in thousands of other places wherein
great expense, bulk, and weight of the steam en-
CINE has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
propelling agent, from the single horse power
for the cotton gin to the two thousand morse power
for ocean steamers, with the expense less tnan tha
required by the steam engine, OF boilers and iur-
naces, fuel and fremen, and OF bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufficing for the same power OF
900 tons oftte steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
"working we'll" at Cincinnati, as noticed In the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiof the 18th
instant:
owe are pleased to state that ]. c. F. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
Of carbonic acid gas, in its application to an en-
CINE. The successful experiments OF this lnven
ton not long since given in the Nonpareii
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelng power"
Also, rights for the use of his "lmproved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll OF the vessel, Independent of the engineer that
he can "right- about facet a 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.
Any information in regard to the above invalu
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c, may
be promptly obtained by addressing
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st.,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, DC.
From Mr.. Royse, Of Nero albany. Indiana, inuento'
of ne,D agricultural ,oonder, Rotatory Plough.
WAsHiNGToN, January 30, 1852
Ma. ELDER-iSir: lcheerfully avail mysel! OF this
opportunity to give you few brief statements In
reference to Professor Suiomon's New Mechanical
Motor as it ia your request, as well as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now rccolleCt:
| Iarriyed at Cincinnati on the Sth of October,
1851 and on the following day called to see Pro-
fessor Saomon's New Mechanical Motor, OF which
| I had read accounts in the public papers. was
DESTROYS to the engine, from the fact that mad
| for some time previous been studying to make the
! same principle applicable as motive power 10
machinery. ! was astonished and Delighted IN
wit Messing the construction and operation OF the
engine. saw my embodied idea before me more
| perfect than had conceived.
witnessed the operation for near an hour. II
| was uniform and perfect, and OF sufhclent power
to lift weight of IL 600 pounds twenty hse .nes
in minute. This power was applied to turn tht
machinery Of the chop, and appeared to be equaI u
steam. gincs commonly used in machine chops
The whole length Of this engine is about twelve o.
about five or six tons. The furnace is small
sheet iron pan, the size Of my hat, and held ahou
a double handful of charcoal. The machinery i
not more complicated than that OF the steam
engine, the principle of construction and operation
being the same This was estimated to be
twenty five horsepower engine, OF which nav
given you brief description.
am not pecuniarily interested in the success
the inv ention never expected to be called upoi
to make any statements in reference to 1t. ! nav
had no previous acquaintance with Professor sac
mon and never saw him; to my knowledge un''
|. Yours, respectfully;
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