The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-04

'CHE first half Of the nineteenth century will b
u recorded the age OF Steam. 1t has passed
and with it will pass the steam engine with thu
things that were
The second half Of the century will be known
az commencing the age of Gas--an agent destined
not only to light but to ENLIGHrEN the world
This age has now commenced, and with it is now
introduced the Gas Engine
! Professor John G. f.. Solomon, after twent y six
| years Of 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 az mechanic motor, has perfected the
same and having Just letters patent for his
"Improved Carbonc Acid Eng inc, " now offers to
dispose of rights for the thereof to the u
States government, and to individuals or to com.
panies the rights Of Staten, countless or cities.
| The immense saving OF money ard labor, and
OF human lives and suffering, secured by the use
of this new motor, will inevitably insure It's speed y
adoption IN all places where steam power 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 a propellng agent, from the snge-horse power
for the cotton-gin to the two thousand horse power
for steamers, with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, of boilers and fur
naces, fuel and iremen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sutcing for the same power OF
900 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
awe 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 engine.
The successful experiments of this invention were
not long since given in the Nonpareil. The same
gentleman has received another patent for the
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
troll Oft he vessel independent of the engineer that
he can'righ -about-face"a man ofwar 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 invalu-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c, may
be promptly obtained by addressing
d. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, D. C.
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