The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-13
The Great Invention or the Ago!-Steam
Supplanted I---Gas Triumphant

The Great Invention or the Agei-steam
Supplanted I--Gas Triumphanu
TIME first half of the nineteenth century will be
i recorded as the age of steam II has passed,
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
commencing the age of Gas--an agent destined not
only to light but to ENLIGHTEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with 1t ID now intro
duced the Gas Engine
Professor John C. F Solomon, after twentysi
years Of close observation upon the experiments OF
his own and Of others in attemps'to make the prin-
ciPle OF the condensation OF carbonic acid asaya
able as a mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
'Improved Carbonic Acid Engine," now offers TO
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.
The immense saving of money and labor, and oil
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-
ginc has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propeliipg agent, from the single horse power
for the cotton gin TO the two thousand horse power
for ocean steamers, with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, OF boilers and fur-
| naces, fuel and fremen, and OF bulk and weight
| 100 tons weight sufhcing for the same power OF
| 800 tons OF the steam engine.
| These fact 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 Nonparsitof the 18th
| instant:
"We are pleased to state that J. G. 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 FRO
vantage Of which gives The pilot such complete con
troll ofthe vessel independent of the engineer, that
he can "rght-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 Tor
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
| rider.
Any information in regard to the above invalu-
bepromptly obtained by addressing d r, nrp
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, DC
From Mr.. Royse, Of Ne,o albany Indiana, inuen.or
| ofd nelo agricultural toonder, a Rotdfory Plough
| .@ %'N WAsHINGroN, January 81, 1852.
Ma. ELDER Sir: Icheerfully avail myself of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements IN
reference to Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor, it is your request, as well as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near ns ! now recollect:
| arrived at Cincinnati on the Sth OF October,
1851, 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
desirous to see the engine, from the TACT that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable as a motive power to
machinery. i was astonshed and delighted in
Witnessing the construction and operation OF the
engine. saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had. conceived. " 1
| l witnessed the operation for near an hour. 1t
was uniform and perfect, and OF sufficient power
to lift weight Of IL 900 pounds twenty five times
in minute This power applied to turn the
machinery Of the shop, and appeared to be equal to
steam-e en- gines 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 email
sheet iron pan, the size Of my hat and held about
a double handful of charcoal. The machinery is
not more complicated than that of the steam
engine, the principle OF construction and operation
being the same. This was estimated to be q
twenty five horse power engine OF which have
! given you brief description.
| am not pecunarily interested in the success of
Intervention. 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
| met him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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