The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-30
The Great Invention or the Agc!-Stcam
Supplnnted!--Gas triumphant


TIME first ,li of the nineteenth century will be
i recorded the age of steam. IL 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 ENLIGHTEN the world. This
age has commenced, and with it is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
years Of close observation upon the experiments OF
his and of others in attempts to make the prin-
Ciple Of the condemnation of rbonic acid gasavai-
able as mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having Just received letters patent for his
t'Improved Car bonic 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 OF
human lives and suffering, secured By the use Of
this motor. will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power Ia now
used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight Of the steam
gne has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelling 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 firemen, and Of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sutficng for the same power OF
], 900 tons OF the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine Of twenty five (26) horse power, now
''working well' at Cincinnati, noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati N0npartitof the 18th
instant:
s'Wc arc pleased to state that J. c. +. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
OF carbonc acid gas, in its application to an en-
gine. The successful experiments OF this invcn
ton were not long since given in the NonpdreH
The same gentleman has received another patent.
for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use OF his "Improved Pro-
peing and Steering Apparatus" one pcculiar-ad-
vantage Of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll OF the vessel independent Of the engineer that
he sGrIn fnhn rp' mi n nl-w " "A
time than s 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 invau
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &C may
bepromPtly obtained by addressing n
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th ST..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, d. c.
Of a neu agricultural toonder, a Rotatory Plough.
WAsHINGToN, January 80, 1852.
Ma. ELpER-Sr: cheerfuy avail myself of this
opportunity TO give you few brief statements in
reference TO Professor Salomons New Mechanical
SMotor. as it is your request as well as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now recolect
] arrived at Cincinnati on the Sth Of October,
1885, and on the following day called to Pro-
fessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor Of which
had read accounts in the public papers. l was
desirous to the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying TO make the
principle applicable 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.
witnessed the operation for hour. Ii
was uniform and perfect, and OF sufficient power
to lift weight of 49, GOO pounds twenty five times
in a minute. This power was applied TO turn the
machinery Of the chop, 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 its weight might be
about five or six tons. The furnace is small
sheet iron pam the sire of my hat, and held about
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
twenty five horsepower engine, o; which have
given you brief description.
am not pecuniarily interested in the success of
the invention. never expected to be called upon
to make any statements in reference 10 it. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor salo.
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
Imct him ia this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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Dec 27-eod3mif Washington, ID. G.