The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-05
The Great Invention OF the Age!-stean,
SuppI,nted Gas Triumphant!

SuppIanted Gas triumphant!
rUNHE first half of the nineteenth century will be
L. recorded the age OF steam. IL has passed,
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half Of the century will be known
commencing the age of Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but to ENLIoHrEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with II Is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John c. f. Sa omon, after twenty-six
years OF close observation upon the experiments Of
his own and OF others in attempts to make the prn-
clple OF the condensation OF carbonic acid gas avail
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 to
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 new motor, will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power is
used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight Of the steam en-
gine has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propeling 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 sutficing 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 wcll'' at Cincinnati noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiiof the 18th
instant:
''Wc are pleased to state that J. C.. F. Salomon,
late OF this city, has received patent for his motor
Of carbouic acid gas, in its application to en-
gine. The successful experiments of this inven-
ton were not long since given in the Nonpareh
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use of his ''lmproved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus one peculiar adj
vantage OF which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll OF the vessel independent of the engineer that
he can "right- about tace'' man f-war in less
time than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle"
tor military and common purposes, designed Tor
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, ID. c.
From Mr.. Royss, of Neo Albany, Indiana, inUe,.tor
OF u ntio agricultural toonder, Rotdtory Plough.
WAsHISeToN, January 80, 1852
Mr. ELDER-Sir: checrfully avail myself of this
opportunity 20 give you few brief statements In
reference 30 Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor 1T Is your request well as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following,
near as now recollect:
arrived at Cincinnati on the Sth of October.
1851 and on the following day called 10 see Pro-
essor Saomon's New Mechanical Motor, Of which
had read accounts in the public papers was
desrous to see the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying TO make the
same principle applicable a motive power 10
machinery. ! was astonished and delighted in
witnessing the construction and operation OF the
engine. saw my embodied idea before Inc more
perfect than had conceived
] witnessed the operation for near hour. Ii
uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
to lit weight Of Il, 900 pounds twenty- five times
in minute. This power was applied to turn the
machinery OF the shop, and appeared TO be equal to
steam gines commonly used in machine shops.
The whole length of this engine is about twelve
fifteen feet, and ] suppose It's weight might be
about five six tons. The furnace is small
sheetiron pan, the size of my hat, and held about
double handful Of charcoal. The machinery s
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 horse power engine, OF which have
given you brief description.
am not pocuniarily interested in the success Of
the cinvenuon. ] never expected 10 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 yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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Dec 27--eod3nif Washington, ID. &.