The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-23
The Great Invention or the Agos-Stcan'
Summarized Gas Triumphant

The Great Invention or the Agot-steam
Supplanted Gas Triumphant
THE first half 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. L., ...r., -
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 now commenced, and with II ID now intro
duced the Gas Engine. n
Professor John c. F, Solomon, after twenty six
years of close observation upon the experiments OF
his own and of others in attempts to make the prn-
ciple of the condensation of Ibonic acid gasavAl-
able q 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 thereof tothe 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
human lives and suffering, secured BY the use OF
this new motor will inevitably insure it's 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-
CINE has precluded its use 80.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as Propeiling agent from the sing horse power
for the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
for steamers, with the expense less than that
naces, fuel and firemen, and of bulk and weight
| 100 tons weight sufficing 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 Nonparsiiof the 18th
| Instant: -.
eve are pleased to state that J. c. F. Salomon.
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 Pro-
polling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
troll Of the vessel independent of the engineer that
| he can fright 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, sc may
be promptly obtained by addressing
Attorney and agent for the h; patentee, tn st..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, d. G.
From Mr.. Royse, Of NeD albany, Indiana, inue'.tor
Of a ne,o agricultural ,uonder, Rotatory Plough.
| WAsHiNaToN, January 30, 1852.
| Nh. ELDER-Sir: lcheerfnlly avail myself Of this
opportunity to give you lew orieI statements IA
reference to Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor, as it is your request, as we'll as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
| near az ] now recollect:
| arrived at Cincinnati on the 9th 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
! for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable as a 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. ia
witnessed the operation for near an hour. II
was uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
to lift weight of - 900 pounds twenty five times
| n applied
machinery of the shop, and appeared to be equal to
steam en- gines commonly used in machine shops.
The whole length Of tins engine is about twelve or
fifteen feet, and suppose its weight might be
about five or elk tons. The furnace is small
sheet iron pan, the size of my hat, and held about
double handful of charcoal. The machinery is
engine, the principle Of construction and operation
being the same. This was estimated to be a
twenty five horse power engine, OF which have
given you brief description.
the invention. ! never expected to be called upon
to make any statements in reference to it.. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Saio.
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
met him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
Intelligencer, Republic, Era, Southern Press,
and Telegraph, Washington; American, Patriot,
and Sun, Baltimore; Ledger, American, and
Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia J; Tribune, Herald,
Journal of Commerce, Scientific American, Far
mer Il Mechanics, courier q inquirer, ana
chronological Journal. New York; Advertiser,
Brooklyn Silliman's Journal, New Haven; Jour-
! nal and Gazatta, Providencc;. sAt!as,s Post. and
Transcript, Boston Messenger, Portsmouth
Enquirer, Portland Journal and Argus, Albany;
Courier and Express, Buffalo; Herald, Cleveland
Tribune, Detroit; Journal. Chicago; Gazette and
Advertiser, Pittsburgh; Gazette, Enquirer, Non
pareil, Atlas, Commercial, and Cist's Advertiser,
Cincinnati Courier, Journal, and Democrat,
Louisville InteIligencer and Republican, St.
Louis; Picayune, Delta, and Advertiser, New
Orleans !; Courier, Charleston; Wing, Richmond;
Alta California, San Francisco-insert three
months every other day, inner form, and forward
bills, with copy Of the paper, to -
]. C. F. SAtoMON, Patentee,
Dec N-eod3mif Washington, D. C..
MEXICAN AVID FOREIGN AGENCY, CITY