The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-20
IN: TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 90 1852
The Great Invention or the Age!-Steam
SuppIanted Gus Triumphant!

The Great Invention or the Age!-Stenm
Supplanted!-Gns Triumphant!
VINHE first half Of the nineteenth century will be
L recorded the age Of steam II 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 ESLIGHrKN the world This
age has now commenced, and with 1t is now intro.
duced the Gas Engine.s
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 prin-
ciple of the condemnation Of carbonic acid
able as a mechanic motor, has perfected the same
and. having Just received letters patent for his
"Improvcd Carbonic Acid Engine" now offers to
dispose of rights for the thereof to the United
States Government, and TO individuals or to COM
panics 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 10 now
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
propellipg agent, from the single-horse power
for the cotton gin to the two thousand morse power
for 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 suthcing for the same power oil
900 tons of the steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine of twenty-five (25) horse power. now
'.working we'll" at Cincinnati, noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiiof the 18th
instant:
awe are pleased to state that j. G. F. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
of carbonic acid gas, in its application to an en-
gine The successful experiments OF this inven
ZION were not long since given in the Nonpdreit
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use OF his "lmProved FRO
pelling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vana of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll of the vessel independent OF the engineer that
he can fright about face'' a man f-war 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
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st.,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, ID. u.
From, Dir. Rouse, of Ne,D Albany Indiana, inventor
Of a netr agricultural ,conder, a Rofnfory Piough.
WAsHINGTos, January 80, 1867.
Ma. ELDER-Sr: cheerfully avail myself OF this
opportunity to give you few brief statements In
reference TO Professor Saomon's New Mechanical
Motor, as 1t is your request, as well as duty
owe my country. The facts are the iollowing' as
now recollcct:
arrived at Cincinnati on the Sth OF October,
1851 and 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 the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable as motive power TO
mac hnery. ! was astonshed 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 near an hour IL
was uniform and perfect, and OF sufficient power
to lift a weight of IL 900 pounds twenty times
| in minute. This power was applied TO turn the
machinery of the shop and appeared TO be equal TO
| steam engines commonly used IN niachinc-shops.
The whole length of this engine is about twelve or
| fifteen feet, and / suppose its weight might oe
| about five or elk tons. The furnace Is email
sheet iron pan, the size of my hat, and held abou
| a double handful Of charcoal. The machinery IL
| not more complicated than that OF the steam
engine the principle of construction and operation
being the same. This was estimated to be q
tyenty&iiye & horsc,Power engine oi which have
| am not pecuniarily interested in the success o
| the invention. 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 on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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Louisville; IntoIligencer and Republican, st
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Orleans; Courier, Charleston; Wing, Richmond
Alta California, San Francisco - insert thrc'
months every other day, inner form, and forward
bills, with a copy Of the paper, TO
j. C. p sALOMON, Patentee,
Dec 27-eod3mif Washington, ID. &.
CHARLES SEXTON,