The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-14
The Great Invention or the Agc!-Steam
SuPplanted!-Gas Triumphant

'ENHE first ali of the nineteenth century will be
l. recorded as the age OF steam. Ii 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 dcstined not
only to hght but to ENLlGHrES the world. This
age has now commenced, and with il is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John Z. f. Solomon, after twenty six
years of close obser walton upon the experiments OF
his own and OF others in attempts " make the prin-
ciple OF the condensation of arbonic acid gas avail
able as 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
panes. 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 it's speedy
used, and in thousands Of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight Of the steam en-
CINE has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propellng 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 iremen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight suficng for the same power OF
900 tons Of the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine. of twenty five .(25) horse power. now
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiof the 18th
instant:
awe are pleased to state that J. c. F. Solomon,
late of this city has received patent for bis motor
OF carbonic acid gas, in it's application to an
CINE The euccessful experiments OF this lnven'
ton were not long since given in the Nonpareii
The same gentleman has received another patent
fer the steering and propelling power"
also, rights for the use OF his 'Improved Pro-
pelling ana Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete CON
troll of the vesse Independent of the engineer, that
sGrtrr fpl., E.rab .unr Lao
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, SC may
be prompay obtained BY addressing ID r. pp
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st.,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, D. G.
From Dir. Royse. Of Ne,o albany, Indiana, inrento'
Of Il neicagricuitural D0nder, q R0tdtory Plough.
WAsHiNGToN, January 80, 1852.
Mr.. ELDER-!Sir: cheerfully avail mysel: of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements 10
reference to Professor saomon's New Mechanical
Motor, it is your request, well ns duty
my country. The facts are the following, as
near now rcColleCt:
arrived at Cincinnati on the Sth Of October
1851 and on tho following day called to see Pro-
fessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
l had read accounts in the public papers. was
dosirous to the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable rs a tnuuvc power 10
machinery. ! 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. II
was uniform and perfect, and OF sufficient power
to lift weight of IL, 900 pounds twenty live times
in n minute. This power was applied to turn the
machinery Of the shop, and appeared to be equal to
mel machine elODS.
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 a small
sheet. iron pan, the size Of my hat, and held about
double handful of charcoal. The machinery is
MT more complicated than that of the steam.
engine the principle Of construction and operation
beng the same. This was estimated TO be a
| twenty five horse-p power engine, Of 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 to 1t. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Salo
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
| 1 met him in this city on yesterday.
Yours. respectfully,
Intelgencer, Republic, Era, Southern Press,
and Telegraph, Washington; American, Patriot
and Sun, Baltimore; Ledger, American, and
Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia; Tribune, Herald,
Journal of Commerce, Scientific American, Far.
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Psychological Journal, New York; Advertiser,
brooklyn; Sllhman's journal, new haven; jour-
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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, Nom
pareil, Atlas, Commercial, and Cist's Advertiser,
Cincinnati; Courier, Journal, and Democrat,
Lpuisvile Intcgenccr and Republican, st.
Louis; Picayune, Delta. and Advertiser, New
Orleans Courier, Charleston; Wing, Richmond;
Alta California, San Francisco i insert three
bills, with copy of the paper, to
j. C. F SALOMON. Patentee,
Dec 27-eod3mif Washn gton, n. G..
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY, CITY
OF WASHINGTON.