The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-13
The Great Invention of the Age. steam
supplanted!-Ga Triun, plants!

The Great Invention of the Age. steam
supplantedI-Gas Triun, pI,ant!
TNHE first half Of the nineteenth century will be
Il recorded as the age of steam. Ii has passed
and with IL 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 10 hight but 10 ENLIGHTEN the world This
age has now commenced, and with it is now intro
duced the Gas Engine
Professor John Z. f. Solomon after twenty Ell <
years oil close observation upon the experiments Of
ms own ana OF Others In attempts to make the prin
cpie OF the condensation of carbonc acid gas avail
aoie as mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
Improved Carbonc Acid Engine" now offers TO
dispose OF rights Tor 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 ia now
used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk. and weight Of the steam en-
CINE has precluded it's USE
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
asa propelling agent, from the singh horse power
Tor 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 sufiicng for the same power OF
900 tons Of the steam engine.
These facts arc established by the experimental
engine OF twenty-five (25) horse power.
working WELL at Cincinnati. as motto cd in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonparfil of the 18th
instant:
eve are pleased to state that ]. c. F. Solomon,
late OF this city, has received patent for his motor
OF carbonic acid gas. in its application to an en-
CINE. The successful experiments of this inven-
m rI were not long since given IN the NonpareH-
The same gentleman has received another patent
Tor the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use Of his "Improved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
vantage Of which gives the pilot such complete
he can "right- about face' a man, of war in ess
time than ID required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "lmproved 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
be promptly obtained by addressing
Attorney and agent for the patentee 7th st..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, D. C.
From Mr. Royss. Of Neto albany. Indiana, inve.tor
Of a netD agricultural ioonder a Rofatory Plough.
WAsHINoroN, January 80, 1852.
Mn. ELpER-Sir: icheerfuly avail my elf of ths
opportunity to give you few brief statements ia
reference to Professor Saiomon's New Mechanical
Motor. as it is your request, well as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as / now recollect:
arrived at Cincinnati on the Sth Of October,
1851, and on the following day called to sec Pro-
fessor Saomon's New Mechanical Motor, OF which
had read accounts in the public papers. was
DESTROYS to the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable as a motive power
machinery. was nstonshed 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 an hour. II
uniform and perfect, and Of sufficient power
q of DOun da tv,pn ~ five time
in a minute. This power was applied to turn the
machinery Of the shop, and appeared to be equal to
steam-cngincs commonly used in machine shops
The whole length of this engine ia about twelve or
fifteen feet, and suppose It's weight might be
about five six tone. The furnace is small
sheetiron pan. the size of my hat, and held about
a double handful Of charcoal. The machinery 10
not more complicated than that of the steam
engine the principle OF construction and operation
being the same. This estimated to be a
twenty. five horsepower engine, of which have
given you brief description.
am not pecuniarily interested In the success Of
the invention. i never expectedto 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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Orleans; Courier, Charleston; Wing. Richmond !;
Alta California, San Francisco Il insert three
months every other day, inner form, and forward
bills, with a copy Of the paper, to
j. {. +. SALoMON. Patcntee.
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