The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-13

TuNHE first half of the nineteenth century will be
u recorded as the age of Steam. II has passed
and with it will pass the steam engine with thu
things that were.
as commencing the age OF Gas-an agent destined
not only to light but to ENLiGHTEH the world
This age has now commenced, and with it is now
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John C.. F. Solomon, after twenty six
years OF close observation upon the experiments
Of his and of others IN attempts to make the
principle Of the condensation of carbonic acid gas
available az Il mechanic motor, has perfected the
same and having just received letters patent for his
"lmproved CarbOnic Acid Eng CINE, now offers to
dispose of rights for the use thereof to the u,
States government, and to individuals or to COM
panies, the rights of States, counties, or cities,
The immense saving of money ard labor, and
Of human lives and suffering, secured by the use
Of this motor, will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power Is no W
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
propelling agent, from the single-hOrse power
for the cottOn-gn to the two thousand horse power
for steamers with the expense less than that
required Ivy the steam engine, Of boilers and fur
naces, fuel and iremen, and bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufficing for the same power OF
800 tons of the steam engine.
engine of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
"working well" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareil Of the
18th instant
"We are pleased to state that j c. F. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
of carbonic acid gas in its application to engine.
The successful experiments of this Invention were
not long since given in the Nonpareil. The same
gentleman has received another patent for the
ing and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use Of his 'Improved Pro-
pelling aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll he vessel independent of the engineer that
he "right-about-face" man-of-war in less time
than is 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 invalu-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &C., may
be promptly obtained by addressing
d. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington. d. C.
Southern Female Institute.
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