The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-31
IIntclligencer and Union.l
The Great Invention OF the Age Steam
SuPplamted! Gas Triumphant!

The Great Invention OF the Age ste
Supplanted! Gas Triumphant!
TNHE fret III Of the nineteenth century will be
i recorded as the age of steam. 1t 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 as-an agent destined not
only to light but to ENLiGHTEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with it is now intro
duccd the Gas Engine.
Professor John Z. 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 condensation Of bonic acid gas avail
able as a mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
Improved Carbonic Acid Engine" now ofers to
dispose Of rights for the 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 hives and suffering, secured by the use OF
this new motor, will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power Is now
used and In thousa nds Of other places where the
great expense. bulk. and weight Of the steam
CINE has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelling 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 fremen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight suffcing 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 Nonparsilof the 18th
instant:
1--WE 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-
ton were not long since given in the Nonpare,i.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use of his "lmproved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
Of "a COmDctc
troll OF the vessel, independent of the engineer, that
he fright about face" a man of war in less
time than is required TO load her guns.
Alec, rights for his "fmprovod Spring Saddle"
for military and common purposes dcsgned for
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider.
Any information in regard to the above invalu-
able inventions, and Of obtaining rigbts, SC may
be promptly obtained by addressing
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th ST..
opposite Odd Fellows' Hall, Washngton ID. G.
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J. G. F SALOMON, Patentee,
Dec 27-cod3mif Washington, ID. c.