The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-31


vVSHE 6rst half of the ninetasnth century will Be
4 recorded az the age ofStsam. Il has passed,
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half Of the century will bs known
az commencing the age Of Gas--an agent destined
not only to light but to ENLicHrIN the world.
This age has now commenced, and with II Is now
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John G.. +. Solomon, afler twenty six
years of close observation upon the experiments
of his own and of others in attempts to make the
principle Of the condensation OF carbonic acid gas
available asa 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 u.
States government and to individuals to COM
papes, 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 new motor, will inevitably insure It's speedy
adoption in all places where steam power now
used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight Of the steam en-
gine has precluded lis use. .a
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelliDg agent, from the single-horse power
for the cotton-gn 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 firemen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufficing 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 Nonpareii Of the
18th instant:
"We are pleased to state that j C. +. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
Of carbonic acid gas, in It's application to an engine.
The successful experiments Of this Invention were
not long since given in the Nonpareil. The same
gentleman has received another patent for the steer
ing and propeiIing power"
Also, rights for the Of his "Improved Pro-
pelling aud Steering Apparatus, 4" one peculiar ad-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll ofthe vessel independent of the engineer that
he can" rIght-about-face" fwar 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 inyalu-
able inventions, and Of obtaining rights, &C., may
b. Z. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, d. C.
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