The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-15
,he Great Envemlion or tho Ages-Steam
Supplanted s--Gas triumphant y,


Supplanted i--Gas triumphant st
JVHE first h ,lf of tho nineteenth century will bs
i 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 al
commencing tho age OF Gas-an agent destined moi
only 70 hight but to ESLiaHrEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with II 10 now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John G. +. Solomon, after twenty -si 4
years Of close obscr walton upon the experiments Of
his and of others in attempts to make the prin-
cpc Of the cOndensat Of carbonic acid gasavail-
able mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received lettcrs patent for his
Improved Carbonic Acid Engine" now Offers 10
dispose Of rights for the thereof TO the United
States Government, and 10 individuals or tolcom-
panes. tho rights of States. counties, or cities
The immense saving of money and labor, and ol
human lives and suffering, secured By the use ol
this new motor, will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power IL now
used, and in thousands Of other places where the
great expense. bulk, and weight Of The steam en-
This new mosor may be applied to ell puTposes
propelling agent. from the single horse power
for the cotton gin TO the thousand horse power
for steamers with the expense less thnn that
required by the steam engine. Of boilers and fur
naces, fuel and 6rerncn, and OF bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufiicng for the same power OF
300 tons OF the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine Of twenty five (25) horse power, now
''working we'll" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati NonpoTeiiofthe 18th
instant:
"Wc are pleased to state that J. G. F. Solomon.
late of this city has received patent for his motor
of carbonic acid gas, in its application to an en-.
gine. The successful experiments OF this inven
ton were not long since given in the Nonpdveh
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propcliing power"
Also, rights for the use OF his Improved FRO
pelling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad
vantage Of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll of the vessel, independent Of the engineer that
be can "right about face" a man Of war in less
time than 10 required to load her guns. ;.
Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle, .
for military and common purposes, designed Tor
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
bepromptly obtained by addressing
d. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th ST..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, d. C.
from MIR. Royse, Of Nr0 Albany. Eadiana, inoe.to'
Va ne,o agricultural aoo"der. a Rotatory Plough.
WAsHiNGToN, January S0, 1857
Ma. ELpER-Hr, lchcerfuily avail myself OF this
opportunity TO give you few brief statements in
reference 10 Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor as il is your request, as well as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
as l now recollect:
arrived at Cincinnati the Sth Of October.
1851, and the following day called to zee Pro-
fessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
had read accounts in the public papers. ] wnf
dcsrous 10 the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying TO make the
same principle applicable as motive power to
machinery. ] was astonished and delighted In
witnessing the construction and operation OF the
en- CINE ] saw my embodied idea before INC more
perfect than had conceived.
witnessed the operation for near an hour. II
was uniform and perfect. and OF sufncient power
q <lst -Gsue eivvaSa
in minute. This power was applied to turn the
machinery Of the shop, and appeared to be equal to
steam engines commonly used IN machine ehops.
The whole length Of this engine is about twelve OF
sbout five or six tons The furnace 10 email
sheet iron pan the sic OF my hat, and held about
double handful of charcoal. The machinery is
not complicated than that OF the stea m
engine, the principle Of construction and operation
being the samc. This was estimated to be n
twenty five horsepower engine, OF which have
given you a brief description.
am not pecuniariiy interested In the success OF
the einvention. ! never expected to be called upon
to make any statements in reference 20 il. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Salo
mon, and never saw him, to my knowedgc, until
met him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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J.CF SALOMON. Patcntee,
Dec 27-eod3nif Wnsbinct ton ID. G.