The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-22

The Great Invention or the Agei--stesni
supplanted Gas triumphant
THE first half of the nineteenth century will be
i recorded as the age of steam. II has passed,
and with II will pass the steam engine with the
things that were. ii EgssT kgI
The second half ofthe century will be known as
commencing the age OF Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but to EsLlaHrEs the world. This
age has now commenced, and with It ID now intro
duced the Gas Engine. my }.at
Professor John 6. +. Solomon, after twenty-six.
years of close observation upon the experiments OF
his own and Of others in attempts to make the prn-
cple of the condemnation of carbonc acid gasayal-
able as mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
"Improved tsrbonic Acid Engine" now offers to
dispose Of rights for the thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals or to COM
panies. the rights of States. counties, or cities.
human lives and suffering, secured by the use of
this motor, will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power is 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. -.s..,slg ..,.a.}..p
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as Propeling 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 sufhcing for the same power OF
800 tons OF the steam engine. As VIZ Ey.sy.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
working well'' at Cincinnati, noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati NOnpareiof the 18th
instant: @a ....
owe 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 an en-
ton were not long since given in the Nonpareii.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use OF his improved Pro-
Am oks1oS SOVSo rad.
vantage Of which gives he pilot such complete con
troll Of the vesse independent of the engineer, that
he can fright about facet man-of-war in less
time than 10 required to load her gums.
Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle"
tor military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider. ll> 's-a#.t Nf ~Faa.r - ".s... .i."u''
Any information in regard to the above invaiu-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c. may
be promPtly Obtained by addressing
d. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st.,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, D. c.
From Mr.. Royse, of Ne,o Albany. Indiana, inuentor
ofG ne,O agricultural ,oondsr, 8 Rotatory Plough.
''" 81. WAsHINeroN, January 30, 1852.
Ma. ELDER-Sir: lcheerfully avail myself of this
opportunity to give you o few brief statements in
reference to Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor, as it is your request, as well as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following,
near as now recollect: D, s'n ~ ....s ~
Iarrived at Cincinnati on the 9Th of October,
1861, and on the following day called TO see Pro-
fessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
had read accounts in the public papers. was
DESTROYS to see 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
engine. saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived. So "" 11' "
witnessed the operation for near an hour. 1t
was uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
to lift weight of II, 900 pounds twenty-five times
in a minute. This power was applied to turn the
machinery of the chop, and appeared to be equal to
The whole length Of this engine is about twelve or
fifteen feet, and suppose its weight might be
about five or six tons. The furnace is email
sheet Iron pan. the size of my hat, and held about
not more complicated than that of the steam
engine, the principle of construction and operation
being the same. This was estimated to be a.
twenty-five horsepower engine, of which have
given you brief description. s..-. .. .g.~
am not pecuniarily interested in the success of
the invention never expected to 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
Imet him in this city on yesterday. ....,
Yours, respectfully,
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