The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-22

ME hrst half Of The ninstsenth century will b
| Il recorded ~ the age Of Steam II has passed
and with il will pass the steam engine with tn,
things that were.
Thesecond half Of the century will bs known
as commencing the age Of Gas--an agent destined
not only to light but to. ENLIcHrEs the world
This age has now commenced, and with it is nov
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John G. +. Solomon, after twenty six
years or close observation upon the experiments
Of his own and of others in attempts to make the
principle OF the condensation of carhonic acid gas
available as mechanic MOTOR has perfected the
and Having Just received letters patent for his
dispose Of rights for the use thereof to the u
States government and to individuals or to con-.
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 ineytab insure It's speed
adoption in al 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 precuded its use. 3I4
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propellng 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 fremen, and ofbulk and weight
l00 tons weight suflicing for the same power OF
800 tons ofthe steam engine.
These facts are established by the experme entail
engine of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
working well at Cincinnati, noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareil Of the
18th instant af lts
"We are pleased to state that j C. F.. Solomon,
late Of this city, has received patent for his motor
OF carbonc acid gus, in its application 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 propeng power" ttl
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 of he vessel independent Of the engineer that
he n"rght-abou-face a man. of-war 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 invalu-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c., may
be promptly obtained by addressing
DE-. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, ID. C.
Southern Female Institute.
l HE next session of this Institution will COM
! mence on the first Monday in Oct. ard ends
on the last Friday in July.
-------------Prof. Mental and Moral Philosophy
d. Lee Powell, Prof. Mathematics.
Guiaume Richards DE Ringie, Prof. Language
Robt. j. Morrison, Prof Mat. Phil. and Chem
lstry.
Board for ten months, Exclusive of washing, }
$50.
Professors fees for entire academic course, per
session of ten months, $40 Payable in advance.
No deduction made except in cases of protracted
illness.
Those who wish further information are re-
quested to address
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President Board of Trustees