The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-18

TIME first half of the nineteenth century wall be
u recorded as the age of Steam. IL has passed,
and with it viii pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half of The century will be known
as commencing the age Of Gas--an agent destined
not only to lghi but to EELIGHrEN the world.
This age has now commenced, and with it is now
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John c.. f. Solomon, after twenty -six
years OF close observation upon the experiments
of his own and of others in attempts 10 make the
principle of the condensation of carbonic acid gas
available as mechanic motor, has perfected the
same and having just received letters patent for his
"Improved Carbonc Acid Engine, now offers TO
dispose of rights for the use thereof to the u
States government, and 10 individuals to com
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 new 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.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
propeling agent, rom the single-horse power
for the coton-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 sutiicing for the same power of
900 tcrs of the steans ne.
Til ~. IT'S are es r. ! by the experimental
engine wenty-fp-- r horse power, now
''wornii.s well" at Cim-lanati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareil of the
18th instant
''We are pleased to state that ] C. f. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
Of carbonic acid gas, in It's application TO 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 propelling power"
Also, rights for the use of his "lmproved Pro-
pelling aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
vantage ofwhich gives the pilot such complete con-
troll he vessel independent of the engineer, that
he cam ght-about face" man ofwar In less time
than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his ''lmproyed 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
d. Z. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, D. C.
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isry.
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