The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-07

The Great Invention of the Ace.- steam,
Suppianted! --tias triumphant!
I'llE bret hall OF the ninetc, nth century will be
recorded as the age Of steam. Ii has passed,
and with II will pass the steam engine with the
things that were
The second half of The century will be known az
commencing the asa oi Gas-an agent destined not
only To light but 10 E.LlGmrEs the world. This
age has now commenced, and with il is now intro.
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John &. + Solomon, after twenty elk
years oi Close observation upon the experiments Of
his own and OF Others in attempts to make the prn-
cpe oi the condemnation OF bouic acid gas avail
able as mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having Just received letters patent for hia
Improved Carbonic Acid Engine" now offers to
dispose OF rights for the thereof (, the United
States Government, and to individuals or 10 com
panies the rights Of States. counties, or cities.
Inc Immense saving of money and Labor, and Of
human hves and suffering, occurred by the use of
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-
gne has precluded its use
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propeilipg agent, from the sin gle horse power
Tor the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
Tor ocean steamers, with the expense Ices than that
required oy the steam engine. OF boilers aud fur
naces, fuel and hremen. and Of bulk and weight
IoJ tons weight suilicing for the same power Of
200 tons OF the steam engine.
hese iacts are established by the experimental
engine OF twcnty-hv (25) horse power now
working WE'LL at Cincinnati. as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiio of the 18th
instant:
eve are pleased to state that J. G. F. Solomon.
'ate OF this city has received patent for his
oi cproonic acid gas, in its application to
ginc The successful experiments of this inven
~, !Ion were not long since given in the NonpareH
The same gentleman has received another patent
Tor the steering and propeng power
ALDO, rlghts Tor the use OF his "Improvod Pro-
peiiing and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
vantage OF which gives the pilot such complete
troll OF the vessel Independent of the enpineer that
he s. gan fright; about face man Of war in less
Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle"
Tor military and common purposes, designed Tor
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider.
Any information in regard to the above nyalu-
able inventions, and Of obtaining rights, &c may
D. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patcntce, It'll ST..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, D. G..
From Dlr. Roysf, Of Nec albany, Indiana, inventor
Of a neio agricultural rronder, a R0tatory Plough
WAsHiSGToS, January 80, 1882.
Ma ELDER-Su: chccrfully avail myself Of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements in
reference TO Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor as it is your request as well as a duty
my country. The iacts the following,
near as now recollcct:
| arrived at Cincinnati on the Sh of October,
1851 and on the following day called to Pro
fcssor Saomon's New Mcr hanica Motor, OF which
had read accounts in the public papers. was
desrous to zee the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying 10 make the
principle applicable 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.
witnessed the operation for near an hour. 1t
WAS uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
to lift weight of l2 900 pounds twenty-fi, times
in minute This power was applied TO turn the
machinery OF the shop, and appeared TO be equal 10
steam engines commonly used in machine shops
Tie whole length of this engine is about twelve or
fifteen feet, and l suppose its weight might be
about five six tone. The furnace is small
shcet.iron pan, the size of my hat and held about
a double handful of charcoal. The machinery is
not complicated than that of the steain-
engine, the principle of construction and operation
beng the samc. This estimated to be a
twenty five horsepower engine, OF which have
given you brief description.
am not pccuniarily interested in the success CT
the invention. ! never expected TO be called upon
to make any statements in reference 10 it. | have
had no previous acquaintance with Proic ssor Salo
mon, and never saw him, u my knowledge, until
met him in this city on yesterday.
You're, respectfully,
p. L. ROYsE
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