The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-03

The Great Invention OF the Age steam
Supplanted!-Gas Triumphant!
1NHE first hall of the nineteenth century will be
l. recorded as the age of steam. 1t has passed,
and with 1t will 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 light but to ENLIGHrEN the world This
age has now commenced, and with il ia now intro
duced 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 to make the prn-
ciple of the condensation of rbonic acid gas
able as a mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
Improved Carbonic Acid Engine" now offers to
dispose OF rights for the thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals to COM
panies the rights of States. counties, or cities.
The lmmepse saving OF money and labor, and Of
human lives and suffering, occurred by the usc 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
CINE has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all pur poees
as propelling agent from the SIM 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 firemen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufficiug for the same power OF
900 tons of the steam engine
These facts are established by the experimental
working WELL at Cincinnati. noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpdrcii of the 18th
instant:
awe are pleased TO state that ]. G. F. Solomon,
late Of this city, has received patent for his motor
OF carbonic acid gas, in it's application TO en-
CINE. The successful experiments of this inven-
uon were not long since given in the Nonpnei.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the OF his "lmproyed Pro-
polling and Steering Apparatus one peculiar adj
vantage OF which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll of the vessel pendent of the engineer tina
he can "right-about face" a man-o war in Ices
time than is required TO load her guns.
Aso, rights for his "lmprovcd 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 inyalu-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, sc may
be promptly obtained by addressing
ID. l.. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, It'll St,
opposite Odd Feows Hall, Washington, D. c.
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Dec 27-eod3uif Washington, d. G.