The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-19

The Great Invention OF the Agel-steaA
supplanted!-6as Triumphant
TNHE first half of the nineteenth century Will be
i recorded as the age OF steam, IL has passed,
and with 1t will pass the steam engine with the
The second halfoft he century will be known as
commencing the age of Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but to ENLIeHTEH the world. This
age has now commenced, and with it 10 nowin
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John g. r. Solomon after twenty sig
years Of close observation upon the experiments OF
his own and of others in attempts to make the prin-
cpe of the condensation of carbonic acid
able as mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having Just received letters patent for bls
sTmproved Carbonic Acid Engine" now offers to
dispose of rights for the thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals or to COM
paties, the rights of States. counties, cities.
The imn1ense saving OF money and labor, and OF
human lives and suffering, secured by the eof
this motor, will inevitably insure its speedy
used, and in thousands of other places wherethi
great expense, bulk, and weight Of the steam en-
CINE has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
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 iur-
100 tons weight sufficing for the same power oh
900 tons ofthe steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine of twenty-fv .(25) horse power, now
working well" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
fllowing from the Cincinnati Nonpareilofthe 18th
instant:
"We are pleased to state that J. c. F. Salomons
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
of carbonic acid gas, in its application to an en-
CINE. The successful experiments of this inven.
ton were not long since given in the Nonpareil.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use Of hSs "lmproved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con.
troll ofthe vessel, Independent of the that
he "right- about face' q 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
Any information in regard to the above invalu-
able Inventions, and of obtaining rights, Sc, may
be promptly obtained by addressing e nrp
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th ST..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, D. c.
From Mr.. Roy.e. Of Ne,O Albany, Indiana, inventor
ofa ne,v agricultural ,oonder, a Rotatory Plough.
WAsHINGroN, January 80, 1852.
Mn. ELDER-Sir: lcheerfuly 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 we'll as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now rccolect:
Iarrived at Cincinnati on the 9Th of October,
/,
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 q 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 IL, 900 pounds twenty-f times
in a minute. This power was applied to turn the
machinery of the shop, and appeared to be equal to
steam engines commonly used in machine shops.
The whole length Of this engine is about twelve
fifteen feet, and ! suppose it's weight might be
sheet.iron pan, the size of my hat, and held about
q double handful of charcoal The machinery is
not more complicated than that of the steam
engine, the principle Of construction and operation
twenty five horse power engine, of which have
given you brief description.
am not pecunarily 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 Sa.o.
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
| met him in this city on yesterday
Yours, respectfully,
Intelligencer, Republic, Era, Southern Press,
and Telegraph, Washington American, Patriot,
Journal of Commerce, Scientific American, Far.
mer & Mechanics, Courier & Enquirer, and
chronological Journal, New York; Advertiser,
Brooklyn; silliman's Journal, New Haven; Jour-
nal and Gazette, Providence; Atlas, Post, and
Transcript, Boston !; Messenger, Portsmouth
Enquirer, Portland; Journal and Argus, Albany;
Courier and Express, Buffalo; Herald Cleveland;
Tribune, Detroit; Journal. Chicago; Gazette and
Advertiser, Pittsburgh; Gazette, Enquirer, Nom
pareii, Atlas, Commercial, and Cist's Advertiser,
Cincinnati; Courier, Journal, and Democrat,
Louisville; Intellgenoer and Republican, St.
Louis; Picayune, Delta. and Advertiser, New
Orleans Courier, Charleston; Wing, Richmond;
Alta California, San Francisco-insert three
months every other day, inner form, and forward
bills, with copy of the paper, to
j. c. F. SALOMON, Patentee,
Dec 27-eod3mif Washington, Dc
CIMONs's LECTURES ON GENERAL Pa
- THEOLOGY; volume, 1852.