Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-18
The Great Invention Of the Age!
steam suppiamted - Gas Triumphanti!

E rst half OF the nineteenth century will be recorded
i the age OF steam II has passed. and with 1t will
pass the steam engine with the Things that wert.,
The second half Of the century will be known as COM
mencng the age OF Gasan agent destined not only 70 i9ht
but to ESLIGHFlS the world The age has commenced
and with it is now introduced the Gas Engine
Professor John a. y saomon after twenty~six years OF
close observation upon the experiments Of his own e OF
others in attempts 70 make the principle Of the condensa
ton Of carbonc acid gas available mechanic motor has
perfected the same md having just received letters patent
for his "lmproyed Carbonc Acid Engine" now offers TO
dispose Of rights for the thereof to the United States
government and to individuals to companies the rights
of States, counties, or cities
The immense saving Of money aud labor, and Of human
lives and suffering secured by the OF this motor
will inevitably insure its speedy adoption In all places
where power Is now sed and in thousands OF other
places where the great expense bulk and weight OF the
| steam engine has pr ecluded its
This motor may be applied TO all purposes Us pro-
peiling agent from the singehore power for the
70 the two thousand horse power for ocean Steamers with
expense ess than that required by the steam engine OF
boilers and furnaces fuel and remen and Of bulk and
weght-lOO tons weigh. sucing for the same power OF
| 1000 tons OF the steam engine
These facts established by the experimental engine OF
Twenty-Five (25 horse power now working we'll at GIN.
cinnat as noticed In the following from the Cincinnati
" Nonpareil,n of the 18th instant:
eve pleased to state that j. G. salomon late OF this
city, has received patent for his motor OF caro3nc acid
in its application to engine The successful expert
ments of This invention not long since given in the
"Nonpare" The same gentleman has received another
Also rights for the of his Improved Propeng and
Steering Apparatus peculiar advantage of whch gives
the pilot such complete control of the vessel independent
Of the engineer, that he can "rgntabouttace" man-o
in less time than is required to load her guns
Also rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle" for mill
ay and common purposes designed for the greatest posi-
Bile comfort of both horse and rider
Any information in regard to the above Invaluable nven
tons and Of obtaining rights &c may be promptly OBJ
Attorney and agent for the patentee
9TH St, opp odd-Fellows Hall, Washington, d. G.
Letter from Mr. Royse Of Ns,v albany Indiana tnrentor Of
Rotary Plough
WAsHISoToN, January 80 1852
Mr. ELDER-Sr cheerfully avail myself of this opporu-
nifty to give you few brief statements in reference to Pro
salomons New Mechanical Motor your request
well duty my country. The facts the fol
owing near as now recollect:
arrived at Cincinnati the 6h of October. 1851 and
the following day cal ed to see Professor salomons New
Mechanical Motor, of which had read accounts in the pub
lie papers DESTROYS to the engine from the fact
hat had for time previous been studying to maize
the same principle applicable motive power to machinery
astonished and delighted in witnessing the construc
ion and operation Of the engine my embodied idea
before more perfect than had conceived.
witnessed the operation for hour 1t was uni
orm and perfect and of sufficient power to lift weight
$1,000 lbs twenty-five times in minute. This power
ped to turn the machinery of the shop, and appeared
be equal to seamengnes commonly used in machnehops
The whole length of h engine Is about twelve or fifteen feet
and suppose its weight might be about five or six tons TIE
furnace is small sheetron pan, the size OF my hat and
held about doubehandful ofcharcoa The machinery Is
complicated than that of the steamengiue the
was estimated to be twenty-five horsepower engine
which have given you a brief description.
am not pecuniary interested in the success OF the IN
venton expected to be called upon to make any
statements in reference to It, have had no previous
uatance with Professor Saomon, and never saw him, 10
my knowledge, until him In this city, yesterday
Yours, respectfully, 7. T.. ROYSE.
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