The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-23

TIME first half Of the nineteenth century will be
| n recorded AZ the age Of Steam. II has passed,
and with it 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 EsiicHrEs the world.
Thus age has now commenced, and with II Is now
introduced the Gas Engine.
| Professor John G. +. Solomon, after twenty 81 x
| years of close observation upon the experiments
Of his own and of others IN attempts to make the
principle of the condensation of carbonic acid gas
available as "a mechanic motor, has perfected the
same ;and having Just received letters patent for his
''lmproyed Carbonic Acid Eng Inc, now offers to
dispose of rights for the use thereof to the u.
States government, and to individuals or to COM
panies, the rights of States, counties, or cities.
The immense saving Of money al d labor, and
Of human lives and suffering, secured by the use
of this new motor, will inevitably insure ts>ppeedy
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 precIuded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as u propelling agent from the single-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 fremen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sutficing for the same power of
300 tons of the steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
| engine of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
"working well" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareil Of the
18th instant:
eve are pleased to state that c. f. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
ofcarbonic acid gas, in its 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 propeIling power"
Also, rights for the use of his "lmproved Pro-
pelling aud Steering Apparatus, /" one peculiar add
vantage ofwhlch gives the pilot such complete con-
troll Oft he vessel independent of the engineer that
he "right-about-face man of-war in less time
than is required TO load her guns.
Also, rights for his "lmproved 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
be promptly obtained by addressing
d. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, d. C.
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Isiry
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