The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-10
The Great Invention or the Age!-SteRn
SuppIanted!-Gas TriumphantI

Supplanted!-GasT Triumphant
'I'IlE first hrl Of the nineteenth century will be
| 4 recorded as the age Of steam. II has passed,
| and with il will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half ofthe century will be known as
commencing the age OF Gas--an agent destined not
only to hight but TO ENLIGHTES the world. This
age has now commenced, and with it is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
/ Professor John e. F. Solomon, after twenty six
years OF close observation upon the experiments Of
his own and OF others in attempts to make the prin
cple Of the condensation of rbonic acid gas avail
able as mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
1 'Improved Carhonic Acid Engine" now offers TO
dispose Of rights for the thereof to the United
States Government and to individuals or TO COM
panies. the rights OF States. counties, or cities.
The immense saving OF money and labor, and Of
human lives and suffering, secured by the use 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 en-
! CINE has precluded its use.
! This new motor may be applied to, all purposes
as a propeling agent, from the single horse power
Tor 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
| naccs, fuel ar hremcn, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufiicing for the same power OF
| 900 tons Of the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine of twenty five (25) horse power. now
working well'' at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiiofth the 18th
Instant
awe are pleased to state that j. c. F. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
OF carbonic acid gas, in its application to an
| CINE The successful experiments Of this inven
uon were not long since given in the Nonpdreil.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propeng power"
Also, rights for the use OF his 'lmproved Pro-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll OF the vessel independent of the engineer that
he can fright about face 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
rider.
Any information in regard TO the above invalu-
able Inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c. , may
| DC promptly obtained by addressing
Attorney and agent for the patentce, 7th at.
opposite odd Fellows Hall, Washington, ID. G.
| from ar Royse, Of Ne,r Albany Indiana, inventor
% a ntto agricultural rconder, a Rotatorg Plough.
| WAsHisOToS, January 30, 1852.
Mn ELDER-Su: Icheerfolly availnyself Of this
opportunity give you a few brief statements in
/ reference TO Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
| Motor, as II 10 your request, well as duty
| owe my country. The facts are the following, os
| near as ! now recollect:
| arrived at Cincinnati on the sth Of October.
1851, aud on the following day called to Pro-
| lessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, Of which
L hau read accounts In the pubic papcrf. was
DESTROYS 10 the engine. from the fact that had
Tor some time previous been studying 90 make the
| same principle applicable as motive power to
machinery. ] was astonishcd 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 hour. II
| was uniform and perfect, and OF sufficient power
10 lift weight ofI2 900 pounds twenty FIVE times
| IN 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 IL about twelve or
| fifteen feet, and suppose its weight might be
about five elk tons. The furnace is email
sheet iron pan, the size Of my hat, and held about
/ a double handful Of charcoal. The machinery is
not complicated than that Of the steam
engine, the principle Of construction and operation
/ being the same. This estimated TO be
twenty-five horse- power engine, Of which have
1 given you brief description.
| am not pecunariiy interested in the success Of
| the invention. never expected 90 be called upon
70 make any statements In reference TO it. ] have
bad no previous acquaintance with Professor salo.
| mon, and never saw bin, 20 my knowledge, until
imct him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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