The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-06
The Great Invention or the AgeI-Steam
Supplnnted Gas Triumphant

The Great Invention or the AgeI-steam
supplantedI Gas Triumphant
TINE frat half of the nineteenth century will bc
l. recorded rs the age of steam. II has passed,
and with 1t will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second hall 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 it is now intro
Professor John &. f. Solomon, after twenty six
years Of close observation upon the experiments OF
his own and Of others in attempts TO make the prin
cipie OF the condemnation of carbonic acid gasavail
able as q mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
"Improyed Carbonic Acid Engine" now ofiers to
dispose OF rights for the use thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals or to COM
panies. the rights of States. counties, cities.
The immense saving of money and labor, and Of
human lives and suffering, secured by the useof
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 it's use. @
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as 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
| naces, fuel and fremen, and of bulk and weight
| 100 tons weight sufiicing for the same power OF
800 tons OF the steam engine. ,tL
These facts are established by the experimental
| engine Of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
| "working well' ut CINCINNATI as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonparciiof the 18th
instant: -. 20 $685..
"Wc 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 en-
gine. The successful experiments OF this inven-
The same gentleman has received another patent
Also, rights for the use Of HE sImproved Pro-
Of Sns edn%pese @
troll OF the vessel Independent of the engineer that
he can "right-about facc'' 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 Tor
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
oepromptly obtained by addressing
opposite Odd FeiIoWs s i Half. washington D. c.
From Mr.. Royse. Of NeO albany. Indiana, inve.tor
Of nep agricultural tconder, q Rotatory Plough.
WAsHINGToN, January 30, 1852.
Mr.. ELDER-Sir: lcheerfully avail myself of this
opportunity 10 give you few brief statements In
reference to Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor. as 1t ia your request, as well as duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, ms
near as now rccollect:
arrived at Cincinnati on the 9Th of October,
1861, and on the following day called to see Pro-
lessor Sa!omon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
had read accounts in the public papers. was
DESTROYS to see the engine from the fact that had
came principle applicable rs motive power to (
machinery. / was astGnished and delighted in
witnessing the construction and operation Of the
engine. 1 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 ~, 900 poundstwenty 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 ia about twelve or
about five six tons. The furnace 10 small
sheet. iron pan, the size of my hat, and held about
double handful of charcoal. The machinery is
No! more complicated than that of the steam
engine the principle Of construction and operation
being the same. This was estimated to be
twenty-five horse power engine, OF which have
given you brief description.
l am not pecuniarily interested in tho 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 Salo-
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
met him in this city on yesterday. u
Yours, respectfully,
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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 Warrington, d. G.
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY, CITY
OF WASHINGTON. 4