The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-27
The Great Invention OF the Age !-Steann
SupplantedI Gas Triumphant!

THE frat half of the nineteenth century will be
i recorded rs 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 ENLIGHTEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with it ia now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John &. +. Solomon, after twenty Blk
years of close observation upon the experiments OF
his own and Of others in attempts to make the prin-
ciple of the condensation of carbonic acid gas avail
able as a mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
'Improved Carbonic 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 motor, will inevitably insure it's 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 motor may be applied to all purposes
propelling agent, from the single horse power
for the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
for 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 suficing for the same power Of
900 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 Nonparsiiof the 18th
instant:
owe are pleased 10 state that j. G. r. Solomon,
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 Nonparei.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propeiling power"
Also, rights for the use of his "Improved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con,
n tn a.l linda don't nttb he
he fright about face" a man war In less
time than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his Improved Spring Saddle, F"
for military and common purposes, designed Tor
the greatest possible comfort OF both horse and
rider
Any information in regard TO the above invau-
able Inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c, may
be promptly obtained by addressing n
Attorney and agent for the patentee, It'll ct.
opposite Odd Fellows' Hall, Washington, d. c.
From Mr. Rouse, Of Mem Aibany, Indiana, invenfor
Of a nt,o agricultural toonder, a Rotatory Plough.
wAsaISoToN, January 80, 1852.
Mn. ELpsR-Su: Icbeeriully avail myeelf OF this
opportunity 20 give you few brief statements in
reference 70 Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor, as it is your request, as well as duty
my country. The facts are the folio"ing, as
near as now recolect:
arrived ut Cincinnati on the Sth OF October
1861, and on the following day called to see Pro-
lessor Saiomon's New Mechanlcai MOTOR, OF Which
| had read accounts in the public papers. was
DESTROYS to the engine from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying TO make the
same principle applicable as n motive power TO
machinery. ] was astonished and dehghied IN
witnessing the construction and operation oil the
engine. ! saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived.
witnessed the operation for near an hour. IL
uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
to lift a weight of IL 900 pounds twenty-five times
m a minute. This power Applied 10 turn tfe
machinery of the shop, and appeared to be equal to
steam engines commonly used in rnachine-shops
The whole length Of this engine is about twelve or
fifteen feet, and / suppose it's weight might be
about FIVE ak tons. The furnace Is small
sheet iron pan. the size of my hat, and held about
a double handful of charcoal. The machinery 10
not more complicated than that OF the steam
engine, the principle OF construction and operation
being the same. This estimated to be a
twenty five horse power engine OF which have
given you brief description
am not pecuniarily interested in the success oil
the inv enton. ! never expected TO be called upon
to make any statements in reference to 1t. have
bad previous acquaintance with Professor Salo.
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
Imet him in this city on yesterday
Yours, respectfully,
p. +. ROYSE.
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