The republic., 1852-06-30
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SupplAlatcdg-Gas triumphant
5UNHE first llf OF the nineteenth century VIII be
i recorded as the age of steam II has passed J
aud with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half of he century will be known as
commencing the age of Gas-an agent destined not
konly to light but to ESLIGHrEN the world ms
age has now CONNIE need, and with II ID now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John e. r. Saiomon, after twenty -six
years OF close observation upon the experiments VI
hs own and of others in attempts to make the prin
ciple of the condemnation OF carbonic ACID gasava
able mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
aud, having just received letters patent for bis
X'Improved CarboniC Acid Engine, now oners 70
dispose of rights for the thereof to the United
States Government, aud to individuals or to COM
pancs. tho rights of States counties, or cities
The immense saving OF money and labor, and OF
human lives and suffering, secured by the useof
this motor, will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power ID now
used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense bulk, and weight ol the steam eh
gine has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
propellipg 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 iur
nae cs, fuel and firemcn, and Of bulk and weight
100 tons weight suflicing for the same power OF
300 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 NonPdTetioi the lo'n
instant:
"We 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 TINS inven
Htion were not long since given in the NOnpdreiI
The same gentleman has received another patent
= for the steering and propclling power"
Also, rights for the use OF his improved FRO
2peiling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con
troll Of the vessel, independent of the engineer thai
he can fright about face man -of-war in less
time than is required to load her guns.
Aso, rights for his ''lmproved Spring Saddle,
Nfor military and common purposes, designed fol
the greatest possible comfort OF both horse ano
rider.
Il Any information in regard to the above nvalu
liable inventions, and Of obtaining rights, &c, may
Il ID. L. ELDER,
n Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, d. c.
From Mr.. Royss, Of Ne,o Albany Indiano inuento'
Of a ne,o agricultural roondsr, a Rototory Plough
WAsHINGToN, January 30, 1852.
Mr. ELpER-Sn: chcerfully avail myself Of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements IN
reference TO Professor Salomon's New Mechanical
Motor it 10 your request, as well as duty
Howe my country. The facts are the following, af
near as now recollect:
arrived at Cincinnati on the Sth of October
' 1851 and on the following day called to see Pro
8tessor Salolnon's New Mechanical Motor, Of which
Il lcsirous to the engine, from the fact that ha6
b for time previous been studying to make Tho
Asame principle applicable as a motive power t.
H. machinery. ! astonisbed and dehYhted II
FL witnessing the construction and operation Of thu
Sengine. saw my embodied idea before me more
Hperfcct than had conceived.
E Witnessed the operation for near an hour. !
was uniform and perfect, and OF suuiclent powe
To lift weight of IL 900 pounds twenty hve Tune
Il ia a minute This power was applied to turn tn
machinery of the shop. and appeared to be equal
steam gines commonly used in nachine-shops
rhe whole lens 9Th Of this engine is about twelve o
6nfteen feet, and suppose its weight might b
about five or six tons. The furnace ls sinal
sheet iron pan, the size of my hat, and held abou
a double handful of charcoal. The machinery /
not more complicated than that of the steam
gine, the principle of fconstructon and operation
being the same. This estimated to be
twenty five horsepower engine, Of which hav
given you a brief description.
| arm not pecunarily interested in the success o
the invention. never expected to be called upo'
to make any statements in reference to IT. hav
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Salo
mon, and never saw him, To my knowledge, unit
met him in this city on yesterday
Yours, respectfully,
Iniellgencer, Republic. Era, southern Prcss
and Tec graph, Washington American, Patriot
and Sun. Baltimore: Ledger, American, ant
Penney lyaniap, Philadei PIMA Tribune, Herald
Journal of Commerce, Scientific American, Far
,ner Il Mechanics, Courier Enquirer, ant
archaeological Journal, New York; Advertiser
Brooklyn; Silliman's Journal, New Haven Jour
nal and Gazette, Providence; Atlas, Post, nnG
Transcript, Boston Messenger, Portsmouth
Enquirer, Portland !; Journal and Argus, Albany
Courier and Express, Buffalo; Herald, Cleveland
Tribune, Detroit; journal, Chicago; Gazette ant
Advertiser, Pittsburgh; Gazette, Enquirer, Non
paroil, Atlas Commercial, and Cists Advertiser
4Cincinnati Courier, Journal, and Democrat
vi Louisville lutelligenccr and Republican, 81
Louis; Picayune, Delta. and Advertiser, Nc'
Orleans Courier, Charleston; Wing, Richmond
Alta California, San Francisco insert thro
months every other day, inner form and iorwar
bills, with copy Of the paper, TO
J. &. r SALOMON, Patentee,
Dec 27-cod3mif Warrington, ID. L.
ANEUICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY, CIT