The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-09
Tho Great Invention or tho AgeI-Steam
experimentation triumphant

SupplantedI-GasT triumphant
THE first hllf Of the nineteenth century will be
l. recorded as 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
the age Of Gasan agent destined not
age has now commenced, and with 1t is now intro
duced the Gas Engine. @ Il. ...... ..
Professor John G. f. Solomon after twenty six
years of close observation upon the experiments OF
his own and of others attempts to make the prin
cpe of the condensation of carbonic acid savail
able as 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 new motor, will inevitably insure it's speedy
adoption in all places where steam power 10 nov
used, and in thousands Of other places wherein
great expense, bulk, and weight OF the steam en-
CINE has precluded fts use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelling agent, from the single horse power
the cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
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
800 tons of the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
working we'll" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati NonpareiIof the 18th
instant: .....
owe are pleased to state that j. c.. F. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
of carbonc acid gas, in it's application to an en-
gine. The successful experiments of this inven
ton were not long since given in the Nonpareii.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and proPelling power"
Also, rights for the use OF his Improved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll fthe vessel Independent of the engineer, that
he can "right- about face" a man Of war in less
time than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle"
for for military and common purposes, designed for
rider.
Any information in regard to the above invalu-
able Inventions and of obtaining rights, &c may
be promptly obtained by addressing
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, d. c.
From Mr.. Royse, Of Ne,o albany, Indiana, inUento'
ofa ne,o agricultural toondsr, a Rotatory Plough.
WAsHiNGToN, January 80, 1852.
Mr. ELDER-Sir: Icheerfuy avail myself Of THE
opportunity to give you few brief statements in
reference to Professor Salomons New Mechanical
Motor it is your request, as we'll duty
owe my country. The facts arc the following, as
near as now recolect: g .....-
|. Iarrived ut Cincinnati on the 9Th Of October,
1851, and on the following day called to see Pro
lessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, Of which
had read accounts in the public papers. was
desrous to see the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable motive power to
machinery. ] was astonished 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 an hour. 1t
was uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
to lift weight of 1000 pounds twenty five times
in a 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 is about twelve
about five or six tons. The furnace is q email
sheet,iraR che size Of mr. bat, and held about
not more complicated Than 3f~ IT, steam
engine, the principle of construction and operation
| being the same. This was estimated to be q
twenty-f five horse power engine, of which have
given you brief description. ......
am not pecuniarily interested in the success OF
the invention. never expected to be called upon
to make any statements in reference to 1t. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Sa!o.
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
met him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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]. c. F. SALOMON, Patentee,
Dec 27-eod3mif Washington, D. G.