The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-21
The Great Invention or the Age!- Steam,
suPpianted!- Gas Triumphant!

The Great Invention or the Aae!-steam
Suppianted Gas Triump hant!
TINHE first hilf of the nineteenth century will be
l. recorded as the age of steam. IL has passed,
and with 1t will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
commencing the age Of Gas--an agent destined not
only TO light but to ENLIGBTEN the world This
age has now commenced, and with it is now intro.
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John Z. f. Solomon, after twenty six
years OF close observation upon the experiments Of
hls own and OF others in attempts to make the prin
cPie oi the condemnation OF carbonic acid gas avail
aDie ae mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent for his
"Improyed Carbonic Acid Engine'' now offcrs to
dispose OF rights for the thereof to the United
states Government, and 10 individuals or to CON-
panies. the rights of States. counties, or cities
The immense saving of money and labor, and Of
human lives and suffering, secured by the uec of
this new motor, will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power ia 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 propelliDg 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 fur
naces, fuel and hremen, and of bulk and weight
lOO tons weight sutcing 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. noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareit of the 18th
Instant
owe are pleased TO state that j. G. F.. 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 propeling power"
Also, rights for the use OF his "Improved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
m oVp nf Nybi nil
troll OF the 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 military and common purposes designed for
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider.
4Any information in regard to the above invalu-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, sc may
be promptly obtained by addressing
ID. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the pstentee, 7,h st..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, d. c.
From Mr.. Royse, Of Neto albany, Indiana, inventor
Of neto agricultural ,conder, a Rofatory Plough.
WAsHINoroN, January 30, 1852.
Mr.. ELDER-Sir cheerfuily avail myself Of this
opportunity to give you few brief. statements in
reference TO Professor Salomons New Mecha nical
Motor, as it is your request as well duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now recolect:
arrived at Cincinnati the Sth of October,
1851, 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
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable a 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. II
was uniform and perfect, and Of sufficient power
to lit weight ola 900 pounds twenty five times
in a minute. This power was applied to turn the
machinery ofthe shop. and appeared to be equal to
steam-en gines commonly used in machine shops
The whole length Of this engine is about twelve
fifteen feet, and suppose its weight might be
about five or six tons. The furnace is a small
sheetiron pan. the size Of my hat, and held about
double handful of charcoal. The machinery is
not more complicated than that of the stcam-
engine, the principle of construction and operation
being the same. This estimated to be a
twenty five horse-powe 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 it. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor salo-
mon, and never saw him, to my knowledge, until
| lmet him in this city on yesterday,
| Yours, respectfully,
p. f. RoYSE
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j. c. SALoMON, Patentee.
Dec N-eod;mit Washington, ID. T..
l OsT-On Friday last, a small Gold Pencil
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