The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-01
The Great Invention OF the Age!-SteaIn
~ts'i suppIantedi--G Gas .f'riumphant ~.

.rf5i. Supp g. Gas triumphant at0
THE first hall Of tho nirete enth century will be
i recorded as the age of steam. II has passed,
| and with 1t will pass the steam engine With the
things that were. nsfu 'ip ,sa@t. r. nu.t p 75s
The second half of the century will be known as
commencing the age of Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but to ENLIdHrEN the world. This
age has now commenced, and with il is now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John e.. +. Solomon after twenty-six
years Of close obser walton upon the experiments O:
his and Of others attempts TO make the prn-
cpeOf the condensation of carbonic acid gasavaii-
able 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 use thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals or ocom-
panics. 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 its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power Ia nov
! used, and in thousands OF other places wherein
great expense, bulk, and weight of the steam en-
CINE has precluded its use. ,.t,t.rr ...-s.....
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propeling agent, from the singie-horse power
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.
naoes, fuel and fremen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight suficing for the same power OF
300 tons Of the steam engine. ." ."
These facts arc 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 Nonpayeiiof the 18th
instant: ...-
awe 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-
CINE. The successful experiments OF this 1nven
tion 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
polling and Steering ApParatus.' one peculiar ad-
vantage Of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll fthe vessel, Independent Of the engineer, tina,
he can "right- about face' q man f-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 ho i and
rider. .'' ~'''<'' '''
1nAny 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 at,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, ID. c.
From. Mr. Royse. of Ne,o albany. Indiana, incesto'
| ofa ne,o agricultural ,nonaer, a Rotatory Plough
WAsHiNoToN, January 30, 1882
| Ma. ELpER--Sir: lcheerfuly avail mysel! OF this
opportunity to give you a few brief statements IL
| reference to Professor Saiomon's New Mechanical
| Motor as it is your request, az well as a duty
owe my country. The facts are the following, az
near as now rccollect:
| arrived at Cincinnati on the Sth OF October:
1861, and the following day called to see Pro-
| lessor Salomons New Mechanical Motor, OF which
| | had read accounts in the public sapcrs. WIS
iesirous to zee the engine from the fact that had
| same principle applicable as motive power to
4 machinery. wac as!onishcd and delighted 10
witnessing the construction and operation OF Toe
engine. saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than bad conceived. ,.ii. ....
| ) witnessed the operation for near an hour. IL
| was uniform and perfect, and Of sufficient power
to lift weight of IL, 600 pounds twenty five times
| in q minute. This power was applied to turn TIT
n Of hc shop nd me reQ
fstcam. engines commonly used in machine shops
The whole length Of this engine is about twelve o.
fifteen feet, and I suppose its weight might %
about five or six tons. The furnace 10 SINAI
sheet iron pan. the size of my hat, and held abou
double handful OF charcoal The machinery II
not more complicated than that Of the steam
engine, the principle OF construction and operation
being the same. This was estimated to be
twenty 6ve horse power engine, OF which hev'
| given you brief description.
| am not pecunarily interested in the success o
the invention. ! never expected to be called npof
to make any statements IN reference to it. hav'
had no previous acquaintance with Professor SAC
mon, and never snw him, to my knowledge, unit
met him in this city on yesterday. ...
Yours, respectfully,
Y Intellgencer, Republic, Era, Southern Prcss
and Telegraph, Washington American, Patriot
and Sun, Baltimore; Ledger. American, an.
Journal Of Commerce, Scientific American, Far
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chronological Journal, New York; Advertiser
Brooklyn; Silliman's Journal, New Haven Jour
nal and Gazette, Providence; Atlas, Post, ant
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Advertiser, Pittsburgh; Gazette, Enquirer, Non
pareil, Atlas, Commercial, and Cist's Advertiser
Cincinnati Courier, Journal, and Democrat
Louisville Inteilgenccr, and Republican, st
Louis; Picayune, Delta. and Advertiser, New
Orleans; Courier, Charleston; Wing, Richmond
Alta California, San Francisco-i insert three
t Gvers U,ns Of bs to
| g. apa-. j. CT. SALOMON, Patentee,
Dec 27-eod3mif Washington, d. c.