The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-23
The Great Invention OF the Agei-Steam
Runnlantedl-GasT Triumphant

The Great Invention OF the Agei-steam
supplanted!-GasT Triumphant
THE first half of the nineteenth century will be
i recorded as the age OF steam IL has passed,
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
The second half of he century will be known al
commencing the age of Gas-an agent destined not
only to light but to ENLIGHTEs the world. This
age has now commenced, and with 1t 10 now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John C. f. Solomon, after twenty -siy
years Of close observation upon the experiments OF
his own and of others in attempts to make the prin-
cpe 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, 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 is nov
used, and in thousands Of other places wherein
great expense bulk, and weight Of the steam en-
CINE has precluded its use. ....
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as a propeing agent, from the single horse power
for the cotton gin to the 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 sufficing for the same power OF
900 tons ofthe steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine OF twenty-five (Zo) morse power, now
':.working well" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
Eilowing 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 carbonic acid gas, in its application to an en-
CINE. The successful experiments of this inven.
ton were not long since given in the Nonpareil.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propellng 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 ofthe weasel Independent of the that
he can "right. about face' man of war in less
time than 10 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
Any information in regard to the above invalu-
able Inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c may
be promptly obtained by addressing nrp
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th st..
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, PC.
From Mr.. Roy.s, Of Ne,o Albany. Indiana, inuentor
Of q nssc agricultural ic0nder, a R0tatory Plough.
WAsHINGroN, January 80, 1852.
Mn. ELDER-Sir: lcheerfully avail myself of this
opportunity to give you few brief statements IN
reference to Professor Saiomon's New Mechanical
Motor. rs II 10 your request, as well as duty
near as now rccolect:
Iarrived at Cincinnati on the 9Th of October,
1851, and on the following day called to see Pro-
fessor Saiomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
had read accounts in the public papers ] wae
DESTROYS to the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable as a motive power to
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 IL 900 pounds twenty times
in a minute. This power was applied to turn the
machinery Of the shop, and appeared to be equal to
The whole length Of this engine 10 about twelve or
fifteen feet, and ! suppose it's weight might be
about five or six tons. The furnace 10 small
shcetiron pan. the size Of my hat, and held about
not more complicated than that Of the steam
engine, the principle Of construction and operation
being the same. This was estimated to be
twenty five h;n engine Of which have
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 Saio.
| met him in this city on yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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