The republic., 1852-06-29
The Great Invention or the AKel-Stenm
SupnIaMIed Gas VrI ], h0MtL

INliE first lf of the nineteenth century will b'
4 recorded the age OF steam. IL has passed
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half The century will be known al
commencing the age of Ges-an agent destined not
only to hight but TO ENLIGHTEN the world Thi;
age has now commenced, and with 1t ID now intro
duccd the Gas Engine.
Professor John L # Salomon, after twenty sx
years OF cosc observation upon the experiments ol
his own and OF others in attempts To make the prln-
cpe of the condensation OF carbonic acid gas avail
able mechanic motor, has perfected the same
and, having just received letters patent for his
"lnproved Carbonic Acid Engine now offers 10
dispose OF rights for the use thereof to the United
States Government, and to individuals or to COM
panics the rights of States. counties, or cities.
/ The immense saving OF money and labor, and oil
human lives and suffering, secured by the use OF
this new motor will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power Id now
used, and in thousands oi other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight OF the steam en-
1, ginc has prccluded its use
| This new motor may be applied to all purposes
IA propelling agent, from the single horse power
for hc cotton gin to the two thousand horse power
for steamers, with the expense less than that
required by the stcain engine OF boilers and iur'
naccs, fuel and firemen and of bulk and weight
Y 100 tons weight suthcing 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
aworkng well' at Cincinnati, noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareiiof the 18th
instant:
eve arc 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 this inven
ton were not long since given in the NOnpdre,l.
The same gentleman has received another patent
/ for the steering and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use OF his "lmproved Pro-
pel!ing and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage OF which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll of the vessel Independent of the engineer that
he can '.rght- 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 tor
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider.
Any information in regard to the above invalid
able Inventions, and of obtaining rights, sc may
be promptly obtained by addressing
d. L. ELDER,
Attorney aud agent for the patentee, 7th at.,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, ID. c.
From Nr Royse, of Ne,o albany. Iadiano, inrentor
Of a nsio agricultural ,Donder, Rotatory Plough.
WAsHiNGToN, January 80, 1852.
| Mn. ELDER- Sir: cheerfully avail myself OF this
! opportunity 10 give you few brief statements in
reference TO Professor Salomon's New Mocha nical
Motor as it is your request, as well duty |
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near as now reCUllect;
Iarr.yed at Cincinnati on the sth of October
1901, and on the following day | called to Pro-
lessor Salomon's New Mechanical Motor, of which
/ | had read accounts in the public papers. ! was
desirous to zee the engine from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying to make the
same principle applicable as motive power tc
! machinery. i was astonl5hed and delighted III
I 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 of II 900 pounds twenty five times
/ in minute. This power was applied TO turn the
machinery of the shop and appeared to be equal &c
steam-engincs commonly used in machine-s shops
The whole length of this engine is about twelve or
/ fifteen feet, and 1 suppose It's weight might be
about five or elk tons. The furnace is a small
sheet iron pan, the size of my hat, and held abou
a double handful of charcoal. The machinery ID
not more complicated than that Of the steam.
engine, the principle OF construction and operation
! being the same. This was estimated TO be q
| twenty 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
10 make any statements in reference 10 II. have
had previous acquaintance with Professor Salo
mon, and never saw him, 10 my knowledge, until
lmet him in this city on yesterday.
I You're, respectfully,
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